How to get sound files in processing.py

netrate

I was looking at the forum as saw SoundFile() but this doesnt seem to work in python. Any ideas

jeremydouglass

I haven't confirmed that these are working, but see Minim Python Examples, the Minim (Sound) built-in Python example that comes with the mode, and the issue Playing Sound with Minim:

• https://forum.processing.org/two/discussion/17866/minim-python-examples
• https://github.com/jdf/processing.py/blob/master/examples.py/Library/Minim (Sound)/LoadSample.py
• https://github.com/jdf/processing.py/issues/120

netrate

Ok, I got it to work - once. I loaded in the minim library and it does seem to work once the rectangle reaches the edge of the screen (this is where I want the noise to play). But it only seems to work once, and then never again.

I also get JAVASOUND ERROR DONT KNOW THE ID3 CODE WXXX and DONT KNOW THE ID3 CODE TOPE

Maybe this is why. Here is my code :

add_library("minim")

x1=100
x2=25
y1=0
y2=25

def setup():
    global sf
    size(200, 200)
    background(255) # white
    minim=Minim(this)
    sf=minim.loadFile("bounced.mp3")

def draw():
    global x1,y1,x2,y2
    fill(155)
    rect(x1, y1, x2, y2)

def keyReleased():
    global x1, y1, x2, y2
    rect(x1, y1, x2, y2)
    if (key == CODED):
        if (keyCode == LEFT) and x1>=0:
            x1=x1-10
            print(x1)
            background(255)
            rect(x1, y1, x2, y2)


        elif (keyCode == RIGHT) and x1<=170:
            x1=x1+10
            print(x1)
            background(255)
            rect(x1,y1,x2,y2)

        elif (keyCode == UP) and y1>=0:
            y1=y1-10
            print(y1)
            background(255)
            rect(x1,y1,x2,y2)


        elif (keyCode == DOWN) and y1<=170:
            y1=y1+10
            print(y1)
            background(255)
            rect(x1,y1,x2,y2)

        else:
            sf.play()

jeremydouglass

Sounds like your MP3 file has strange / invalid metadata -- ID3 is information (like artist, album, etc) in the MP3 file.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID3

Are those both errors, or is one a warning?

You might try using another short MP3 sample file from an official source instead and see if it works, or if the errors / warnings are unrelated to your play-only-once problem.

netrate

ok, I tried to find a really short mp3. I will look for a wave and another mp3 and see that help.
Yes, the sound plays when they reach the edge of the screen.

kfrajer

I believe those are warnings. I have read in previous posts that you can find online web services where you can fix this missing/corrupted metadata in your mp3.

****EDIT: https://forum.processing.org/two/discussion/23182/how-do-i-disable-this-error-showing-up-in-console-don-t-know-the-id3-code-tbp/p1

Kf

netrate

Will that fix the other problem of only playing the sound once? That is really the main issue

jeremydouglass

Try it! Use any valid MP3 file and see what happens.

netrate

I took the sound file that comes with windows and got the same error. I don't listen to music, so I don't have mp3 files. The program still did not play the music once I reached the edge of the screen - as before, it plays it once and never again.

kfrajer

Add sf.rewind() as your first line in keyReleased().

Kf

netrate

I had to put the sf.rewind in the else statement. It doesn't work great, as in that it should ping immediately, there seems to be a delay. This is going to be put a damper on game design.