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Creates a new Source from a file.
 
Creates a new Source from a file.
 
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== Function ==
 
== Function ==
 
=== Synopsis ===
 
=== Synopsis ===

Revision as of 18:25, 27 January 2012

Creates a new Source from a file. Sources created from SoundData are always static.

O.png This function can be slow if it is called repeatedly, such as from love.update or love.draw. If you need to use a specific resource often, create it once and store it somewhere it can be reused!  



Function

Synopsis

source = love.audio.newSource( file, type )

Arguments

string file
The file to create a Source from.
SourceType type
Streaming or static source.

Returns

Source source
A new Source that can play the specified audio.

Function

Synopsis

source = love.audio.newSource( data )

Arguments

SoundData data
The SoundData to create a Source from.

Returns

Source source
A new Source that can play the specified audio. The SourceType of the returned audio is "static".

Function

Synopsis

source = love.audio.newSource( decoder, type )

Arguments

Decoder decoder
The Decoder to create a Source from.
SourceType type
Streaming or static source.

Returns

Source source
A new Source that can play the specified audio.

Examples

Load background music and play it

bgm = love.audio.newSource("bgm.ogg", "stream")
love.audio.play(bgm)

Load a sound effect and play it

sfx = love.audio.newSource("sfx.wav", "static")
love.audio.play(sfx)

Load SoundData and create a Source

data = love.sound.newSoundData("sfx.wav")
sfx = love.audio.newSource(data)

Load Decoder and create a Source

decoder = love.sound.newDecoder("bgm.ogg")
bgm = love.audio.newSource(decoder)

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