src

Class SoundLoader

java.lang.Object

src.SoundLoader

public class SoundLoader
extends java.lang.Object

Implements operations to handle MIDI files. Sequencer and Sequence classes are used to load MIDI files and create the correct channels to play them as sounds.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
(package private) javax.sound.midi.Sequence	sequence Data structure containing musical information.
(package private) javax.sound.midi.Sequencer	sequencer Software device that plays back a MIDI sequence.
(package private) boolean	soundLoaded Security variable.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
SoundLoader() Creates channels to MIDI files in order to play them.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	freeSoundResources() Close sequencer in order to release resources.
void	playSound() Plays the loaded MIDI file.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

sequence

javax.sound.midi.Sequence sequence

Data structure containing musical information.

See Also:

Sequence

sequencer

javax.sound.midi.Sequencer sequencer

Software device that plays back a MIDI sequence.

See Also:

Sequence, Sequencer

soundLoaded

boolean soundLoaded

Security variable. If will be False if MIDI load has failed.

Constructor Detail

SoundLoader

public SoundLoader()

Creates channels to MIDI files in order to play them.

Method Detail

playSound

public void playSound()

Plays the loaded MIDI file. If the MIDI file has not been loaded properly, the method doesnt executes any operation.

freeSoundResources

public void freeSoundResources()

Close sequencer in order to release resources. When sound has already been played, sequencer shall be closed, releasing all used resources by it, and preparing it for the next MIDI play.