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Simple Soundtracks

In this scenario, you want to create a soundtrack based on existing content in the form of wave or MIDI files. The application does not require close interaction between the soundtrack and other other events, and the sounds are exactly the same each time they are played. Examples include background music, narration, or dialog in cut scenes.

You create segment files by importing the existing content or by recording and editing MIDI sequences within DirectMusic Producer. Multiple source files can be combined in a single segment, and sounds can overlap. You control the timing of the sounds within each segment, so there is little for the application developer to do other than starting playback of the segment at the appropriate time.

When implementing this scenario, consider the following:

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