Is it possible to have a background track to an entire quiz? I am using a 2 question quiz to track when people have finished a course and would like a bit of music in the background. I have added the same track to each slide, but when you change slides, the music starts over. it's real choppy....
Hi Dave! If your quiz is on a slide within a Presenter project, you can add a playlist to the quiz placeholder slide. This will cause the music to play continuously as long as the user is viewing the quiz.
Putting playlist on quiz placeholder slide works great - however, does anyone have an idea on how to have the music soften/fade as user moves to next slide? Since the quiz slide is advanced by user after quiz is completed, I can't fade the music at the end because I have no idea how long each individual will take to complete the test. Right now music stops in mid-note and this isn't a very pleasant sound.
Hi Virginia - unfortunately there's not currently a way to gradually fade the music like that. It would make a nice feature request though!
Perhaps a workaround would be to estimate the shortest amount of time you think people might take on the quiz, and then make your music fade at that point. You could use a free tool like Audacity to apply the fade to the sound clip before you insert it in your course. With this approach, worst case would be that the music fades out before the user is done, but if the fade is gradual, that shouldn't feel too weird.
I see that you posted here too. I answered your question over there so I'll attach my response to this post as well. You can reply to this discussion if you need anything!
Hi Sherlyn!
Yes, that's possible! As Wendy said, you could delete the audio from the results slide. Or you could silence the audio on the results slide. This is how you would silence the audio:
Hi Lauren, thank you so much for your prompt reply! I'm creating "A Minute to Win It" quiz questions. Thus, i want the background music to stop only when the learner completes the quiz and goes to Success/Fail result slide. I have placed the background music at the placeholder quiz slide (as attached). i can only edit the audio in the ppt placeholder slide, not in the quizmaker - result slide. or did i insert the audio at the wrong place? i have attached my file, appreciate if you could help to take a look.
Unfortunately, I can't access the properties of the PowerPoint file. I'll need the Articulate Package to dig deeper. I've started a case (01990467) for you where I'll send over an upload link. We'll continue our conversation there.
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Hi Dave! If your quiz is on a slide within a Presenter project, you can add a playlist to the quiz placeholder slide. This will cause the music to play continuously as long as the user is viewing the quiz.
Good stuff Jeanette! Worked like a charm.....
Cheers!
-Dave
Hey glad to hear that! In case anyone's wondering, this also works great for adding continuous background music to Engage interactions too.
Good ideas, perhaps it is feasible.
Putting playlist on quiz placeholder slide works great - however, does anyone have an idea on how to have the music soften/fade as user moves to next slide? Since the quiz slide is advanced by user after quiz is completed, I can't fade the music at the end because I have no idea how long each individual will take to complete the test. Right now music stops in mid-note and this isn't a very pleasant sound.
Thanks,
Virginia
Hi Virginia - unfortunately there's not currently a way to gradually fade the music like that. It would make a nice feature request though!
Perhaps a workaround would be to estimate the shortest amount of time you think people might take on the quiz, and then make your music fade at that point. You could use a free tool like Audacity to apply the fade to the sound clip before you insert it in your course. With this approach, worst case would be that the music fades out before the user is done, but if the fade is gradual, that shouldn't feel too weird.
Is it possible to play a track for the entire module? Instead of what Dave was saying earlier and having to put the audio file on each slide...
Hi Amy,
Are you looking for something other than a playlist?
i have added the music in the quiz placeholder slide. but i want it to stop at the quiz results slides. is it possible?
Hi Sherlyn!
I see that you posted here too. I answered your question over there so I'll attach my response to this post as well. You can reply to this discussion if you need anything!
Hi Lauren, thank you so much for your prompt reply! I'm creating "A Minute to Win It" quiz questions. Thus, i want the background music to stop only when the learner completes the quiz and goes to Success/Fail result slide. I have placed the background music at the placeholder quiz slide (as attached). i can only edit the audio in the ppt placeholder slide, not in the quizmaker - result slide. or did i insert the audio at the wrong place? i have attached my file, appreciate if you could help to take a look.
Hi Sherlyn!
Unfortunately, I can't access the properties of the PowerPoint file. I'll need the Articulate Package to dig deeper. I've started a case (01990467) for you where I'll send over an upload link. We'll continue our conversation there.
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