Is there a way to upload an audio file and reuse it in different scenes and layers? I have an audio file that needs to be played on a number of pages but I have to reupload it numerous times which increases the size of the file, which affects bandwidth.
Thanks for posting your question here in the E-Learning Heroes Community! One thing you might consider is creating a Slide Master to create a slide which has the audio clip on it. If the audio clip is on a layer, you can go to the "Feedback Master" (under the "View" tab of the Storyline ribbon) and also add an audio effect to a layer.
Here's a few tutorials on working with Slide Master and Feedback Master:
I've just tried this but it seems like the audio files are still being duplicated when the project is published when I check the 'Story Content' folder.
You are right. Instances are in the .story file. Once published, it will create files accordingly.
In order to achieve lightweight audio, you need to compress it. You should checkout you publishing setting in Properties/Quality and set the audio bitrate to a lower setting.
I tried it live while answering to you. I used a 3 megs audiofile, insert it onto a slide, duplicate it 2 times. I have now 3 slides with the same 3 megs audiofile. My published file is 2.7 megs. My audio compression bitrate is at 96 kbps.
In the story content folder, I have 3 files with a 10:1 ratio. My total audio files size 1 meg.
You might digg the compression setting in the Publishing Properties.
Nicole is actually giving the best pratice for repeated media in a storyline production. I will give it a try to see if audio files behave the same way once published.
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Good day Suleman,
A simple right click on the audio file object on the timeline and copy will do the job.
It will then create an instance of the same file (a reference to it).
Get to where you want it, in the timeline, right-click again and paste... Voilà!
Cheers!
Hi Suleman,
Thanks for posting your question here in the E-Learning Heroes Community! One thing you might consider is creating a Slide Master to create a slide which has the audio clip on it. If the audio clip is on a layer, you can go to the "Feedback Master" (under the "View" tab of the Storyline ribbon) and also add an audio effect to a layer.
Here's a few tutorials on working with Slide Master and Feedback Master:
Hey Rich,
Thanks for the solution.
I've just tried this but it seems like the audio files are still being duplicated when the project is published when I check the 'Story Content' folder.
Thanks Nicole,
Let me give this a shot. I'll let you know how I get on.
Regards,
Suleman
You are right. Instances are in the .story file. Once published, it will create files accordingly.
In order to achieve lightweight audio, you need to compress it. You should checkout you publishing setting in Properties/Quality and set the audio bitrate to a lower setting.
I tried it live while answering to you. I used a 3 megs audiofile, insert it onto a slide, duplicate it 2 times. I have now 3 slides with the same 3 megs audiofile. My published file is 2.7 megs. My audio compression bitrate is at 96 kbps.
In the story content folder, I have 3 files with a 10:1 ratio. My total audio files size 1 meg.
You might digg the compression setting in the Publishing Properties.
Nicole is actually giving the best pratice for repeated media in a storyline production. I will give it a try to see if audio files behave the same way once published.
Keep me posted!
Regards
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