Hi, I noticed that when I insert mp3 sound files on slides, they sometimes appear as sound icons on the timeline and sometimes as a sound waves. When they appear as sound waves, I cannot control them. Even if I insert a button to trigger them, they still start automatically. Any idea what's happening?
Sounds like quite an oddity! Have you tried moving the sound wave files on the timeline? This would ensure they don't play automatically.
I'm happy to take a look at the file to dig deeper into the issue! You can share your file with us by using the "Add Attachment" button in this discussion.
There is a difference between audio added through the Insert menu and audio that is included on a slide via a trigger, and I wonder if that is the issue here.
In the image below, I added the first audio through the Insert menu, and it appears on the timeline with the waveform you mention. It will play automatically.
The other audio, the one highlighted, was added through a trigger, and while it appears on the timeline too, it will not play automatically, but only when the button associated with the trigger is clicked.
If this is issue, I think your best bet would be to only add the audio via triggers.
Here is my file. The issue appears on Slide "Dimanche matin" in Scene "Telling the time" and also in Slide "Drag and drop" in Scene "Numbers". Thanks for your help.
I always put audio on it's own layer - seems to be easier to control exactly how you want it to behave - see if the attached will work for you. Only worked on slide Dimanche matin".
If you want it on the base layer, set a trigger to stop audio when timeline starts
Looking at the file, it seems the issue is that Storyline is not handling the audio as expected when the trigger is associated with a group. If you convert the group to a shape, it no longer puts the audio in the timeline as an object that plays. I found this true on both slides you mention.
That said, Wendy's fix is great, as it assures the audio is no longer in the base layer's timeline.
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Hi Christophe!
Sounds like quite an oddity! Have you tried moving the sound wave files on the timeline? This would ensure they don't play automatically.
I'm happy to take a look at the file to dig deeper into the issue! You can share your file with us by using the "Add Attachment" button in this discussion.
Hi Christophe,
There is a difference between audio added through the Insert menu and audio that is included on a slide via a trigger, and I wonder if that is the issue here.
In the image below, I added the first audio through the Insert menu, and it appears on the timeline with the waveform you mention. It will play automatically.
The other audio, the one highlighted, was added through a trigger, and while it appears on the timeline too, it will not play automatically, but only when the button associated with the trigger is clicked.
If this is issue, I think your best bet would be to only add the audio via triggers.
I deleted the audio file and re-inserted it via a button. No difference, it still plays automatically. It looks like a bug. Thanks anyway.
Here is my file. The issue appears on Slide "Dimanche matin" in Scene "Telling the time" and also in Slide "Drag and drop" in Scene "Numbers". Thanks for your help.
Hi Christopher
I always put audio on it's own layer - seems to be easier to control exactly how you want it to behave - see if the attached will work for you. Only worked on slide Dimanche matin".
If you want it on the base layer, set a trigger to stop audio when timeline starts
I used a trigger to stop audio when the timeline starts. It works fine. Thanks for the tip.
Looking at the file, it seems the issue is that Storyline is not handling the audio as expected when the trigger is associated with a group. If you convert the group to a shape, it no longer puts the audio in the timeline as an object that plays. I found this true on both slides you mention.
That said, Wendy's fix is great, as it assures the audio is no longer in the base layer's timeline.
Good pickup David, I avoid groups like the plague - despise them.
Thanks David. Good to know about this group issue.
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