Background Audio Cool Trick

I was finally able to get it to work by inserting the code below into both the story.html AND the story_html5.html files. The problem now is that the background music is drowning out the VO. I used this code: 

<iframe src="YOURAUDIOHERE.mp3" allow="autoplay" id="audio" style="display:none"></iframe>

Does anyone know of a way to set the volume of the background music? 

Hi Deirdre,

You will need to open your audio file with a tool such as Audacity, lower the audio level of the file itself, and then save the new file. I saved a 2-3 files until I got it right.

I don't use this code because I find it to be technically buggy and the process is time consuming (hand edit code each time you publish). Instead, I've build projects with only 1 slide and a LOT of layers. Just put the background audio in your slide or a layer... The viewer has no idea the presentation is composed this way. Yes, managing that many layers has it's own issues - but when you click Publish, it works on ALL browsers and mobile devices and has no issues with LMS & SCORM integration.

I second Todd's suggestion.   BG audio in the base layer playing in a loop and individual narration audio in each layer on top makes for a seamless and professional result.

If you use the JavaScript solution discussed multiple times in this thread, there is no need to edit the html by hand each time you publish.... and you can have full control over the volume.

For me, the need to use layers for a consistent BG music track doesn't actually continue to the quiz, I like for the audio to change when something really different is onscreen.  So the quiz at the end of a layered scene could be on a slide of it's own with its own special "thinking" music background. 

After the quiz/knowledge check is over, we start the next layered scene.

Hi All, If I am using the below JavaScript to play an audio file for background music, what would I need to do to make sure it loops continuously?

Using SL360...not working when I edit code  <audio src="YOURAUDIOHERE.mp3" preload="auto" autoplay loop>

var audio = new Audio('jazz1.mp3');
audio.play();

This is a great solution, but is there anyway to add something that would allow he pause/play button to actually pause the background music too? OTherwise, it works great even when publishing for xAPI. 

does it work with Storyline 360?

Emily,

This looks like a great idea that is simple to execute. Unfortunately, I am not able to get it to work for me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW, I am using Storyline 3 on a Windows 10 computer.