Forum Discussion
Playing Background music across all slides - Storyline 360
Hi all,
I know there have been a few threads on this but I can't seem to find a solution!
I'm creating a project which I need audio for, but I would like the audio to run throughout the whole p...
Hi everyone!
I have some great news to share. We just released another update for Storyline 360. In Update 74, we've included important fixes and new features.
One of the new features we've included is:
- Create immersive experiences with continuous background audio that sets the tone and keeps learners engaged.
Launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer to take advantage of this update, and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here.
Please let me know if you have questions!
Hi Ned,
The part that's giving me the most trouble, I think, is the URL link to the mp3 file that I want to play across the course. I also noticed that in the player in Owen's example, he also has a file in the Resources tab that contains his music file. I did not do this, because the subsequent posts from him seem to indicate putting the file in the Resources tab was an additional option, not part of the solution provided in his Articulate 360 tutorial. If that is actually part of the process, I don't know how to do that either ;-).
Hi Dawn,
You are correct in your assumption that you don't need to have the audio file in your Resources tab, but it is a convenient option if you don't mind your users clicking on the Resources tab and having direct access to the audio files. The advantage is that the Resources tab is automatically set up in its own folder (external_files) whenever you publish your SL project to the web and so you don't have to remember to add in the extra folder if you have placed your audio elsewhere.
When you publish your SL project to the web, you should end up with a file structure like this:
If you don't have a Resources tab set up in your Player, you won't have an "external_files" folder.
Having looked at your file and, in particular, your JavaScript, it appears as if you have listed your audio source as the folder location and not the full path, including the file name (note that I don't use SharePoint and so may have missed something here). If that is the case, then you may just need to adjust this to include the full path of your audio.
If you still can't get it to work, what I suggest is to create a new folder in your story_content folder of your published project, such as "audio_files", and place your audio file in there. Then you will need to adjust your JavaScript to something like this:
audio.src="story_content/audio_files/my audio file name.mp3";
Hopefully one of the above options will work for you. If not, you may have to wait for assistance from elsewhere. Alternatively, if you want to try adding your audio to the Resources tab, I am happy to assist.
Hi Ned,
First, I greatly appreciate your taking the time to respond! I am really looking for the easiest way to do this. I am not a programmer and the other option I saw about creating web objects and other folders and such is a bit daunting. If you can confirm that the option of adding the audio file in the Resources tab somehow, does not required the user to do anything to get the music to play, I'd be interested in getting your help with how to do that.
Thanks again!
Dawn Horner
Sr. Director, Sales Training
dhorner@coherus.com333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 600
Redwood City, CA 94065
Office: 650.395.0236
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I agree with Ned's assessment that this is probably a URL &/or sharepoint issue.
I would either use the resource method or the web object "briefcase" method. You can read more about using a web object to import music (or other files) here: LINKHi Owen,
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply! I wish I had your programming skills. I greatly appreciate this workaround; it's just a bit daunting. If there's any way to avoid having to have a URL link for the audio file, I'd be most interested in that solution. Not sure if putting the audio file in the Resources tab solves that but I've indicated to Ned I'd take him up on his offer to help there.
Thanks again!
Dawn Horner
Sr. Director, Sales Training
dhorner@coherus.com333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 600
Redwood City, CA 94065
Office: 650.395.0236
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Adding the file to the resources tab will give you a clear path to the file.
If you are using the "resources method" the code for "source" in your JavaScript will look like the following:
line.src="story_content/external_files/THE_NAME_OF_YOUR_AUDIO_FILE_GOES_HERE.mp3";
