Volume Control

[arpeejajo]

I've need to lower the volume of specific layers in flash. I've done some research but can only find ways to lower the volume of the entire video. How would I apply that to certain layers?

[henke37]

The SWF file format does not have layers. It has depths, but audio is unaffected by that.

Either put the audio on a separate timeline or play it using scripting.

[arpeejajo]

I've never tried using a script to load music. If I do that, would the SWF still have the sound after I delete the file from my computer?

EDIT: I'm researching loading external files and to my surprise it's very easy.

[henke37]

It depends on where you load the audio from. Scripting can play both embedded and external audio.

[rynoe10]

var cherry:Sound = new Cherry();
var cherryCHNL:SoundChannel = new SoundChannel();
cherryCHNL = cherrySND.play(0,1000);
var cherryVolume:SoundTransform = cherryCHNL.soundTransform;
wakaVolume.volume = .5;
cherryCHNL.soundTransform = cherryVolume;

Cherry is any sound file in the library with class linkage.
Volume can be any number between 0-1.