Ok, I've been doing some experimenting trying to figure out how to fix the audio play issues (chrome crashing, things auto starting even when they shouldn't). I actually found an old post of mine on the Chrome forums saying I'd found the answer... but as always, the answer is more complicated than it needs to be. So, here are 3 different file types, all hosted in Dropbox. They work for me in Chrome. They all play, but they don't autostart. Below that I'll list the codes I used to make them. I'll try them in IE too, and Firefox. I don't have Safari or Opera on my computer. If they work, well, good! But if any of you have a problem with them, whether they won't play or they auto start, let me know what browser you are using and any other variables. I'm trying a .wav file, an .mp3 and a .wma. If you are using another file format, feel free to try them to see if they work, if any of those don't work for everyone, let me know. I WILL solve this puzzle!!!
PS, you don't have to listen to them past the first couple seconds. Just trying to see if they work. That's my band in the first one giving a new song it's first try, Bronze Wailer in the second one and me playing my LLF and a C harp on separate tracks on the third one.
Nate, In google chrome the first and third came up. No middle one. The middle one reads: No plug in available to display this content. In my internet explorer nothing worked or came up. Just an outline of a box and a small red X in the top left corner.
I'm the last person to help with computer problems. I'm also sure my experience will only add to the confusion. Sorry.
I'm pretty sure the <audio> tag is new in HTML5, so only modern browsers will be able to comprehend it. There are bullet proof methods to embedding media, let me look it up...
Okay, try this from now on... more complicated than it should be, but it should be bulletproof.
Let me explain, in HTML5 compatible browsers (Chrome, Safari, and Firefox) it will read the <audio> tag and ignore the <embed> tag between the <audio> and </audio>
In Explorer, it should ignore the <audio> tag, as it doesn't understand it, and will use the <embed> tag in the middle.
It's a redundancy, but it should be bullet proof and work for everyone. The secret is to make sure that between the <audio> and </audio> tag, you put the <embed>, not before or after, but between.
Hope that helps...
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I guess one way to break it out would be to post directions based on each file type. That technique does seem to at least make sure all the .wav files play (Chrome/Firefox/Explorer). The way I did it in the .wma the first time worked for those three. Is there a uniform way to get mp3's to play though?
Okay, this seems to work at least for the 3 browsers I have on my computer. apskarp, (or anyone else using Safari) are the three players in the original post working now? How about everyone else?
And thanks for the help guys. :)
And thanks, Seven.oh.three... that take of Alone was the first try ever. I'd written the lyrics but didn't have any music. I handed it to the guitar player and he belted that out, music and all. I tried to keep up and come up with something on harp. :)
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