After completing this topic, you will be able to play sound in the Topic Editor.
Steps:
We have customized the layout in the Topic Editor. The Frame Structure and Sound Editor toolpanes split the docking area so that both are visible and easily accessible.
Step 1Select the frame you want to play.
Click the second F frame.
Step 2Play the current frame only.
Click the Play frame button.
Step 3The dotted line indicates the position in the waveform of the currently playing sound.
Step 4Because you selected Play frame, the playback stops after playing the sound for the selected frame.
Step 5The Play button plays the sound for the current frame and the next frame (if one exists).
Click the Play button.
Step 6The playback starts playing the sound for the current frame.
Step 7The playback continues to play the sound for the next frame.
Step 8Pause the playback.
Click the Pause button.
Step 9Resume the playback.
Click the Resume button.
Step 10Stop the playback.
Click the Stop button.
Step 11If playback is set to an undesirable level, you can use the Sound Tuning Wizard to change the playback volume.
Note: See Adjust Sound Controls in the Edit Sound section for information about using the Sound Tuning Wizard.
Step 12If you click in the waveform, the playback starts from the selection point and plays to the end of the frame after the current frame. In this example, all three frames in the waveform will play.
Click at the beginning of the waveform.
Step 13Start the playback.
Click the Play button.
Step 14The playback starts at the selection point and plays the entire frame. In this example, we have inserted the selection point at the beginning of the frame before the selected frame.
Step 15The playback continues to play the current frame.
Step 16The playback continues to play the frame after the current frame.
Step 17You can also play a selection. Select a segment of sound that spans across frames.
Press the left mouse button and drag the mouse to select the desired text.
Step 18Release the mouse button.
Step 19Play the sound selection.
Click the Play button.
Step 20After playing the selected sound, you can clear the selection.
Click the Deselect all button.
Step 21After completing this topic, you are able to play sound in the Topic Editor.