Playing Music


Vusic MP3

When Vusic MP3 is started, it automatically plays the first MP3 in the current songlist. When a song is finished, it plays the next song in the current songlist. When it finishes the last song, it plays the first song again. If no MP3s have been added to the songlist yet, then it plays animations without music and assumes one empty song track that is one minute long.


Vusic CD

When Vusic CD is started, it automatically plays the first song on any inserted CD. When a song track is finished, it plays the next song track on the CD. When it reaches the end of the CD, it plays track one again. If there is no CD, then it plays animations without music and assumes one empty song track that is one minute long.

Note: If you insert a CD, it takes a few seconds for your computer to recognize the CD. Do not launch Vusic immediately after inserting a CD if you intend for Vusic to play the CD immediately. Wait about 6-10 seconds after inserting a CD before launching Vusic. You can insert a CD anytime after Vusic is launched.


Vusic LIVE

When Vusic LIVE is started, it automatically begins to "listen" to the default sound input channel. If the default sound input channel is inactive, then Vusic LIVE searches all the available sound input channels for a currently active channel. Vusic LIVE does not utilize song tracks and does not support the recording or playback of raves.


Music Controls

The Vusic controls window appears as a small floating window over the animation window. This window can be dragged to any location, including a second monitor, if you have one. Click the animation window or press the space bar to make it go away. Click the mouse or press the space bar to bring it back.

The top row of buttons allow you to control the music. These controls include:

Load a song file (Vusic MP3)
Eject the CD (Vusic CD)
Skip to the previous song track
Rewind
Stop
Play/Pause
Fastforward
Skip to the next song track

Vusic CD Note: The "Stop" button stops the CD and goes to the beginning of the CURRENT track. It does NOT go to the beginning of the CD. This behavior is different than that found in other CD players.

Below the music controls is a MUSIC SETTINGS display that shows the current song track number, the elapsed song time, and the total song time. If there is no CD or loaded MP3s, then the software assumes one empty song track that is one minute long.


Music Settings Panel

Click the CD icon to open the MUSIC SETTINGS Panel. This panel displays the current song track number, elapsed time, total length of song and volume control. Song times are in minutes and seconds.

Volume Slider: Drag the slider to adjust the volume. The maximum volume is given a value of 255.


Keyboard Shortcuts

P (play/pause) will play or pause the current song.
Right arrow will skip to the next music track. To go to a specific music track, type a number first.
Left arrow will skip to the previous music track. To go to a specific music track, type a number first.
Up arrow will increase volume. Absolute volume can be set by typing a number from 0 to 255 first.
Down arrow will decrease volume. Absolute volume can be set by typing a number from 0 to 255 first.


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