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fadeTo()

Syntax

sound(channelNum).fadeTo(volume {, milliseconds })
fadeTo(sound(channelNum), volume {, milliseconds })

Description

This function gradually changes the volume of sound channel channelNum to the specified volume over the given number of milliseconds, or 1000 milliseconds (1 second) if no value is given. The range of values for volume is 0-255.

The current pan setting is retained for the the entire fade.

To see an example of fadeTo() used in a completed movie, see the Sound Control movie in the Learning\Lingo Examples folder inside the Director application folder.

Example

This statement changes the volume of sound channel 4 to 150 over a period of 2 seconds. It can be a fade up or a fade down, depending on the original volume of sound channel 4 when the fade begins.

sound(4).fadeTo(150, 2000)

See also

fadeIn(), fadeOut(), pan (sound property), volume (sound channel)