Information Display Box

Displays various pieces of information: sound format, number of channels, sample size, compression type, buffer size total/running/remaining time.  Click here to cycle between information items.
[keyboard equivalent I]

Sound Queue Popup

Selects and plays the desired sound from the popup menu list.  During play you can add further sounds to the queue by drag and dropping new files onto the SoundMachine icon from the Finder or using the File menu.

Sample Rate Popup

Selects the sample rate for playback.  The top menu item is the default rate, the next group of menu items enable selection of an arbitrary sample rate, and the last group lists standard Mac and audio sample rates.

Loop Button

Loops or repeats the current sound indefinitely.
[keyboard equivalent L]

Next Sound Button

Skips to the next sound (if there is more than one sound in the queue).
[keyboard equivalent right arrow]

Previous Sound Button

Skips to the previous sound (if there is more than one sound in the queue).
[keyboard equivalent left arrow]

Volume Down

Decreases the volume by 3dB of the current sound (µ-law and A-law only).  Use the sound control panel for greater control over volume of the sound.
[keyboard equivalent down arrow]

Volume Up

Increases the volume by 3dB of the current sound (µ-law and A-law only).  Use the sound control panel for greater control over volume of the sound.
[keyboard equivalent up arrow]

Pause Button

Pauses or restarts playing the current sound.
[keyboard equivalent P]

Fast Forward Button

Fastforwards the current sound.  Multiple clicks accelerate the playing.
[keyboard equivalent F]

Play Button

Plays or resumes playing the current sound.
[keyboard equivalent G]

Backwards/Rewind Button

Plays the current sound backwards. The first click plays at normal speed (but backwards) and further clicks accelerate the playing.
[keyboard equivalent B]

Progress Bar

Displays the progress of the current sound.  Click anywhere within the progress bar to skip to that portion of the sound.

Format Button

Cycles through various generic sound formats.
[keyboard equivalent U]

Stop Button

Terminates the playing of the current sound.
[keyboard equivalent S]