Small Steps II — Making Things

Playing sound effects

Play sound effects.

What you will learn

Playing sound takes time. After a function call, the program may continue to its next task before the sound ends.

Try it

void small_main()
{
    print("Pop!");
    play_sound(Sound::Pop);

    sleep(0.5);

    print("Coin!");
    play_sound(Sound::Coin);

    sleep(1.0);
}

play_sound starts playback and returns immediately. Sound::Pop and Sound::Coin name built-in sound effects.

The example uses sleep to keep the program from ending immediately. Listen for the two effects starting in sequence.

Exercise

Play Click, Coin, and Win in order. Start each sound only after the previous one finishes.

void small_main()
{
    // Play Click, Coin, and Win in order.
}

Hint

Use play_sound_and_wait three times.

void small_main()
{
    play_sound_and_wait(Sound::Click);
    play_sound_and_wait(Sound::Coin);
    play_sound_and_wait(Sound::Win);
}