Yes, JMF probably does support more codecs. And, I believe you can only used streaming media files for non-spacialized sounds (like background sounds). We won't be adding any new sound features for 1.3 beta2 or fcs.
Doug. Michael Nischt wrote: > thanks for answering Doug, > >> Java 3D Sound and JMF both use the same sound rendering technology, so >> their >> limitations should be the same. > > > hm, > I can't create a MediaContainer with a .mp3 file, but jmf can handle > mpeg layer 3. > the sound rendering may be the same, but codecs aren't supported in j3d > or did I misss a thing ? > how about streaming media - I assume a MediaController loads the > complete file/url at when construted.. > >> My advice is to evaluate your sound >> needs and use >> the one that best fits. It boils down to whether or not you need 3D >> spacialized >> sound. > > > well, 3D spacialized sound would be great, especially features like > distance-gain j3d provides. > on the other hand things like the jmf player interface makes handling > very easy.. > > In short I'd love to have the features of both APIs, but there seems no > way to use the codecs and the interfaces of JMF within a j3d sound node > for spacialized sound :( that's why I asked whether there are any planes > for the future.. > > greetings > -Michael Nischt > > > > >> The other option is the JavaSound API that is now shipped as >> part of the JDK. >> >> Doug Twilleager >> Java 3D Team >> Sun Microsystems >> >> Michael Nischt wrote: >> >>> hi all, >>> I want to extend my 3D apps with sound, so I wonder whether I should >>> use >>> JMF or Java3D Sound nodes.. >>> >>> AFAIK Java3D MediaContainer neither support streaming media nor the >>> .mp3 >>> format and accordingly to j3d.org F.A.Q. AudioDevice3D Interface insn't >>> used during mixing. So are there any reasons NOT to use JMF ? >>> >>> are there any future planes to make to make use combine JMF classes and >>> j3d Sound nodes perhaps even for 3D ? >>> (may be in the java game profile) >>> >>> greetings >>> -Michael Nischt >>> >>> =========================================================================== >>> >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the >>> body >>> of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send >>> email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help". >> >> >> >> =========================================================================== >> >> >> To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the >> body >> of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send >> email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help". >> > > =========================================================================== > > To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the > body > of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send > email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help". =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help".
