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fadeOut()

Syntax

    sound(channelNum).fadeOut({milliseconds})
    fadeOut(sound(channelNum) {, milliseconds })

Description

This function gradually reduces the `volume` of sound channel `channelNum` to zero over the given number of milliseconds, or 1000 milliseconds (1 second) if no value is given.

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

Example

This statement fades out sound channel 3 over a period of 5 seconds:

    sound(3).fadeOut(5000)

See also

`fadeIn()`, `fadeTo()`, `pan (sound property)`, `volume (sound channel)`