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Add sound

Since a bee without its buzz seems less than adequate, you'll now add sound to the movie. Director offers many ways to add and synchronize sound, including use of cue points and Lingo. In this tutorial, you'll use a very simple procedure to control sound in the Score.

Controlling sounds in the Score is similar to controlling other sprites. Rather than using Score channels, however, you place the buzzing sound in a sound channel at the top of the Score. Next, you extend the sound so it's synchronized with the appearance of the bee.

1 | If the sound channels are not visible along the top of the Score, click the expander arrow on the right side of the Score.
2 | Drag the buzzing cast member to frame 175 of sound channel 1, and shorten the end keyframe to frame 180.
3 | On the Sound tab of the Property Inspector, select Loop. This sets the sound so that it plays continuously while the bee is on the Stage.
4 | Rewind and play the movie.