This chapter explains how to use the high-level audio services of Windows to add sound to applications. For an overview of the audio services, see Chapter 78, “Introduction to Audio.”
This chapter covers the following topics:
Playing waveform sounds
Using the Media Control Interface (MCI) to play and record audio
Using the MIDI Mapper for device-independent MIDI file playback
Authoring MIDI files
This chapter assumes you have a basic knowledge of digital audio and MIDI. If you need additional information on these subjects, see “Further Reading,” at the end of Chapter 78, “Introduction to Audio.”