DirectSound Buffers

This section covers the creation and management of DirectSoundBuffer objects, which are the fundamental mechanism for playing sounds. The following topics are discussed:

• Buffer Basics
• Creating Secondary Buffers
• Dynamic Voice Management
• Buffer Control Options
• Access to the Primary Buffer
• Filling and Playing Static Buffers
• Using Streaming Buffers
• Playback Controls
• Current Play and Write Positions
• Play Buffer Notification
• Mixing Sounds
• Custom Mixers
• Buffer Management
• Compressed Wave Formats