KoolMoves 7 Beta Testers

[Chris_Seahorn]

A very basic (and I mean basic) usage example would be:

1. Drop Spectrum Analyzer onstage using GUI component chooser/Mouse.
2. Load an mp3 with as3 (as3 example below)


import flash.media.*;
import flash.net.*;
var _sound:Sound;
_sound = new Sound(new URLRequest("World.mp3"));
_sound.play( );
stop();

3. Run movie. Watch Wilbert and Bob's analyzer dance

Every component is a class now (human readable text .as files that can be edited in any text editor) so you can extend and alter them in ways you never could using the version 6- components. Before...what we got was what we got and we nagged poor Wilbert for tweaks. Now...Koolmoves is a foundation for extensibility and gives the end user more power, more flexibility and the ability to specialize their Koolmoves authoring to fit their needs with customized classes, components and other things.

[tmoore935]

this is great. I know many will want this example with alternatives to colors, etc.

[Chris_Seahorn]

I should have posted a pic of the SpectrumAnalyzer components properties panel so you could see even as a drop in component (not scripted in) you get a lot of control (color too!) not to mention you can look at the class itself and extend it or exploit/tweak it. Both novice users and advanced users get a lot of bang for their buck from here out

[tmoore935]

http://www.diversioncentral.com/koolmoves/specAnal.html

(this is 7 megs and will not be up long)

[Chris_Seahorn]

http://krazyaboutpizza.co.uk/index.php?page=239

@Wilbert

I solved my issue Wilbert (which seeing a post you saw prior will no doubt confirm) with FP10. It was on the Flex side, not the KM side. All going smooth otherwise so far

[Phil1615]

Yes, very kewwwllll....KoolMoves. The key for novice users (like myself) to get the most out of the new functionality is for them to start collecting AS3 script and categorize. Thanks for the music script, Chris.

http://www.michianaworldwide.com/KM/...yzer/song.html

For those users that don't have CS4 pro and don't know AS3, where are some good sources for snippets of code?

[Phil1615]

Little better example of the Spectrum Analyzer incorporated into a site. Used Chris's example with the stop/play button.

http://toejoe.net/

[Stoke Laurie]

No programming required!
http://www.thewebshopfactory.co.uk/k...ia/media2.html
drag on the analyser, drag on media player, so easy, all configuration done via gui - excellent Wibert
ps features Robbie, that other Stoke bloke!

[ActionScript3]

I would love to beta test. I love the effects of Kool Moves. So hook me up if there are any open positions .

[jbongo]

For those users that don't have CS4 pro and don't know AS3, where are some good sources for snippets of code?

Well, it's not snippets of code, but I always go to the ActionScript 3.0 Language and Components Reference on the Adobe website. (Cause i just started with AS3) Link

If you already know AS2, there's a section on there that lists the differences between them. It's a big help.


I like the new components on 7, though haven't had much time to use them since i have Finals at the university this week.

[necromanthus]

For all those interested in this kind of things, here is the winner of a "AS3 Spectrum Analyzer" contest:
http://necromanthus.com/KoolMoves/AS3/Spectrum.html

cheers

[tmoore935]

For all those interested in this kind of things, here is the winner of a "AS3 Spectrum Analyzer" contest:
http://necromanthus.com/KoolMoves/AS3/Spectrum.html

cheers

now I know what to work on next

[necromanthus]

now I know what to work on next

If you need some ideas: http://theflashblog.com/?p=197

Anyway, I do NOT recommend this kind of things in a complex website.
For two reasons (at least):
1) they eat a bunch of system resources
2) flash player (9 & 10) has a severe memory related bug (stack underflow) never really fixed.
Not to mention the fact that all these "spectrum analyzers" are suitable for teenagers ...

cheers

[tmoore935]

Actually my site has a fake spectrum analyzer and why I play music in the first place, I don't know. But I have the day off and a steak marinating and ingrediants to to make some irish coffee.

I am havibng problems converting some of my CS3 Packages to koolmoves. I did learn how to do this in koolmoves from wilbert but some work and some do not. That is something else that I want to do.

[w.brants]

The SpectrumAnalyzer component of the next beta will have an extra parameter named 'mode' that scripters can use if they wish.
Next to the default behaviour (9 bars), there are two new modes.
http://www.waterlijn.info/km/as3/SpectrumTest.html

[Chris_Seahorn]

I'm sure it will be no problem for Wilbert to add "Suitable for teenagers only!" as part of the mouseover tooltip for that icon thereby warning any adult users should they be considering them for use...lol.

For a platform that for years was lumped in alongside other text effect tools and draws in users with eye candy effects long before the end user realizes that KM is so much more, it's odd IMO to degrade anyone for considering an eye candy component as a bonus that is not only a welcome addition to our platform but also a hugely popular effect in just about any platform that supports them. I guess myself and others (and there will be plenty) are just teenagers at heart

[w.brants]

Maybe that's why I like Spectrum Analyzers. They're fun and remind me of the good old days of 8 and 16 bit computer tech demo's.

[necromanthus]

Maybe that's why I like Spectrum Analyzers. They're fun and remind me of the good old days of 8 and 16 bit computer tech demo's.

Adults with teenager's mind is something else ...

[Phil1615]

The bottom line is not so much about what we like or what age we are (either chronologically or spiritually). What matters is what a visitor likes. I think a spectrum analyzer that adds a realistic visual dimension to music can help to turn-on a music affectionado. The input that I have gotten from musicians trying to sell music is that people want to be entertained. Whether at a night club or online, people want the entire sensory program.

[necromanthus]

Whether at a night club or online, people want the entire sensory program.

I totally agree.
I prefer a dark room with RGB lights, a good music, a bottle of scotch and ... a sexy girl.