iOS System Volume Control

Question

AudioServicesPlaySystemSound() is playing my sounds using ringer volume.

I want them to play according to system volume instead.

How to?

Augsburg

Answer 1

You should use the AVFoundation Framework to play your sounds. Look into the AVAudioPlayer class.

Piccolo

That consumes a lot of memory. No way. – Augsburg

@GSchv - Really? Apple recommended it at the WWDC10. Oh well, I tried. – Piccolo

@Piccolo - I play several sounds simultaneously. My game is very very popular. I'd need to create like 5 AVAudioPlayer objects, which would make my game lag. Any suggestions? – Augsburg

Create the sound player objects ahead of time (in your delegate perhaps) and pass them to the view when necessary? – Piccolo

I was thinking Audio Queues. Do you know anything about Audio Queues? – Augsburg

@GSchv - Nope, sorry. I imagine the concept is similar though. If you find out about them, let me know. (starred) – Piccolo

Use OpenAL. There's a nice example / useable sound engine here: 71squared.com/2010/01/latest-sound-manager-class – Accommodating