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November 3, 2024
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Adding sound to animation

  • November 3, 2024
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I want to add sound to a 3-1/2 minute animation I have almost completed. I want to be able to project the animation (I don't know if that changes anything).

2 questions:

1)Is it best to add the sound in Animate? What I research seems to suggest that, but 6 years ago when I made an animation in Flash, I exported it before adding sound. Can't remember much about it. 

2)My animation file has 33 folders, each with several layers. Is it best to make a separate folder for sound or add sound layers to each pertinent visual folder? I plan to add a lot of separate sound effects. I imagine organization would be easier if I add each sound layer to the pertinent folder.

thank you

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    kglad
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    Community Expert
    November 3, 2024

    it's easy to add sound in animate, and i'm not aware of any advantage to adding sound outside animate.

    Known Participant
    November 6, 2024
    Thank you. I am starting - was able to import a .wav but not an mp3,
    although what I see says I should be able to import .mp3s to Animate
    projects. In Zapsplat you can upgrade for a reasonable charge and get
    .wav files. But I'm curious as to why i'm unable to import the .mp3
    file to the library or the stage. Any ideas?
    kglad
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    Community Expert
    November 6, 2024

    open in audition and resave with 44.1 sample rate, 8 or 16 bit.  then import into animate.