Using DirectMusic

This section is a guide to using the Microsoft® DirectMusic® application programming interface (API) in application development.

Information is presented in the following topics:

• Loading Audio Data
• Playing Sounds
• Performance Parameters
• Using Audiopaths
• Using 3-D Sound in DirectMusic
• Using Effects in DirectMusic
• Buffer Chains
• Using Compositional Elements
• Using Audio Scripts
• Capturing MIDI

For a more general overview, see the following topics:

• Elements of a DirectMusic Application
• First Steps in DirectMusic Programming
• Overview of Audio Data Flow

For information on advanced features used mainly by specialized applications, see Advanced Topics in DirectMusic.