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NEW PROJECT: Newgrounds Radio

Posted by Archawn - December 30th, 2009

If you recall, there was a mini music player in Windows Doors that randomly played a song from the Newgrounds Audio Portal. Many people enjoyed that little feature, and have suggested I make a full version.

Well, I've started on Newgrounds Radio and it's going along quite nicely, especially with my newfound AS3 skills. With the AS3 computeSpectrum(); method, I can dynamically create images based on the sound playing through the Flash movie. That means not only will you be able to listen to over 300,000 tracks from Audio Authors from NG, you'll be able to see them as well.

First screenshot: It's nothing much, but it's a glimpse of one of the visual effects.

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Zachary 2009-12-30 16:20:16

coolio

Archawn 2009-12-30 16:20:16

Yes

VanVeenGames 2009-12-30 20:37:53

TRY PUT IT ONLINE.
I found that function to, but I cant get it to run online D=

Archawn 2009-12-30 20:37:53

Huh?

VanVeenGames 2009-12-30 20:40:59

Look: works for about 2 seconds and then gets security problems and ComputeSpectrum fails.
<a href="http://fjodorvanveen.nl/fjo/Soundvis.swf">http://fjodorvanveen.nl/fjo/Soundvis.
swf</a>

Archawn 2009-12-30 20:40:59

Wow, that's bad. I hope I can get mine to work... D:

quanmandetil 2009-12-30 22:22:40

So is this going to be like a gadget or something?

Archawn 2009-12-30 22:22:40

Yes.

Farza 2009-12-31 12:36:11

Looks amazing man.

Archawn 2009-12-31 12:36:11

Thanks!

Carbonwater 2010-01-01 10:44:44

That already exists.

<a href="http://www.radiogrounds.com/">http://www.radiogrounds.com/</a>

Archawn 2010-01-01 10:44:44 (Updated 2010-01-01 11:03:22)

Radiogrounds isn't very popular (22 Users Ever Online At Once) and it doesn't play songs from the Audio Portal. It plays actual songs.

MY radio on the other hand, plays songs from the Newgrounds Audio Portal.

DoomMoose 2010-01-01 20:42:59

Cool. That would do great as an app for Ipods or Google.

Archawn 2010-01-01 20:42:59

That would be awesome. When Flash CS5 comes out I'll be ready to make the app for the iPhone! That's going to be awesome!

coolade7890 2010-01-02 20:50:25

I have a question. How do you get a swf file without downloads or without payment

Archawn 2010-01-02 20:50:25

What?!

HolyKonni 2010-01-04 17:41:13

looks like a cool idea, will you include music genre tabs too?

Archawn 2010-01-04 17:41:13

That's an interesting concept, but I can't imagine how that'd be possible, given the fact that I can only LOAD songs from the portal. The process of getting their ID3 tags is somewhat flawed, and it only works for some.

JonathanProductions 2010-01-04 18:01:03

yeah i make up words too sometimes...
but enough of your grandpa, that seems cool but how do you learn AS3
Please tell me, I'm a nooby programmer with no work cuz I'm not old enough.
/ JP

Archawn 2010-01-04 18:01:03

Lol, you remind me of my friend, who is also named Jonathan and also loves Halo 3. He's also (procrastinating) learning Flash.

Well, the switch to AS3 was not hard at all for me, seeing as I was an expert at AS2. Basically, it is cleaner and the "_" before all the MovieClip properties has been removed. I suggest getting a book, those are good.

JonathanProductions 2010-01-05 13:22:41

Ok, lol he seems much like me :P
Where do I get those books then?

Archawn 2010-01-05 13:22:41

Amazon.com? Barnes & Noble? Any book store. Find an AS3 book and read it.

JonathanProductions 2010-01-06 13:56:08

Screw AS3, I'm learning Java.
Seriously!

Archawn 2010-01-06 13:56:08

Good for you. Get a Java book, then.

JonathanProductions 2010-01-06 20:44:03

My dad have like 3 of 'em. And really, Java is much more easier, but it can still do some pretty cool stuff.

Archawn 2010-01-06 20:44:03

AS3 FTW

JonathanProductions 2010-01-06 20:50:07

I don't wanna be trolling on your forum so lets just say I'm sorry for saying screw AS3...
:P

Archawn 2010-01-06 20:50:07

You're not trolling. You're asking questions and telling me stuff. And I am glad to answer them and to listen.

Also, this isn't a forum. It's a userpage. :P

JonathanProductions 2010-01-09 15:06:12

Eeh, it's the same thing.... :P

Archawn 2010-01-09 15:06:12

No its not :P

JonathanProductions 2010-01-10 04:47:48

import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

public class Archon68isWrong {
public static void main(String [] args){

JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "It's the same thing and you're wrong!",
"Archon68 = wrong", JOptionPane.INFORAMTION_MESSAGE);

}
}

Lol, that made no sense....

Archawn 2010-01-10 04:47:48

wut

JonathanProductions 2010-01-11 14:05:08

I'd rather do it like

on (release){
gotoAndStop(3);
}]

It gets more clean so you can understand.

Archawn 2010-01-11 14:05:08

durr

mrty 2010-01-11 16:14:38

I made a new post, and an update will follow the day after.

Archawn 2010-01-11 16:14:38

mkay

Kwing 2010-01-11 21:02:30

Components tutorial please. No, I haven't forgotten.

Archawn 2010-01-11 21:02:30

I stopped it because I code in AS3 now.

TheQookieMonster 2010-01-13 18:29:17

hi :D

Archawn 2010-01-13 18:29:17

fo shizzle

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