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Quick reference

mp3play.load(filename) or mp3play.AudioClip(filename) gives an AudioClip representing the file.

AudioClip methods:

• play(): Start playing the clip. Returns immediately.
• stop(): Stop playing the clip if it was playing.
• pause(), unpause(): Pause (if playing) or unpause (if paused).
• isplaying(): True if the clip is currently playing and not paused.
• ispaused(): True if the clip is currently paused.
• seconds(): The duration of the clip in seconds, rounded to the nearest second.
• milliseconds(): The duration of the clip in milliseconds.

Simplest example

Play an MP3 for 30 seconds.

import mp3play

filename = r'C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Desktop\music.mp3'
mp3 = mp3play.load(filename)

mp3.play()

# Let it play for up to 30 seconds, then stop it.
import time
time.sleep(min(30, mp3.seconds()))
mp3.stop()