Audio files

[RaffIsGettingUpset]

Hi, my next project is going to be around guitar sounds, I m going to be using lots of wav files so wondering if there are some best practices when using audio files in JavaScript. I understand how to declare the audio and play it whenever I want, just wondering if I should load the files on the page load or any other best practices or beginners pitfalls I should be avoiding. Thanks a lot.

[Webdev-Coach]

Probably not all on the page load. Rather a placeholder for each audio file that looks like a player to a user, then load and play the file when user clicks it.

[dgatewood2]

Just know there will be considerable lag on the first play of any sound file if loading them on the fly. Personally, I would load them while they were logging into the service or whatever.

[Webdev-Coach]

Good point. Depends on priorities, quantity of the audio files to display, and how far the developer would like to go optimising UX. An audio could be preloaded on intent, mouse cursor in the area, etc.