Metadata-Version: 2.1
Name: PyOpenAL
Version: 0.7.11a1
Summary: OpenAL integration for Python
Home-page: https://github.com/Zuzu-Typ/PyOpenAL
Author: Zuzu_Typ
Author-email: zuzu.typ@gmail.com
License: Unilicense
Keywords: OpenAL 3D game Xiph ogg vorbis opus sound playback audio
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Classifier: Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
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Classifier: Topic :: Multimedia :: Sound/Audio
Classifier: Topic :: Games/Entertainment
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Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 2
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5
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# PyOpenAL

PyOpenAL provides OpenAL bindings for python as well as an interface to them.

It also provides a simple way to play WAVE and - if [PyOgg](https://github.com/Zuzu-Typ/PyOgg) is installed - even OGG Vorbis, OGG Opus and FLAC files.

You can install it using the PyPI:

	pip install PyOpenAL


PyOpenAL requires a shared OpenAL library (e.g. OpenAL32.dll), one of which the Windows distributions already come with ([OpenAL Soft](http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal.html) by kcat). 
You can use the [official OpenAL library](http://www.openal.org/) (deprecated) or any other compatible library, like the aforementioned [OpenAL Soft library](http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal.html), which is still actively developed.

PyOpenAL provides OpenAL bindings, as you would find them in C++, meaning you can follow any [OpenAL C++ tutorial](http://www.openal.org/documentation/) with Python.
OpenAL's methods expect C types as arguments, which means you will have to convert Python's types to C types using [ctypes](https://docs.python.org/3/library/ctypes.html) if you want to use them directly.
Don't worry though, PyOpenAL can be used without the need to do that.

I removed the support for ALUT, because it is basically impossible to build nowadays. If you want ALUT support, please use the original [python-openal from forrestv](https://github.com/forrestv/python-openal)

### Examples
##### Playing a wave file
```python
# import PyOpenAL (will require an OpenAL shared library)
from openal import * 

# import the time module, for sleeping during playback
import time

# open our wave file
source = oalOpen("test.wav")

# and start playback
source.play()

# check if the file is still playing
while source.get_state() == AL_PLAYING:
	# wait until the file is done playing
	time.sleep(1)

# release resources (don't forget this)
oalQuit()
```
##### Playing an OGG Opus file (with PyOgg)
```python
# This requires PyOgg to be installed ( pip install pyogg )
from openal import * 

import time

source = oalOpen("test.opus")

source.play()

while source.get_state() == AL_PLAYING:
	time.sleep(1)

# remember, don't forget to quit
	oalQuit()
```
##### Streaming a file
```python
from openal import *

# The following two lines are optional. You can use them, if you can't update the stream frequently enough
# This one specifies how much data is supposed to be stored in each buffer (only applies for OGG Vorbis and Opus files)
pyoggSetStreamBufferSize(4096*4)
# This one sets the maximum amount of buffers to be created at a time
oalSetStreamBufferCount(4)

sourceStream = oalStream("test.ogg")

sourceStream.play()

while sourceStream.get_state() == AL_PLAYING:
	# do stuff
	[...]

	# update the stream (load new data)
	# if you don't do this repeatedly, the stream will suffocate
	sourceStream.update()

oalQuit()
```
### Using OpenAL functions
```python
# Here we only import OpenAL's functions 
# (in case you don't need or want PyOpenAL's functions and classes)
from openal.al import *
from openal.alc import *

[...]

# It's as simple as that:
alDistanceModel(AL_INVERSE_DISTANCE_CLAMPED)

# Or a little more complicated, it really depends:
alSourceUnqueueBuffers(source_id, 1, ctypes.pointer(ctypes.c_uint(buffer_ids[id])))

[...]
```
### Reference (for PyOpenAL's own classes and functions)
```
<method> oalInit(device_specifier = None, context_attr_list = None) -> None
	# initializes PyOpenAL
	# this is called automatically, unless you set OAL_DONT_AUTO_INIT
		<c_char_p> device_specifier # you can set a custom device with this
		<c_int_p> context_attr_list # you can pass additional arguments to context creation

<method> oalGetInit() -> <bool> initialized
	# finds out wether or not PyOpenAL is initialized

<method> oalQuit() -> None
	# exits out of OpenAL and destroys all existing Sources and Buffers

<method> oalOpen(path, ext_hint = None) -> Source
	# loads a WAVE / Ogg Vorbis / Ogg Opus / FLAC file to a Source object
		<str> path # path to the file (relative or absolute)
		<str> ext_hint # if the filetype is not wav, wave, ogg, vorbis or opus, you should supply a hint to the extension

<method> oalStream(path, ext_hint = None) -> SourceStream
	# loads a WAVE /  Ogg Vorbis / Ogg Opus / FLAC file to a SourceStream object, that streams the data
	# you should use this instead of Source for Soundtracks or other long tracks (as it uses less memory)
	# you will have to update it frequently to avoid suffocation of the stream
	# you can neither rewind nor loop a SourceStream (currently)
		<str> path # path to the file (relative or absolute)
		<str> ext_hint # if the filetype is not ogg, vorbis or opus, you should supply a hint to the extension

<class> openal.Listener()
	# class for hadling the listener (you)
	# an instance of this class is created when you import PyOpenAL.
	# it can be retrieved using oalGetListener()
	# you do NOT have to create an instance yourself

	<method> Listener.move(v)
		# move the listener by v
			<tuple or list> v # a translation vector represented as (x, y, z)

	<method> Listener.move_to(v)
		# set the listener's position to v
			<tuple or list> v # a position vector represented as (x, y, z)

	<method> Listener.set_position(v)
		# see Listener.move_to

	<method> Listener.set_orientation(v)
		# sets the listener's orientation to v
			<tuple or list> v # orientation represented as (frontX, frontY, frontZ, upX, upY, upZ)

	<method> Listener.set_velocity(v)
		# sets the listener's velocity to v
			<tuple or list> v # velocity represented as (vX, vY, vZ)

	<method> Listener.set_gain(value)
		# sets the listener's gain (volume) to value
			<float> value

<method> openal.oalGetListener() -> Listener
	# returns PyOpenAL's Listener

<class> openal.Source(buffer_ = None)
	# class for managing a source
		<Buffer> buffer_ # where this source finds it's data

	<method> Source.play() -> None
		# starts playing

	<method> Source.stop() -> None
		# stops playback

	<method> Source.pause() -> None
		# pauses playback (use play to resume)

	<method> Source.rewind() -> None
		# goes back to the start of the track

	<float> Source.pitch
		# the source's current pitch

	<float> Source.gain
		# the source's current gain

	<float> Source.max_distance
		# the source's current max_distance

	<float> Source.rolloff_factor
		# the source's current rolloff_factor

	<float> Source.reference_distance
		# the source's current reference_distance

	<float> Source.min_gain
		# the source's current min_gain

	<float> Source.max_gain
		# the source's current max_gain

	<float> Source.cone_outer_angle
		# the source's current cone_outer_angle

	<float> Source.cone_inner_angle
		# the source's current cone_inner_angle

	<float> Source.cone_outer_gain
		# the source's current cone_outer_gain

	<vec3> Source.position
		# the source's current position (use .x, .y, and .z to access it's items or .toTuple())

	<vec3> Source.velocity
		# the source's current velocity (use .x, .y, and .z to access it's items or .toTuple())

	<vec3> Source.direction
		# the source's current velocity (use .x, .y, and .z to access it's items or .toTuple())

	<bool> Source.relative
		# wether or not the source is relative to the listener

	<int> Source.source_type
		# the source's current source_type (either AL_UNDETERMINED, AL_STATIC or AL_STREAMING)

	<method> Source.set_pitch(value) -> None
		# set the pitch for this source
			<float> value # pitch

	<method> Source.set_gain(value) -> None
		# set the gain for this source
			<float> value # gain

	<method> Source.set_max_distance(value) -> None
		# set the max_distance for this source
			<float> value # max_distance

	<method> Source.set_rolloff_factor(value) -> None
		# set the rolloff_factor for this source
			<float> value # rolloff_factor

	<method> Source.set_reference_distance(value) -> None
		# set the reference_distance for this source
			<float> value # reference_distance

	<method> Source.set_min_gain(value) -> None
		# set the min_gain for this source
			<float> value # min_gain

	<method> Source.set_max_gain(value) -> None
		# set the max_gain for this source
			<float> value # max_gain

	<method> Source.set_cone_outer_gain(value) -> None
		# set the cone_outer_gain for this source
			<float> value # cone_outer_gain

	<method> Source.set_cone_inner_angle(value) -> None
		# set the cone_inner_angle for this source
			<float> value # cone_inner_angle

	<method> Source.set_cone_outer_angle(value) -> None
		# set the cone_outer_angle for this source
			<float> value # cone_outer_angle

	<method> Source.set_position(value) -> None
		# set the position for this source
			<tuple or list> value # position

	<method> Source.set_velocity(value) -> None
		# set the velocity for this source
			<tuple or list> value # velocity

	<method> Source.set_looping(value) -> None
		# set the looping for this source
			<bool> value # looping

	<method> Source.set_direction(value) -> None
		# set the direction for this source
			<tuple or list> value # direction

	<method> Source.set_source_relative(value) -> None
		# set the source_relative for this source
			<bool> value # source_relative

	<method> Source.set_source_type(value) -> None
		# set the source_type for this source
			<int> value # source_type

	<method> Source.set_buffer(buffer_) -> None
		# set the buffer for this source
			<Buffer> value # buffer

	<method> Source.get_state() -> <int> state of the Source (e.g. AL_PLAYING, AL_STOPPED,etc.)
		# get the current state of the source

<class> openal.SourceStream(stream)
	# class for managing a source in streaming mode
		<PYOGG-Stream> stream # where the buffer gets it's data from

	<method> update() -> <bool> playing
		# load more data to play (if necessary). 
		# if you don't call this frequently, the source will stop playing after it reaches the last buffer
		# in that case you should consider increasing the buffer size or amount using oalSetStreamBufferCount or pyoggSetStreamBufferSize

<class> openal.Buffer(*args)
	# class for managing OpenAL buffers
		<File or tuple or list> args # what to fill the buffer with (either y PyOgg file or a tuple / list with [format, data, length, frequency])

	<method> Buffer.fill(*args) -> None
		# fill the buffer
			<File or tuple or list> args # what to fill the buffer with (either y PyOgg file or a tuple / list with [format, data, length, frequency])

	<method> Buffer.destroy() -> None
		# destroy this buffer

<class> openal.StreamBuffer(stream, count)
	# class for managing OpenAL buffers for audio streaming
		<PYOGG-Stream> stream # from where to get the data
		<int> count # how many buffers to create (usually OAL_STREAM_BUFFER_COUNT, which is 2 initially)

	<method> Buffer.fill_buffer(id_) -> None
		# fill the buffer
			<int> id_ # load some data into this buffer

	<method> Buffer.destroy() -> None
		# destroy this streambuffer

<method> oalGetEnum(enum) -> <str> ENUM
	# returns a literal representation of enum 
		<int> enum # AL_ or ALC_ enumerator

<method> oalGetALEnum(enum) -> <str> ENUM
	# returns a literal representation of an AL_ enum 
		<int> enum # AL_ enumerator

<method> oalGetALCEnum(enum) -> <str> ENUM
	# returns a literal representation of an ALC_ enum 
		<int> enum # ALC_ enumerator

<method> oalGetContext() -> <int> context
	# returns the context used by PyOpenAL

<method> oalGetDevice() -> <int> device
	# returns the device used by PyOpenAL

<method> oalSetAutoInit(val) -> None
	# changes wether or not PyOpenAL initializes automatically
		<bool> val # wether or not to auto-init

	# The other methods and variables are the same as in Source 
	# (note that you can't loop, because the file can be read only once (by now))
```

