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razuel

11-19-2006, 07:41 PM

I was considering having music loop on my portfolio (in progress),

http://www.iemediagroup.com/arayu/main.html

to set the mood better.

Is that seen as unprofessional for a web designer's portfolio?

PrintDriver

11-19-2006, 09:02 PM

Music on websites is fookin annoying (IMO of course).
If you are going to put music, make sure there is an off switch.

ecsyle

11-19-2006, 09:43 PM

I listen to music when I am on the computer. I don't want to listen to yours.

budafist

11-19-2006, 10:59 PM

I agree with both the above. Sometimes the perfect music adds to the site. Offswitch is a must though.

xplod_ldg

11-20-2006, 10:49 AM

I agree. Music on websites doesn't do it for me. I listen to music while browsing, so mixing sounds isn't all that nice. It actually makes me close that site's window...

morea

11-20-2006, 11:24 AM

Music on websites is fookin annoying (IMO of course).
If you are going to put music, make sure there is an off switch.

I must concur with my esteemed colleague.

As a matter of fact, I usually mute my speakers when I am online, because I hate it when sites hijack my speakers.

mac.FINN

11-20-2006, 01:54 PM

I would like to take a stand and post in favour of music on websites... but I can't.
Unless you're a musician, music isn't going to help sell your work.

Neballer

11-20-2006, 04:38 PM

for the most part I'd agree with all the hooligans above, but if done right ie:
http://2advanced.com/ it can be cool.

I'm assuming your doing this in flash:
mySound.start(0, 99)
//instanceName.start(time to offset, times looped)

Virgo Nightingale

11-20-2006, 05:07 PM

I had made a site for class (http://www.angelfire.com/art2/virgo-nightingale/photography.htm) where there was music for the intro animation which faded towards the end, but was silent when you got the main site.

PS: Please excuse my simple non-flashy Flash. I am far from what one might consider a web designer!

ecsyle

11-20-2006, 05:08 PM

If your site plays music, i close the window.

chris_bcn

11-20-2006, 05:32 PM

same here. I have my own music playing while working. As much as you might like the tune(s) you chose, I can guarantee I prefer my choices. Sometimes I don't have music playing but my speakers are on. I don't want to have music suddenly blast out when I'm not expecting it

Aside from a musician website I see no reason for having music on a site. Even then, the site should have theoption to listen rather than having it forced upon the user