How to Upload Music to Second Life
Second Life is a popular virtual world in which player may create another life for themselves, living out fantasies or exploring different lifestyles with ease. You can customize your Avatar and your surroundings in many different ways. One of the most personal is to upload music to Second Life. The system will only accept WAV files for upload. Knowing the specifications of the WAV file required by Second Life is necessary for your music to be accepted and played in the virtual world.
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Things You'll Need
- Audio editing software
- Second Life software and account
- Internet connection
Instructions
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Load your music into your audio editing software.
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Select a 10-second section of your music that you want to upload to Second Life. Audio segments may be shorter then 10-seconds but no longer.
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Export the audio segment as a WAV file. Make sure that the export project rate of the file is set at 44100.
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Log into your Second Life account and select 'File' and then 'Upload Audio File.' Uploading will cost you L$10 (Second Life currency). This will be automatically deducted from your account. If you do not have enough money the upload will not be allowed. Select the file from your hard drive and click 'OK' to upload. The file will be saved to your Sounds Folder in your Inventory.
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Tips & Warnings
Second Life provides for streaming of longer MP3 files through using playlists uploaded to the world. The music will remain on your computer but you can assign a playlist in the audio options for your rooms, land and objects to trigger the music to be played.
Make sure that you own the rights to the music you upload. Uploading just 10 seconds of a song that you do not have the rights to can land you in trouble with Second Life and potentially get your account suspended.
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