@needle-tools/engine 4.7.2-alpha → 4.7.2-next.0e4e068

package/src/engine-components/AudioSource.ts

@@ -1,645 +1,645 @@
-import { AudioLoader, PositionalAudio } from "three";
-import { PositionalAudioHelper } from 'three/examples/jsm/helpers/PositionalAudioHelper.js';
-
-import { isDevEnvironment } from "../engine/debug/index.js";
-import { Application, ApplicationEvents } from "../engine/engine_application.js";
-import { findObjectOfType } from "../engine/engine_components.js";
-import { Mathf } from "../engine/engine_math.js";
-import { serializable } from "../engine/engine_serialization_decorator.js";
-import { DeviceUtilities, getParam } from "../engine/engine_utils.js";
-import { AudioListener } from "./AudioListener.js";
-import { Behaviour, GameObject } from "./Component.js";
-
-
-const debug = getParam("debugaudio");
-
-/**
- * Defines how audio volume attenuates over distance from the listener.
- */
-export enum AudioRolloffMode {
-    /**
-     * Logarithmic rolloff provides a natural, real-world attenuation where volume decreases
-     * exponentially with distance.
-     */
-    Logarithmic = 0,
-
-    /**
-     * Linear rolloff provides a straightforward volume reduction that decreases at a constant
-     * rate with distance.
-     */
-    Linear = 1,
-
-    /**
-     * Custom rolloff allows for defining specialized distance-based attenuation curves.
-     * Note: Custom rolloff is not fully implemented in this version.
-     */
-    Custom = 2,
-}
-
-
-/** 
- * Plays audio clips in the scene, with support for spatial positioning.
- * 
- * The AudioSource component can play audio files or media streams with
- * options for spatial blending, volume control, looping, and more.
- * 
- * When a page loses visibility (tab becomes inactive), audio will automatically
- * pause unless {@link playInBackground} is set to true. On mobile devices, audio always
- * pauses regardless of this setting. When the page becomes visible again,
- * previously playing audio will resume.
- * 
- * AudioSource also responds to application mute state changes. When the application
- * is muted, the volume is set to 0. When unmuted, the volume
- * returns to its previous value.
- * 
- * @category Multimedia
- * @group Components
- */
-export class AudioSource extends Behaviour {
-
-    /**
-     * Checks if the user has interacted with the page to allow audio playback.
-     * Audio playback often requires a user gesture first due to browser autoplay policies.
-     * This is the same as calling {@link Application.userInteractionRegistered}.
-     * 
-     * @returns Whether user interaction has been registered to allow audio playback
-     */
-    public static get userInteractionRegistered(): boolean {
-        return Application.userInteractionRegistered;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Registers a callback that will be executed once the user has interacted with the page,
-     * allowing audio playback to begin.
-     * This is the same as calling {@link Application.registerWaitForInteraction}.
-     * 
-     * @param cb - The callback function to execute when user interaction is registered
-     */
-    public static registerWaitForAllowAudio(cb: Function) {
-        Application.registerWaitForInteraction(cb);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * The audio clip to play. Can be a URL string pointing to an audio file or a {@link MediaStream} object.
-     */
-    @serializable(URL)
-    clip: string | MediaStream = "";
-
-    /**
-     * When true, the audio will automatically start playing when the component is enabled.
-     * When false, you must call play() manually to start audio playback.
-     * @default false
-     */
-    @serializable()
-    playOnAwake: boolean = false;
-
-    /**
-     * When true, the audio clip will be loaded during initialization rather than when play() is called.
-     * This can reduce playback delay but increases initial loading time.
-     * @default true
-     */
-    @serializable()
-    preload: boolean = true;
-
-    /**
-     * When true, audio will continue playing when the browser tab loses focus.
-     * When false, audio will pause when the tab is minimized or not active.
-     * @default true
-     */
-    @serializable()
-    playInBackground: boolean = true;
-
-    /**
-     * Indicates whether the audio is currently playing.
-     * 
-     * @returns True if the audio is playing, false otherwise
-     */
-    get isPlaying(): boolean { return this.sound?.isPlaying ?? false; }
-
-    /**
-     * The total duration of the current audio clip in seconds.
-     * 
-     * @returns Duration in seconds or undefined if no clip is loaded
-     */
-    get duration() {
-        return this.sound?.buffer?.duration;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * The current playback position as a normalized value between 0 and 1.
-     * Can be set to seek to a specific position in the audio.
-     */
-    get time01() {
-        const duration = this.duration;
-        if (duration && this.sound) {
-            return this.sound?.context.currentTime / duration;
-        }
-        return 0;
-    }
-    set time01(val: number) {
-        const duration = this.duration;
-        if (duration && this.sound) {
-            this.time = val * duration;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * The current playback position in seconds.
-     * Can be set to seek to a specific time in the audio.
-     */
-    get time(): number { return this.sound?.source ? (this.sound.source?.context.currentTime - this._lastContextTime + this.sound.offset) : 0; }
-    set time(val: number) {
-        if (this.sound) {
-            if (val === this.sound.offset) return;
-            const wasPlaying = this.isPlaying;
-            this.stop();
-            this.sound.offset = val;
-            if (wasPlaying)
-                this.play();
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * When true, the audio will repeat after reaching the end.
-     * When false, audio will play once and stop.
-     * @default false
-     */
-    @serializable()
-    get loop(): boolean {
-        if (this.sound) this._loop = this.sound.getLoop();
-        return this._loop;
-    }
-    set loop(val: boolean) {
-        this._loop = val;
-        if (this.sound) this.sound.setLoop(val);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Controls how the audio is positioned in space.
-     * Values range from 0 (2D, non-positional) to 1 (fully 3D positioned).
-     * Note: 2D playback is not fully supported in the current implementation.
-     */
-    @serializable()
-    get spatialBlend(): number {
-        return this._spatialBlend;
-    }
-    set spatialBlend(val: number) {
-        if (val === this._spatialBlend) return;
-        this._spatialBlend = val;
-        this._needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings = true;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * The minimum distance from the audio source at which the volume starts to attenuate.
-     * Within this radius, the audio plays at full volume regardless of distance.
-     */
-    @serializable()
-    get minDistance(): number {
-        return this._minDistance;
-    }
-    set minDistance(val: number) {
-        if (this._minDistance === val) return;
-        this._minDistance = val;
-        this._needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings = true;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * The maximum distance from the audio source beyond which the volume no longer decreases.
-     * This defines the outer limit of the attenuation curve.
-     */
-    @serializable()
-    get maxDistance(): number {
-        return this._maxDistance;
-    }
-    set maxDistance(val: number) {
-        if (this._maxDistance === val) return;
-        this._maxDistance = val;
-        this._needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings = true;
-    }
-
-    private _spatialBlend: number = 0;
-    private _minDistance: number = 1;
-    private _maxDistance: number = 100;
-
-    /**
-     * Controls the overall volume/loudness of the audio.
-     * Values range from 0 (silent) to 1 (full volume).
-     * @default 1
-     */
-    @serializable()
-    get volume(): number { return this._volume; }
-    set volume(val: number) {
-        this._volume = val;
-        if (this.sound && !this.context.application.muted) {
-            if (debug) console.log(this.name, "audio set volume", val);
-            this.sound.setVolume(val);
-        }
-    }
-    private _volume: number = 1;
-
-    /**
-     * Controls the playback rate (speed) of the audio.
-     * Values greater than 1 increase speed, values less than 1 decrease it.
-     * This affects both speed and pitch of the audio.
-     * @default 1
-     */
-    @serializable()
-    set pitch(val: number) {
-        if (this.sound) this.sound.setPlaybackRate(val);
-    }
-    get pitch(): number {
-        return this.sound ? this.sound.getPlaybackRate() : 1;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Determines how audio volume decreases with distance from the listener.
-     * @default AudioRolloffMode.Logarithmic
-     * @see {@link AudioRolloffMode}
-     */
-    @serializable()
-    rollOffMode: AudioRolloffMode = 0;
-
-
-    private _loop: boolean = false;
-    private sound: PositionalAudio | null = null;
-    private helper: PositionalAudioHelper | null = null;
-    private wasPlaying = false;
-    private audioLoader: AudioLoader | null = null;
-    private shouldPlay: boolean = false;
-    // set this from audio context time, used to set clip offset when setting "time" property
-    // there is maybe a better way to set a audio clip current time?!
-    private _lastClipStartedLoading: string | MediaStream | null = null;
-    private _audioElement: HTMLAudioElement | null = null;
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the underlying {@link PositionalAudio} object, creating it if necessary.
-     * The audio source needs a user interaction to be initialized due to browser autoplay policies.
-     * 
-     * @returns The three.js PositionalAudio object or null if unavailable
-     */
-    public get Sound(): PositionalAudio | null {
-        if (!this.sound && AudioSource.userInteractionRegistered) {
-            // Get or create an audiolistener in the scene
-            let listener = this.gameObject.getComponent(AudioListener) // AudioListener on AudioSource?
-                ?? this.context.mainCamera.getComponent(AudioListener) // AudioListener on current main camera?
-                ?? findObjectOfType(AudioListener, this.context, false); // Active AudioListener in scene?
-
-            if (!listener && this.context.mainCamera) listener = this.context.mainCamera.addComponent(AudioListener);
-
-            if (listener?.listener) {
-                this.sound = new PositionalAudio(listener.listener);
-                this.gameObject?.add(this.sound);
-
-                // this._listener = listener;
-                // this._originalSoundMatrixWorldFunction = this.sound.updateMatrixWorld;
-                // this.sound.updateMatrixWorld = this._onSoundMatrixWorld;
-            }
-            else if (debug) console.warn("No audio listener found in scene - can not play audio");
-        }
-        return this.sound;
-    }
-
-    // This is a hacky workaround to get the PositionalAudio behave like a 2D audio source
-    // private _listener: AudioListener | null = null;
-    // private _originalSoundMatrixWorldFunction: Function | null = null;
-    // private _onSoundMatrixWorld = (force: boolean) => {
-    //     if (this._spatialBlend > .05) {
-    //         if (this._originalSoundMatrixWorldFunction) {
-    //             this._originalSoundMatrixWorldFunction.call(this.sound, force);
-    //         }
-    //     }
-    //     else {
-    //         // we use another object's matrix world function (but bound to the positional audio)
-    //         // this is just a little trick to prevent calling the PositionalAudio's updateMatrixWorld function
-    //         this.gameObject.updateMatrixWorld?.call(this.sound, force);
-    //         if (this.sound && this._listener) {
-    //             this.sound.gain.connect(this._listener.listener.getInput());
-    //             // const pos = getTempVector().setFromMatrixPosition(this._listener.gameObject.matrixWorld);
-    //             // const ctx = this.sound.context;
-    //             // const delay = this._listener.listener.timeDelta;
-    //             // const time = ctx.currentTime ;
-    //             // this.sound.panner.positionX.setValueAtTime(pos.x, time);
-    //             // this.sound.panner.positionY.setValueAtTime(pos.y, time);
-    //             // this.sound.panner.positionZ.setValueAtTime(pos.z, time);
-    //             // this.sound.panner.orientationX.setValueAtTime(0, time);
-    //             // this.sound.panner.orientationY.setValueAtTime(0, time);
-    //             // this.sound.panner.orientationZ.setValueAtTime(-1, time);
-    //         }
-    //     }
-    // }
-
-    /**
-     * Indicates whether the audio source is queued to play when possible.
-     * This may be true before user interaction has been registered.
-     * 
-     * @returns Whether the audio source intends to play
-     */
-    public get ShouldPlay(): boolean { return this.shouldPlay; }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the Web Audio API context associated with this audio source.
-     * 
-     * @returns The {@link AudioContext} or null if not available
-     */
-    public get audioContext() {
-        return this.sound?.context;
-    }
-
-    /** @internal */
-    awake() {
-        if (debug) console.log("[AudioSource]", this);
-
-        this.audioLoader = new AudioLoader();
-        if (this.playOnAwake) this.shouldPlay = true;
-
-        if (this.preload) {
-            if (typeof this.clip === "string") {
-                this.audioLoader.load(this.clip, this.createAudio, () => { }, console.error);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    /** @internal */
-    onEnable(): void {
-        if (this.sound)
-            this.gameObject.add(this.sound);
-
-        if (!AudioSource.userInteractionRegistered) {
-            AudioSource.registerWaitForAllowAudio(() => {
-                if (this.enabled && !this.destroyed && this.shouldPlay)
-                    this.onNewClip(this.clip);
-            });
-        }
-        else if (this.playOnAwake && this.context.application.isVisible) {
-            this.play();
-        }
-        globalThis.addEventListener('visibilitychange', this.onVisibilityChanged);
-        this.context.application.addEventListener(ApplicationEvents.MuteChanged, this.onApplicationMuteChanged);
-    }
-
-    /** @internal */
-    onDisable() {
-        globalThis.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', this.onVisibilityChanged);
-        this.context.application.removeEventListener(ApplicationEvents.MuteChanged, this.onApplicationMuteChanged);
-        this.pause();
-    }
-
-    private onVisibilityChanged = () => {
-        switch (document.visibilityState) {
-            case "hidden":
-                if (this.playInBackground === false || DeviceUtilities.isMobileDevice()) {
-                    this.wasPlaying = this.isPlaying;
-                    if (this.isPlaying) {
-                        this.pause();
-                    }
-                }
-                break;
-            case "visible":
-                if (debug) console.log("visible", this.enabled, this.playOnAwake, !this.isPlaying, AudioSource.userInteractionRegistered, this.wasPlaying);
-                if (this.enabled && this.playOnAwake && !this.isPlaying && AudioSource.userInteractionRegistered && this.wasPlaying) {
-                    this.play();
-                }
-                break;
-        }
-    }
-
-    private onApplicationMuteChanged = () => {
-        if (this.context.application.muted)
-            this.sound?.setVolume(0);
-        else
-            this.sound?.setVolume(this.volume);
-    }
-
-    private createAudio = (buffer?: AudioBuffer) => {                
-        if(this.destroyed) {
-            if(debug) console.warn("AudioSource destroyed, not creating audio", this.name);
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if (debug) console.log("AudioBuffer finished loading", buffer);
-
-        const sound = this.Sound;
-        if (!sound) {
-            if (debug) console.warn("Failed getting sound?", this.name);
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if (sound.isPlaying)
-            sound.stop();
-
-        if (buffer) sound.setBuffer(buffer);
-        sound.loop = this._loop;
-        if (this.context.application.muted) sound.setVolume(0);
-        else sound.setVolume(this.volume);
-        sound.autoplay = this.shouldPlay && AudioSource.userInteractionRegistered;
-        this.applySpatialDistanceSettings();
-
-        if (sound.isPlaying)
-            sound.stop();
-
-        // const panner = sound.panner;
-        // panner.coneOuterGain = 1;
-        // sound.setDirectionalCone(360, 360, 1);
-        // const src = sound.context.createBufferSource();
-        // src.buffer = sound.buffer;
-        // src.connect(sound.panner);
-        // src.start(this.audioContext?.currentTime);
-        // const gain = sound.context.createGain();
-        // gain.gain.value = 1 - this.spatialBlend;
-        // src.connect(gain);
-
-        // make sure we only play the sound if the user has interacted with the page
-        AudioSource.registerWaitForAllowAudio(this.__onAllowAudioCallback);
-    }
-    private __onAllowAudioCallback = () => {
-        if (this.shouldPlay)
-            this.play();
-    }
-
-    private applySpatialDistanceSettings() {
-        const sound = this.sound;
-        if (!sound) return;
-        this._needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings = false;
-        const dist = Mathf.lerp(10 * this._maxDistance / Math.max(0.0001, this.spatialBlend), this._minDistance, this.spatialBlend);
-        if (debug) console.log(this.name, this._minDistance, this._maxDistance, this.spatialBlend, "Ref distance=" + dist);
-        sound.setRefDistance(dist);
-        sound.setMaxDistance(Math.max(0.01, this._maxDistance));
-        // sound.setRolloffFactor(this.spatialBlend);
-        // sound.panner.positionZ.automationRate
-
-        // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/PannerNode/distanceModel
-        switch (this.rollOffMode) {
-            case AudioRolloffMode.Logarithmic:
-                sound.setDistanceModel('exponential');
-                break;
-            case AudioRolloffMode.Linear:
-                sound.setDistanceModel('linear');
-                break;
-            case AudioRolloffMode.Custom:
-                console.warn("Custom rolloff for AudioSource is not supported: " + this.name);
-                break;
-        }
-
-        if (this.spatialBlend > 0) {
-            if (debug && !this.helper) {
-                this.helper = new PositionalAudioHelper(sound, sound.getRefDistance());
-                sound.add(this.helper);
-            }
-        }
-        else if (this.helper && this.helper.parent) {
-            this.helper.removeFromParent();
-        }
-    }
-
-    private async onNewClip(clip?: string | MediaStream) {
-        if (clip) this.clip = clip;
-        if (typeof clip === "string") {
-            if (debug)
-                console.log(clip);
-            if (clip.endsWith(".mp3") || clip.endsWith(".wav")) {
-                if (!this.audioLoader)
-                    this.audioLoader = new AudioLoader();
-                this.shouldPlay = true;
-                if (this._lastClipStartedLoading === clip) {
-                    if (debug) console.log("Is currently loading:", this._lastClipStartedLoading, this)
-                    return;
-                }
-                this._lastClipStartedLoading = clip;
-                if (debug)
-                    console.log("load audio", clip);
-                const buffer = await this.audioLoader.loadAsync(clip).catch(console.error);
-                if(this.destroyed) return;
-                if(this._lastClipStartedLoading === clip) this._lastClipStartedLoading = null;
-                if (buffer) this.createAudio(buffer);
-            }
-            else console.warn("Unsupported audio clip type", clip)
-        }
-        else {
-            this.shouldPlay = true;
-            this.createAudio();
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Plays the audio clip or media stream.
-     * If no argument is provided, plays the currently assigned clip.
-     * 
-     * @param clip - Optional audio clip or {@link MediaStream} to play
-     */
-    play(clip: string | MediaStream | undefined = undefined) {
-        // use audio source's clip when no clip is passed in
-        if (!clip && this.clip)
-            clip = this.clip;
-
-        // We only support strings and media stream
-        // TODO: maybe we should return here if an invalid value is passed in
-        if (clip !== undefined && typeof clip !== "string" && !(clip instanceof MediaStream)) {
-            if (isDevEnvironment())
-                console.warn("Called play on AudioSource with unknown argument type:", clip + "\nUsing the assigned clip instead:", this.clip)
-            // e.g. when a AudioSource.Play is called from SpatialTrigger onEnter this event is called with the TriggerReceiver... to still make this work we *re-use* our already assigned clip. Because otherwise calling `play` would not play the clip...
-            clip = this.clip;
-        }
-
-        // Check if we need to call load first
-        let needsLoading = !this.sound || (clip && clip !== this.clip);
-        if (typeof clip === "string" && !this.audioLoader) needsLoading = true;
-        if (clip instanceof MediaStream || typeof clip === "string")
-            this.clip = clip;
-        if (needsLoading) {
-            this.shouldPlay = true;
-            this.onNewClip(clip);
-            return;
-        }
-
-        this.shouldPlay = true;
-        this._hasEnded = false;
-        if (debug)
-            console.log("play", this.sound?.getVolume(), this.sound);
-        if (this.sound && !this.sound.isPlaying) {
-            const muted = this.context.application.muted;
-            if (muted) this.sound.setVolume(0);
-            this.gameObject?.add(this.sound);
-
-            if (this.clip instanceof MediaStream) {
-
-                // We have to set the audio element source to the mediastream as well
-                // otherwise it will not play for some reason...
-                this.sound.setMediaStreamSource(this.clip);
-
-                if (!this._audioElement) {
-                    this._audioElement = document.createElement('audio');
-                    this._audioElement.style.display = "none";
-                }
-                if (!this._audioElement.parentNode)
-                    this.context.domElement.shadowRoot?.append(this._audioElement);
-                this._audioElement.srcObject = this.clip;
-                this._audioElement.autoplay = false;
-
-            }
-            else {
-                if (this._audioElement) this._audioElement.remove();
-                this.sound.play(muted ? .1 : 0);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Pauses audio playback while maintaining the current position.
-     * Use play() to resume from the paused position.
-     */
-    pause() {
-        if (debug) console.log("Pause", this);
-        this._hasEnded = true;
-        this.shouldPlay = false;
-        if (this.sound && this.sound.isPlaying && this.sound.source) {
-            this._lastContextTime = this.sound?.context.currentTime;
-            this.sound.pause();
-        }
-        this._audioElement?.remove();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Stops audio playback completely and resets the playback position to the beginning.
-     * Unlike pause(), calling play() after stop() will start from the beginning.
-     */
-    stop() {
-        if (debug) console.log("Pause", this);
-        this._hasEnded = true;
-        this.shouldPlay = false;
-        if (this.sound && this.sound.source) {
-            this._lastContextTime = this.sound?.context.currentTime;
-            if (debug)
-                console.log(this._lastContextTime)
-            this.sound.stop();
-        }
-        this._audioElement?.remove();
-    }
-
-    private _lastContextTime: number = 0;
-
-    private _hasEnded: boolean = true;
-    private _needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings: boolean = false;
-
-    /** @internal */
-    update() {
-        if (this.helper) {
-            if (this.isPlaying)
-                this.helper.update();
-            this.helper.visible = this.isPlaying;
-        }
-
-        if (this._needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings) {
-            this.applySpatialDistanceSettings();
-        }
-
-        if (this.sound && !this.sound.isPlaying && this.shouldPlay && !this._hasEnded) {
-            this._hasEnded = true;
-            if (debug)
-                console.log("Audio clip ended", this.clip);
-            this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("ended", { detail: this }));
-        }
-
-        // this.gameObject.position.x = Math.sin(time.time) * 2;
-        // this.gameObject.position.z = Math.cos(time.time * .5) * 2;
-    }
+import { AudioLoader, PositionalAudio } from "three";
+import { PositionalAudioHelper } from 'three/examples/jsm/helpers/PositionalAudioHelper.js';
+
+import { isDevEnvironment } from "../engine/debug/index.js";
+import { Application, ApplicationEvents } from "../engine/engine_application.js";
+import { findObjectOfType } from "../engine/engine_components.js";
+import { Mathf } from "../engine/engine_math.js";
+import { serializable } from "../engine/engine_serialization_decorator.js";
+import { DeviceUtilities, getParam } from "../engine/engine_utils.js";
+import { AudioListener } from "./AudioListener.js";
+import { Behaviour, GameObject } from "./Component.js";
+
+
+const debug = getParam("debugaudio");
+
+/**
+ * Defines how audio volume attenuates over distance from the listener.
+ */
+export enum AudioRolloffMode {
+    /**
+     * Logarithmic rolloff provides a natural, real-world attenuation where volume decreases
+     * exponentially with distance.
+     */
+    Logarithmic = 0,
+
+    /**
+     * Linear rolloff provides a straightforward volume reduction that decreases at a constant
+     * rate with distance.
+     */
+    Linear = 1,
+
+    /**
+     * Custom rolloff allows for defining specialized distance-based attenuation curves.
+     * Note: Custom rolloff is not fully implemented in this version.
+     */
+    Custom = 2,
+}
+
+
+/** 
+ * Plays audio clips in the scene, with support for spatial positioning.
+ * 
+ * The AudioSource component can play audio files or media streams with
+ * options for spatial blending, volume control, looping, and more.
+ * 
+ * When a page loses visibility (tab becomes inactive), audio will automatically
+ * pause unless {@link playInBackground} is set to true. On mobile devices, audio always
+ * pauses regardless of this setting. When the page becomes visible again,
+ * previously playing audio will resume.
+ * 
+ * AudioSource also responds to application mute state changes. When the application
+ * is muted, the volume is set to 0. When unmuted, the volume
+ * returns to its previous value.
+ * 
+ * @category Multimedia
+ * @group Components
+ */
+export class AudioSource extends Behaviour {
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if the user has interacted with the page to allow audio playback.
+     * Audio playback often requires a user gesture first due to browser autoplay policies.
+     * This is the same as calling {@link Application.userInteractionRegistered}.
+     * 
+     * @returns Whether user interaction has been registered to allow audio playback
+     */
+    public static get userInteractionRegistered(): boolean {
+        return Application.userInteractionRegistered;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Registers a callback that will be executed once the user has interacted with the page,
+     * allowing audio playback to begin.
+     * This is the same as calling {@link Application.registerWaitForInteraction}.
+     * 
+     * @param cb - The callback function to execute when user interaction is registered
+     */
+    public static registerWaitForAllowAudio(cb: Function) {
+        Application.registerWaitForInteraction(cb);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The audio clip to play. Can be a URL string pointing to an audio file or a {@link MediaStream} object.
+     */
+    @serializable(URL)
+    clip: string | MediaStream = "";
+
+    /**
+     * When true, the audio will automatically start playing when the component is enabled.
+     * When false, you must call play() manually to start audio playback.
+     * @default false
+     */
+    @serializable()
+    playOnAwake: boolean = false;
+
+    /**
+     * When true, the audio clip will be loaded during initialization rather than when play() is called.
+     * This can reduce playback delay but increases initial loading time.
+     * @default true
+     */
+    @serializable()
+    preload: boolean = true;
+
+    /**
+     * When true, audio will continue playing when the browser tab loses focus.
+     * When false, audio will pause when the tab is minimized or not active.
+     * @default true
+     */
+    @serializable()
+    playInBackground: boolean = true;
+
+    /**
+     * Indicates whether the audio is currently playing.
+     * 
+     * @returns True if the audio is playing, false otherwise
+     */
+    get isPlaying(): boolean { return this.sound?.isPlaying ?? false; }
+
+    /**
+     * The total duration of the current audio clip in seconds.
+     * 
+     * @returns Duration in seconds or undefined if no clip is loaded
+     */
+    get duration() {
+        return this.sound?.buffer?.duration;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The current playback position as a normalized value between 0 and 1.
+     * Can be set to seek to a specific position in the audio.
+     */
+    get time01() {
+        const duration = this.duration;
+        if (duration && this.sound) {
+            return this.sound?.context.currentTime / duration;
+        }
+        return 0;
+    }
+    set time01(val: number) {
+        const duration = this.duration;
+        if (duration && this.sound) {
+            this.time = val * duration;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The current playback position in seconds.
+     * Can be set to seek to a specific time in the audio.
+     */
+    get time(): number { return this.sound?.source ? (this.sound.source?.context.currentTime - this._lastContextTime + this.sound.offset) : 0; }
+    set time(val: number) {
+        if (this.sound) {
+            if (val === this.sound.offset) return;
+            const wasPlaying = this.isPlaying;
+            this.stop();
+            this.sound.offset = val;
+            if (wasPlaying)
+                this.play();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * When true, the audio will repeat after reaching the end.
+     * When false, audio will play once and stop.
+     * @default false
+     */
+    @serializable()
+    get loop(): boolean {
+        if (this.sound) this._loop = this.sound.getLoop();
+        return this._loop;
+    }
+    set loop(val: boolean) {
+        this._loop = val;
+        if (this.sound) this.sound.setLoop(val);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Controls how the audio is positioned in space.
+     * Values range from 0 (2D, non-positional) to 1 (fully 3D positioned).
+     * Note: 2D playback is not fully supported in the current implementation.
+     */
+    @serializable()
+    get spatialBlend(): number {
+        return this._spatialBlend;
+    }
+    set spatialBlend(val: number) {
+        if (val === this._spatialBlend) return;
+        this._spatialBlend = val;
+        this._needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings = true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The minimum distance from the audio source at which the volume starts to attenuate.
+     * Within this radius, the audio plays at full volume regardless of distance.
+     */
+    @serializable()
+    get minDistance(): number {
+        return this._minDistance;
+    }
+    set minDistance(val: number) {
+        if (this._minDistance === val) return;
+        this._minDistance = val;
+        this._needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings = true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The maximum distance from the audio source beyond which the volume no longer decreases.
+     * This defines the outer limit of the attenuation curve.
+     */
+    @serializable()
+    get maxDistance(): number {
+        return this._maxDistance;
+    }
+    set maxDistance(val: number) {
+        if (this._maxDistance === val) return;
+        this._maxDistance = val;
+        this._needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings = true;
+    }
+
+    private _spatialBlend: number = 0;
+    private _minDistance: number = 1;
+    private _maxDistance: number = 100;
+
+    /**
+     * Controls the overall volume/loudness of the audio.
+     * Values range from 0 (silent) to 1 (full volume).
+     * @default 1
+     */
+    @serializable()
+    get volume(): number { return this._volume; }
+    set volume(val: number) {
+        this._volume = val;
+        if (this.sound && !this.context.application.muted) {
+            if (debug) console.log(this.name, "audio set volume", val);
+            this.sound.setVolume(val);
+        }
+    }
+    private _volume: number = 1;
+
+    /**
+     * Controls the playback rate (speed) of the audio.
+     * Values greater than 1 increase speed, values less than 1 decrease it.
+     * This affects both speed and pitch of the audio.
+     * @default 1
+     */
+    @serializable()
+    set pitch(val: number) {
+        if (this.sound) this.sound.setPlaybackRate(val);
+    }
+    get pitch(): number {
+        return this.sound ? this.sound.getPlaybackRate() : 1;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determines how audio volume decreases with distance from the listener.
+     * @default AudioRolloffMode.Logarithmic
+     * @see {@link AudioRolloffMode}
+     */
+    @serializable()
+    rollOffMode: AudioRolloffMode = 0;
+
+
+    private _loop: boolean = false;
+    private sound: PositionalAudio | null = null;
+    private helper: PositionalAudioHelper | null = null;
+    private wasPlaying = false;
+    private audioLoader: AudioLoader | null = null;
+    private shouldPlay: boolean = false;
+    // set this from audio context time, used to set clip offset when setting "time" property
+    // there is maybe a better way to set a audio clip current time?!
+    private _lastClipStartedLoading: string | MediaStream | null = null;
+    private _audioElement: HTMLAudioElement | null = null;
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the underlying {@link PositionalAudio} object, creating it if necessary.
+     * The audio source needs a user interaction to be initialized due to browser autoplay policies.
+     * 
+     * @returns The three.js PositionalAudio object or null if unavailable
+     */
+    public get Sound(): PositionalAudio | null {
+        if (!this.sound && AudioSource.userInteractionRegistered) {
+            // Get or create an audiolistener in the scene
+            let listener = this.gameObject.getComponent(AudioListener) // AudioListener on AudioSource?
+                ?? this.context.mainCamera.getComponent(AudioListener) // AudioListener on current main camera?
+                ?? findObjectOfType(AudioListener, this.context, false); // Active AudioListener in scene?
+
+            if (!listener && this.context.mainCamera) listener = this.context.mainCamera.addComponent(AudioListener);
+
+            if (listener?.listener) {
+                this.sound = new PositionalAudio(listener.listener);
+                this.gameObject?.add(this.sound);
+
+                // this._listener = listener;
+                // this._originalSoundMatrixWorldFunction = this.sound.updateMatrixWorld;
+                // this.sound.updateMatrixWorld = this._onSoundMatrixWorld;
+            }
+            else if (debug) console.warn("No audio listener found in scene - can not play audio");
+        }
+        return this.sound;
+    }
+
+    // This is a hacky workaround to get the PositionalAudio behave like a 2D audio source
+    // private _listener: AudioListener | null = null;
+    // private _originalSoundMatrixWorldFunction: Function | null = null;
+    // private _onSoundMatrixWorld = (force: boolean) => {
+    //     if (this._spatialBlend > .05) {
+    //         if (this._originalSoundMatrixWorldFunction) {
+    //             this._originalSoundMatrixWorldFunction.call(this.sound, force);
+    //         }
+    //     }
+    //     else {
+    //         // we use another object's matrix world function (but bound to the positional audio)
+    //         // this is just a little trick to prevent calling the PositionalAudio's updateMatrixWorld function
+    //         this.gameObject.updateMatrixWorld?.call(this.sound, force);
+    //         if (this.sound && this._listener) {
+    //             this.sound.gain.connect(this._listener.listener.getInput());
+    //             // const pos = getTempVector().setFromMatrixPosition(this._listener.gameObject.matrixWorld);
+    //             // const ctx = this.sound.context;
+    //             // const delay = this._listener.listener.timeDelta;
+    //             // const time = ctx.currentTime ;
+    //             // this.sound.panner.positionX.setValueAtTime(pos.x, time);
+    //             // this.sound.panner.positionY.setValueAtTime(pos.y, time);
+    //             // this.sound.panner.positionZ.setValueAtTime(pos.z, time);
+    //             // this.sound.panner.orientationX.setValueAtTime(0, time);
+    //             // this.sound.panner.orientationY.setValueAtTime(0, time);
+    //             // this.sound.panner.orientationZ.setValueAtTime(-1, time);
+    //         }
+    //     }
+    // }
+
+    /**
+     * Indicates whether the audio source is queued to play when possible.
+     * This may be true before user interaction has been registered.
+     * 
+     * @returns Whether the audio source intends to play
+     */
+    public get ShouldPlay(): boolean { return this.shouldPlay; }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the Web Audio API context associated with this audio source.
+     * 
+     * @returns The {@link AudioContext} or null if not available
+     */
+    public get audioContext() {
+        return this.sound?.context;
+    }
+
+    /** @internal */
+    awake() {
+        if (debug) console.log("[AudioSource]", this);
+
+        this.audioLoader = new AudioLoader();
+        if (this.playOnAwake) this.shouldPlay = true;
+
+        if (this.preload) {
+            if (typeof this.clip === "string") {
+                this.audioLoader.load(this.clip, this.createAudio, () => { }, console.error);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** @internal */
+    onEnable(): void {
+        if (this.sound)
+            this.gameObject.add(this.sound);
+
+        if (!AudioSource.userInteractionRegistered) {
+            AudioSource.registerWaitForAllowAudio(() => {
+                if (this.enabled && !this.destroyed && this.shouldPlay)
+                    this.onNewClip(this.clip);
+            });
+        }
+        else if (this.playOnAwake && this.context.application.isVisible) {
+            this.play();
+        }
+        globalThis.addEventListener('visibilitychange', this.onVisibilityChanged);
+        this.context.application.addEventListener(ApplicationEvents.MuteChanged, this.onApplicationMuteChanged);
+    }
+
+    /** @internal */
+    onDisable() {
+        globalThis.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', this.onVisibilityChanged);
+        this.context.application.removeEventListener(ApplicationEvents.MuteChanged, this.onApplicationMuteChanged);
+        this.pause();
+    }
+
+    private onVisibilityChanged = () => {
+        switch (document.visibilityState) {
+            case "hidden":
+                if (this.playInBackground === false || DeviceUtilities.isMobileDevice()) {
+                    this.wasPlaying = this.isPlaying;
+                    if (this.isPlaying) {
+                        this.pause();
+                    }
+                }
+                break;
+            case "visible":
+                if (debug) console.log("visible", this.enabled, this.playOnAwake, !this.isPlaying, AudioSource.userInteractionRegistered, this.wasPlaying);
+                if (this.enabled && this.playOnAwake && !this.isPlaying && AudioSource.userInteractionRegistered && this.wasPlaying) {
+                    this.play();
+                }
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private onApplicationMuteChanged = () => {
+        if (this.context.application.muted)
+            this.sound?.setVolume(0);
+        else
+            this.sound?.setVolume(this.volume);
+    }
+
+    private createAudio = (buffer?: AudioBuffer) => {                
+        if(this.destroyed) {
+            if(debug) console.warn("AudioSource destroyed, not creating audio", this.name);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (debug) console.log("AudioBuffer finished loading", buffer);
+
+        const sound = this.Sound;
+        if (!sound) {
+            if (debug) console.warn("Failed getting sound?", this.name);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (sound.isPlaying)
+            sound.stop();
+
+        if (buffer) sound.setBuffer(buffer);
+        sound.loop = this._loop;
+        if (this.context.application.muted) sound.setVolume(0);
+        else sound.setVolume(this.volume);
+        sound.autoplay = this.shouldPlay && AudioSource.userInteractionRegistered;
+        this.applySpatialDistanceSettings();
+
+        if (sound.isPlaying)
+            sound.stop();
+
+        // const panner = sound.panner;
+        // panner.coneOuterGain = 1;
+        // sound.setDirectionalCone(360, 360, 1);
+        // const src = sound.context.createBufferSource();
+        // src.buffer = sound.buffer;
+        // src.connect(sound.panner);
+        // src.start(this.audioContext?.currentTime);
+        // const gain = sound.context.createGain();
+        // gain.gain.value = 1 - this.spatialBlend;
+        // src.connect(gain);
+
+        // make sure we only play the sound if the user has interacted with the page
+        AudioSource.registerWaitForAllowAudio(this.__onAllowAudioCallback);
+    }
+    private __onAllowAudioCallback = () => {
+        if (this.shouldPlay)
+            this.play();
+    }
+
+    private applySpatialDistanceSettings() {
+        const sound = this.sound;
+        if (!sound) return;
+        this._needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings = false;
+        const dist = Mathf.lerp(10 * this._maxDistance / Math.max(0.0001, this.spatialBlend), this._minDistance, this.spatialBlend);
+        if (debug) console.log(this.name, this._minDistance, this._maxDistance, this.spatialBlend, "Ref distance=" + dist);
+        sound.setRefDistance(dist);
+        sound.setMaxDistance(Math.max(0.01, this._maxDistance));
+        // sound.setRolloffFactor(this.spatialBlend);
+        // sound.panner.positionZ.automationRate
+
+        // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/PannerNode/distanceModel
+        switch (this.rollOffMode) {
+            case AudioRolloffMode.Logarithmic:
+                sound.setDistanceModel('exponential');
+                break;
+            case AudioRolloffMode.Linear:
+                sound.setDistanceModel('linear');
+                break;
+            case AudioRolloffMode.Custom:
+                console.warn("Custom rolloff for AudioSource is not supported: " + this.name);
+                break;
+        }
+
+        if (this.spatialBlend > 0) {
+            if (debug && !this.helper) {
+                this.helper = new PositionalAudioHelper(sound, sound.getRefDistance());
+                sound.add(this.helper);
+            }
+        }
+        else if (this.helper && this.helper.parent) {
+            this.helper.removeFromParent();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private async onNewClip(clip?: string | MediaStream) {
+        if (clip) this.clip = clip;
+        if (typeof clip === "string") {
+            if (debug)
+                console.log(clip);
+            if (clip.endsWith(".mp3") || clip.endsWith(".wav")) {
+                if (!this.audioLoader)
+                    this.audioLoader = new AudioLoader();
+                this.shouldPlay = true;
+                if (this._lastClipStartedLoading === clip) {
+                    if (debug) console.log("Is currently loading:", this._lastClipStartedLoading, this)
+                    return;
+                }
+                this._lastClipStartedLoading = clip;
+                if (debug)
+                    console.log("load audio", clip);
+                const buffer = await this.audioLoader.loadAsync(clip).catch(console.error);
+                if(this.destroyed) return;
+                if(this._lastClipStartedLoading === clip) this._lastClipStartedLoading = null;
+                if (buffer) this.createAudio(buffer);
+            }
+            else console.warn("Unsupported audio clip type", clip)
+        }
+        else {
+            this.shouldPlay = true;
+            this.createAudio();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Plays the audio clip or media stream.
+     * If no argument is provided, plays the currently assigned clip.
+     * 
+     * @param clip - Optional audio clip or {@link MediaStream} to play
+     */
+    play(clip: string | MediaStream | undefined = undefined) {
+        // use audio source's clip when no clip is passed in
+        if (!clip && this.clip)
+            clip = this.clip;
+
+        // We only support strings and media stream
+        // TODO: maybe we should return here if an invalid value is passed in
+        if (clip !== undefined && typeof clip !== "string" && !(clip instanceof MediaStream)) {
+            if (isDevEnvironment())
+                console.warn("Called play on AudioSource with unknown argument type:", clip + "\nUsing the assigned clip instead:", this.clip)
+            // e.g. when a AudioSource.Play is called from SpatialTrigger onEnter this event is called with the TriggerReceiver... to still make this work we *re-use* our already assigned clip. Because otherwise calling `play` would not play the clip...
+            clip = this.clip;
+        }
+
+        // Check if we need to call load first
+        let needsLoading = !this.sound || (clip && clip !== this.clip);
+        if (typeof clip === "string" && !this.audioLoader) needsLoading = true;
+        if (clip instanceof MediaStream || typeof clip === "string")
+            this.clip = clip;
+        if (needsLoading) {
+            this.shouldPlay = true;
+            this.onNewClip(clip);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        this.shouldPlay = true;
+        this._hasEnded = false;
+        if (debug)
+            console.log("play", this.sound?.getVolume(), this.sound);
+        if (this.sound && !this.sound.isPlaying) {
+            const muted = this.context.application.muted;
+            if (muted) this.sound.setVolume(0);
+            this.gameObject?.add(this.sound);
+
+            if (this.clip instanceof MediaStream) {
+
+                // We have to set the audio element source to the mediastream as well
+                // otherwise it will not play for some reason...
+                this.sound.setMediaStreamSource(this.clip);
+
+                if (!this._audioElement) {
+                    this._audioElement = document.createElement('audio');
+                    this._audioElement.style.display = "none";
+                }
+                if (!this._audioElement.parentNode)
+                    this.context.domElement.shadowRoot?.append(this._audioElement);
+                this._audioElement.srcObject = this.clip;
+                this._audioElement.autoplay = false;
+
+            }
+            else {
+                if (this._audioElement) this._audioElement.remove();
+                this.sound.play(muted ? .1 : 0);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Pauses audio playback while maintaining the current position.
+     * Use play() to resume from the paused position.
+     */
+    pause() {
+        if (debug) console.log("Pause", this);
+        this._hasEnded = true;
+        this.shouldPlay = false;
+        if (this.sound && this.sound.isPlaying && this.sound.source) {
+            this._lastContextTime = this.sound?.context.currentTime;
+            this.sound.pause();
+        }
+        this._audioElement?.remove();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops audio playback completely and resets the playback position to the beginning.
+     * Unlike pause(), calling play() after stop() will start from the beginning.
+     */
+    stop() {
+        if (debug) console.log("Pause", this);
+        this._hasEnded = true;
+        this.shouldPlay = false;
+        if (this.sound && this.sound.source) {
+            this._lastContextTime = this.sound?.context.currentTime;
+            if (debug)
+                console.log(this._lastContextTime)
+            this.sound.stop();
+        }
+        this._audioElement?.remove();
+    }
+
+    private _lastContextTime: number = 0;
+
+    private _hasEnded: boolean = true;
+    private _needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings: boolean = false;
+
+    /** @internal */
+    update() {
+        if (this.helper) {
+            if (this.isPlaying)
+                this.helper.update();
+            this.helper.visible = this.isPlaying;
+        }
+
+        if (this._needUpdateSpatialDistanceSettings) {
+            this.applySpatialDistanceSettings();
+        }
+
+        if (this.sound && !this.sound.isPlaying && this.shouldPlay && !this._hasEnded) {
+            this._hasEnded = true;
+            if (debug)
+                console.log("Audio clip ended", this.clip);
+            this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("ended", { detail: this }));
+        }
+
+        // this.gameObject.position.x = Math.sin(time.time) * 2;
+        // this.gameObject.position.z = Math.cos(time.time * .5) * 2;
+    }
 }