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# HoloWave
## Overview
**HoloWave** is a modern, thread-safe audio playback manager for Python applications.
It provides robust, low-latency sound signaling, channel management, and cross-platform fallbacks for automation, agent systems, and productivity tools.
**Highlights:**
* **Low-latency sound playback:** Instantly play any supported audio file with minimal delay.
* **Thread-safe singleton:** Designed for multi-threaded, interactive, or automated applications.
* **Custom sound mapping:** Associate sounds with keys or events for rapid notification and feedback.
* **Automatic cross-platform fallback:** Produces a system beep if audio hardware or files are unavailable.
* **Flexible channel management:** Control mixer channels, output routing, and concurrency with ease.
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## Why HoloWave?
Standard sound modules are often limited to blocking playback, lack robust error handling, or require boilerplate for channel management.
**HoloWave** solves these problems by:
* Providing a **centralized, extensible interface** for all sound playback.
* Robust error handling and fallback signaling on any OS.
* Supporting channel-based playback for overlapping or grouped sounds.
* Ensuring safe operation in multi-threaded or interactive environments.
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## Key Features
* **Simple Sound Playback:**
Play any loaded audio file by key, with non-blocking channel control.
* **Cross-Platform Support:**
Uses `pygame` for playback, with built-in system beep fallback.
* **Custom Sound Mapping:**
Map sound files to any integer or string keys for quick event-driven playback.
* **Thread-Safe Singleton:**
Safe to use across threads or in long-running service applications.
* **Robust Error Handling:**
Handles missing files, mixer errors, and hardware issues gracefully.
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## How It Works
1. **Instantiate HoloWave** in your Python application.
2. **Map sounds to keys or events** in your app logic.
3. **Trigger playback** by calling `getSound(key)` from any thread or event handler.
4. **Automatically falls back** to system beep if playback fails.
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## FAQ
**Q: Does HoloWave require a specific folder or class naming?**
A: No. Organize your project and sound files as you see fit.
**Q: Can I use HoloWave for overlapping or concurrent sounds?**
A: Yes. Channel management allows for multiple simultaneous sounds.
**Q: Is HoloWave thread-safe and production-ready?**
A: Yes. The singleton implementation and locking ensure safe use in all environments.
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## Code Examples
You can find code examples on my [GitHub repository](https://github.com/TristanMcBrideSr/TechBook).
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## License
This project is licensed under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](LICENSE).
Copyright 2025 Tristan McBride Sr.
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## Acknowledgments
Project by:
- Tristan McBride Sr.
- Sybil
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