Time for action – using the SoundManager class

1. In the Game1.vb file, add the following line as the last line in the LoadContent() method:

   SoundManager.Initialize(Content)

2. Open the ExplosionManager.vb file, and add the following as the last line of the AddExplosion() method:

   SoundManager.PlayExplosion()

3. Open the ShotManager.vb file and add the following to the end of FireShot():

   If playerFired Then
       SoundManager.PlayPlayerShot()
   Else
       SoundManager.PlayEnemyShot()
   End If

4. Execute the game and enjoy the sound effects.

What just happened?

Using the SoundManager module is very simple. After it has been initialized, we only need a single line of code to play any of our sound effects. Because we are using a module instead of a class, all of the classes in our game simply know about it, and can use it without any type of declaration beforehand.