# Overview The API is split into two categories: * Low level API * Widgets Detailed API documentation is available on [pub.dev](https://pub.dev/packages/sounds). The Low level API provides detailed but simple control over audio playback and recording. Sounds ships with two Widgets and a Widget Controller: * SoundPlayerUI * SoundRecorderUI The Widget Controller provides a class that links a SoundPlayerUI widget to a SoundRecorderUI widget and coordinates the widgets so they can be used to together allowing the user to record and review their recording from a single interface. The provided Widgets have been written using the Low Level API and as such provide a source of sample code if you need to write your own custom widgets. ## Getting Started If you just need to go 'beep' then start with [QuickPlay](/sounds/api/quickplay.md). If you want to give the user direct control over audio playback then use the [SoundPlayerUI](/sounds/api/soundplayerui.md). Use the [SoundRecorderUI](/sounds/api/soundrecorderui.md) to give the user a standard interface for recording. If you want allow the user to control the audio via the phones notification area (shade) then use [SoundPlayer.withShade](/sounds/api/soundplayer.md#os-shade-using-the-os-media-ui). If you need to be able to programmatically control playback (start/stop/resume) then us [SoundPlayer.noUI](/sounds/api/soundplayer.md#headless-playback-no-ui). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bsutton.gitbook.io/sounds/api/overview.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.