TSAGE: Created stub classes for ASound and Sound, and reworked engine to use proper named methods

27 files changed, 529 insertions, 486 deletions

diff --git a/engines/tsage/converse.cpp b/engines/tsage/converse.cpp
index 5fa36142e7..b475310533 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/converse.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/converse.cpp
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ void SequenceManager::signal() {
 		case 26:
 			v1 = getNextValue();
 			v2 = getNextValue();
-			_soundHandler.startSound(v1, v2 ? this : NULL, 127);
+			_soundHandler.play(v1, v2 ? this : NULL, 127);
 			break;
 		case 27: {
 			v1 = getNextValue();
diff --git a/engines/tsage/converse.h b/engines/tsage/converse.h
index 6876fa41cb..13c490e995 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/converse.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/converse.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 #include "tsage/core.h"
 #include "tsage/dialogs.h"
+#include "tsage/sound.h"
 
 namespace tSage {
 
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ public:
 	int _objectIndex;
 	SceneObject *_sceneObject;
 	SceneObject *_objectList[6];
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 public:
 	SequenceManager();
 
diff --git a/engines/tsage/core.cpp b/engines/tsage/core.cpp
index 7534abdec7..4cbe70f0e3 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/core.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/core.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "tsage/scenes.h"
 #include "tsage/staticres.h"
 #include "tsage/globals.h"
+#include "tsage/sound.h"
 
 namespace tSage {
 
@@ -2944,53 +2945,22 @@ int SceneRegions::indexOf(const Common::Point &pt) {
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-SoundHandler::SoundHandler() {
+ASound::ASound() {
 	_action = NULL;
 	_field280 = -1;
-	if (_globals)
-		_globals->_sceneListeners.push_back(this);
-}
-
-SoundHandler::~SoundHandler() {
-	if (_globals)
-		_globals->_sceneListeners.remove(this);
 }
 
-void SoundHandler::dispatch() {
-	EventHandler::dispatch();
-	int v = _sound.proc12();
-
-	if (v != -1) {
-		_field280 = v;
-		_sound.proc2(-1);
-
-		if (_action)
-			_action->signal();
-	}
+void ASound::synchronize(Serializer &s) {
+	EventHandler::synchronize(s);
 
-	if (_field280 != -1) {
-		// FIXME: Hardcoded to only flag a sound ended if an action has been set
-		if (_action) {
-//		if (!_sound.proc3()) {
-			_field280 = -1;
-			if (_action) {
-				_action->signal();
-				_action = NULL;
-			}
-		}
-	}
+	SYNC_POINTER(_action);
+	s.syncAsSint16LE(_field280);
 }
 
-void SoundHandler::startSound(int soundNum, Action *action, int volume) {
-	_action = action;
-	_field280 = 0;
-	setVolume(volume);
-	_sound.startSound(soundNum);
-
-	warning("TODO: SoundHandler::startSound");
+void ASound::dispatch() {
+	
 }
 
-
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 void SceneItemList::addItems(SceneItem *first, ...) {
diff --git a/engines/tsage/core.h b/engines/tsage/core.h
index 71130e5b0b..6c30c4fe19 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/core.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/core.h
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 #include "tsage/graphics.h"
 #include "tsage/resources.h"
 #include "tsage/saveload.h"
-#include "tsage/sound.h"
 
 namespace tSage {
 
@@ -719,74 +718,6 @@ public:
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-class GameSoundHandler {
-public:
-	void proc1() {
-		warning("TODO: GameSoundHandler::proc1");
-	}
-	void proc5(int v) {
-		warning("TODO: GameSoundHandler::proc5");
-	}
-	void proc11(int v1, int v2, int v3, int v4) {
-		warning("TODO: GameSoundHandler::proc11");
-	}
-	int proc12() {
-		// TODO
-		return -1;
-	}
-	void proc2(int v) {
-		// TODO
-	}
-	int proc3() {
-		return 0;
-	}
-	void setVolume(int volume) {
-		warning("TODO GameSoundHandler::setVolume");
-	}
-	void startSound(int soundNum) {
-		warning("TODO GameSoundHandler::startSound");
-	}
-};
-
-class SoundHandler : public EventHandler {
-public:
-	GameSoundHandler _sound;
-	Action *_action;
-	int _field280;
-public:
-	SoundHandler();
-	~SoundHandler();
-
-	void startSound(int soundNum, Action *action = NULL, int volume = 127);
-	void proc1(Action *action) {
-		proc11(0, 5, 10, 1, action);
-	}
-	void proc2(int v) {
-		warning("TODO: SoundHandler::proc2");
-	}
-	void proc3() {
-		warning("TODO: SoundHandler::proc5");
-	}
-	void proc4() {
-		_sound.proc1();
-	}
-	void proc5(int v) {
-		_sound.proc5(v);
-	}
-	void proc11(int v1, int v2, int v3, int v4, Action *action) {
-		if (action)
-			_action = action;
-
-		_sound.proc11(v1, v2, v3, v4);
-	}
-	void setVolume(int volume) { _sound.setVolume(volume); }
-
-	virtual Common::String getClassName() { return "SoundHandler"; }
-	virtual void dispatch();
-};
-
-/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
 class SceneItemList : public SynchronizedList<SceneItem *> {
 public:
 	void addItems(SceneItem *first, ...);
diff --git a/engines/tsage/globals.h b/engines/tsage/globals.h
index 6b3df587b6..fb1f3657b4 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/globals.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/globals.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "tsage/dialogs.h"
 #include "tsage/scenes.h"
 #include "tsage/events.h"
+#include "tsage/sound.h"
 #include "tsage/saveload.h"
 
 namespace tSage {
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ public:
 	SynchronizedList<EventHandler *> _sceneListeners;
 	bool _flags[256];
 	Player _player;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	InvObjectList *_inventory;
 	Region _paneRegions[2];
 	int _paneRefreshFlag[2];
diff --git a/engines/tsage/graphics.cpp b/engines/tsage/graphics.cpp
index a212c5dd77..29262447f2 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/graphics.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/graphics.cpp
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ void Rect::expandPanes() {
 }
 
 /**
- * Serialises the given rect
+ * Serializes the given rect
  */
 void Rect::synchronize(Serializer &s) {
 	s.syncAsSint16LE(left);
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_demo.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld_demo.cpp
index 3ad414fa20..4d3b527ac7 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_demo.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_demo.cpp
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ void RingworldDemoScene::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 }
 
 void RingworldDemoScene::signal() {
-	_soundHandler.startSound(4);
+	_soundHandler.play(4);
 	_actor1.postInit();
 	_actor2.postInit();
 	_actor3.postInit();
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_demo.h b/engines/tsage/ringworld_demo.h
index 7492c1e871..3e7431e107 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_demo.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_demo.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "tsage/core.h"
 #include "tsage/scenes.h"
 #include "tsage/globals.h"
+#include "tsage/sound.h"
 
 namespace tSage {
 
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ public:
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
 	SceneObject _actor1, _actor2, _actor3;
 	SceneObject _actor4, _actor5, _actor6;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 
 	virtual void postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList = NULL);
 	virtual void process(Event &event);
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_logic.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld_logic.cpp
index 2141fcce5a..022e706f36 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_logic.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_logic.cpp
@@ -1342,7 +1342,7 @@ void RingworldGame::start() {
 
 void RingworldGame::restart() {
 	_globals->_scenePalette.clearListeners();
-	_globals->_soundHandler.proc3();
+	_globals->_soundHandler.stop();
 
 	// Reset the flags
 	_globals->reset();
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes1.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes1.cpp
index b6daadbef7..9d261ac074 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes1.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes1.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ void Scene10::Action1::signal() {
 		scene->_object4.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 10:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc1(this);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.fadeOut(this);
 		break;
 	case 11:
 		_globals->_scenePalette.clearListeners();
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ void Scene10::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_globals->_sceneOffset.x = (_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.left / 160) * 160;
 
 	setAction(&_action1);
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(5);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(5);
 }
 
 void Scene10::stripCallback(int v) {
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ void Scene15::Action1::signal() {
 		Common::Point pt(160, 100);
 		NpcMover *mover = new NpcMover();
 		scene->_object1.addMover(mover, &pt, this);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(7);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(7);
 		break;
 	}
 	case 3:
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ void Scene15::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	loadScene(15);
 	Scene::postInit();
 	setZoomPercents(0, 100, 200, 100);
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(6);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(6);
 	setAction(&_action1);
 }
 
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ void Scene20::Action1::signal() {
 		scene->_stripManager.start(20, this);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc1(this);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.fadeOut(this);
 		break;
 	case 3:
 		_globals->_sceneManager._fadeMode = FADEMODE_GRADUAL;
@@ -341,8 +341,8 @@ void Scene20::Action2::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 8:
-		scene->_sound.proc4();
-		scene->_sound.proc1(this);
+		scene->_sound.release();
+		scene->_sound.fadeOut(this);
 		break;
 	case 9:
 		SceneItem::display(0, 0, LIST_END);
@@ -400,8 +400,8 @@ void Scene20::Action3::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 6:
-		scene->_sound.startSound(60, this, 127);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc4();
+		scene->_sound.play(60, this, 127);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.release();
 		break;
 	case 7:
 		_globals->_sceneManager._fadeMode = FADEMODE_GRADUAL;
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ void Scene20::Action4::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 4: {
-		scene->_sound.startSound(28);
+		scene->_sound.play(28);
 		scene->_sceneObject4.postInit();
 		scene->_sceneObject4.setVisage(21);
 		scene->_sceneObject4.setStrip(3);
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ void Scene20::Action4::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 5: {
-		scene->_sound.startSound(42);
+		scene->_sound.play(42);
 		scene->_sceneObject4.remove();
 		scene->_SceneObjectExt.setVisage(21);
 		scene->_SceneObjectExt.setStrip(1);
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ void Scene20::Action4::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 6: {
-		scene->_sound.startSound(42);
+		scene->_sound.play(42);
 		scene->_SceneObjectExt.setStrip(2);
 		scene->_SceneObjectExt.animate(ANIM_MODE_2, NULL);
 
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ void Scene20::Action4::signal() {
 	case 7:
 		_globals->_player.setStrip(2);
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_2, NULL);
-		scene->_sound.startSound(77, this, 127);
+		scene->_sound.play(77, this, 127);
 		break;
 	case 8:
 		_globals->_game->endGame(20, 0);
@@ -549,15 +549,15 @@ void Scene20::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 
 		_SceneObjectExt._moveDiff = Common::Point(10, 10);
 		_sceneObject3._moveDiff = Common::Point(10, 10);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(20);
-		_sound.startSound(21);
-		_sound.proc5(1);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(20);
+		_sound.play(21);
+		_sound.holdAt(true);
 		setAction(&_action2);
 
 		_sceneBounds = Rect(320, 0, 640, 200);
 	} else if (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene == 60) {
 		// Evasion
-		_sound.startSound(30);
+		_sound.play(30);
 		_globals->_player.postInit();
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(20);
 		_globals->_player.setPosition(Common::Point(588, 79));
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ void Scene20::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		_speakerGameText.setTextPos(Common::Point(350, 20));
 		_speakerGameText._textWidth = 260;
 
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(8);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(8);
 		_sceneBounds = Rect(320, 0, 640, 200);
 	}
 
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ void Scene30::BeamAction::signal() {
 
 	case 2:
 		// Hide the beam and lower the player's hand
-		scene->_sound.startSound(10, NULL, 127);
+		scene->_sound.play(10, NULL, 127);
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		scene->_beam.remove();
 		break;
@@ -693,14 +693,14 @@ void Scene30::BeamAction::signal() {
 
 	case 4:
 		// Open the door
-		scene->_sound.startSound(11, NULL, 127);
+		scene->_sound.play(11, NULL, 127);
 		scene->_door.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 
 	case 5:
 		// Run the Kzin's talk sequence
-		scene->_sound.startSound(13, NULL, 127);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(12, NULL, 127);
+		scene->_sound.play(13, NULL, 127);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(12, NULL, 127);
 		scene->_stripManager.start((scene->_sceneMode == 0) ? 30 : 37, this);
 		break;
 
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ void Scene30::KzinAction::signal() {
 		setDelay(1200);
 		break;
 	case 1:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc2(0);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.fadeOut(NULL);
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
 		setAction(&scene->_sequenceManager, _globals->_sceneManager._scene, 31, &scene->_kzin, &scene->_door, NULL);
 		break;
@@ -772,12 +772,12 @@ void Scene30::RingAction::signal() {
 	}
 
 	case 3:
-		scene->_sound.startSound(11, NULL, 127);
+		scene->_sound.play(11, NULL, 127);
 		scene->_door.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 
 	case 4: {
-		scene->_sound.startSound(13, NULL, 127);
+		scene->_sound.play(13, NULL, 127);
 		NpcMover *kzinMover = new NpcMover();
 		Common::Point pt(354, 5);
 		scene->_kzin.addMover(kzinMover, &pt, this);
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ void Scene40::Action1::signal() {
 		scene->_doorway.setVisage(46);
 		scene->_doorway.setPosition(Common::Point(305, 61));
 		scene->_doorway.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(25);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(25);
 		break;
 	case 3:
 		scene->_doorway.hide();
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ void Scene40::Action1::signal() {
 		scene->_assassin.setFrame(1);
 		scene->_assassin.setPosition(Common::Point(13, 171));
 		scene->_assassin.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(25);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(25);
 		break;
 	case 5:
 		scene->_doorway.show();
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@ void Scene40::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 10: {
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(27);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(27);
 		Common::Point pt(223, 184);
 		NpcMover *mover = new NpcMover();
 		scene->_dyingKzin.addMover(mover, &pt, this);
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ void Scene40::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 12: {
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(26);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(26);
 		_globals->_player._uiEnabled = true;
 		scene->_assassin.setVisage(42);
 		scene->_assassin.setPosition(Common::Point(4, 191));
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@ void Scene40::Action1::signal() {
 		scene->_assassin.setStrip(1);
 		scene->_assassin.setFrame(1);
 		scene->_assassin.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(28);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(28);
 		break;
 	case 15:
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ void Scene40::Action1::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 16:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(77, this);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(77, this);
 		break;
 	case 17:
 		_globals->_game->endGame(40, 20);
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ void Scene40::Action2::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 2: {
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(28);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(28);
 		scene->_doorway.postInit();
 		scene->_doorway.setVisage(16);
 		scene->_doorway.setStrip2(6);
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ void Scene40::Action2::signal() {
 		scene->_assassin.setVisage(44);
 		scene->_assassin._frame = 1;
 		scene->_assassin.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(29);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(29);
 		RING_INVENTORY._infoDisk._sceneNumber = 40;
 		break;
 	case 4:
@@ -1234,11 +1234,11 @@ void Scene40::Action6::signal() {
 		scene->_doorway.setVisage(46);
 		scene->_doorway.setPosition(Common::Point(305, 61));
 		scene->_doorway.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(25);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(25);
 		break;
 	}
 	case 1:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(28);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(28);
 		scene->_doorway.setPosition(Common::Point(148, 74));
 		scene->_doorway.setFrame(1);
 		scene->_doorway.setStrip(2);
@@ -1270,7 +1270,7 @@ void Scene40::Action7::signal() {
 			scene->_object7.setFrame(15);
 		}
 		scene->_object7.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(25);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(25);
 		break;
 	case 2:
 		scene->_object7.remove();
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@ void Scene40::Action8::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(77, this);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(77, this);
 		break;
 	case 4:
 		_globals->_game->endGame(40, 45);
@@ -1480,7 +1480,7 @@ void Scene40::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_globals->_player.disableControl();
 
 	if (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene == 20) {
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(24);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(24);
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(43);
 
 		_object1.postInit();
@@ -1872,7 +1872,7 @@ void Scene60::Action1::signal() {
 		scene->_floppyDrive.setPosition(Common::Point(136, 65));
 		scene->_floppyDrive.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(35);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(35);
 		break;
 	case 2:
 		scene->_redLights.postInit();
@@ -1893,13 +1893,13 @@ void Scene60::Action1::signal() {
 			scene->_message._numFrames = 5;
 
 			_globals->_sceneItems.push_front(&scene->_message);
-			scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(38);
+			scene->_soundHandler2.play(38);
 		}
 
 		_globals->_events.setCursor(CURSOR_USE);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(37);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.play(37);
 		scene->loadScene(65);
 		scene->_message.remove();
 
@@ -1968,8 +1968,8 @@ void Scene60::Action1::signal() {
 		scene->_floppyDrive.setFrame(scene->_floppyDrive.getFrameCount());
 		scene->_floppyDrive.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(35);
-		scene->_soundHandler3.proc3();
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(35);
+		scene->_soundHandler3.stop();
 
 		scene->_masterButton.setFrame(1);
 		scene->_masterButton._state = 0;
@@ -2019,7 +2019,7 @@ void Scene60::PrevObject::doAction(int action) {
 		animate(ANIM_MODE_8, 1, NULL);
 
 		if (scene->_action1.getActionIndex() > 5) {
-			scene->_soundHandler3.startSound(36);
+			scene->_soundHandler3.play(36);
 			scene->_action1.setActionIndex(scene->_action1.getActionIndex() - 2);
 			scene->_action1.setDelay(1);
 		}
@@ -2037,7 +2037,7 @@ void Scene60::NextObject::doAction(int action) {
 		animate(ANIM_MODE_8, 1, NULL);
 
 		if (scene->_action1.getActionIndex() < 8) {
-			scene->_soundHandler3.startSound(36);
+			scene->_soundHandler3.play(36);
 			scene->_action1.setDelay(1);
 		}
 	} else {
@@ -2051,7 +2051,7 @@ void Scene60::ExitObject::doAction(int action) {
 	if (action == CURSOR_LOOK) {
 		SceneItem::display2(60, 18);
 	} else if (action == CURSOR_USE) {
-		scene->_soundHandler3.startSound(36);
+		scene->_soundHandler3.play(36);
 		animate(ANIM_MODE_8, 1, NULL);
 		scene->_nextButton.remove();
 		scene->_prevButton.remove();
@@ -2132,8 +2132,8 @@ void Scene60::ControlObject::doAction(int action) {
 		if (_animateMode == ANIM_MODE_NONE)
 			SceneItem::display2(60, 14);
 		else if (!scene->_slaveButton._state) {
-			_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(40);
-			_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(1);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.play(40);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 			_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(20);
 		} else {
 			scene->_sceneMode = 15;
@@ -2153,14 +2153,14 @@ void Scene60::SlaveObject::doAction(int action) {
 		if (scene->_masterButton._state)
 			scene->_sceneMode = 19;
 		else if (_state) {
-			scene->_soundHandler3.proc3();
+			scene->_soundHandler3.stop();
 			animate(ANIM_MODE_6, NULL);
 			_globals->clearFlag(102);
 			_globals->clearFlag(!_globals->_stripNum ? 117 : 120);
 			_state = 0;
 			scene->_sceneMode = 9998;
 		} else {
-			scene->_soundHandler3.startSound(39);
+			scene->_soundHandler3.play(39);
 			_globals->setFlag(102);
 			_globals->setFlag(!_globals->_stripNum ? 117 : 120);
 			animate(ANIM_MODE_5, NULL);
@@ -2185,14 +2185,14 @@ void Scene60::MasterObject::doAction(int action) {
 		else if (scene->_slaveButton._state)
 			scene->_sceneMode = 20;
 		else if (_state) {
-			scene->_soundHandler3.proc3();
+			scene->_soundHandler3.stop();
 			animate(ANIM_MODE_6, NULL);
 			_state = 0;
 			_globals->clearFlag(103);
 			_globals->clearFlag(!_globals->_stripNum ? 116 : 119);
 			scene->_sceneMode = 9998;
 		} else {
-			scene->_soundHandler3.startSound(39);
+			scene->_soundHandler3.play(39);
 			animate(ANIM_MODE_5, NULL);
 			_state = 1;
 			_globals->setFlag(103);
@@ -2347,7 +2347,7 @@ void Scene60::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 			_redLights.setPosition(Common::Point(199, 186));
 			_redLights.animate(ANIM_MODE_8, 0, NULL);
 
-			_soundHandler1.startSound(35);
+			_soundHandler1.play(35);
 
 			if (!_globals->getFlag(83)) {
 				_message.postInit();
@@ -2359,7 +2359,7 @@ void Scene60::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 				_message._numFrames = 5;
 				_globals->_sceneItems.push_front(&_message);
 
-				_soundHandler2.startSound(38);
+				_soundHandler2.play(38);
 			}
 		}
 	} else {
@@ -2382,7 +2382,7 @@ void Scene60::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 			_redLights.animate(ANIM_MODE_8, 0, NULL);
 			_redLights._numFrames = 5;
 
-			_soundHandler1.startSound(35);
+			_soundHandler1.play(35);
 
 			if (!_globals->getFlag(83)) {
 				_message.postInit();
@@ -2394,7 +2394,7 @@ void Scene60::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 				_message._numFrames = 5;
 				_globals->_sceneItems.push_front(&_message);
 
-				_soundHandler2.startSound(38);
+				_soundHandler2.play(38);
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -2462,7 +2462,7 @@ void Scene90::Action1::signal() {
 		setDelay(2);
 		break;
 	case 5:
-		scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(58);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.play(58);
 
 		if (scene->_stripManager._field2E8 == 220)
 			scene->_stripManager.start(91, this, scene);
@@ -2477,7 +2477,7 @@ void Scene90::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	case 7:
 		scene->_object2.animate(ANIM_MODE_NONE);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(56);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(56);
 		scene->_object3.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 8: {
@@ -2507,8 +2507,8 @@ void Scene90::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 11:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(57);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(68);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(57);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(68);
 		scene->_object3.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, NULL);
 
 		SceneItem::display(90, _globals->getFlag(104) ? 15 : 14,
@@ -2556,8 +2556,8 @@ void Scene90::Object2::doAction(int action) {
 		scene->_object6.hide();
 
 		scene->_sceneMode = 91;
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(59);
-		scene->_soundHandler1.proc5(1);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(59);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.holdAt(true);
 		scene->setAction(&scene->_sequenceManager, scene, 91, this, &scene->_object6, NULL);
 		break;
 	case CURSOR_LOOK:
@@ -2653,9 +2653,9 @@ void Scene90::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_globals->_sceneItems.push_back(&_object3);
 
 	_globals->_player.disableControl();
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(55);
-	_soundHandler1.startSound(52);
-	_soundHandler1.proc5(1);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(55);
+	_soundHandler1.play(52);
+	_soundHandler1.holdAt(true);
 
 	setAction(&_action1);
 
@@ -2670,7 +2670,7 @@ void Scene90::signal() {
 	switch (_sceneMode) {
 	case 91:
 		_sceneMode = 92;
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(77, this);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(77, this);
 		break;
 	case 92:
 		_globals->_scenePalette.clearListeners();
@@ -2713,7 +2713,7 @@ void Scene95::Action1::signal() {
 		setDelay(60);
 		break;
 	case 2: {
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(66);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(66);
 		scene->_object3._numFrames = 5;
 		scene->_object3.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, NULL);
 		SceneItem::display(0, 0);
@@ -2728,7 +2728,7 @@ void Scene95::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 3: {
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(21);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(21);
 
 		Common::Point pt1(235, 72);
 		PlayerMover *mover1 = new PlayerMover();
@@ -2768,7 +2768,7 @@ void Scene95::Action1::signal() {
 		scene->_object1.setVisage(91);
 		scene->_object1.setPosition(Common::Point(-22, 220));
 
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(21);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(21);
 
 		Common::Point pt1(5, 198);
 		NpcMover *mover1 = new NpcMover();
@@ -2826,7 +2826,7 @@ void Scene95::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_object3.setVisage(96);
 	_object3.setPosition(Common::Point(29, 198));
 
-	_soundHandler.startSound(67);
+	_soundHandler.play(67);
 	setAction(&_action1);
 }
 
@@ -3000,7 +3000,7 @@ void Scene6100::Action5::dispatch() {
 				(tempSet.sqrt(zeroSet) < 150.0)) {
 			switch (scene->_hitCount++) {
 			case 1:
-				scene->_soundHandler.startSound(233);
+				scene->_soundHandler.play(233);
 				scene->showMessage(NULL, 0, NULL);
 
 				if (!_globals->getFlag(76))
@@ -3008,7 +3008,7 @@ void Scene6100::Action5::dispatch() {
 				break;
 
 			case 2:
-				scene->_soundHandler.startSound(234);
+				scene->_soundHandler.play(234);
 				scene->showMessage(NULL, 0, NULL);
 
 				if (!_globals->getFlag(76))
@@ -3017,7 +3017,7 @@ void Scene6100::Action5::dispatch() {
 				break;
 
 			default:
-				scene->_soundHandler.startSound(233);
+				scene->_soundHandler.play(233);
 				scene->showMessage(NULL, 0, NULL);
 
 				if (!_globals->getFlag(76))
@@ -3217,7 +3217,7 @@ void Scene6100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	if (!_globals->getFlag(76))
 		_probe.setAction(&_action4);
 
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(231);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(231);
 }
 
 void Scene6100::remove() {
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes1.h b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes1.h
index 554b261f2c..07c89aff25 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes1.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes1.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "tsage/core.h"
 #include "tsage/scenes.h"
 #include "tsage/globals.h"
+#include "tsage/sound.h"
 
 namespace tSage {
 
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ class Scene15 : public Scene {
 public:
 	Action1 _action1;
 	SceneObject _object1;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 
 	virtual void postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList = NULL);
 };
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ public:
 	Action3 _action3;
 	Action4 _action4;
 	SceneObject _sceneObject1, _SceneObjectExt, _sceneObject3, _sceneObject4, _sceneObject5;
-	SoundHandler _sound;
+	ASound _sound;
 public:
 	Scene20();
 	virtual ~Scene20() {}
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ class Scene30 : public Scene {
 	};
 
 public:
-	SoundHandler _sound;
+	ASound _sound;
 	DisplayHotspot _groundHotspot, _wallsHotspot, _courtyardHotspot, _treeHotspot;
 	BeamObject _beam;
 	DoorObject _door;
@@ -232,7 +233,7 @@ public:
 	SpeakerQText _speakerQText;
 	SpeakerSText _speakerSText;
 	SpeakerGameText _speakerGameText;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	Action1 _action1;
 	Action2 _action2;
 	Action3 _action3;
@@ -387,9 +388,9 @@ public:
 	SceneObject _redLights;
 	Item1 _item1;
 	Item _item2, _item3, _item4, _item5, _item6;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler1;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler2;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler3;
+	ASound _soundHandler1;
+	ASound _soundHandler2;
+	ASound _soundHandler3;
 
 	Scene60();
 	virtual void postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList = NULL);
@@ -423,7 +424,7 @@ public:
 	DisplayObject _object3, _object4, _object5;
 	SceneObject _object6;
 	DisplayHotspot _item1, _item2, _item3;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
+	ASound _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
 
 	Scene90();
 
@@ -441,7 +442,7 @@ class Scene95 : public Scene {
 public:
 	Action1 _action1;
 	SceneObject _object1, _object2, _object3;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 
 	Scene95();
 	virtual void postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList);
@@ -503,7 +504,7 @@ public:
 	Action5 _action5;
 	GetBoxAction _getBoxAction;
 	Action7 _action7;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	Speaker _speaker1;
 	SpeakerQR _speakerQR;
 	SpeakerSL _speakerSL;
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes10.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes10.cpp
index f8844ec486..368992628f 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes10.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes10.cpp
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ void Scene9100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_sceneHotspot5.setup(69, 36, 121, 272, 9100, 45, 46);
 	_sceneHotspot6.setup(127, 0, 200, 52, 9100, 47, 48);
 
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(251);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(251);
 	if (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene == 9150) {
 		if (_globals->getFlag(20)) {
 			_globals->_player.disableControl();
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ void Scene9150::dispatch() {
 		} else {
 			_globals->_player.disableControl();
 			if (_globals->getFlag(11)) {
-				_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(286);
+				_globals->_soundHandler.play(286);
 				_sceneMode = 9153;
 			} else {
 				_sceneMode = 9156;
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void Scene9150::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_sceneHotspot8.setup(133, 584, 142, 640, 9150, 57, -1);
 	_sceneHotspot10.setup(83, 304, 103, 323, 9150, 58, 59);
 
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(285);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(285);
 	_globals->_player.disableControl();
 
 	if (_globals->getFlag(20)) {
@@ -402,7 +402,8 @@ void Scene9200::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_2, NULL);
 	_object1.setPosition(Common::Point(132, 114));
 	_object1.fixPriority(140);
-	_soundHandler.startSound(297);
+	_soundHandler.play(297);
+
 	_stripManager.addSpeaker(&_speakerQText);
 	_stripManager.addSpeaker(&_speakerGR);
 	_stripManager.addSpeaker(&_speakerGText);
@@ -479,7 +480,7 @@ void Scene9300::signal() {
 		_globals->setFlag(84);
 		// No break on purpose
 	case 9303:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(295);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(295);
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(9350);
 		break;
 	case 9302:
@@ -509,7 +510,7 @@ void Scene9300::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_globals->_player.changeZoom(-1);
 	_object1.postInit();
 	_object2.postInit();
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(289);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(289);
 
 	_hotspot1.setup(35, 142, 76, 212, 9300, 0, 1);
 	_hotspot2.setup(28, 90, 81, 143, 9300, 2, 3);
@@ -764,7 +765,7 @@ void Scene9400::signal() {
 void Scene9400::dispatch() {
 	if ((_object1._animateMode == 2) && (_object1._strip == 1) && (_object1._frame == 4)){
 		if (_field1032 == 0) {
-			_soundHandler.startSound(296);
+			_soundHandler.play(296);
 			_field1032 = 1;
 		}
 	} else {
@@ -1083,7 +1084,7 @@ void Scene9500::signal() {
 	switch (_sceneMode) {
 	case 9503:
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(9200);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(295);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(295);
 		break;
 	case 9504:
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(9850);
@@ -1141,7 +1142,7 @@ void Scene9500::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	setZoomPercents(110, 75, 200, 150);
 
 	_globals->_player.postInit();
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(305);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(305);
 
 	_candle.postInit();
 	_candle.setVisage(9500);
@@ -1249,7 +1250,7 @@ void Scene9700::signal() {
 		_globals->_events.setCursor(CURSOR_USE);
 		break;
 	case 9704:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(323);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(323);
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(9750);
 		break;
 	}
@@ -1308,7 +1309,7 @@ void Scene9700::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 void Scene9750::signal() {
 	switch (_sceneMode ++) {
 	case 9751:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc1(this);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.fadeOut(this);
 		break;
 	case 9752:
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(2100);
@@ -1440,7 +1441,7 @@ void Scene9850::Hotspot17::doAction(int action) {
 		SceneItem::display(9850, 32, SET_Y, 20, SET_WIDTH, 200, SET_EXT_BGCOLOR, 7, LIST_END);
 	} else {
 		if (action == CURSOR_USE)
-			scene->_soundHandler.startSound(306);
+			scene->_soundHandler.play(306);
 		NamedHotspot::doAction(action);
 	}
 }
@@ -1452,7 +1453,7 @@ void Scene9850::Hotspot18::doAction(int action) {
 		SceneItem::display(9850, 32, SET_Y, 20, SET_WIDTH, 200, SET_EXT_BGCOLOR, 7, LIST_END);
 	} else {
 		if (action == CURSOR_USE)
-			scene->_soundHandler.startSound(306);
+			scene->_soundHandler.play(306);
 		NamedHotspot::doAction(action);
 	}
 }
@@ -1464,7 +1465,7 @@ void Scene9850::Hotspot19::doAction(int action) {
 		SceneItem::display(9850, 31, SET_Y, 20, SET_WIDTH, 200, SET_EXT_BGCOLOR, 7, LIST_END);
 	} else {
 		if (action == CURSOR_USE)
-			scene->_soundHandler.startSound(313);
+			scene->_soundHandler.play(313);
 		NamedHotspot::doAction(action);
 	}
 }
@@ -1653,7 +1654,7 @@ void Scene9900::strAction1::signal() {
 
 	switch (_actionIndex++) {
 	case 0:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(351);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(351);
 		_object9.postInit();
 		_object9.setVisage(18);
 		_object9._frame = 1;
@@ -1673,7 +1674,7 @@ void Scene9900::strAction1::signal() {
 		_globals->_scenePalette.addFader(&mask2[0], 1, 5, this);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(377);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(377);
 		setDelay(120);
 		break;
 	case 4:
@@ -1854,7 +1855,7 @@ void Scene9900::signal() {
 
 	switch (_sceneMode){
 	case 150:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(380);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(380);
 		_object8.postInit();
 		_object8.setVisage(2002);
 		_object8.setStrip(1);
@@ -1887,7 +1888,7 @@ void Scene9900::signal() {
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 9902, &_object1, &_object2, &_object3, &_object4, &_object5, &_object6);
 		break;
 	case 9904:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(390);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(390);
 		_sceneMode = 9912;
 		setAction(&_strAction2, this);
 		break;
@@ -1918,7 +1919,7 @@ void Scene9900::signal() {
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 9904, &_object1, &_object2, &_object3, &_object4, &_object5, &_object6);
 		break;
 	case 9909:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(375);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(375);
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
 		_sceneMode = 9907;
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 9907, &_object1, &_object2, &_object3, &_object4, &_object5, &_object6);
@@ -1929,7 +1930,7 @@ void Scene9900::signal() {
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 9911, &_object1, &_object2, &_object3, &_object4, &_object5, &_object6);
 		break;
 	case 9911:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(367);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(367);
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
 		_sceneMode = 9909;
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 9909, &_object1, &_object2, &_object3, &_object4, &_object5, &_object6);
@@ -2080,7 +2081,7 @@ void Scene9999::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	else
 		_globals->_stripNum = 2121;
 
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(118);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(118);
 
 }
 
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes10.h b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes10.h
index aa41555718..33b16d0014 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes10.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes10.h
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public:
 	SpeakerGText _speakerGText;
 	SpeakerGR _speakerGR;
 	SpeakerQText _speakerQText;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SceneHotspot1 _hotspot1;
 	NamedHotspot _hotspot2;
 	NamedHotspot _hotspot3;
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ public:
 	NamedHotspot _hotspot4;
 	NamedHotspot _hotspot5;
 	NamedHotspot _hotspot6;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	int _field1032;
 	SceneHotspot7 _hotspot7;
 	SceneHotspot8 _hotspot8;
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ public:
 	SceneObject _objLever;
 	Object6 _objScimitar;
 	Object7 _objSword;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	NamedHotspot _hotspot1;
 	NamedHotspot _hotspot2;
 	NamedHotspot _hotspot3;
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ class Scene9900 : public Scene {
 	};
 
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
 	SceneObject _object1;
 	SceneObject _object2;
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes2.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes2.cpp
index 4378eac724..0154123c3d 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes2.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes2.cpp
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ void Scene1000::Action3::signal() {
 			// First time being played, so show the introduction
 			ConfMan.setBool(SEEN_INTRO, true);
 			ConfMan.flushToDisk();
+
 			setDelay(1);
 		} else {
 			// Prompt user for whether to start play or watch introduction
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ void Scene1000::Action3::signal() {
 
 			if (MessageDialog::show2(WATCH_INTRO_MSG, START_PLAY_BTN_STRING, INTRODUCTION_BTN_STRING) == 0) {
 				_actionIndex = 20;
-				_globals->_soundHandler.proc1(this);
+				_globals->_soundHandler.fadeOut(this);
 			} else {
 				setDelay(1);
 			}
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ void Scene1000::Action3::signal() {
 	case 18:
 		zoom(false);
 		_globals->_scenePalette.clearListeners();
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc1(this);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.fadeOut(this);
 		break;
 	case 19:
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(10);
@@ -267,7 +268,7 @@ void Scene1000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.contain(_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_backgroundBounds);
 
 		_globals->_sceneOffset.x = (_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.left / 160) * 160;
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(114);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(114);
 	} else if (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene == 2222) {
 		setZoomPercents(150, 10, 180, 100);
 		_object1.postInit();
@@ -283,7 +284,7 @@ void Scene1000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 
 		setAction(&_action1);
 	} else {
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(4);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(4);
 		setZoomPercents(0, 10, 30, 100);
 		_object3.postInit();
 		_object3.setVisage(1050);
@@ -429,7 +430,7 @@ void Scene1001::Action1::signal() {
 		setDelay(10);
 		break;
 	case 16: {
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(90);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(90);
 
 		scene->_object6.postInit();
 		scene->_object6.setVisage(16);
@@ -446,7 +447,7 @@ void Scene1001::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 17: {
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(90);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(90);
 		scene->_object6.remove();
 
 		scene->_object7.postInit();
@@ -475,7 +476,7 @@ void Scene1001::Action1::signal() {
 		setDelay(30);
 		break;
 	case 19: {
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(91);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(91);
 		byte adjustData[4] = {0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0};
 		_globals->_scenePalette.fade(adjustData, false, 0);
 
@@ -496,7 +497,7 @@ void Scene1001::Action1::signal() {
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 22:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(92);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(92);
 		scene->_stripManager.start(111, this);
 		break;
 	case 23:
@@ -526,7 +527,7 @@ void Scene1001::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_object3.setStrip2(4);
 	_object3.setPosition(Common::Point(61, 177));
 
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(85);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(85);
 	setAction(&_action1);
 }
 
@@ -647,7 +648,7 @@ void Scene1250::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_action4);
 	} else {
 		setAction(&_action3);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(114);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(114);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -734,7 +735,7 @@ void Scene1400::Action1::signal() {
 		_globals->_sceneManager._scrollerRect = Rect(40, 20, 280, 180);
 		_globals->_sceneManager._fadeMode = FADEMODE_GRADUAL;
 		_globals->_stripNum = 1500;
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc3();
+		_globals->_soundHandler.stop();
 
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(1500);
 		break;
@@ -779,7 +780,7 @@ void Scene1400::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_globals->_sceneOffset.y = (_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.top / 100) * 100;
 
 	setAction(&_action1);
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(118);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(118);
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -842,7 +843,7 @@ void Scene1500::Action1::signal() {
 		setDelay(30);
 		break;
 	case 6:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(123);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(123);
 		scene->_object1.setStrip2(4);
 		scene->_object1.setFrame(1);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
@@ -850,13 +851,13 @@ void Scene1500::Action1::signal() {
 	case 7:
 		scene->_object1.setStrip2(5);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_2, NULL);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(124, this);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(124, this);
 		break;
 	case 8:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(126, this);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(126, this);
 		break;
 	case 9:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(127);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(127);
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(2000);
 		break;
 	}
@@ -893,7 +894,7 @@ void Scene1500::Action2::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 3:
-		scene->_soundHandler.proc4();
+		scene->_soundHandler.release();
 		_globals->_stripNum = 1505;
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(2400);
 		break;
@@ -907,7 +908,7 @@ void Scene1500::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	Scene::postInit();
 
 	if ((_globals->_stripNum == 1500) || ((_globals->_stripNum != 1504) && (_globals->_stripNum != 2751))) {
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(120);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(120);
 		setZoomPercents(105, 20, 145, 100);
 
 		setAction(&_action1);
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes2.h b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes2.h
index 7731b45ae8..93a8f04fd4 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes2.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes2.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public:
 	Action1 _action1;
 	SceneObject _object1, _object2, _object3, _object4;
 	SceneObject _object5, _object6, _object7;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
+	ASound _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
 
 	virtual void postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList = NULL);
 };
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ public:
 		virtual void signal();
 	};
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	Action1 _action1;
 	Action2 _action2;
 	SceneObject _object1, _object2, _object3;
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes3.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes3.cpp
index 9931d89ad4..f1aedc84cf 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes3.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes3.cpp
@@ -129,11 +129,11 @@ void Scene2000::Action6::signal() {
 		setDelay(130);
 		break;
 	case 1:
-		scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(79);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.play(79);
 		scene->_stripManager.start(2000, this);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(81);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(81);
 		scene->_object6.postInit();
 		scene->_object6.setVisage(2003);
 		scene->_object6.setAction(NULL);
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ void Scene2000::Action6::signal() {
 		scene->_object6.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 5:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(80);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(80);
 		scene->_object6.remove();
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(1001);
 		break;
@@ -308,12 +308,12 @@ void Scene2000::Action14::signal() {
 		setDelay(60);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(99);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(99);
 		scene->_object8.show();
 		scene->_object8.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(12);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(12);
 		scene->_object8.setStrip(2);
 		scene->_object8.setFrame(1);
 		scene->_object9.show();
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ void Scene2000::Action14::signal() {
 		scene->_stripManager.start(2001, this, scene);
 		break;
 	case 6:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc1(0/* was false */);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.fadeOut(0/* was false */);
 		scene->_object8.setStrip(1);
 		scene->_object8.setFrame(scene->_object8.getFrameCount());
 		scene->_object8.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ void Scene2000::Action14::signal() {
 		scene->_object10.remove();
 		break;
 	case 7:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(111);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(111);
 		scene->_object8.remove();
 		setDelay(5);
 		break;
@@ -425,11 +425,11 @@ void Scene2000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_action13);
 		break;
 	case 2200:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(111);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(111);
 		setAction(&_action14);
 		break;
 	case 2222:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(115);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(115);
 		setAction(&_action8);
 		break;
 	case 3500:
@@ -437,12 +437,12 @@ void Scene2000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		break;
 	default:
 		_object6.remove();
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(80);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(80);
 		setAction(&_action6);
 		break;
 	}
 
-	_soundHandler1.startSound(78);
+	_soundHandler1.play(78);
 	_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.contain(_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_backgroundBounds);
 	_globals->_sceneOffset.x = (_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.left / 160) * 160;
 }
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 2:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 3: {
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action1::signal() {
 			}
 		}
 
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(161);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(161);
 		scene->_area1.restore();
 		scene->_area2.restore();
 		scene->_area3.restore();
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action1::signal() {
 		if (_state == 2100) {
 			setDelay(1);
 		} else {
-			scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+			scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 			scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		}
 		break;
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	case 7:
 		_globals->_player.fixPriority(-1);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 8:
@@ -775,17 +775,17 @@ void Scene2100::Action9::signal() {
 		scene->_stripManager.start(6050, this);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(99);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(99);
 		scene->_object4.show();
 		scene->_object4.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(12);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(12);
 		scene->_object4.setStrip(2);
 		scene->_stripManager.start(6051, this, scene);
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		scene->_soundHandler.proc1(0/* was false */);
+		scene->_soundHandler.fadeOut(0/* was false */);
 		scene->_object4.setStrip(1);
 		scene->_object4.setFrame(scene->_object4.getFrameCount());
 		scene->_object4.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action10::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 5:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 6: {
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action10::signal() {
 		setDelay(45);
 		break;
 	case 9:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 10:
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action11::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 3:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 4: {
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action11::signal() {
 		setDelay(45);
 		break;
 	case 6:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 7:
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action12::signal() {
 		scene->_stripManager.start(6000, this);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 3: {
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action12::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 4: {
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, NULL);
 
 		_globals->_player.fixPriority(-1);
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action14::signal() {
 		scene->_stripManager.start(6008, this);
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(99);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(99);
 		scene->_object4.show();
 		scene->_object4.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
@@ -1104,7 +1104,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action14::signal() {
 		scene->_stripManager.start(6009, this, scene);
 		break;
 	case 6:
-		scene->_soundHandler.proc1(0/* was false */);
+		scene->_soundHandler.fadeOut(0/* was false */);
 		scene->_object4.setStrip(1);
 		scene->_object4.setFrame(scene->_object4.getFrameCount());
 		scene->_object4.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
@@ -1135,7 +1135,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action14::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 10:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 11: {
@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action14::signal() {
 		break;
 	case 13:
 		scene->_object3.fixPriority(1);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 14:
@@ -1179,7 +1179,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action15::signal() {
 		scene->_object3.fixPriority(1);
 		scene->_object3.changeZoom(-1);
 
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 2: {
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action15::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 3: {
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 
 		Common::Point pt(272, 140);
@@ -1250,7 +1250,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action16::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 5:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 6: {
@@ -1265,7 +1265,7 @@ void Scene2100::Action16::signal() {
 		setDelay(45);
 		break;
 	case 8:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 9:
@@ -1294,17 +1294,17 @@ void Scene2100::Action17::signal() {
 		scene->_stripManager.start(7070, this);
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(99);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(99);
 		scene->_object4.show();
 		scene->_object4.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 5:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(12);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(12);
 		scene->_object4.setStrip(2);
 		scene->_stripManager.start(7071, this, scene);
 		break;
 	case 6:
-		scene->_soundHandler.proc1(NULL);
+		scene->_soundHandler.fadeOut(NULL);
 		scene->_object4.setStrip(1);
 		scene->_object4.setFrame(scene->_object4.getFrameCount());
 		scene->_object4.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
@@ -1687,8 +1687,8 @@ void Scene2100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 
 	switch (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene) {
 	case 2120:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 		_object1.fixPriority(-1);
 		_globals->_player.fixPriority(-1);
 		_globals->_player.setPosition(Common::Point(80, 66));
@@ -1755,8 +1755,8 @@ void Scene2100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		}
 		break;
 	case 3700:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 		Scene::setZoomPercents(80, 75, 100, 90);
 
 		if (_globals->_sceneObjects->contains(&_object2))
@@ -1774,8 +1774,8 @@ void Scene2100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 2105, &_object3, NULL);
 		break;
 	case 4250:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 		_globals->clearFlag(43);
 
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(2104);
@@ -1793,8 +1793,8 @@ void Scene2100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 2107, &_object4, NULL);
 		break;
 	case 5000:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 		if (_globals->_sceneObjects->contains(&_object2))
 			_object2.remove();
@@ -1810,8 +1810,8 @@ void Scene2100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_action5);
 		break;
 	case 5100:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(2104);
 		_globals->_player.setFrame(1);
 		_globals->_player.setPosition(Common::Point(65, 149));
@@ -1829,8 +1829,8 @@ void Scene2100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_action9);
 		break;
 	case 7000:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 		if (RING_INVENTORY._stasisBox2._sceneNumber == 1) {
 			_globals->_player.fixPriority(1);
@@ -1857,8 +1857,8 @@ void Scene2100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		}
 		break;
 	case 7600:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 		if (_globals->_sceneObjects->contains(&_object2))
 			_object2.remove();
@@ -1869,8 +1869,8 @@ void Scene2100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_action8);
 		break;
 	case 8100:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(2104);
 		_globals->_player.setFrame(1);
@@ -1882,8 +1882,8 @@ void Scene2100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 2106, NULL);
 		break;
 	case 9750:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(2104);
 		_globals->_player.setFrame(1);
@@ -1900,8 +1900,8 @@ void Scene2100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 2103, &_object4, NULL);
 		break;
 	default:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 		_globals->_player._uiEnabled = true;
 		break;
@@ -2070,7 +2070,7 @@ void Scene2120::Action1::dispatch() {
 
 			_actionIndex = !_entries[scene->_subjectIndex]._visage ? 4 : 3;
 			setDelay(30);
-			scene->_soundHandler.startSound(159);
+			scene->_soundHandler.play(159);
 		}
 
 		// Next Page button handling
@@ -2101,7 +2101,7 @@ void Scene2120::Action1::dispatch() {
 				setDelay(30);
 			}
 
-			scene->_soundHandler.startSound(159);
+			scene->_soundHandler.play(159);
 		}
 
 		// Previous Page button handling
@@ -2128,7 +2128,7 @@ void Scene2120::Action1::dispatch() {
 				break;
 			}
 
-			scene->_soundHandler.startSound(159);
+			scene->_soundHandler.play(159);
 		}
 
 		// Exit button handling
@@ -2158,7 +2158,7 @@ void Scene2120::Action1::dispatch() {
 				setDelay(1);
 			}
 
-			scene->_soundHandler.startSound(159);
+			scene->_soundHandler.play(159);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -2228,7 +2228,7 @@ void Scene2150::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 1:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_hotspot1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 2: {
@@ -2278,7 +2278,7 @@ void Scene2150::Action1::signal() {
 			}
 		}
 
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(161);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(161);
 		scene->_area1.restore();
 		scene->_area2.restore();
 		scene->_area3.restore();
@@ -2287,7 +2287,7 @@ void Scene2150::Action1::signal() {
 		if (_state == 2150) {
 			setDelay(1);
 		} else {
-			scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+			scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 			scene->_hotspot1.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		}
 		break;
@@ -2302,7 +2302,7 @@ void Scene2150::Action1::signal() {
 		}
 		break;
 	case 6:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_hotspot1.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 7:
@@ -2329,10 +2329,10 @@ void Scene2150::Action2::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.setStrip(8);
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_8, 1, this);
 
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(163);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(163);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(164);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(164);
 		scene->_hotspot10.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 3:
@@ -2357,7 +2357,7 @@ void Scene2150::Action2::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 5:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(164);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(164);
 		scene->_hotspot10.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, NULL);
 		scene->_hotspot14.remove();
 
@@ -2555,8 +2555,8 @@ void Scene2150::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 
 	switch (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene) {
 	case 2120:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 		_globals->_player.setPosition(Common::Point(108, 99));
 		break;
 	case 2200:
@@ -2705,7 +2705,7 @@ void Scene2200::Action3::signal() {
 
 	switch (_actionIndex++) {
 	case 0: {
-		scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(103);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.play(103);
 
 		scene->_hotspot4.setStrip(4);
 		scene->_hotspot4.animate(ANIM_MODE_NONE, NULL);
@@ -2722,7 +2722,7 @@ void Scene2200::Action3::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 1:
-		scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(104);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.play(104);
 		scene->_hotspot4.setStrip(2);
 		scene->_hotspot4.setFrame(2);
 		setDelay(120);
@@ -2878,7 +2878,7 @@ void Scene2200::Hotspot9::doAction(int action) {
 		break;
 	case OBJECT_INFODISK:
 		if (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene == 2310) {
-			scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(35);
+			scene->_soundHandler2.play(35);
 			_globals->_player.disableControl();
 			scene->setAction(&scene->_action3);
 		}
@@ -2939,8 +2939,8 @@ void Scene2200::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		_hotspot8.remove();
 		break;
 	case 4000:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(100);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(100);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 		_globals->_player.remove();
 		_hotspot5.remove();
 		_hotspot8.remove();
@@ -2980,9 +2980,9 @@ void Scene2200::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		_hotspot4.fixPriority(255);
 		_globals->_sceneItems.push_back(&_hotspot4);
 
-		_soundHandler1.startSound(101);
-		_soundHandler2.startSound(100);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_soundHandler1.play(101);
+		_soundHandler2.play(100);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 		_globals->_sceneItems.push_back(&_hotspot5);
 		setAction(&_action2);
@@ -3135,7 +3135,7 @@ void Scene2222::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_action1);
 	}
 
-	_soundHandler.startSound(116);
+	_soundHandler.play(116);
 	_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.center(_hotspot1._position);
 
 	_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.contain(_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_backgroundBounds);
@@ -3221,7 +3221,7 @@ void Scene2230::Action2::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(157);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(157);
 		_globals->_player._moveDiff = Common::Point(1, 1);
 		_globals->_player.setAction(&scene->_action4);
 		_globals->_player._uiEnabled = true;
@@ -3245,7 +3245,7 @@ void Scene2230::Action3::signal() {
 		NpcMover *mover = new NpcMover();
 		_globals->_player.addMover(mover, &pt, this);
 
-		scene->_soundHandler.proc3();
+		scene->_soundHandler.stop();
 		break;
 	}
 	case 1:
@@ -3364,7 +3364,7 @@ void Scene2230::Action7::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 2: {
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(158);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(158);
 		scene->_hotspot8.setStrip2(2);
 
 		Common::Point pt(scene->_hotspot8._position.x, 97);
@@ -3447,7 +3447,7 @@ void Scene2230::Action8::signal() {
 		scene->_hotspot2.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 4: {
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(158);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(158);
 		scene->_hotspot2.remove();
 		scene->_hotspot8._frame = 1;
 
@@ -3770,7 +3770,7 @@ void Scene2280::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 1:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_hotspot16.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 2: {
@@ -3785,7 +3785,7 @@ void Scene2280::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	case 4:
 		_globals->_player.fixPriority(1);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_hotspot16.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 5:
@@ -3806,7 +3806,7 @@ void Scene2280::Action2::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 1:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(265);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(265);
 
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(2162);
 		_globals->_player._frame = 1;
@@ -3826,7 +3826,7 @@ void Scene2280::Action2::signal() {
 		scene->_hotspot12.remove();
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(266);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(266);
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(2170);
 		_globals->_player._frame = 1;
 		_globals->_player._strip = 4;
@@ -3854,7 +3854,7 @@ void Scene2280::Action3::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 1:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(265);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(265);
 
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(2162);
 		_globals->_player._frame = 6;
@@ -4334,8 +4334,8 @@ void Scene2280::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		_sceneMode = 2281;
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 2281, &_globals->_player, &_hotspot16, NULL);
 
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 	}
 
 	_globals->_sceneItems.addItems(&_hotspot13, &_hotspot11, &_hotspot9, &_hotspot14, &_hotspot7,
@@ -4385,7 +4385,7 @@ void Scene2300::Action1::signal() {
 	}
 	case 2: {
 		scene->_hotspot8.setAction(&scene->_action4);
-		scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(21);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.play(21);
 
 		Common::Point pt1(95, scene->_hotspot5._position.y);
 		NpcMover *mover1 = new NpcMover();
@@ -4423,7 +4423,7 @@ void Scene2300::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 6:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(28);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(28);
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
 
 		scene->_hotspot2.setVisage(40);
@@ -4437,7 +4437,7 @@ void Scene2300::Action1::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 7:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(77, this);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(77, this);
 		break;
 	case 8:
 		_globals->_game->endGame(2300, 0);
@@ -4464,7 +4464,7 @@ void Scene2300::Action1::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 11:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(28);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(28);
 
 		scene->_hotspot5._strip = 2;
 		scene->_hotspot6._strip = 2;
@@ -4481,7 +4481,7 @@ void Scene2300::Action1::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 12:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(77);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(77);
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(0);
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_1, NULL);
 		_globals->_player.setStrip(4);
@@ -4558,8 +4558,8 @@ void Scene2300::Action2::signal() {
 		scene->_hotspot2.setFrame(1);
 		scene->_hotspot2.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(28);
-		scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(97);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(28);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.play(97);
 		break;
 	case 7:
 		scene->_hotspot7._strip = 2;
@@ -4602,8 +4602,8 @@ void Scene2300::Action3::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(97);
-		scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(28);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(97);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.play(28);
 
 		scene->_hotspot7._strip = 2;
 		scene->_hotspot7._frame = 1;
@@ -4615,7 +4615,7 @@ void Scene2300::Action3::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, NULL);
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(97);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.play(97);
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(0);
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_1, NULL);
 		_globals->_player.setStrip(1);
@@ -4636,7 +4636,7 @@ void Scene2300::Action4::signal() {
 	switch (_actionIndex++) {
 	case 0:
 		scene->_hotspot8.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(11);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(11);
 		break;
 	case 1:
 		scene->_hotspot9.postInit();
@@ -4646,7 +4646,7 @@ void Scene2300::Action4::signal() {
 		scene->_hotspot9.setPosition(Common::Point(273, 199));
 		scene->_hotspot9.fixPriority(19);
 		scene->_hotspot9.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(11);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(11);
 		break;
 	case 2:
 		scene->_hotspot8.remove();
@@ -4657,10 +4657,10 @@ void Scene2300::Action4::signal() {
 		scene->_hotspot10.setFrame(4);
 		scene->_hotspot10.setPosition(Common::Point(292, 113));
 		scene->_hotspot10.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(11);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(11);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(13);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(13);
 		remove();
 		break;
 	}
@@ -4736,7 +4736,7 @@ void Scene2300::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_hotspot8.setVisage(2301);
 	_hotspot8.setPosition(Common::Point(288, 74));
 
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(96);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(96);
 	if (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene == 2000) {
 		_hotspot8.remove();
 
@@ -4767,8 +4767,8 @@ void Scene2300::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		_hotspot7.setPosition(Common::Point(229, 125));
 		_hotspot7._numFrames = 5;
 
-		_soundHandler1.startSound(95);
-		_soundHandler2.startSound(96);
+		_soundHandler1.play(95);
+		_soundHandler2.play(96);
 		_globals->_sceneItems.push_back(&_hotspot7);
 
 		setAction(&_action2);
@@ -5051,7 +5051,7 @@ void Scene2320::Action2::signal() {
 
 	switch (_actionIndex++) {
 	case 0: {
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(253);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(253);
 		scene->_hotspot13.fixPriority(99);
 
 		Common::Point pt(scene->_hotspot13._position.x, 200);
@@ -5077,7 +5077,7 @@ void Scene2320::Action3::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 1:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_hotspot6.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 2: {
@@ -5126,7 +5126,7 @@ void Scene2320::Action3::signal() {
 			}
 		}
 
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(161);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(161);
 		scene->_area1.restore();
 		scene->_area2.restore();
 		scene->_area3.restore();
@@ -5135,7 +5135,7 @@ void Scene2320::Action3::signal() {
 		if (_state == 2320) {
 			setDelay(10);
 		} else {
-			scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+			scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 			scene->_hotspot6.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		}
 		break;
@@ -5151,7 +5151,7 @@ void Scene2320::Action3::signal() {
 		break;
 	}
 	case 6:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_hotspot6.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
 		break;
 	case 7:
@@ -5236,8 +5236,8 @@ void Scene2320::Action4::signal() {
 		break;
 	case 10:
 		if (_globals->getFlag(109)) {
-			_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(40);
-			_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.play(40);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 			Common::Point pt(303, 240);
 			NpcMover *mover = new NpcMover();
@@ -5296,7 +5296,7 @@ void Scene2320::Action4::signal() {
 	}
 	case 19: {
 		scene->_hotspot16.remove();
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(253);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(253);
 
 		scene->_hotspot13.show();
 		Common::Point pt(319, 157);
@@ -5447,7 +5447,7 @@ void Scene2320::Action7::signal() {
 		setDelay(30);
 		break;
 	case 1:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(162);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(162);
 		scene->_hotspot6.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 2:
@@ -5872,8 +5872,8 @@ void Scene2320::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 
 	switch (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene) {
 	case 2120:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 		_globals->_player.fixPriority(-1);
 		_globals->_player.setPosition(Common::Point(389, 72));
@@ -5890,8 +5890,8 @@ void Scene2320::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	case 4250:
 	case 5000:
 	case 7000:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 		if ((_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene == 7000) && !_globals->getFlag(80))
 			_globals->setFlag(36);
 
@@ -5907,8 +5907,8 @@ void Scene2320::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_action6);
 		break;
 	case 6100:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 		_hotspot8.postInit();
 		_hotspot8.setVisage(2345);
@@ -5919,9 +5919,9 @@ void Scene2320::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager1, this, 2325, &_globals->_player, &_hotspot6, &_hotspot8, &_hotspot7, NULL);
 		break;
 	case 7600:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
-		_soundHandler.startSound(21);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
+		_soundHandler.play(21);
 
 		_globals->_player.setVisage(2323);
 		_globals->_player.setStrip(2);
@@ -5978,8 +5978,8 @@ void Scene2320::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 			setAction(&_sequenceManager1, this, 2325, &_globals->_player, &_hotspot6, &_hotspot8, &_hotspot7, NULL);
 			break;
 		default:
-			_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(160);
-			_globals->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.play(160);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 			_sceneMode = 2321;
 
 			_globals->_player.setStrip(3);
@@ -6110,7 +6110,7 @@ void Scene2400::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.contain(_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_backgroundBounds);
 	_globals->_sceneOffset.x = (_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.left / 160) * 160;
 
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(153);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(153);
 }
 
 } // End of namespace tSage
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes3.h b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes3.h
index 3c3b90db56..6699ec5d1e 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes3.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes3.h
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public:
 	Action14 _action14;
 	SceneObject _object1, _object2, _object3, _object4, _object5;
 	SceneObject _object6, _object7, _object8, _object9, _object10;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
+	ASound _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
 
 	virtual void postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList = NULL);
 	virtual void stripCallback(int v);
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class Scene2100 : public Scene {
 	};
 public:
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SpeakerMText _speakerMText;
 	SpeakerMR _speakerMR;
 	SpeakerQL _speakerQL;
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ class Scene2120 : public Scene {
 	};
 
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SceneObject _topicArrowHotspot, _arrowHotspot, _visageHotspot;
 	SceneObject _subjectButton, _nextPageButton, _previousPageButton, _exitButton;
 	Action1 _action1;
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ class Scene2150 : public Scene {
 		virtual void doAction(int action);
 	};
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
 	SpeakerGameText _speakerGameText;
 
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ public:
 	DisplayHotspot _hotspot10;
 	SceneObject _hotspot2, _hotspot4;
 	SceneObject _hotspot6, _hotspot7, _hotspot8;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
+	ASound _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
 
 	Scene2200();
 	virtual void postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList = NULL);
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ class Scene2222 : public Scene {
 	};
 
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SpeakerSText _speakerSText;
 	SpeakerMText _speakerMText;
 	SpeakerQText _speakerQText;
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ class Scene2230 : public Scene {
 		virtual void doAction(int action);
 	};
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	Action1 _action1;
 	Action2 _action2;
 	Action3 _action3;
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ class Scene2280 : public Scene {
 	};
 
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
 	Rect _exitRect;
 	Action1 _action1;
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ class Scene2300 : public Scene {
 		virtual void doAction(int action);
 	};
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
+	ASound _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
 	SpeakerSL _speakerSL;
 	SpeakerMText _speakerMText;
 	SpeakerQText _speakerQText;
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ class Scene2320 : public Scene {
 		virtual void doAction(int action);
 	};
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager1, _sequenceManager2;
 	SpeakerMText _speakerMText;
 	SpeakerMR _speakerMR;
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes4.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes4.cpp
index 883da9b5b1..838769e4af 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes4.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes4.cpp
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ void Scene3700::Action1::signal() {
 		setDelay(90);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(196);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(196);
 		scene->_viewer.hide();
 
 		scene->_hotspot1.postInit();
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ void Scene3700::Action1::signal() {
 		setDelay(90);
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(197);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(197);
 		scene->_hotspot1.hide();
 
 		scene->_hotspot2.postInit();
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ void Scene3700::Action1::signal() {
 		setDelay(30);
 		break;
 	case 5:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(198);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(198);
 		scene->_hotspot2.hide();
 		scene->_hotspot1.show();
 		setDelay(90);
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ void Scene3700::postInit(tSage::SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_viewer.setPosition(Common::Point(195, 83));
 
 	setAction(&_action1);
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(195);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(195);
 }
 
 } // End of namespace tSage
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes4.h b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes4.h
index 389c67b83a..0b575d02d3 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes4.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes4.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public:
 	SpeakerSText _speakerSText;
 	SpeakerMText _speakerMText;
 	SpeakerMR _speakerMR;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 
 	virtual void postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList = NULL);
 };
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes5.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes5.cpp
index fc7362c380..cdd0236cf8 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes5.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes5.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void Scene4000::Action1::signal() {
 		ADD_MOVER_NULL(scene->_hotspot5, -40, 86);
 		break;
 	case 5:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(155);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(155);
 		_globals->setFlag(43);
 		_globals->setFlag(114);
 		scene->_stripManager.start(4430, this);
@@ -345,14 +345,14 @@ void Scene4000::Action8::signal() {
 		setDelay(60);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(170);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(170);
 		scene->_smoke2.setVisage(4000);
 		scene->_smoke2.setStrip(6);
 		scene->_smoke2.animate(ANIM_MODE_2, NULL);
 		setDelay(60);
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(77, this);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(77, this);
 		break;
 	case 5:
 		_globals->_game->endGame(4000, 15);
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ void Scene4000::Action11::signal() {
 		scene->_olo.animate(ANIM_MODE_1, NULL);
 		break;
 	case 5:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.proc3();
+		scene->_soundHandler1.stop();
 		scene->_forceField.remove();
 
 		ADD_MOVER(_globals->_player, 340, 163);
@@ -481,12 +481,12 @@ void Scene4000::Action13::signal() {
 		setDelay(3);
 		break;
 	case 1:
-		scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(151);
-		scene->_soundHandler2.proc5(true);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.play(151);
+		scene->_soundHandler2.holdAt(true);
 		ADD_MOVER(scene->_lander, -30, 70);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		scene->_soundHandler2.proc4();
+		scene->_soundHandler2.release();
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(4010);
 		break;
 	}
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ void Scene4000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_theTech.setPosition(Common::Point(281, 176));
 
 	if (_globals->getFlag(34)) {
-		_soundHandler1.startSound(156);
+		_soundHandler1.play(156);
 
 		_forceField.postInit();
 		_forceField.setVisage(4000);
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ void Scene4000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 
 	switch (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene) {
 	case 2320:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(155);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(155);
 
 		if (RING_INVENTORY._ale._sceneNumber == 1) {
 			_guardRock.postInit();
@@ -946,7 +946,7 @@ void Scene4000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		}
 
 		if (_globals->_stripNum == 4025) {
-			_soundHandler1.startSound(182);
+			_soundHandler1.play(182);
 			_forceField.remove();
 
 			_hotspot5.postInit();
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ void Scene4000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		break;
 
 	case 4050:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(155);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(155);
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
 
 		if (_globals->_stripNum == 4050) {
@@ -1061,7 +1061,7 @@ void Scene4000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(155);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(155);
 
 		_lander.postInit();
 		_lander.setVisage(4002);
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@ void Scene4000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 			RING_INVENTORY._ladder._sceneNumber = 4100;
 			RING_INVENTORY._rope._sceneNumber = 4150;
 
-			_soundHandler1.startSound(156);
+			_soundHandler1.play(156);
 
 			_forceField.postInit();
 			_forceField.setVisage(4000);
@@ -1224,8 +1224,8 @@ void Scene4000::dispatch() {
 		if ((RING_INVENTORY._peg._sceneNumber == 1) && _globals->getFlag(34) &&
 				_globals->getFlag(37) && !_globals->getFlag(40)) {
 			_globals->_player.disableControl();
-			_soundHandler1.startSound(177);
-			_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(178);
+			_soundHandler1.play(177);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.play(178);
 
 			setAction(&_action1);
 		}
@@ -1873,7 +1873,7 @@ void Scene4045::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_olloFace.fixPriority(152);
 
 	if(_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene == 4050) {
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(155);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(155);
 		_globals->_player.setPosition(Common::Point(72, 128));
 		_globals->_player.enableControl();
 
@@ -2254,7 +2254,7 @@ void Scene4050::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 			_globals->_player.setStrip(2);
 
 			setAction(&_action2);
-			_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(175);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.play(175);
 		} else {
 			// Without the rope
 			_globals->_player.setVisage(5315);
@@ -2265,7 +2265,7 @@ void Scene4050::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 			_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_2, NULL);
 
 			setAction(&_action4);
-			_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(176);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.play(176);
 		}
 		break;
 	case 4045:
@@ -2279,7 +2279,7 @@ void Scene4050::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		_globals->_player.setObjectWrapper(new SceneObjectWrapper());
 		_globals->_player.setPosition(Common::Point(193, 193));
 
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(175);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(175);
 		break;
 	default:
 		break;
@@ -2698,7 +2698,7 @@ void Scene4100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		&_hotspot11, &_hotspot9, &_hotspot7, &_hotspot10, &_hotspot8, &_hotspot14, NULL);
 
 	if (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene == 4150) {
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(155);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(155);
 
 		if (!_globals->getFlag(42)) {
 			_hotspot1.setVisage(4104);
@@ -3072,8 +3072,8 @@ void Scene4150::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		&_hotspot10, &_hotspot9, &_hotspot8, &_hotspot7, &_hotspot6, &_hotspot2,
 		&_hotspot5, NULL);
 
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(165);
-	_soundHandler.startSound(311);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(165);
+	_soundHandler.play(311);
 }
 
 void Scene4150::signal() {
@@ -3087,7 +3087,7 @@ void Scene4150::dispatch() {
 	Scene::dispatch();
 
 	if (!_action && (_globals->_player._position.x >= 316)) {
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc1(NULL);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.fadeOut(NULL);
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
 		_sceneMode = 4152;
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 4152, &_globals->_player, NULL);
@@ -3390,7 +3390,7 @@ void Scene4250::Hotspot6::doAction(int action) {
 		SceneItem::display2(4250, (RING_INVENTORY._helmet._sceneNumber == 4250) ? 20 : 3);
 		break;
 	case OBJECT_HELMET:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(354);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(354);
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
 		RING_INVENTORY._helmet._sceneNumber = 4250;
 
@@ -3419,7 +3419,7 @@ void Scene4250::Hotspot6::doAction(int action) {
 		break;
 	case OBJECT_NULLIFIER:
 		if (RING_INVENTORY._helmet._sceneNumber == 4250) {
-			_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(353);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.play(353);
 			_globals->_player.disableControl();
 			RING_INVENTORY._helmet._sceneNumber = 1;
 
@@ -3626,7 +3626,7 @@ void Scene4250::postInit(tSage::SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 
 	_hotspot7.setBounds(Rect(0, 0, SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT));
 	_globals->_sceneItems.push_back(&_hotspot7);
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(185);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(185);
 }
 
 void Scene4250::signal() {
@@ -3659,7 +3659,7 @@ void Scene4250::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.enableControl();
 		break;
 	case 4259:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(360);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(360);
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(9900);
 		break;
 	case 4261:
@@ -3727,36 +3727,36 @@ void Scene4300::Action1::signal() {
 		_globals->setFlag(56);
 		_globals->_scenePalette.addRotation(240, 254, -1);
 		scene->_hotspot7.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, this);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(164);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(164);
 		break;
 	case 1:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(340);
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(341);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(340);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(341);
 		scene->_hotspot1.remove();
 		setDelay(3);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(341);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(341);
 		scene->_hotspot2.remove();
 		setDelay(6);
 		break;
 	case 3:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(341);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(341);
 		scene->_hotspot3.remove();
 		setDelay(6);
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(341);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(341);
 		scene->_hotspot4.remove();
 		setDelay(12);
 		break;
 	case 5:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(341);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(341);
 		scene->_hotspot5.remove();
 		setDelay(12);
 		break;
 	case 6:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(341);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(341);
 		scene->_hotspot6.remove();
 		setDelay(60);
 		break;
@@ -3769,7 +3769,7 @@ void Scene4300::Action1::signal() {
 		scene->_stripManager.start(8015, this, scene);
 		break;
 	case 9:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(350);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(350);
 		_globals->_sceneManager._fadeMode = FADEMODE_GRADUAL;
 		_globals->_events.setCursor(CURSOR_USE);
 		_globals->_player.enableControl();
@@ -3892,7 +3892,7 @@ void Scene4300::Hotspot10::doAction(int action) {
 void Scene4300::Hotspot15::signal() {
 	Scene4300 *scene = (Scene4300 *)_globals->_sceneManager._scene;
 
-	scene->_soundHandler2.startSound(345);
+	scene->_soundHandler2.play(345);
 
 	_strip = (_globals->_randomSource.getRandomNumber(6) < 2) ? 2 : 1;
 	if ((RING_INVENTORY._stasisBox2._sceneNumber == 4300) ||
@@ -3958,7 +3958,7 @@ void Scene4300::Hotspot17::doAction(int action) {
 		SceneItem::display2(4300, 26);
 		break;
 	case OBJECT_STASIS_BOX2:
-		scene->_soundHandler1.startSound(352);
+		scene->_soundHandler1.play(352);
 		_globals->_events.setCursor(CURSOR_USE);
 		scene->_sceneMode = 4303;
 
@@ -4217,11 +4217,11 @@ void Scene4301::Action1::signal() {
 
 	switch (_actionIndex++) {
 	case 0:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(164);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(164);
 		scene->_hotspot1.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 1:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(335);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(335);
 		_globals->_events.setCursor(CURSOR_USE);
 
 		scene->_hotspot2.postInit();
@@ -4246,7 +4246,7 @@ void Scene4301::Action1::signal() {
 	case 10:
 		// Puzzle: Wrong code 
 		_globals->_events.setCursor(CURSOR_NONE);
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(337);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(337);
 		if (scene->_hotspot3._flags & OBJFLAG_HIDE)
 			scene->_hotspot3.show();
 		else
@@ -4261,7 +4261,7 @@ void Scene4301::Action1::signal() {
 		for (_state = 0; _state < 6; ++_state)
 			_buttonList[_state].remove();
 
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(338);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(338);
 		scene->_hotspot3.hide();
 
 		_actionIndex = 2;
@@ -4271,7 +4271,7 @@ void Scene4301::Action1::signal() {
 	case 20:
 		// Puzzle: Correct code
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(339);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(339);
 		scene->_hotspot3._frame = 3;
 		if (scene->_hotspot3._flags & OBJFLAG_HIDE)
 			scene->_hotspot3.show();
@@ -4305,7 +4305,7 @@ void Scene4301::Action1::process(Event &event) {
 
 	if ((event.eventType == EVENT_BUTTON_DOWN) && buttonsRect.contains(event.mousePos)) {
 		event.handled = true;
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(336);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(336);
 
 		int buttonIndex = ((event.mousePos.y - buttonsRect.top) / 33) * 3 +
 			((event.mousePos.x - buttonsRect.left) / 33);
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes5.h b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes5.h
index a2991c7283..c3ae9f4aa9 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes5.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes5.h
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class Scene4000 : public Scene {
 	};
 public:
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager1, _sequenceManager2, _sequenceManager3;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
+	ASound _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
 	SpeakerQR _speakerQR;
 	SpeakerML _speakerML;
 	SpeakerMR _speakerMR;
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ class Scene4150 : public Scene {
 
 public:
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SpeakerQText _speakerQText;
 	SpeakerQR _speakerQR;
 	SpeakerCDL _speakerCDL;
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ class Scene4250 : public Scene {
 
 public:
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SpeakerSR _speakerSR;
 	SpeakerSL _speakerSL;
 	SpeakerSText _speakerSText;
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ class Scene4300 : public Scene {
 		virtual void doAction(int action);
 	};
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
+	ASound _soundHandler1, _soundHandler2;
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
 	GfxButton _gfxButton;
 	SpeakerQText _speakerQText;
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ class Scene4301 : public Scene {
 public:
 	Common::List<int> _list1;
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	Action1 _action1;
 	SceneObject _hotspot1, _hotspot2, _hotspot3;
 	Hotspot4 _hotspot4;
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes6.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes6.cpp
index 958c0ef9e2..edcd638dd7 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes6.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes6.cpp
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ void Scene5000::Action1::signal() {
 		setDelay(10);
 		break;
 	case 1:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(190);
-		scene->_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(190);
+		scene->_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 		ADD_MOVER(scene->_hotspot1, 283, 12);
 		break;
 	case 2:
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ void Scene5000::Action1::signal() {
 		setDelay(15);
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		scene->_soundHandler.proc4();
+		scene->_soundHandler.release();
 		ADD_MOVER(scene->_hotspot1, 233, 80);
 		break;
 	case 5:
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ void Scene5000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		break;
 	}
 
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(190);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(190);
 }
 
 void Scene5000::signal() {
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ void Scene5100::Action1::signal() {
 		}
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(206);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(206);
 
 		scene->_hotspot5.postInit();
 		scene->_hotspot5.setVisage(5362);
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ void Scene5100::Action3::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, this);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(28);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(28);
 		if (static_cast<SceneObject *>(_owner)->_position.x < _globals->_player._position.x) {
 			scene->_hotspot2.setVisage(5130);
 			scene->_hotspot2._strip = 1;
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ void Scene5100::Action4::signal() {
 	switch (_actionIndex++) {
 	case 0: {
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(208);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(208);
 		SceneItem::display2(5100, 15);
 
 		ObjectMover3 *mover = new ObjectMover3();
@@ -1284,7 +1284,7 @@ void Scene5100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 
 	_globals->_sceneManager._scene->_sceneBounds.center(_globals->_player._position);
 	loadScene(5100);
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(205);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(205);
 }
 
 void Scene5100::signal() {
@@ -1380,7 +1380,7 @@ void Scene5100::dispatch() {
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
 		_globals->_player.addMover(NULL);
 
-		_soundHandler.startSound(207);
+		_soundHandler.play(207);
 		_sceneMode = 5103;
 		setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, (_globals->_player._position.x >= 966) ? 5104 : 5103,
 				&_globals->_player, &_hotspot15, NULL);
@@ -1391,7 +1391,7 @@ void Scene5100::dispatch() {
 			(_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene != 5200) && (_sceneMode != 5150)) {
 		setAction(NULL);
 		_sceneMode = 5150;
-		_soundHandler.startSound(208);
+		_soundHandler.play(208);
 
 		if (RING_INVENTORY._vial._sceneNumber == 5100) {
 			_globals->_player.addMover(NULL);
@@ -1466,7 +1466,7 @@ void Scene5200::Action2::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.animate(ANIM_MODE_4, 3, 1, this);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		scene->_soundHandler.proc3();
+		scene->_soundHandler.stop();
 		scene->_hotspot14.remove();
 
 		RING_INVENTORY._stasisBox._sceneNumber = 1;
@@ -1481,7 +1481,7 @@ void Scene5200::Action2::signal() {
 		ADD_MOVER(scene->_hotspot8, 141, 77);
 		break;
 	case 4:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(303);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(303);
 
 		scene->_hotspot8._strip = 2;
 		scene->_hotspot8._frame = 1;
@@ -1518,7 +1518,7 @@ void Scene5200::Action4::signal() {
 		setDelay(120);
 		break;
 	case 1:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(209);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(209);
 		scene->_stripManager.start(5202, this, scene);
 		break;
 	case 2:
@@ -1617,8 +1617,8 @@ void Scene5200::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_speakerQText._textPos.x = 20;
 
 	if (RING_INVENTORY._stasisBox._sceneNumber == 5200) {
-		_soundHandler.startSound(216);
-		_soundHandler.proc5(true);
+		_soundHandler.play(216);
+		_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
 
 		_hotspot14.postInit();
 		_hotspot14.setVisage(5202);
@@ -1638,7 +1638,7 @@ void Scene5200::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		// Happens when the player enters the throne room via the secret passage,
 		// after talking with the bat. No NPCs are around and the player can
 		// obtain the stasis box.
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(205);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(205);
 		_globals->_player.disableControl();
 
 		_globals->_player.postInit();
@@ -2116,7 +2116,7 @@ void Scene5300::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_hotspot8._sceneRegionId = 8;
 
 	_globals->_sceneItems.addItems(&_hotspot8, &_hotspot2, &_hotspot6, &_hotspot3, &_hotspot7, NULL);
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(212);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(212);
 }
 
 void Scene5300::signal() {
@@ -2126,7 +2126,7 @@ void Scene5300::signal() {
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(5100);
 		break;
 	case 5307:
-		_soundHandler.proc1(NULL);
+		_soundHandler.fadeOut(NULL);
 	// No break on purpose
 	case 5302:
 	case 5308:
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes6.h b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes6.h
index 6ac73d4bff..2e99f5ab87 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes6.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes6.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class Scene5000 : public Scene {
 	};
 public:
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SpeakerSText _speakerSText;
 	SpeakerQText _speakerQText;
 	Action1 _action1;
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class Scene5100 : public Scene {
 	};
 public:
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SpeakerMText _speakerMText;
 	SpeakerQText _speakerQText;
 	SpeakerSText _speakerSText;
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class Scene5200 : public Scene {
 		virtual void doAction(int action);
 	};
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SpeakerFLL _speakerFLL;
 	SpeakerFLText _speakerFLText;
 	SpeakerQL _speakerQL;
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ class Scene5300 : public Scene {
 		virtual void doAction(int action);
 	};
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
 	SpeakerQR _speakerQR;
 	SpeakerQL _speakerQL;
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes8.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes8.cpp
index 05306fb450..f37a9346a7 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes8.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes8.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ void Scene7000::Action1::signal() {
 		setAction(&scene->_action6, this);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(252);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(252);
 		scene->_object8.remove();
 		scene->_object1.postInit();
 		scene->_object1.setVisage(7003);
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ void Scene7000::Action4::signal() {
 		setDelay(300);
 		break;
 	case 2:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(252);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(252);
 		scene->_object1.show();
 		scene->_object1.setStrip(3);
 		scene->_object1.setFrame(1);
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ void Scene7000::Action5::signal() {
 	}
 	case 1:
 		_globals->_player.checkAngle(&scene->_object1);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(252);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(252);
 		scene->_object1.setStrip(2);
 		scene->_stripManager.start(7015, this);
 		break;
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ void Scene7000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		_object1.animate(ANIM_MODE_8, 0, NULL);
 		_globals->_sceneItems.push_back(&_object1);
 	}
-	_soundHandler.startSound(251);
+	_soundHandler.play(251);
 	if (_globals->_sceneManager._previousScene == 2100) {
 		if (_globals->getFlag(72)) {
 			_globals->_player.postInit();
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ void Scene7000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 				setAction(&_action1);
 			}
 		} else {
-			_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(250);
+			_globals->_soundHandler.play(250);
 			_globals->setFlag(72);
 
 			_object3.postInit();
@@ -607,9 +607,10 @@ void Scene7000::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 		_object3.setVisage(5001);
 		_object3.setStrip2(1);
 		_object3.setPosition(Common::Point(307, 0));
-		_soundHandler.startSound(151);
-		_soundHandler.proc5(1);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(250);
+		_soundHandler.play(151);
+		_soundHandler.holdAt(true);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(250);
+
 		setAction(&_action3);
 	}
 
@@ -1131,9 +1132,9 @@ void Scene7100::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_object1.setPosition(Common::Point(100, 100));
 
 	setAction(&_action11);
-	_soundHandler1.startSound(270);
-	_soundHandler2.startSound(275);
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(270);
+	_soundHandler1.play(270);
+	_soundHandler2.play(275);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(270);
 }
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Scene 7200
@@ -1298,7 +1299,7 @@ void Scene7200::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_swimmer.setPosition(Common::Point(-8, 16));
 
 	setAction(&_action1);
-	_soundHandler.startSound(271);
+	_soundHandler.play(271);
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1340,7 +1341,7 @@ void Scene7300::Action1::signal() {
 		break;
 	case 7:
 		setDelay(3);
-		_globals->_soundHandler.proc1(NULL);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.fadeOut(NULL);
 		break;
 	case 8:
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(2280);
@@ -1493,7 +1494,7 @@ void Scene7300::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	_object8._numFrames = 2;
 
 	setAction(&_action1);
-	_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(272);
+	_globals->_soundHandler.play(272);
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1597,8 +1598,8 @@ void Scene7600::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 	}
 	_sceneBounds.center(_globals->_player._position.x, _globals->_player._position.y);
 	loadScene(7600);
-	_soundHandler2.startSound(255);
-	_soundHandler1.startSound(251);
+	_soundHandler2.play(255);
+	_soundHandler1.play(251);
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1661,7 +1662,7 @@ void Scene7700::Action3::signal() {
 		setDelay(60);
 		// No break on purpose!
 	case 2:
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(260);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(260);
 		scene->_object8.setVisage(7703);
 		scene->_object8.setPosition(Common::Point(177, 97));
 		scene->_object8.setStrip2(3);
@@ -1870,7 +1871,7 @@ void Scene7700::SceneHotspot8::doAction(int action) {
 		break;
 	case CURSOR_USE:
 		scene->_sceneMode = 7709;
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(259);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(259);
 		scene->_object15.setFrame(scene->_object15.getFrameCount());
 		scene->_object15.animate(ANIM_MODE_6, scene);
 		if ((scene->_field977 == 2) && (scene->_field97B == 0)) {
@@ -1896,7 +1897,7 @@ void Scene7700::SceneHotspot9::doAction(int action) {
 		break;
 	case CURSOR_USE:
 		scene->_sceneMode = 7709;
-		scene->_soundHandler.startSound(259);
+		scene->_soundHandler.play(259);
 		scene->_object15.setFrame(1);
 		scene->_object15.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, scene);
 		if (scene->_field977 > 2) {
@@ -2030,7 +2031,7 @@ void Scene7700::Object7::doAction(int action) {
 		break;
 	case OBJECT_STUNNER:
 		if (!_globals->getFlag(78)) {
-			_globals->_soundHandler.proc3();
+			_globals->_soundHandler.stop();
 			_globals->setFlag(78);
 			setAction(NULL);
 			_globals->_player.disableControl();
@@ -2120,7 +2121,8 @@ void Scene7700::Object9::doAction(int action) {
 					_globals->_sceneItems.push_front(&scene->_object10);
 					scene->_object10.fixPriority(240);
 				}
-				scene->_soundHandler.startSound(262);
+
+				scene->_soundHandler.play(262);
 				scene->_object14.animate(ANIM_MODE_5, NULL);
 			}
 			_globals->_events.setCursor(CURSOR_WALK);
@@ -2218,7 +2220,7 @@ void Scene7700::signal() {
 		}
 		break;
 	case 7702:
-		_soundHandler.proc1(0);
+		_soundHandler.fadeOut(0);
 		_globals->_sceneManager.changeScene(7600);
 		break;
 	case 7703:
@@ -2229,7 +2231,7 @@ void Scene7700::signal() {
 		_globals->_player.enableControl();
 		break;
 	case 7704:
-		_globals->_soundHandler.startSound(256);
+		_globals->_soundHandler.play(256);
 		_prof.setStrip2(4);
 		_prof.setFrame2(1);
 		_prof.setPosition(Common::Point(159, 87));
@@ -2516,7 +2518,7 @@ void Scene7700::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 
 	_sceneMode = 7701;
 	setAction(&_sequenceManager, this, 7701, &_globals->_player, NULL);
-	_soundHandler.startSound(256);
+	_soundHandler.play(256);
 }
 
 Scene7700::Scene7700() {
diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes8.h b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes8.h
index 8b183e895f..fe9560d9d8 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes8.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld_scenes8.h
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class Scene7000 : public Scene {
 	};
 
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
 	SpeakerSKText _speakerSKText;
 	SpeakerSKL _speakerSKL;
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ class Scene7100 : public Scene {
 	};
 
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler1;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler2;
+	ASound _soundHandler1;
+	ASound _soundHandler2;
 	SceneObject _object1;
 	SceneObject _object2;
 	SceneObject _object3;
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ public:
 	SceneObject _object7;
 	SceneObject _object8;
 	SceneObject _object9;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 
 	virtual void postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList = NULL);
 };
@@ -296,8 +296,8 @@ public:
 	SceneObject _object4;
 	SceneObject _object5;
 	SceneObject _object6;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler1;
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler2;
+	ASound _soundHandler1;
+	ASound _soundHandler2;
 
 	virtual void postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList = NULL);
 };
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ class Scene7700 : public Scene {
 		virtual void doAction(int action);
 	};
 public:
-	SoundHandler _soundHandler;
+	ASound _soundHandler;
 	SequenceManager _sequenceManager;
 	GfxButton _gfxButton;
 	SpeakerEText _speakerEText;
diff --git a/engines/tsage/sound.cpp b/engines/tsage/sound.cpp
index defec1cebd..912bbacadd 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/sound.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/sound.cpp
@@ -54,4 +54,95 @@ void SoundManager::listenerSynchronize(Serializer &s) {
 	warning("TODO: SoundManager listenerSynchronize");
 }
 
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+void ASound::play(int soundNum, Action *action, int volume) {
+	
+}
+
+void ASound::stop() {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::prime(int v, Action *action) {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::unPrime() {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::go() {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::hault(void) {
+}
+
+int ASound::getSoundNum() const { return 0; }
+bool ASound::isPlaying() const { return false; }
+bool ASound::isPaused() const { return false; }
+bool ASound::isMuted() const { return false; }
+
+void ASound::pause() {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::mute() {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::fadeIn() {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::fadeOut(EventHandler *evtHandler) {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::fade(int v1, int v2, int v3, int v4, EventHandler *evtHandler) {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::setTimeIndex(uint32 timeIndex) {
+
+}
+
+uint32 ASound::getTimeIndex() const { 
+	return 0; 
+}
+
+void ASound::setPri(int v) {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::setLoop(bool flag) {
+
+}
+
+int ASound::getPri() const { 
+	return 0; 
+}
+
+bool ASound::getLoop() { 
+	return false; 
+}
+
+void ASound::setVolume(int volume) {
+
+}
+
+int ASound::getVol() const {
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void ASound::holdAt(int v) {
+
+}
+
+void ASound::release() {
+
+}
+
+
 } // End of namespace tSage
diff --git a/engines/tsage/sound.h b/engines/tsage/sound.h
index 03ae77b703..d1099fabcc 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/sound.h
+++ b/engines/tsage/sound.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 #include "common/scummsys.h"
 #include "tsage/saveload.h"
+#include "tsage/core.h"
 
 namespace tSage {
 
@@ -41,6 +42,48 @@ public:
 	void loadNotifierProc(bool postFlag);
 };
 
+class Sound: public EventHandler {
+public:
+
+};
+
+class ASound: public Sound {
+public:
+	Sound _sound;
+	Action *_action;
+	int _field280;
+
+	ASound();
+	virtual void synchronize(Serializer &s);
+	virtual void dispatch();
+
+	void play(int soundNum, Action *action = NULL, int volume = 127);
+	void stop();
+	void prime(int v, Action *action = NULL);
+	void unPrime();
+	void go();
+	void hault(void);
+	int getSoundNum() const;
+	bool isPlaying() const;
+	bool isPaused() const;
+	bool isMuted() const;
+	void pause();
+	void mute();
+	void fadeIn();
+	void fadeOut(EventHandler *evtHandler);
+	void fade(int v1, int v2, int v3, int v4, EventHandler *evtHandler);
+	void setTimeIndex(uint32 timeIndex);
+	uint32 getTimeIndex() const;
+	void setPri(int v);
+	void setLoop(bool flag);
+	int getPri() const;
+	bool getLoop();
+	void setVolume(int volume);
+	int getVol() const;
+	void holdAt(int v);
+	void release();
+};
+
 } // End of namespace tSage
 
 #endif