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diff --git a/src/java/com/jogamp/openal/util/ALut.java b/src/java/com/jogamp/openal/util/ALut.java
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+/**
+* Copyright (c) 2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All  Rights Reserved.
+*
+* Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+* modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+*
+* -Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright notice, 
+* this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+*
+* -Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, 
+* this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+* and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+*
+* Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of contributors may 
+* be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without 
+* specific prior written permission.
+* 
+* This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any kind.
+* ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
+* ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
+* NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS
+* LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A
+* RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS DERIVATIVES.
+* IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT
+* OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
+* PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+* ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS
+* BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+*
+* You acknowledge that this software is not designed or intended for use in the
+* design, construction, operation or maintenance of any nuclear facility.
+*
+* Created on Jun 27, 2003
+*/
+
+package com.jogamp.openal.util;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+
+import javax.sound.sampled.UnsupportedAudioFileException;
+
+import com.jogamp.openal.*;
+
+/**
+ * @author Athomas Goldberg
+ *
+ */
+public final class ALut {
+
+  private static ALC alc;
+  private static ALCdevice device;
+  private static ALCcontext context;
+  private static Thread initializingThread;
+
+  private ALut() { }
+
+  /** Initializes the OpenAL Utility Toolkit, creates an OpenAL
+      context and makes it current on the current thread. The ALut may
+      only be initialized on one thread at any given time. */
+  public static synchronized void alutInit() throws ALException {
+    if (context != null) {
+      throw new ALException("Already initialized on thread " + initializingThread.getName());
+    }
+    if (alc == null) {
+      alc = ALFactory.getALC();
+    }
+    String deviceName = null;
+    ALCdevice d = alc.alcOpenDevice(deviceName);
+    if (d == null) {
+      throw new ALException("Error opening default OpenAL device");
+    }
+    ALCcontext c = alc.alcCreateContext(d, null);
+    if (c == null) {
+      alc.alcCloseDevice(d);
+      throw new ALException("Error creating OpenAL context");
+    }
+    alc.alcMakeContextCurrent(c);
+    if (alc.alcGetError(d) != 0) {
+      alc.alcDestroyContext(c);
+      alc.alcCloseDevice(d);
+      throw new ALException("Error making OpenAL context current");
+    }
+    // Fully initialized; finish setup
+    device = d;
+    context = c;
+    initializingThread = Thread.currentThread();
+  }
+
+  /** Shuts down the OpenAL Utility Toolkit; releases and destroys the
+      internal OpenAL context and closes the output device. Must be
+      called from the same thread as alutInit(). Most applications
+      should not need to call this; only those which wish to toggle
+      sound on / off at run time by initializing and un-initializing
+      OpenAL need to call it. */
+  public static synchronized void alutExit() throws ALException {
+    if (context == null) {
+      throw new ALException("Not initialized");
+    }
+    alc.alcMakeContextCurrent(null);
+    alc.alcDestroyContext(context);
+    alc.alcCloseDevice(device);
+    context = null;
+    device = null;
+    initializingThread = null;
+  }
+
+  public static void alutLoadWAVFile(String fileName,
+                                     int[] format,
+                                     ByteBuffer[] data,
+                                     int[] size,
+                                     int[] freq,
+                                     int[] loop) throws ALException {
+    try {
+      WAVData wd = WAVLoader.loadFromFile(fileName);
+      format[0] = wd.format;
+      data[0] = wd.data;
+      size[0] = wd.size;
+      freq[0] = wd.freq;
+      loop[0] = wd.loop ? AL.AL_TRUE : AL.AL_FALSE;
+    } catch (Exception e) {
+      throw new ALException(e);
+    }
+  }
+
+  public static void alutLoadWAVFile(InputStream stream,
+                                     int[] format,
+                                     ByteBuffer[] data,
+                                     int[] size,
+                                     int[] freq,
+                                     int[] loop) throws ALException {
+    try {
+      if (!(stream instanceof BufferedInputStream)) {
+        stream = new BufferedInputStream(stream);
+      }
+      WAVData wd = WAVLoader.loadFromStream(stream);
+      format[0] = wd.format;
+      data[0] = wd.data;
+      size[0] = wd.size;
+      freq[0] = wd.freq;
+      loop[0] = wd.loop ? AL.AL_TRUE : AL.AL_FALSE;
+    } catch (Exception e) {
+      throw new ALException(e);
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/java/com/jogamp/openal/util/BufferUtils.java b/src/java/com/jogamp/openal/util/BufferUtils.java
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ * 
+ * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 
+ * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *   documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 
+ * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ * 
+ * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any kind. ALL
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. SUN
+ * MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR
+ * DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR
+ * ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE
+ * DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+ * ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+ * 
+ * You acknowledge that this software is not designed or intended for use
+ * in the design, construction, operation or maintenance of any nuclear
+ * facility.
+ * 
+ * Sun gratefully acknowledges that this software was originally authored
+ * and developed by Kenneth Bradley Russell and Christopher John Kline.
+ */
+
+package com.jogamp.openal.util;
+
+import java.nio.*;
+import java.util.*;
+
+/** Utility routines for dealing with direct buffers. */
+
+public class BufferUtils {
+  public static final int SIZEOF_BYTE = 1;
+  public static final int SIZEOF_SHORT = 2;
+  public static final int SIZEOF_INT = 4;
+  public static final int SIZEOF_FLOAT = 4;
+  public static final int SIZEOF_LONG = 8;
+  public static final int SIZEOF_DOUBLE = 8;
+
+  //----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Allocation routines
+  //
+
+  /** Allocates a new direct ByteBuffer with the specified number of
+      elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
+      the host platform's native byte order. */
+  public static ByteBuffer newByteBuffer(int numElements) {
+    ByteBuffer bb = ByteBuffer.allocateDirect(numElements);
+    bb.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
+    return bb;
+  }
+
+  /** Allocates a new direct DoubleBuffer with the specified number of
+      elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
+      the host platform's native byte order. */
+  public static DoubleBuffer newDoubleBuffer(int numElements) {
+    ByteBuffer bb = newByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_DOUBLE);
+    return bb.asDoubleBuffer();
+  }
+
+  /** Allocates a new direct FloatBuffer with the specified number of
+      elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
+      the host platform's native byte order. */
+  public static FloatBuffer newFloatBuffer(int numElements) {
+    ByteBuffer bb = newByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_FLOAT);
+    return bb.asFloatBuffer();
+  }
+
+  /** Allocates a new direct IntBuffer with the specified number of
+      elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
+      the host platform's native byte order. */
+  public static IntBuffer newIntBuffer(int numElements) {
+    ByteBuffer bb = newByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_INT);
+    return bb.asIntBuffer();
+  }
+
+  /** Allocates a new direct LongBuffer with the specified number of
+      elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
+      the host platform's native byte order. */
+  public static LongBuffer newLongBuffer(int numElements) {
+    ByteBuffer bb = newByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_LONG);
+    return bb.asLongBuffer();
+  }
+
+  /** Allocates a new direct ShortBuffer with the specified number of
+      elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
+      the host platform's native byte order. */
+  public static ShortBuffer newShortBuffer(int numElements) {
+    ByteBuffer bb = newByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_SHORT);
+    return bb.asShortBuffer();
+  }
+
+  //----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Copy routines (type-to-type)
+  //
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed ByteBuffer into
+      a newly-allocated direct ByteBuffer. The returned buffer will
+      have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static ByteBuffer copyByteBuffer(ByteBuffer orig) {
+    ByteBuffer dest = newByteBuffer(orig.remaining());
+    orig.mark();
+    dest.put(orig);
+    orig.reset();
+    dest.rewind();
+    return dest;
+  }
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed DoubleBuffer
+      into a newly-allocated direct DoubleBuffer. The returned buffer
+      will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static DoubleBuffer copyDoubleBuffer(DoubleBuffer orig) {
+    return copyDoubleBufferAsByteBuffer(orig).asDoubleBuffer();
+  }
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed FloatBuffer
+      into a newly-allocated direct FloatBuffer. The returned buffer
+      will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static FloatBuffer copyFloatBuffer(FloatBuffer orig) {
+    return copyFloatBufferAsByteBuffer(orig).asFloatBuffer();
+  }
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed IntBuffer
+      into a newly-allocated direct IntBuffer. The returned buffer
+      will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static IntBuffer copyIntBuffer(IntBuffer orig) {
+    return copyIntBufferAsByteBuffer(orig).asIntBuffer();
+  }
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed LongBuffer
+      into a newly-allocated direct LongBuffer. The returned buffer
+      will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static LongBuffer copyLongBuffer(LongBuffer orig) {
+    return copyLongBufferAsByteBuffer(orig).asLongBuffer();
+  }
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed ShortBuffer
+      into a newly-allocated direct ShortBuffer. The returned buffer
+      will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static ShortBuffer copyShortBuffer(ShortBuffer orig) {
+    return copyShortBufferAsByteBuffer(orig).asShortBuffer();
+  }
+
+  //----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Copy routines (type-to-ByteBuffer)
+  //
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed DoubleBuffer
+      into a newly-allocated direct ByteBuffer. The returned buffer
+      will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static ByteBuffer copyDoubleBufferAsByteBuffer(DoubleBuffer orig) {
+    ByteBuffer dest = newByteBuffer(orig.remaining() * SIZEOF_DOUBLE);
+    orig.mark();
+    dest.asDoubleBuffer().put(orig);
+    orig.reset();
+    dest.rewind();
+    return dest;
+  }
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed FloatBuffer
+      into a newly-allocated direct ByteBuffer. The returned buffer
+      will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static ByteBuffer copyFloatBufferAsByteBuffer(FloatBuffer orig) {
+    ByteBuffer dest = newByteBuffer(orig.remaining() * SIZEOF_FLOAT);
+    orig.mark();
+    dest.asFloatBuffer().put(orig);
+    orig.reset();
+    dest.rewind();
+    return dest;
+  }
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed IntBuffer into
+      a newly-allocated direct ByteBuffer. The returned buffer will
+      have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static ByteBuffer copyIntBufferAsByteBuffer(IntBuffer orig) {
+    ByteBuffer dest = newByteBuffer(orig.remaining() * SIZEOF_INT);
+    orig.mark();
+    dest.asIntBuffer().put(orig);
+    orig.reset();
+    dest.rewind();
+    return dest;
+  }
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed LongBuffer into
+      a newly-allocated direct ByteBuffer. The returned buffer will
+      have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static ByteBuffer copyLongBufferAsByteBuffer(LongBuffer orig) {
+    ByteBuffer dest = newByteBuffer(orig.remaining() * SIZEOF_LONG);
+    orig.mark();
+    dest.asLongBuffer().put(orig);
+    orig.reset();
+    dest.rewind();
+    return dest;
+  }
+
+  /** Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
+      <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed ShortBuffer
+      into a newly-allocated direct ByteBuffer. The returned buffer
+      will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
+      order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
+      and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged (though its
+      mark is changed). */
+  public static ByteBuffer copyShortBufferAsByteBuffer(ShortBuffer orig) {
+    ByteBuffer dest = newByteBuffer(orig.remaining() * SIZEOF_SHORT);
+    orig.mark();
+    dest.asShortBuffer().put(orig);
+    orig.reset();
+    dest.rewind();
+    return dest;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/java/com/jogamp/openal/util/WAVData.java b/src/java/com/jogamp/openal/util/WAVData.java
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/src/java/com/jogamp/openal/util/WAVData.java
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+/**
+* Copyright (c) 2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All  Rights Reserved.
+*
+* Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+* modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+*
+* -Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright notice, 
+* this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+*
+* -Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, 
+* this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+* and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+*
+* Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of contributors may 
+* be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without 
+* specific prior written permission.
+* 
+* This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any kind.
+* ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
+* ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
+* NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS
+* LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A
+* RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS DERIVATIVES.
+* IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT
+* OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
+* PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+* ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS
+* BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+*
+* You acknowledge that this software is not designed or intended for use in the
+* design, construction, operation or maintenance of any nuclear facility.
+*/
+
+package com.jogamp.openal.util;
+
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+
+
+/**
+ * This class is a holder for WAV (.wav )file Data returned from the WavLoader
+ *
+ * @author Athomas Goldberg
+ */
+public final class WAVData {
+    /** The audio data */
+    public final ByteBuffer data;
+
+    /** the format of the Data. One of:
+     * <pre>
+     * AL.AL_FORMAT_MONO8
+     * AL.AL_FORMAT_MONO16
+     * AL.AL_FORMAT_STEREO8
+     * AL.AL_FORMAT_STEREO16
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     */
+    public final int format;
+
+    /** Size (in bytes) of the data */
+    public final int size;
+
+    /** The frequency of the data */
+    public final int freq;
+
+    /** flag indicating whether or not the sound in the data should loop */
+    public final boolean loop;
+
+    WAVData(ByteBuffer data, int format, int size, int freq, boolean loop) {
+        this.data = data;
+        this.format = format;
+        this.size = size;
+        this.freq = freq;
+        this.loop = loop;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/java/com/jogamp/openal/util/WAVLoader.java b/src/java/com/jogamp/openal/util/WAVLoader.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ee2305
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+++ b/src/java/com/jogamp/openal/util/WAVLoader.java
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+/**
+* Copyright (c) 2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All  Rights Reserved.
+*
+* Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+* modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+*
+* -Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright notice, 
+* this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+*
+* -Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, 
+* this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+* and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+*
+* Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of contributors may 
+* be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without 
+* specific prior written permission.
+* 
+* This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any kind.
+* ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
+* ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
+* NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS
+* LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A
+* RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS DERIVATIVES.
+* IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT
+* OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
+* PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+* ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS
+* BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+*
+* You acknowledge that this software is not designed or intended for use in the
+* design, construction, operation or maintenance of any nuclear facility.
+*/
+
+package com.jogamp.openal.util;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import java.nio.*;
+import java.nio.channels.*;
+import javax.sound.sampled.*;
+
+import com.jogamp.openal.*;
+
+/**
+ * A Loader utility for (.wav) files. Creates a WAVData object containing the
+ * data used by the AL.alBufferData method.
+ *
+ * @author Athomas Goldberg
+ */
+public class WAVLoader implements ALConstants {
+    private static final int BUFFER_SIZE = 128000;
+
+    /**
+     * This method loads a (.wav) file into a WAVData object.
+     *
+     * @param filename The name of the (.wav) file
+     *
+     * @return a WAVData object containing the audio data 
+     *
+     * @throws UnsupportedAudioFileException if the format of the audio if not
+     *                                       supported. 
+     * @throws IOException If the file can no be found or some other IO error 
+     *                     occurs
+     */
+    public static WAVData loadFromFile(String filename)
+        throws UnsupportedAudioFileException, IOException {
+        WAVData result = null;
+        File soundFile = new File(filename);
+        AudioInputStream aIn = AudioSystem.getAudioInputStream(soundFile);
+        return readFromStream(aIn);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * This method loads a (.wav) file into a WAVData object.
+     *
+     * @param stream An InputStream for the .WAV file.
+     *
+     * @return a WAVData object containing the audio data 
+     *
+     * @throws UnsupportedAudioFileException if the format of the audio if not
+     *                                       supported. 
+     * @throws IOException If the file can no be found or some other IO error 
+     *                     occurs
+     */
+    public static WAVData loadFromStream(InputStream stream)
+        throws UnsupportedAudioFileException, IOException {
+        WAVData result = null;
+        AudioInputStream aIn = AudioSystem.getAudioInputStream(stream);
+        return readFromStream(aIn);
+    }
+
+
+    private static WAVData readFromStream(AudioInputStream aIn)
+      throws UnsupportedAudioFileException, IOException {
+        ReadableByteChannel aChannel = Channels.newChannel(aIn);
+        AudioFormat fmt = aIn.getFormat();
+        int numChannels = fmt.getChannels();
+        int bits = fmt.getSampleSizeInBits();
+        int format = AL_FORMAT_MONO8;
+
+        if ((bits == 8) && (numChannels == 1)) {
+            format = AL_FORMAT_MONO8;
+        } else if ((bits == 16) && (numChannels == 1)) {
+            format = AL_FORMAT_MONO16;
+        } else if ((bits == 8) && (numChannels == 2)) {
+            format = AL_FORMAT_STEREO8;
+        } else if ((bits == 16) && (numChannels == 2)) {
+            format = AL_FORMAT_STEREO16;
+        }
+
+        int freq = Math.round(fmt.getSampleRate());
+        int size = aIn.available();
+        ByteBuffer buffer = ByteBuffer.allocateDirect(size);
+        while (buffer.remaining() > 0) {
+          aChannel.read(buffer);
+        }
+        buffer.rewind();
+
+        // Must byte swap on big endian platforms
+        // Thanks to swpalmer on javagaming.org forums for hint at fix
+        if ((bits == 16) && (ByteOrder.nativeOrder() == ByteOrder.BIG_ENDIAN)) {
+          int len = buffer.remaining();
+          for (int i = 0; i < len; i += 2) {
+            byte a = buffer.get(i);
+            byte b = buffer.get(i+1);
+            buffer.put(i, b);
+            buffer.put(i+1, a);
+          }
+        }
+
+        WAVData result = new WAVData(buffer, format, size, freq, false);
+        aIn.close();
+
+        return result;
+    }
+}