How would I use a sound clip class, static or not?

[Codeless]

this might be a stupid question... but it's one of those moments when I look back and go, hold on. do I want to do this?

ok so I have a soundClip class with instance variables and methods. methods like play, stop, set loopcount etc. it's basically a small class to delegate the sequencer code for sound effects.

my question is do I make this class static or not?

I didn't make it a static class but then I thought, isn't it silly to create an instance of this in each of my classes that need sound?

my sprite class is a static class with image arrays and reference numbers.

isn't sound kinda the same thing, a resource to be shared?

so basically do I turn my soundclip class into a static class with private static variables and static methods or not?

how is sound usually handled in games. what is logical?

[DarrylBurke]

my question is do I make this class static or not?

Static class or utility class?

db

[JosAH]

I think you have your terminology wrong (als see Darryl's reply); only nested classes can be static; I assume you mean a class with only (public) static methods? (not unlike the System class). If there really is no need for an instance of your class it can be a possibility ...

kind regards,

Jos