How can I play compressed sound files in C# in a portable way?

Question

Is there a portable, not patent-restricted way to play compressed sound files in C# / .Net? I want to play short \"jingle\" sounds on various events occuring in the program.

Answer 1

i think you should have a look a fmod, which is the mother of all audio api

please feel free to dream about http://www.fmod.org/index.php/download#FMODExProgrammersAPI