I will probably finesse around with it -- not so much the existing code but some cvar and map track stuff -- and the write up a tutorial in the next week or so.
It's a little inelegant but it wasn't so hard and most importantly it works!
Thanks Reckless/MH for the code.
Parting question probably for MH or whoever can answer a question about the API: Any way to control the MP3 playback volume to increase or decrease the sound volume? I merely ask because lack of volume control annoyed me about the Quake cd music and I'd like to have at least the ability to make a slider bar.
[I don't care if the music has to be stopped and restarted to do this.]
ie. music volume etc.