Script to play sound if time = :00 or :30

Tell me if it's possible ....
I would like to make a BIG BEN chime on every :00 & :30.
Basically I have a sound clip of one big ben chime.
If time equals on the hour or half Play mp3 using system sound and system events.
Osx 10.5.6
Thank You
Tyson
Message was edited by: Tyson R

Yes it's possible.
Eric

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pcm.!default {
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card PCH
ctl.!default {
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Last edited by tylerpnn (2014-03-29 04:54:00)

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pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm "dmixer"
pcm.dsp0 {
type plug
slave.pcm "dmixer"
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ipc_key 1024
slave {
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period_time 0
period_size 1024
buffer_size 8192
rate 44100
bindings {
0 0
1 1
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>
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>
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frame I need it with:
>
> slide001.start()
>
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