diff --git a/libstormgames.py b/libstormgames.py
index efc8a03..f9887ad 100755
--- a/libstormgames.py
+++ b/libstormgames.py
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ def cut_scene(sounds, soundName):
         pygame.event.pump()
 
 def obj_play(sounds, soundName, playerPos, objPos):
-    # attempt to stop sounds that go out of range.
     if playerPos - objPos > 9 or playerPos - objPos < -9:
         # The sound is out of range, so do nothing.
         return
@@ -186,12 +185,34 @@ def obj_play(sounds, soundName, playerPos, objPos):
     if right < 0:
         right *= -1
     # x is the channel for the sound
-    x = sounds[soundName].play()
+    x = sounds[soundName].play(-1)
     # Apply the position information to the channel
     x.set_volume(left, right)
     # return the channel so that it can be used in the update and stop functions.
     return x
     
+def obj_update(x, playerPos, objPos):
+    # attempt to stop sounds that go out of range.
+    if playerPos - objPos > 9 or playerPos - objPos < -9:
+        obj_stop(x)
+        return
+    angle = math.radians(distance * 5)
+    left = math.sqrt(2)/2.0 * (math.cos(angle) - math.sin(angle))
+    right = math.sqrt(2)/2.0 * (math.cos(angle) + math.sin(angle))
+    if left < 0:
+        left *= -1
+    if right < 0:
+        right *= -1
+    # Apply the position information to the channel
+    x.set_volume(left, right)
+    
+def obj_stop(x):
+    # Tries to stop a playing object channel
+    try:
+        x.stop()
+    except:
+        pass
+
 def play_random(sounds, soundName, pause = False, interrupt = False):
     key = []
     for i in sounds.keys():