loop=1 : file played one time
loop=x : file played x times
loop=-1 : file played indefinitely

onmouseOver event :

...Move the mousepointer over these cliparts below...

onclick event, text link :

In this case the browser will open a new sound control window you'll have to close manually...

     Mid link    

embed tag :

In this case the browser will insert the plug-in control of the associated audio program on your page : Media Player, QuickTime,...
Define width, height, loop, hidden, autostart properties

Preloading sound files in the browser cache :

Use the embed tag and set parameters as follow :
"name=zik src=zikurl loop=false autostart=false hidden=true mastersound"