diff --git a/src/r3-d3-audio.js b/src/r3-d3-audio.js
index 44f4352..7c2d8aa 100644
--- a/src/r3-d3-audio.js
+++ b/src/r3-d3-audio.js
@@ -76,18 +76,23 @@ R3.D3.Audio.prototype.createInstance = function() {
     if (document.documentMode || /Edge/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
         R3.Component.prototype.createInstance.call(this);
     } else {
-        audioLoader.load(
-            this.apiUrl + this.path + '?ts=' + Date.now(),
-            function (buffer) {
+        try {
+            audioLoader.load(
+                this.apiUrl + this.path + '?ts=' + Date.now(),
+                function (buffer) {
 
-                console.log('loaded audio: ' + this.name);
+                    console.log('loaded audio: ' + this.name);
 
-                this.instance.setBuffer(buffer);
-                this.instance.setLoop(this.loop);
-                this.instance.setVolume(this.volume);
-                R3.Component.prototype.createInstance.call(this);
-            }.bind(this)
-        );
+                    this.instance.setBuffer(buffer);
+                    this.instance.setLoop(this.loop);
+                    this.instance.setVolume(this.volume);
+                    R3.Component.prototype.createInstance.call(this);
+                }.bind(this)
+            );
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.warn('failed to load audio - does it exist? : ' + error.message || 'unknown reason');
+            R3.Component.prototype.createInstance.call(this);
+        }
     }
 
 };