Setting Up Speakers - Revision history

Geep: /* maxDistance/ s_maxdistance */ Describe better how to resize, suggested by Orb_Weaver

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maxDistance/ s_maxdistance: Describe better how to resize, suggested by Orb_Weaver

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	=== maxDistance/ s_maxdistance ===		=== maxDistance/ s_maxdistance ===

	:See above. The outlines of ''maxDistance'' can be drag-resized in DarkRadiant. ~~This does not show~~ you the ~~real dispersion~~ of the ~~sound in most cases~~ (~~due to occlusion~~, see ~~below)~~.		:See above. The outlines of ''maxDistance'' can be drag-resized in DarkRadiant. Specifically, you can drag outside a selected speaker and resize it exactly like a brush. Note that you have to drag outside the entire bounding box of the speaker (as if it were a rectangle), rather than just outside the circular boundary, which isn't particular intuitive. If you enable View -> Show -> Show Size Info you will see sizing axes which give a better idea of where the bounding box is.

	:Not setting the ''maxDistance'' or at the same time setting ''s_maxdistance'' to ''0'' (which is insane anyway) will cause ~~doom~~ to use ''10'' instead.		:The maxDistance, thus visualized in DR, does not show you the real dispersion of the sound in most cases (due to occlusion, see below).

			:Not setting the ''maxDistance'' or at the same time setting ''s_maxdistance'' to ''0'' (which is insane anyway) will cause the engine to use ''10'' instead.

	=== looping/ s_looping ===		=== looping/ s_looping ===

Datiswous: /* See Also */ fixed link

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Datiswous: /* See Also */ fixed link

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Geep: /* volume/ s_volume */ replace last paragraph with new content

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volume/ s_volume: replace last paragraph with new content

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	:To prevent clipping the engine has a mechanism that does not allow the ''volume'' to overdrive your sound hardware. For testing, it can be disabled via the ''s_clipVolumes'' cvar, but if it is active it will clip the ''volume'' for every output sound channel after all the other calculations are done -- this includes stereo panning, so once the volume setting is too high all the speakers (in your headphones, on your stereo) will play the sound at the same maximum volume. It gets virtually monofied, the player no longer is able to locate the sound.		:To prevent clipping the engine has a mechanism that does not allow the ''volume'' to overdrive your sound hardware. For testing, it can be disabled via the ''s_clipVolumes'' cvar, but if it is active it will clip the ''volume'' for every output sound channel after all the other calculations are done -- this includes stereo panning, so once the volume setting is too high all the speakers (in your headphones, on your stereo) will play the sound at the same maximum volume. It gets virtually monofied, the player no longer is able to locate the sound.

	:~~In general~~ it is best to ~~avoid setting~~ the volume on an individual speaker ~~unless strictly necessary, because it prevents future updates to~~ the volume ~~specified~~ in the sound ~~shader from taking effect~~ in your ~~map~~. ~~It is preferable~~ to ~~set the volume correctly on the~~ sound ~~shader declaration itself (~~or ~~request that the Dark Mod team do so~~, if it is a ~~core asset supplied with~~ the ~~mod~~).		:When evaluating sound levels within the game, it is best-practice to set all the Audio sliders to their default value (which is the max value, 100%).

			:''With your own FM-custom SFX or ambient sounds and their shaders''. Strive to make the native volume just right, so you aren't forced to set a "s_volume" spawnarg on an individual speaker (or "volume" spawnarg on an individual info_location). Instead either -
			:* adjust the .ogg/.wav volume in your sound editor (e.g., Audacity), particularly if the sound is too quiet;
			:* adjust "volume" lower in your custom sound shader, if the sound is still too loud.

			:''With core-asset SFX or ambient sounds and their shaders''. These assets have already been tweaked to provide a consistent audio experience. But if you find a particular sound that seems far too loud or too soft compared to its peers, consider reporting it as a bug. "Too loud" can be quickly handled in your map by overriding the default volume: set the "s_volume" of the individual speaker (or "volume" of an info_location) lower.

	=== unclamped/ s_unclamped ===		=== unclamped/ s_unclamped ===

Geep at 16:40, 22 November 2020

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	This article shows how a mapper can drop a speaker entity in the map and set it up correctly in DarkRadiant. The focus is on ~~shoundshader~~ keywords and how to override them.		This article shows how a mapper can drop a speaker entity in the map and set it up correctly in DarkRadiant. The focus is on soundshader keywords and how to override them.

	== Create A Speaker Entity ==		== Create A Speaker Entity ==
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	=== omnidirectional/ s_omni ===		=== omnidirectional/ s_omni ===

	:The sound will have the same ''volume'' on ~~all~~ speakers, so it sounds like not having a specific origin. Normally used for ambience music (when not using the preferred method via [[Location Settings]]). Works with falloff as provided by ''minDistance'' and ''maxDistance''.		:The sound will have the same ''volume'' on both stereo headphone (or PC) speakers, so it sounds like not having a specific origin. Normally used for ambience music (when not using the preferred method via [[Location Settings]]). Works with falloff as provided by ''minDistance'' and ''maxDistance''.

	=== global/ s_global ===		=== global/ s_global ===

Nbohr1more: /* Sound Shaders And Spawnargs */

2017-05-17T21:35:29Z

Sound Shaders And Spawnargs

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	It starts with the shader name "tdm_footstep_stone_walk". This will show up in DarkRadiant's "Choose sound" dialog. Then we have some keywords followed by the actual sound files and their relative path.		It starts with the shader name "tdm_footstep_stone_walk". This will show up in DarkRadiant's "Choose sound" dialog. Then we have some keywords followed by the actual sound files and their relative path.

			Note: Do not include special characters such as dashes "-" or ampersands "&" in your file or folder name. The Dark Mod's path parser cannot read paths with special characters.

	There are four sounds (not only one) to allow variety. They get played in a random order, one each time the sound is triggered. (In most cases, see [[Problem Hearing Varied Sounds]].)		There are four sounds (not only one) to allow variety. They get played in a random order, one each time the sound is triggered. (In most cases, see [[Problem Hearing Varied Sounds]].)
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	:A short discription in the shader. In DarkMod it usually names the creator of the sound.		:A short discription in the shader. In DarkMod it usually names the creator of the sound.


	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Springheel: /* minDistance/ s_mindistance */

2012-01-18T01:32:38Z

minDistance/ s_mindistance

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	:Around the speaker there is a spherical volume, defined by ''minDistance''. Inside that, the sound plays at the specified full ''volume''. The (hopefully) larger ''maxDistance'' defines a bigger sphere. Outside of it the ''volume'' will be ''0'', inside of it there is a falloff from max. to min.		:Around the speaker there is a spherical volume, defined by ''minDistance''. Inside that, the sound plays at the specified full ''volume''. The (hopefully) larger ''maxDistance'' defines a bigger sphere. Outside of it the ''volume'' will be ''0'', inside of it there is a falloff from max. to min.

			Inside the minDistance, sounds are not directional. Do not use a minDistance larger than 1 for sounds that should be pinpointed from a specific source (vocals, footsteps, impacts, etc).

	:Note: '''Do not set ''s_mindistance'' to ''0''!'''		:Note: '''Do not set ''s_mindistance'' to ''0''!'''
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	:The value will fall back to the shader default (lucky case is purple, bad cases are red). In the right column (red and yellow field) you can see what happens when no values are provided by the shader nor the spawnarg: doom simply sets the ''minDistance'' to ''1''.		:The value will fall back to the shader default (lucky case is purple, bad cases are red). In the right column (red and yellow field) you can see what happens when no values are provided by the shader nor the spawnarg: doom simply sets the ''minDistance'' to ''1''.

	:As a resort mappers can always use ''s_mindistance 1'', that's close ~~enaugh~~ for rock'n'roll.		:As a resort mappers can always use ''s_mindistance 1'', that's close enough for rock'n'roll.

	=== maxDistance/ s_maxdistance ===		=== maxDistance/ s_maxdistance ===

Demagogue: /* volume/ s_volume */

2011-01-02T19:36:08Z

volume/ s_volume

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	http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-levelchange.htm		http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-levelchange.htm
	that lets you compute the decibel number for relative loudness. According to it,		that lets you compute the decibel number for relative loudness. According to it,
	"0" is the native volume of the sound ~~(the default)~~, "-60" is silence, "-4" is 3/4 (.75)		"0" is the native volume of the sound, "-60" is silence, "-4" is 3/4 (.75) of the volume,
	of the volume, "-10" is half (.5) the volume, "-17" is 0.3 of the volume,		"-10" is half (.5) the volume, "-17" is 0.3 of the volume, and it goes quickly down from there.
	and it goes quickly down from there. "3" is 1.25 the volume. "10" would be double		"3" is 1.25 the volume. "10" would be double (probably too loud).
	(probably too loud).

	:Up to a certain point the game allows the use of positive values as well, but be aware, as this is sensitive:		:Up to a certain point the game allows the use of positive values as well, but be aware, as this is sensitive:

Demagogue: /* volume/ s_volume */

2011-01-02T19:35:22Z

volume/ s_volume

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	:The ''volume'' is set in dB. Usually this means there is a maximum of ''0'' dB. The minimum is ''-60'' dB which results in absoulute silence.		:The ''volume'' is set in dB. Usually this means there is a maximum of ''0'' dB. The minimum is ''-60'' dB which results in absoulute silence.

	Edit (demagogue): I found a handy decibel calculator here: http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-levelchange.htm		Edit (demagogue): I found a handy decibel calculator here:
	that lets you compute the decibel number for relative loudness. According to it, "0" is the native volume of the sound (the default),		http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-levelchange.htm
	"-60" is silence, "-4" is 3/4 (.75) of the volume, "-10" is half (.5) the volume, "-17" is 0.3 of the volume, and it goes quickly down		that lets you compute the decibel number for relative loudness. According to it,
	from there. "3" is 1.25 the volume. "10" would be double (probably too loud).		"0" is the native volume of the sound (the default), "-60" is silence, "-4" is 3/4 (.75)
			of the volume, "-10" is half (.5) the volume, "-17" is 0.3 of the volume,
			and it goes quickly down from there. "3" is 1.25 the volume. "10" would be double
			(probably too loud).

	:Up to a certain point the game allows the use of positive values as well, but be aware, as this is sensitive:		:Up to a certain point the game allows the use of positive values as well, but be aware, as this is sensitive:

Demagogue: /* volume/ s_volume */

2011-01-02T19:34:37Z

volume/ s_volume

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	:The ''volume'' is set in dB. Usually this means there is a maximum of ''0'' dB. The minimum is ''-60'' dB which results in absoulute silence.		:The ''volume'' is set in dB. Usually this means there is a maximum of ''0'' dB. The minimum is ''-60'' dB which results in absoulute silence.

	Edit (demagogue): I found a handy decibel calculator here:		Edit (demagogue): I found a handy decibel calculator here: http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-levelchange.htm
	http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-levelchange.htm		that lets you compute the decibel number for relative loudness. According to it, "0" is the native volume of the sound (the default),
	that lets you compute the decibel number for relative loudness.		"-60" is silence, "-4" is 3/4 (.75) of the volume, "-10" is half (.5) the volume, "-17" is 0.3 of the volume, and it goes quickly down
	According to it, "0" is the native volume of the sound (the default),		from there. "3" is 1.25 the volume. "10" would be double (probably too loud).
	"-60" is silence, "-4" is 3/4 (.75) of the volume, "-10" is half (.5)
	the volume, "-17" is 0.3 of the volume, and it goes quickly down
	from there. "3" is 1.25 the volume.
	"10" would be double (probably too loud).

	:Up to a certain point the game allows the use of positive values as well, but be aware, as this is sensitive:		:Up to a certain point the game allows the use of positive values as well, but be aware, as this is sensitive:

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	Unfortunately I missed [[Sounds: Background and Local]], before creating a bit of an overlap with this article.		Unfortunately I missed [[Sounds: Background and Local]], before creating a bit of an overlap with this article.

	Further information can be found at [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~modwiki~~.~~net/wiki~~/Sound_(keywords) modwiki.net] or [https://iddevnet.dhewm3.org/doom3/sounds.html iddevnet].		Further information can be found at [https://modwiki.dhewm3.org/Sound_(keywords) modwiki.net] or [https://iddevnet.dhewm3.org/doom3/sounds.html iddevnet].

	[[Category:Sound]]		[[Category:Sound]]
	[[Category:Editing]]		[[Category:Editing]]

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	Unfortunately I missed [[Sounds: Background and Local]], before creating a bit of an overlap with this article.		Unfortunately I missed [[Sounds: Background and Local]], before creating a bit of an overlap with this article.

	Further information can be found at [http://www.modwiki.net/wiki/Sound_(keywords) modwiki.net] or [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~iddevnet~~.~~com~~/doom3/sounds.~~php~~ iddevnet].		Further information can be found at [http://www.modwiki.net/wiki/Sound_(keywords) modwiki.net] or [https://iddevnet.dhewm3.org/doom3/sounds.html iddevnet].

	[[Category:Sound]]		[[Category:Sound]]
	[[Category:Editing]]		[[Category:Editing]]