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Audio

SoundService in OpenCoord provides developers with the ability to control the playback of music and sound effects to enhance the immersive nature of their experiences. Here are some key aspects of SoundService:

Audio Assets:

  • Developers can import audio assets that they have permission to use, such as self-created audio.

  • The Creator Marketplace offers a wide range of free-to-use audio assets, including professionally produced sound effects from various partners.

  • Audio assets are associated with unique asset IDs, and their privacy settings can be managed to grant permissions for specific experiences to use them.

Sound Objects:

  • Sound objects are entities within your experience that emit audio.

  • Each audio asset is assigned a unique asset ID, and you can assign these IDs to Sound objects to play specific audio effects or music samples.

  • You can configure Sound objects to play audio automatically at runtime or trigger them to play through scripts.

  • The placement of Sound objects in the Explorer window affects how users hear audio. Parenting a Sound object to a BasePart or Attachment enables positional audio, while inserting a Sound object directly into the Workspace allows for background audio.

Sound Groups:

  • Sound groups are audio mixers that group multiple audio objects, including Sound objects and other SoundGroups.

  • They provide control over the volume and dynamic effects properties of multiple audio signals simultaneously, allowing for more precise audio management.

Dynamic Effects:

  • Dynamic effects are tools that modify or enhance the audio of individual Sound objects or entire sound groups.

  • They can be used to create immersive audio experiences. For example, EqualizerSoundEffect can be used to make rain sound muffled, CompressorSoundEffect helps control a sound's maximum volume, and ReverbSoundEffect adds realistic sound reflections in interior spaces.

SoundService is a powerful tool that enables developers to create engaging auditory experiences within their OpenCoord games and simulations. It allows for precise control over audio playback, effects, and positioning, enhancing the overall immersion of the user experience.