{"id":408,"date":"2023-07-31T21:09:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T01:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/?post_type=blog_post&#038;p=408"},"modified":"2024-11-12T05:17:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T10:17:34","slug":"how-to-bringing-audio-to-your-games","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/blog_post\/how-to-bringing-audio-to-your-games\/","title":{"rendered":"How to: Bringing Audio to Your Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:200;\"><div class=\"ab-plugin-wrapper mb-5 mt-10 w-full\" data-slate-node=\"element\">\n<h3 data-cy=\"heading-two-element\">Overview<\/h3>\n<p id=\"c3kD7\" class=\"ab-h2 heading heading-2 font-bold text-3xl break-words break-inside-avoid toc-scroll-target text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 css-1voruy\" data-cy=\"heading-two-element\">Audio is an essential part of game development, and it can play a vital role in creating an immersive and engaging experience for players. The importance of audio in game development is often underestimated. However, good audio can make a big difference in the overall quality of a game. By using audio effectively, developers can create games that are more immersive, engaging, and enjoyable for players.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-bottom:25px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:12px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"509\" title=\"Audio_Tut 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Audio_Tut-1.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Audio_Tut-1-200x64.png 200w, https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Audio_Tut-1-400x127.png 400w, https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Audio_Tut-1-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Audio_Tut-1-800x255.png 800w, https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Audio_Tut-1-1200x382.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Audio_Tut-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:200;\"><h3 id=\"audio-in-gaming\">Audio in Gaming<\/h3>\n<p>The history of audio in gaming is a fascinating journey that has evolved alongside the development of video games themselves. From the early days of basic beeps and bleeps to the immersive soundscapes of modern gaming, audio has played a crucial role in enhancing the gaming experience. The 1970s marked the birth of arcade games like Pong featuring basic sound generators to produce simple sounds like blips and bloops.<\/p>\n<p>Today, audio in gaming is an integral part of the overall experience, with realistic sound effects, high-quality music, and voice acting contributing to the emotional impact and immersion of video games.<\/p>\n<p>There are three main types of audio in game development:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sound effects:<\/strong>\u00a0Short, one-off sounds that are used to represent specific events in the game, such as the collecting of a coin or the crash of an explosion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music:<\/strong>\u00a0Longer, more continuous audio that is used to set the mood or atmosphere of a game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voice acting:<\/strong>\u00a0Spoken dialogue that is used by characters in a game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that we have a better understanding of history and usage, let&#8217;s see how we can add some audio to our scenes!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1920px;--awb-max-height:1080px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><priv-fac-lite-youtube class=\"fusion-hidden\" data-privacy-type=\"youtube\" videoid=\"4hARNkJElkE\" class=\"landscape\" params=\"wmode=transparent&autoplay=1&enablejsapi=1\" title=\"YouTube video player 1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-thumbnail-size=\"auto\"><\/priv-fac-lite-youtube><div class=\"fusion-privacy-placeholder\" style=\"width:1920px; height:1080px;\" data-privacy-type=\"youtube\"><div class=\"fusion-privacy-placeholder-content\"><div class=\"fusion-privacy-label\">For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded.<\/div><button data-privacy-type=\"youtube\" class=\"fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button fusion-privacy-consent\">I Accept<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:200;\"><p id=\"audio-in-gaming\">First off, we will open up the Add Component Panel on the left side of the toolbar and activate the filters in the top right of the panel to target the Sound Spot component.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-bottom:25px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:12px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" title=\"select_component\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/select_component.gif\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6179\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:200;\"><p id=\"audio-in-gaming\">Scrolling down in the audio Component, we will click on the Asset Switcher and type in &#8220;Green Town,&#8221; which, if selected properly, will play immediately in your level.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-bottom:25px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:12px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" title=\"select_audio\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/select_audio.gif\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6180\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:200;\"><p id=\"audio-in-gaming\">With our audio component placed in the scene, we can grab the handles controlling the audio radius and dynamically expand the volume.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-bottom:25px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:12px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" title=\"scale_audio\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sceneri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/scale_audio.gif\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6181\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:200;\"><p>To elaborate, audio in a game is often created by a team of sound designers, composers, and voice actors. These professionals work together to create a cohesive and immersive audio experience that will help to bring the game world to life.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the tools that are used in game audio development:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Audio editing software:<\/strong>\u00a0Used to create and edit sound effects and music. Many tools can be free like Ableton to not only produce MIDI tracks but also edit all of them together for a finalized effect or score.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audio middleware:<\/strong>\u00a0Set of tools and APIs that can be used to implement audio in games. Many times you will find these softwares under the names Wwise or FMOD to mix your audio and provide effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can see, audio can be used in a variety of ways to enhance the gaming experience. By using audio effectively, developers can create games that are more immersive, engaging, and enjoyable for players.<\/p>\n<p>To unlock a wealth of tips and tricks, make sure to visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpOoXLqOqTj1h810IHdrz6w\">YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0or check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/sceneriapp\">official Discord<\/a>, where we delve into the ins and outs of these tools and many others that will guide you on your creative journey!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":251212454,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"blog-category":[],"blog-tag":[],"class_list":["post-408","blog_post","type-blog_post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.8 (Yoast SEO v23.8) - 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