Unigine.SoundSource Class
| Inherits: | Node |
This class is used to create directional sound sources. The source's sound fades out linearly in a specified range (see getMinDistance() and getMaxDistance()). If inner and outer sound cones are defined, they will also have their share in the attenuation factor (see the getConeInnerAngle() and getConeOuterAngle() functions).
Notice
Attenuation is available only for the mono sound source. If the source is the stereo one, it won't attenuate with the distance.
Sound sources are automatically handled by the sound manager. When the sound source is within the audible range, it is loaded into the memory (a full sample or its chunk, depending on whether the source is static or streamed). When it gets outside the audible range, the sound file is automatically deleted from the memory. Static sound sources are instanced; streamed ones are not.
If you still want to manage a sound source manually, you can check if it has stopped
playing and after that delete it.
There is also no limitation on the number of sound sources in the world, as only currently audible ones are rendered. In the worst case scenario, when the number of simultaneously heard sound sources exceeds the hardware capabilities, some of them will not played.
Creating a Sound Source
To create a sound source, create an instance of the SoundSource class and specify all required settings:
Source code (C#)
// create a new sound source using the given sound sample file
SoundSource sound = new SoundSource("sound.mp3");
// disable sound muffling when being occluded
sound.setOcclusion(0);
// set the distance at which the sound gets clear
sound.setMinDistance(10.0f);
// set the distance at which the sound becomes out of audible range
sound.setMaxDistance(100.0f);
// set the gain that result in attenuation of 6 dB
sound.setGain(0.5f);
// loop the sound
sound.setLoop(1);
// start playing the sound sample
sound.play();Updating an Existing Sound Source
To update the sound source settings, you can call the corresponding methods:
Source code (C#)
// change the sample file of the playing sound source
if ((sound.isPlaying() == 1) && (App.get().clearKeyState('c') == 1))
{
// specify a new sample file
sound.setSampleName("sound_1.mp3");
// reduce the gain
sound.setGain(0.2f);
}As sound has its own thread that updates at 30 FPS, changes won't be applied immediately. However, you can force updating by using the renderWorld() method.
Sound events like play() or stop() aren't updated immediately as well. So, when you need to perform operations that require stopping of the playback (for example, updating the time, from which the sample should be played), you need to force update the sound thread after stopping the playback:
Source code (C#)
// check if the sound sample is playing
if (sound.isPlaying())
{
// stop playing the sample
sound.stop();
// force updating of the sound thread
Sound.get().renderWorld(1);
// update time
sound.setTime(0.0f);
// play the sample
sound.play();
}See Also
- Playing Sounds on Collisions article to learn how to play sound sources on collisions with physical bodies.
SoundSource Class
Members
static SoundSource(string name, int stream = 0)
Constructor. Creates a new world sound source using a given sound sample file.Arguments
- string name - Path to the sound sample file.
- int stream - Positive value to create a streaming source, 0 to create a static source. If the flag is set, the sample will not be fully loaded into memory. Instead, its successive parts will be read one by one into a memory buffer.
SoundSource cast(Node node)
Casts a SoundSource out of the Node instance.Arguments
- Node node - Node instance.
Return value
SoundSource instance.void setAirAbsorption(float absorption)
Updates the air absorption value for the sound source that determines the distance-dependent attenuation of the reverberation sound at high frequencies caused by the propagation medium.Arguments
- float absorption - Air absorption value in range [0.0;10.0].
float getAirAbsorption()
Returns the current air absorption value for the sound source that determines the distance-dependent attenuation of the reverberation sound at high frequencies caused by the propagation medium.Return value
Air absorption value.void setConeInnerAngle(float angle)
Updates an angle of the inner sound cone. Sound volume in the inner cone does not change. 360 degrees represents an omnidirectional sound source.Arguments
- float angle - Cone inner angle in degrees.
float getConeInnerAngle()
Returns the current angle of the inner sound cone. Sound volume in the inner cone does not change.Return value
Cone inner angle in degrees.void setConeOuterAngle(float angle)
Updates an angle of the outer sound cone. When moving to the edge of the outer cone, sound volume is fading up to the gain value outside the oriented cone.Arguments
- float angle - Cone outer angle in degrees.
float getConeOuterAngle()
Returns the current angle of the outer sound cone. When moving to the edge of the outer cone, sound volume is fading up to the outside the cone gain value.Return value
Cone outer angle in degrees.void setConeOuterGain(float gain)
Updates the gain controlling the sound intensity outside the oriented cone defined by the outer angle.Arguments
- float gain - Cone outer gain in range [0.0;1.0].
float getConeOuterGain()
Returns the current gain controlling the sound intensity outside the oriented cone defined by the outer angle.Return value
Cone outer gain.void setConeOuterGainHF(float coneoutergainhf)
Updates the gain filter value for the sound source that attenuates the reverberation sound at high frequencies outside the oriented cone.Arguments
- float coneoutergainhf - High-frequency reverberation gain value in range [0.0;1.0].
float getConeOuterGainHF()
Returns the current gain filter value for the sound source that attenuates the reverberation sound at high frequencies outside the oriented cone.Return value
High-frequency reverberation gain value.void setGain(float gain)
Updates the gain controlling the sound intensity. Setting the value to 0.0 mutes the sound source.Arguments
- float gain - Gain value in range [0.0;1.0].
float getGain()
Returns the current gain controlling the sound intensity. Is set to 0, the sound source is muted.Return value
Gain value.float getLength()
Returns the total length of the sound sample.Return value
Length of the sample in seconds.void setLoop(int loop)
Updates a value indicating if the sample should be looped.Arguments
- int loop - Positive number to loop the sample, 0 to play it only once.
int getLoop()
Returns a value indicating if the sample is looped.Return value
Positive number if the sample is currently looped; otherwise, 0.void setMaxDistance(float distance)
Updates a distance, at which the sound completely fades out, in units.Arguments
- float distance - Distance in units.
float getMaxDistance()
Returns a distance, at which the sound completely fades out, in units.Return value
Distance in units.void setMinDistance(float distance)
Updates a distance, at which the sound starts to fade, in units.Arguments
- float distance - Distance in units.
float getMinDistance()
Returns a distance, at which the sound starts to fade, in units.Return value
Distance in units.void setOcclusion(int occlusion)
Updates a value indicating if the sound source should be muffled when being occluded.Arguments
- int occlusion - Positive number if the sound should be muffled by occlusion; otherwise, 0.
int getOcclusion()
Returns a value indicating if sound source should be muffled when being occluded.Return value
Positive number if the sound is muffled by occlusion; otherwise, 0.void setPitch(float pitch)
Updates a sound pitch.Arguments
- float pitch - Factor, by which the current pitch will be multiplied in range [0.1;10.0].
float getPitch()
Returns the current sound pitch.Return value
Factor, by which the pitch is multiplied.int isPlaying()
Returns a value indicating if the sample is currently being played.Return value
1 if the sample is being played; otherwise, 0.void setPlayOnEnable(int enable)
Enables or disables playback start on enabling the sound source.Notice
Playback will begin from the moment it was previously stopped. To enable playback from the beginning use the setRestartOnEnable() method.
Arguments
- int enable - 1 to enable playback start on enabling the sound source, 0 to disable it.
int isPlayOnEnable()
Returns a value indicating if playback is to be started each time the sound source is enabled.Notice
Playback will begin from the moment it was previously stopped. To enable playback from the beginning use the setRestartOnEnable() method.
Return value
1 if playback is to be started each time the sound source is enabled; otherwise, 0.void setRestartOnEnable(int enable)
Enables or disables playback restart on enabling the sound source.Arguments
- int enable - 1 to enable playback restart on enabling the sound source, 0 to disable it.
int isRestartOnEnable()
Returns a value indicating if playback is to be restarted from the beginning each time the sound source is enabled.Return value
1 if playback is to be restarted from the beginning each time the sound source is enabled; otherwise, 0.void setReverbMask(int mask)
Updates the bit mask that determines what reverberation zones can be heard. For sound to reverberate, at least one bit of this mask should match with the player's reverberation mask. At the same time, reverb mask of the reverberation zone should also match with the player's one (but not necessarily in the same bit as this mask matches it).Arguments
- int mask - Integer, each bit of which is a mask for reverberating sound sources.
int getReverbMask()
Returns the current bit mask that determines what reverberation zones can be heard. For sound to reverberate, at least one bit of this mask should match with the player's reverberation mask. At the same time, reverb mask of the reverberation zone should also match with the player's one (but not necessarily in the same bit as this mask matches it).Return value
Integer, each bit of which is a mask for reverberating sound sources.void setRoomRolloff(float rolloff)
Updates the scaling room rolloff factor for the sound source that determines attenuation of the reverberation sound over distance.Arguments
- float rolloff - Room rolloff factor in range [0.0; 10.0].
float getRoomRolloff()
Returns the current scaling room rolloff factor for the sound source that determines attenuation of the reverberation sound over distance.Return value
Room rolloff factor.void setSampleName(string name)
Sets a new sound file for the ambient sound.Arguments
- string name - Path to the sound sample file.
string getSampleName()
Returns the sound sample file of the sound source.Return value
Path to the sound sample file.void setSourceMask(int mask)
Updates a bit mask that determines to what sound channels the source belongs to. For a sound source to be heard, its mask should match with the player's sound mask in at least one bit.Arguments
- int mask - Integer, each bit of which specifies a sound channel.
int getSourceMask()
Returns a bit mask that determines to what sound channels the source belongs to. For a sound source to be heard, its mask should match at least with the player's sound mask in at least one bit.Return value
Integer, each bit of which specifies a sound channel.int isStopped()
Returns a value indicating if playback is currently stopped.Return value
1 if the sample is stopped; otherwise, 0.void setStream(int stream)
Set a value indicating whether the sound is streamed or not.Arguments
- int stream - 1 if the sound is a streamed one; otherwise, 0.
int isStream()
Returns a value indicating whether the sound is streamed or not.Return value
1 if the sound is a streamed one; otherwise, 0.void setTime(float time)
Updates time, from which the sample should be played.Notice
Arguments
- float time - Time in seconds.
float getTime()
Returns the current time, at which the sample is being played.Return value
Time in seconds.void play()
Starts playing the sample.void stop()
Stops playback. This function saves the playback position so that playing of the file can be resumed from the same point.Notice
The playback won't stop immediately, as the sound thread is updated at 30 FPS. So, when you need to perform operations that require stopping of the playback (for example, updating the time, from which the sample should be played), you need to force update the sound thread after stopping the playback.
int type()
Returns the type of the node.Return value
Sound type identifier.Last update: 2018-08-10
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