1 - Beginner Add music

[moonsense715]

Author: moonsense715

Skill level: 1

 

 

This tutorial will show you how to add an mp3 format music to your level.

 

 

1. Add the music to the preset tree

 

If you wish to use a music that is already on the preset tree, skip this step.

 

Grab your mp3 music file and copy it into the LE folder of the level you want to add it to.

Now start the Editor and browse the preset tree down to Sound. Click that and hit Temp.

 

Name your sound preset to whatever you like and then switch to the Settings tab.

Now browse your sound file from your project's folder.

Make sure that

• Max-Vol and Drop-off Radius are really high values, and Max-Vol is always smaller than Drop-off
• Is 3D Sound is ticked OFF
• The m_LoopCount is 0 so that it will repeat
• m_Type is Music

Here is an example settings page set up for music:

 

Click OK and the music should appear on your preset tree.

 

 

2. Place the music on the level

 

Click the music preset you wish to use (e.g. the one you just created) and hit Make to place it anywhere.

 

(If you've set the Max-Vol and Drop-off Radious values on the preset high enough you can place them almost anywhere and everyone will still hear it. If those values are low, the music won't be heard from a longer distance away from the position you placed it.)

 

Yes it's that easy to place the music, that was all.

 

 

3. Finish

 

Export your map as mix/mod package and play it ingame. You should hear the music.

 

 

 

Q & A

 

Q: Why do I have to do all this, when Edit -> Background Settings has a Music tab where I can simply add one?

A: That only works on single player maps and/or if you are the server/host. Other players in multiplayer will not hear the music if you set it up like that.

 

Q: Help! My music is not repeating!

A: Try importing your music into Audacity (free sound editor software) and reexport the music as mp3 from that. If it still doesn't work, change Options to export it at 128 kbps, that should work for sure.

[Timeaua]

Always wondered why the music Ive added doesnt repeat. Now Ive put some music to my TS_Tiber map which fits the scenery. Thanks.

[moonsense715]

Always wondered why the music Ive added doesnt repeat. Now Ive put some music to my TS_Tiber map which fits the scenery. Thanks.

You're welcome

[dblaney1]

I'd really like to see the in editor setting work. Would make it possible to turn off the music with scripts etc.

Edited May 22, 2015 by dblaney1

[triattack]

You're better off unchecking is3dsound rather than setting the max volume and dropoff radius really high.

Of you read the tutorial it also states to check of is 3d sound.