9 Audio_Design_Document

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Audio Voice List

Caution: The below is not up to date.

The Sound Design Document encompasses most of the parameters integral to creating a sound for use.

Latest Release - Version 1.9: http://www.wildfiregames.com/~soundfx/0ADSOUNDDD19.xls

Example:

Parameters encompassed in the doc include:

Top Folder Name:

• foldername

Sub-Folder:

• /foldername

Quantity received and approved (QRAP #): Amount of sounds approved and commited to SVN by the sound dept.

Required #: The number of sounds requested for a specific purpose

Description: General Description

Biome: Biome it can be used in

• A=Alpine
• TE=Temperate
• S=Steppe
• M=Mediteranean
• V=Savannah
• D=Dessert
• SA=Semi-arrid
• P=Polar
• TR=Tropic

Season: Which season it can be used in

• W=Winter
• P=Spring
• S=Summer
• F=Fall

Time of Day: What times of day it can be used in

• 000-2400 hrs

Intensity:

• 0=very little sound
• 1=single unit
• 2=mulitple unit 4-9
• 3=multiple unit 10-20
• 4=multiple unit 21-X

S/M: Stereo/Mono

Duration: Hrs:Mins:Sec

Loop: Repeat after playing, Yes or No

Random: Randomize with same priority files in playlist

Gain: Volume

Pitch: Specifies wheather pitch shift is applied, Yes or No

P-Range: Specifies range of randomized pitch shifting

Entity: Entity/Actor name

Action: Event Name

Event Start: Start trigger

Event End: End trigger

Priority:

Priority thus far has been defined as:

• 100= emergency use only (undefined overhead)
• 90= required (voiceover, you are under attack warning)
• 80= rather important (battle sounds, death, destruction)
• 70= rather important (building)
• 60= not so important (resources)
• 50= fluff (ambient - birds, etc.)

Group1: class name at the audio_group.xml level

Also Play: files that should play with/ during

**File Name: ** Name of file in accordance to the naming standard (See below)

**Location: ** Exact location of file within SVN

**Assigned to: ** Person Assigned to

Assign Date: Date Assigned

Milestone: Date action requestd by

Status: Current Status of request

Complete Date: Date Completed

Date Commited : Date Commited to SVN repository

Naming your files: Naming standard is defined as:

Shortname (If long use Underscores) + (Underscore) + (Intensity #) + (Sound File # if multiple)

File Name Example: amb_farm_01a.ogg or hstep_dirt_11.ogg