Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design

8IMPLEMENTING AUDIO

Common Scenarios

Learning Objectives

Great sound design is only as good as the way it is implemented and mixed in the game. An amazing sound will lose a lot of its impact and power if triggered at the wrong time or at the wrong pitch, volume or distance. Audio implementation is the area of game development that focuses on the mechanics behind the sounds and music coming out of the speakers or headphones, and is responsible for creating or properly exploiting the features needed for the sounds to be properly presented in the mix and create a successful interactive soundtrack. Implementation is increasingly becoming a creative discipline as much as it is a technical one and can often augment the impact and success of the ...