Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of Audio_Design_Document

Timestamp:

Jun 27, 2009, 10:56:46 PM (15 years ago)

Author:

Erik Johansson

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Audio_Design_Document

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+The Sound Design Document encompasses most of the parameters integral to creating a sound for use.
+
+Latest Release - Version 1.6: http://www.wildfiregames.com/~soundfx/0ADSOUNDDD16.xls
+
+'''Example:'''
+
+  [[Image(http://www.wildfiregames.com/~soundfx/EXAMPLES/SOUNDDEX01.jpg)]]
+
+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