Does loading Streaming Banks load the whole assets into memory?

[jon-nbg]

When loading separated streaming banks (.stream.bank) at runtime does that load the whole bank into memory? Or does it just load what is needed to stream those assets?

I.e. should i be loading the streaming banks at all, or should i just load the metadata banks (.bank) and the streaming data will be played as needed?

[Connor_FMOD]

Hi,

@jon-nbg

When loading separated streaming banks (.stream.bank) at runtime does that load the whole bank into memory?

It will just load the bank data, unless Studio::Bank ::loadSampleData is called.

@jon-nbg

Or does it just load what is needed to stream those assets?

You can specify just loading the required event sample data by calling Studio::EventDescription::loadSampleData.

@jon-nbg

I.e. should i be loading the streaming banks at all, or should i just load the metadata banks (.bank) and the streaming data will be played as needed?

Loading the streaming data only when needed is a fine workflow, however, you will have to take the loading time into account when wanting to trigger an event. More useful information can be found here:

• FMOD Engine | Studio API Guide - Bank Loading
• FMOD Engine | Studio API Guide - Sample Data Loading

Hope this helps

[jon-nbg]

Thats great, thanks for all the info and explanations!