Does FMOD have any functionality similar to Wwise’s HDR Audio feature? Wwise_HDR_UserGuide_en.pdf 1202.59 KB It would be valuable for the game I am working on to be able to add a real-life volume parameter to all sounds (like 75dBA for a toilet flush, 150dBA for …

FMOD does not have an HDR system built in and it’s not really something that could be implemented via a plugin. Instead you would need to look into sidechaining and the compressor effect to control the mix. I see your post on Facebook: Game Audio Denizens is getting a lot of responses though, as dis…

On the surface, HDR Audio seems like an end-all, next-gen approach. It’s always cool to see new audio technologies and methodologies emerge, so I’d never want to say that there’s no need for HDR audio in the world. But it seems to run the risk of looking like a replacement for careful, deliberate mi…

I appreciate your reply. It’s nice to have a definitive answer so I’m not chasing things that don’t exist. Totally makes sense why it wouldn’t be a priority for the FMOD team. Also, maybe seems somewhat antithetical to the design ethos of FMOD, which I perceive as fairly stream-lined and accessible. …

[image] magomusica: …it seems to run the risk of looking like a replacement for careful, deliberate mixing choices, and it somewhat disregards mixing as an art that requires human touch. It reminds me of myself years ago as an amateur composer, having trouble with making mixes sound professional…

While researching something else, I stumbled upon another thread about HDR audio. Linking here for posterity: [image] High Dynamic Range Audio FMOD Engine I was stumbling over the excellent sound design in the Battlefield games and thier usage of “High Dynamic Range” Audi…

HDR Audio in FMOD

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kylekirkpatrick January 27, 2021, 8:31am 6

While researching something else, I stumbled upon another thread about HDR audio. Linking here for posterity:

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HDR Audio in FMOD

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