[SteamAudio] FMOD studio keeps crashing as soon as I try to add a plug-in effect

FMOD Studio
1

I was following a tutorial video on how to use fmod with steamaudio in unity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek7GqBHiN_Y

I tried to add Steam Audio Spatializer as Plug-in Effect, but fmod studio crashes as soon as I hit the button. I am using latest fmod and steam audio.

Log

2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Runtime]fmod_pluginfactory.cpp(580), PluginFactory::loadPlugin(): No FMOD symbols found in dynamic library ‘C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/문서/학교/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/Plugins/phonon.dll’

  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 Error loading plugin C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/문서/학교/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/Plugins/phonon.dll: Error loading file.
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Loaded plugin library “Steam Audio Spatializer” (type 2) from C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/문서/학교/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/Plugins/phonon_fmod.dll
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #0: “SourcePos” (type 3)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #1: “OverallGain” (type 3)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #2: “ApplyDA” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #3: “ApplyAA” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #4: “ApplyDir” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #5: “ApplyOccl” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #6: “ApplyTrans” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #7: “ApplyRefl” (type 2)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #8: “ApplyPath” (type 2)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #9: “Interpolation” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #10: “DistAtt” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #11: “DAType” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #12: “DAMinDist” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #13: “DAMaxDist” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #14: “AirAbsLow” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #15: “AirAbsMid” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #16: “AirAbsHigh” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #17: “Directivity” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #18: “DipoleWeight” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #19: “DipolePower” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #20: “Occlusion” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #21: “TransType” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #22: “TransLow” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #23: “TransMid” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #24: “TransHigh” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #25: “DirMixLevel” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #26: “ReflBinaural” (type 2)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #27: “ReflMixLevel” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #28: “PathBinaural” (type 2)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #29: “PathMixLevel” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #30: “SimOutputs” (type 3)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #31: “DirectBinaural” (type 2)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Spatializer #32: “DistRange” (type 3)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Loaded plugin library “Steam Audio Mixer Return” (type 2) from C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/문서/학교/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/Plugins/phonon_fmod.dll
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Mixer Return #0: “Binaural” (type 2)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Loaded plugin library “Steam Audio Reverb” (type 2) from C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/문서/학교/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/Plugins/phonon_fmod.dll
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Steam Audio Reverb #0: “Binaural” (type 2)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Loaded plugin library “AudioGaming AudioMotors” (type 2) from C:/Program Files/FMOD SoundSystem/FMOD Studio 2.02.11/Plugins/audiogaming_audiomotors.dll
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #0: “Drive” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #1: “RPM” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #2: “Transpose” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #3: “Randomize” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #4: “Adapt” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #5: “Volume” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #6: “Format” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #7: “Car Data” (type 3)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #8: “Range” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #9: “Sync” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioMotors #10: “Mode” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Loaded plugin library “AudioGaming AudioRain” (type 2) from C:/Program Files/FMOD SoundSystem/FMOD Studio 2.02.11/Plugins/audiogaming_audiorain.dll
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #0: “GlobalGain” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #1: “GlobalStrength” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #2: “AutoToManual” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #3: “GlobalMax” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #4: “GlobalRate” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #5: “GlobalAttack” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #6: “GlobalMin” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #7: “RumbleLevel” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #8: “RumbleDensity” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #9: “RumbleNotchQ” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #10: “RumbleHiCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #11: “RumbleLoCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #12: “RumbleCoupl” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #13: “ShowerLevel” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #14: “ShowerColor” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #15: “ShowerLoCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #16: “ShowerHiCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #17: “Liquid1Level” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #18: “Liquid1Density” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #19: “Liquid1Color” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #20: “Liquid1Visc” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #21: “Liquid1Min” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #22: “Liquid1Max” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #23: “Liquid1LoCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #24: “Liquid1HiCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #25: “Liquid2Level” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #26: “Liquid2Density” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #27: “Liquid2Color” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #28: “Liquid2Visc” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #29: “Liquid2Min” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #30: “Liquid2Max” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #31: “Liquid2LoCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #32: “Liquid2HiCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #33: “LFE” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #34: “LFECut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioRain #35: “Format” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Loaded plugin library “AudioGaming AudioWeather” (type 2) from C:/Program Files/FMOD SoundSystem/FMOD Studio 2.02.11/Plugins/audiogaming_audioweather.dll
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWeather #0: “Wind” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWeather #1: “Rain” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWeather #2: “Volume” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWeather #3: “Weather Type” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWeather #4: “Format” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Loaded plugin library “AudioGaming AudioWind” (type 2) from C:/Program Files/FMOD SoundSystem/FMOD Studio 2.02.11/Plugins/audiogaming_audiowind.dll
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #0: “GlobalGain” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #1: “GlobalSpeed” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #2: “AutoToManual” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #3: “GlobalMax” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #4: “GlobalRate” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #5: “GlobalAttack” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #6: “GlobalMin” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #7: “BackflowLevel” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #8: “BackflowShape” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #9: “BackflowFilter” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #10: “BackflowFreq” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #11: “BackflowQ” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #12: “BackflowRate” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #13: “VariationRange” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #14: “BackflowLoCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #15: “BackflowHiCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #16: “BackflowCoupl” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #17: “WhistlingLevel” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #18: “WhistlingShape” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #19: “WhistlingQ” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #20: “WhistlingFloor” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #21: “WhistlingRate” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #22: “WhistlingFmin” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #23: “WhistlingFmax” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #24: “WhistlingPres” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #25: “WhistlingLoCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #26: “WhistlingHiCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #27: “WhistlingCoupl” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #28: “GustsLevel” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #29: “GustsShape” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #30: “GustsMax” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #31: “GustsRate” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #32: “GustsAttack” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #33: “GustsMin” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #34: “GustsLoCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #35: “GustsHiCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #36: “GustsCoupl” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #37: “SquallsLevel” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #38: “SquallsShape” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #39: “SquallsAmp” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #40: “SquallsRate” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #41: “SquallsFloor” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #42: “SquallsLoCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #43: “SquallsHiCut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #44: “SquallsCoupl” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #45: “LFE” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #46: “LFECut” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 AudioGaming AudioWind #47: “Format” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Loaded plugin library “Resonance Audio Listener” (type 2) from C:/Program Files/FMOD SoundSystem/FMOD Studio 2.02.11/Plugins/resonanceaudio.dll
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Listener #0: “Gain” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Listener #1: “Room Properties” (type 3)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Loaded plugin library “Resonance Audio Soundfield” (type 2) from C:/Program Files/FMOD SoundSystem/FMOD Studio 2.02.11/Plugins/resonanceaudio.dll
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Soundfield #0: “Gain” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Soundfield #1: “3D Attributes” (type 3)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Soundfield #2: “Overall Gain” (type 3)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Loaded plugin library “Resonance Audio Source” (type 2) from C:/Program Files/FMOD SoundSystem/FMOD Studio 2.02.11/Plugins/resonanceaudio.dll
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #0: “Gain” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #1: “Spread” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #2: “Dist Rolloff” (type 1)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #3: “Occlusion” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #4: “Directivity” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #5: “Dir Sharpness” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #6: “Attenuation Ran” (type 3)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #7: “3D Attributes” (type 3)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #8: “Bypass Room” (type 2)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #9: “Near-Field FX” (type 2)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #10: “Near-Field Gain” (type 0)
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resonance Audio Source #11: “Overall Gain” (type 3)
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Initialize Sound System 0x000001905abecd90]: Time taken is 23.84ms
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Finalize loading]: Time taken is 54.32ms
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Total preload]: Time taken is 95.01ms
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Macro: Project recovery
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Resync auditioning C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/??/??/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro 0x0000019055d6e370]: Time started
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Resync Auditioning Queue 0x000001905abecd90]: Time started
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 Resyncing (build: 17, delete: 0, mute: 0)
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Resync Auditioning Queue 0x000001905abecd90]: Time taken is 1.07ms
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Resync auditioning C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/??/??/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro 0x0000019055d6e370]: Time taken is 1.14ms
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Opening C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/??/??/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro 0x0000019055d6e370]: Time taken is 288.46ms
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Total Load C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/??/??/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro 0x0000019055d6e370]: Time taken is 313.62ms
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Macro: Project recovery
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Event activated: [None] [#2 times]
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Activated ‘SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro[] - Event Editor’ for ‘C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/문서/학교/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro’
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Event activated: [None]
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Activated 'SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro[    ] - Event Editor’ for ‘C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/문서/학교/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro’
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Event activated: [None]
    2023-01-09 17:18:07 Activated ‘SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro[*] - Event Editor’ for ‘C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/문서/학교/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro’
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Obliterate workspace]: Time started
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Obliterate workspace]: Time taken is 1.01ms
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Uninitialize Sound System 0x000001905565ab50]: Time started
  • 2023-01-09 17:18:07 [Uninitialize Sound System 0x000001905565ab50]: Time taken is 17.08ms
    2023-01-09 17:20:02 Event activated: [None]
    2023-01-09 17:20:02 Activated ‘SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro[*] - Event Editor’ for ‘C:/Users/ellio/OneDrive/문서/학교/HKUST/FYDP/SteamAudio_Test_1/FMOD/SteamAudio_Test_1/SteamAudio_Test_1.fspro’
  • 2023-01-09 17:20:03 [Dynamic load]: Time started
  • 2023-01-09 17:20:03 Objects loaded: 20
  • 2023-01-09 17:20:03 [Finalize loading]: Time started
  • 2023-01-09 17:20:03 [Finalize loading]: Time taken is 4.45ms
  • 2023-01-09 17:20:03 [Object Decoder]: Total time is 3.35ms
  • 2023-01-09 17:20:03 [I/O Bound]: Total time is 1.15ms
  • 2023-01-09 17:20:03 [Dynamic load]: Time taken is 15.44ms
    2023-01-09 17:20:03 Event activated: event:/Crickets
    ! 2023-01-09 17:20:04 QPaintDevice: Cannot destroy paint device that is being painted
2

This crash seems to be caused by an error with the phonon.dll library, which is resulting in it failing to be loaded by Studio. I’m not sure what the exactly problem with the library is, as it could be missing, corrupted, or inaccesible due to OneDrive for some reason.

I would recommend confirming that the library does indeed exist in your project’s ./Plugins directory - if it doesn’t exist, copy it to the directory, and if it does, confirm that it isn’t corrupted or inaccessible due to OneDrive. Failing that, you should be able to add phonon.dll, phonon_fmod.dll, and phonon_fmod.plugin.js to your Studio install’s ./plugins directory instead of your project directory.

Hope that helps!

3

Copy/pasting plugin files to Studio install’s ./plugins directory helped solve the issue. Thanks!

4

how did you install it in unity… because Fmod plugins like steam audio and resonance audio .dll file not found error is showing in unity, but actually they are in correct directory,

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do you know the solution

5

Hi,

What you’re experiencing is unrelated to this post, and is a known issue with playing in the Unity Editor 2.02.16 and 2.02.17. Please use the workaround in the following thread and let me know whether it resolves the issue for you: FMOD trying to find Resonance Audio in wrong directory - #2 by 7Dev