GameMaker Studio 2: Audio Emitters and Listeners

Learn how to make objects play sounds at different volumes depending on where the player is - you can use this for things like waterfall sounds, evil gates that throb with malevolence, and cats.
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[@schaxor3807]

Hello again GM Rob! This is exactly what I was looking for, cheers!

[@GameMakerRob]

BS I'm glad you found it useful

[@jrgamesbrx]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, YOU'RE A LIFESAVER!!!!

[@aaronmaldonado6562]

Thanks Rob!

[@MartinHultquist]

Thanks Rob :) Great stuff.

[@GameMakerRob]

You're welcome!

[@bloodmancer4824]

Thanks, could not get it to work for me and this is one of the most important things I needed to implement, used your tutorial to fix all of my issues.

[@cesarferracin]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@GameMakerRob]

you're welcome!

[@bim_buswick]

A little confusing at first, but got the hang of it eventually! Thanks!

[@GameMakerRob]

Yeah my technique still needs some work eh?

[@bim_buswick]

@@GameMakerRob Keep it at though man! Real potential here. This guide was really useful.

[@RKCYOUTH]

thanks alot!!!

[@GameMakerRob]

you're welcome!

[@DustyDynes]

idk why, but the audio is inversed... when i got left the audio play left vice versa

[@siennas254]

For reasons I cannot figure out the audio from my emitter is not playing at all

[@SnailYMC1939]

i got a problem, when i change room, the emitters just stop working

[@TheMuzykant]

This was a pretty clear tutorial!
Curious - what if I want a sound to play only as it passes right by the player? Like a bullet whizzing past the player as he is being shot at, making a crack sound as it breaks the sound barrier (in real life shooting). I don't want the sound to continuously play from afar, only when it reaches close to the player.

[@toxic_shr00m]

I would recommend just having the code check the distance between the objects before playing the sound.
Example:
if (distance_to_object(obj_Player) < sound_range *[name this whatever and make it be how close you want the object to be before playing the sound]* )
{
*[sound emitting code here]*
}
*[then you can make some code for it to stop playing after a certain distance]*

[@littlerogue4788]

Hey is there any way to have the sound be based on distance but it always be heard at the same volume for both ears?

[@GameMakerRob]

I don't actually know! I haven't used those functions for some time but check them out and the description should hopefully give you a clue.

[@stravvman]

audio_listener_orientation(1,1,1,1,1,1) worked for me

[@junnelcabana8875]

how do you make the sound of the object whenever you decide to make the object move randomly

[@GameMakerRob]

try setting audio_emitter_position. It's not something I've used but it sounds like it should work - docs.yoyogames.com/source/dadiospice/002_reference/game%20assets/sounds/audio_emitter_position.html

[@BlackwellVlogs]

🥇

[@georgesaint5504]

You have controls on obj_player but moving the emitter...confusing?

[@GameMakerRob]

What do you mean, sorry?

[@georgesaint5504]

@@GameMakerRob nevermind! confused myself,and thought it's obj_emitter moving))... Great Tutorial!!

[@GameMakerRob]

@@georgesaint5504 Thanks and np :) I wish I'd made a better demonstration as it IS hard to tell which square is moving, if that's what you're talking about :)