Playing sound on AudioSource correctly (solved)

[blizzy78]

Hi, I wonder what the correct way to play an AudioClip on an AudioSource is. Currently, I attach the AudioSource to the root part of the vessel, then have it play an AudioClip. There are two problems with that, though: 1) It bugs out in map view, the same as engine sounds currently do. 2) It can't be done if there is no vessel, like in the planetarium, or if the vessel is destroyed. Other than that, it works just fine.

What would be the correct way to do it? Thanks!

[Athlonic]

I think you can fix issue 1) by using :

youraudioname.audio.panLevel = 0;

It should fix the sound issue when zooming in/out by making your sound "2D" instead of "3D".

Or have a look at Iannic-ann-od's excellent Chatterer Mod, he use MonoBehaviour instead of Partmodule, and it works like a charm.

link : http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/25367-0-21-Chatterer-v-0-5

Hope it helps.

[blizzy78]

Actually I am inside a MonoBehaviour when playing the audio. I don't have any parts at all.

[Athlonic]

Oh well.

I don't think it would fix your issue then, sorry.

I am still trying to figure out Iannic-ann-od's method though, because in my Launch countdown mod my code is interrupted as soon as I activate the launchclamp.

So i think I will have to go Monobehaviour way as well.

[blizzy78]

The trick is to do just this:

class MyScript : MonoBehaviour {
  public void Start() {
    // attach the audio source to the script's GameObject
    audioSource = gameObject.AddComponent<AudioSource>();
    audioSource.clip = ... // set random clip to prevent NullReferenceException when using audioSource.isPlaying or Play()
  }
}

Then you can use the AudioSource like normal.

[Athlonic]

Thanks a lot !