[SOLVED] SFX Cancelling out Background Music

[Velocity]

Hi,

So I wanted sound effects in my game

So, originally I tried coding in a script and in an object collision code with audio_play_sound(snd_sound, 10, false)

But that didn't work

So then, I successfully coded with sound_play(snd_sound)

BUT

Now whenever I do my fireball sound the background music cancels out

Both the fireball and the BGM are loud

I know that with audio_play_sound(snd_sound, 100, true) - the 100 supposedly represents the highest priority of sound, so that other sounds can't cancel it out

But for some reason I can't use audio_play_sound(); ANYWHERE in my game

I tried making my background music with an object placed in my room, with a room start event, and in the code I put audio_play_sound(snd_sound, 100, true)

But nothing happens

Can anyone help?

 

[Kreastricon62]

I already know your problem.

audio_play_sound() works with the NEW audio engine.
sound_play() works with the OLD audio engine

In the global game settings, under the general tab, there is a tick box that says "Use new audio engine." if you check it, 'audio_play' will work, but 'sound_play' will not and vice versa.

This happened to me too. Personally, I like the new audio engine better, but it is up to you which one you use.


Edit: Oh, by the way, 100 does not mean it is the highest priority sound. 1 is the highest priority.

 

[Velocity]

I already know your problem.

audio_play_sound() works with the NEW audio engine.
sound_play() works with the OLD audio engine

In the global game settings, under the general tab, there is a tick box that says "Use new audio engine." if you check it, 'audio_play' will work, but 'sound_play' will not and vice versa.

This happened to me too. Personally, I like the new audio engine better, but it is up to you which one you use.


Edit: Oh, by the way, 100 does not mean it is the highest priority sound. 1 is the highest priority.

Awesome man, thanks!

I'll try and get around to it very soon.

Sounds like a nice and easy fix.

I think I might have to lower the background music in another program like Reaper too.

Cheers!

 

[Velocity]

Thanks dude - it worked like a charm.