Even without middleware, Unreal Engine’s blueprint system provides the tools necessary for complex audio gymnastics. In this video, Tzvi Sherman demonstrates procedural, spatial, and dynamic sound design. From core basics like adding ambience to a scene through asynchronous looping 2D layers as well as randomized and modulated one-shots to more advanced techniques like controlling audio playback through Blueprints – the sky is truly the limit. If you’d like to follow along or give this a shot yourself, Tzvi uses Epic’s free Action RPG game asset available in the Unreal Marketplace.
0:00 Introduction • 0:14 Binaural Ambiences • 1:02 Spatialized sound emitters • 1:39 Randomized, modulated one-shots • 2:10 Player-oriented, procedurally spawned ambient sound • 5:03 Animation notify event flags • 5:32 Surface material identification blueprint • 6:17 Audio volume for reverb • 6:31 Adjustable listener relative to camera
Check out Dave Raybould’s Unreal Engine Game Audio Primer here, and find out why procedural audio is so useful – demonstrated in Unreal Engine – here.
Bonus: Learn what you can do with a middleware solution such as Wwise
For this example of what’s possible in Wwise, Unity’s 3DGameKit asset package is used to show some of Wwise’s integration scripts, like AkAmbient and AkRoomPortals, as well as functions you can use within Wwise itself without needing to touch code. Covering basics like Random, Blend, and Sequence Containers as well as game parameters like Switches, States, and Real-Time Parameter Controls (RTPCs), this video shows an overview of how, as the sound designer, you can take control of implementation and further your creative realization by creating an immersive, in-game world through Attenuation Sharesets and complex 3D Positioning.
0:00 Introduction • 0:10 Auxiliary Sends • 0:20 States • 0:48 AkAmbient Large Mode • 1:02 AkRoomPortal • 1:12 Random Containers • 1:40 3D Positioning Paths • 2:05 Benefits of Field Recording • 2:20 Switches • 2:30 Sequence Containers • 2:48 Play Events • 3:53 Soundcaster • 4:56 Cone Attenuation • 5:12 Blend Containers • 5:32 Attenuation Sharesets • 6:39 Real-Time Parameter Control (RTPC) • 7:23 Summary
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Nature & Countryside Ambiences Mountain Air: Ambiances & Winds Play Track 87 sounds included, 294 mins total $59.99192KHZ 24BIT • 20.37GB • 87 FILES • 294 MIN • UCSIntroducing Mountain Air: Ambiances & Winds, the largest and most ambitious sound effects library from PMSFX to date. This collection features 87 high-quality recordings, totaling almost 5 hours of immersive soundscapes. Captured exclusively in the breathtaking Kuči Mountains, located on the border of Montenegro and Albania, these recordings were made at altitudes ranging from 1,400 to 1,700 meters, offering a pristine and untouched auditory experience.
Each soundscape is meticulously tagged with UCS-compliant metadata, ensuring you can locate the perfect sound in seconds.
To reach these remote locations, hours of rugged off-road trails were navigated, accessible only with a capable 4WD vehicle. These challenging terrains and isolated spots provided the ideal environment to capture the raw, unspoiled essence of mountain soundscapes.
The library includes a diverse array of recordings:
Still Air: Quiet, serene atmospheres.
Gentle Breezes to Gale-Force Winds: Dynamic wind recordings that range from subtle rustles to powerful gusts.
Natural Soundscapes: Crickets, birds, and other wildlife echoing across forests, mountain valleys, and meadows.
Mountain Villages: Very distant hints of human presence, including faint dog barks and cow moos from small mountain settlements (Serbian/Croatian: Katun)
This 20.37GB library was recorded between spring and fall, as the trails in Kuči Mountains become nearly inaccessible during winter, even with the best 4WD setups. The result is a one-of-a-kind collection that captures the essence of high-altitude wilderness.
Why Choose Mountain Air: Ambiances & Winds?
Massive Content: Almost 5 hours of audio and 20.37GB of authentic, high-quality sound effects.
Pristine Locations: Recorded in some of the most remote and untouched mountain ranges in Europe.
Wide Variety: Perfectly captures the diversity of mountain atmospheres—from tranquil stillness to powerful winds.
Optimized Workflow: UCS-compliant metadata ensures seamless integration into any project.
Field-Tested Quality: Expertly recorded and edited.
For more details check the SFX LIST
EDITED AND MASTERED WITH: Pro Tools
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