Sound mix layer: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 08:03, 29 April 2025

Class hierarchy
CSoundMixLayer ↳CBaseEntity

sound_mix_layer is a logical entity available in Left 4 Dead 2. It is an entity used to set a mix layer to a specific value.

Note:Developers seeking how to manage priorities of specific sounds should refer to mixgroups found in pak01_dir.vpk: /scripts/soundmixers.txt

Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]: The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g. parentname or target).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report. See also: Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities

Mix Layer Name (MixLayerName) <string>: Name of the mix layer to be setting the level of.

Level (Level) <float>: Set the Mix Layer Level

Inputs

Level <floatRedirectInput/float>: Set the Mix Layer Level

Mix layers

More information regarding MixLayers can be found in pak01_dir.vpk: /scripts/soundmixers.txt

These are listed in the dev console commmand snd_list_mixers

mobBeatingLayer
mobRulesLayer
zombatMusicLayer
zombatMusic2Layer
zombatMusic3Layer
witchRageLayer
safeRoomLayer
unaliveLayer
PZVOWarnLayer
chargerAttackLayer
commentaryLayer
undeathLayer
adrenalineLayer
fluMusicLayer
rainLayer
stormLayer
voipLayer

Entries listed under the dev console command snd_list_mix_groups may work with a "Layer" post-fix, but need further testing.

External links

Audio Mixing (recorded music) - Wikipedia article regarding technical aspects of audio mixing

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-{{l4d2 point|sound_mix_layer}} It is used to set a mix layer to a specific value.
+{{CD|CSoundMixLayer}}
+{{this is a|logical entity|name=sound_mix_layer|game=Left 4 Dead 2}} It is an entity used to set a mix layer to a specific value.
+{{note|Developers seeking how to manage priorities of specific sounds should refer to mixgroups found in '''pak01_dir.vpk:''' /scripts/soundmixers.txt}}
+__NOTOC__
+== Keyvalues ==
+{{KV Targetname}}
+{{KV|Mix Layer Name|intn=MixLayerName|string|Name of the mix layer to be setting the level of.}}
+{{KV|Level|intn=Level|float|Set the Mix Layer Level}}
+== Inputs ==
+{{I|Level|Set the Mix Layer Level|param=float}}
-==KeyValues==
-*{{KV Targetname}}
-*{{ScrollBox|title=MixLayerName|
-;  Mix Layer Name [-1..x] <[[string]]>
-: Name of the mix layer to be setting the level of.
-}}
-*{{ScrollBox|title=Level|
-;  Level <[[float]]>
-: Set the Mix Layer Level.
-}}
-==Inputs==
-{{I Targetname}}
-{{ScrollBox|title=SoundMixLayer|
-; <code>Level <[[float]]></code>
-: Set the Mix Layer Level
-}}
-==Outputs==
-{{O Targetname}}
 ==Mix layers==
-==See also==
+More information regarding MixLayers can be found in '''pak01_dir.vpk:''' /scripts/soundmixers.txt
+These are listed in the dev console commmand <code>snd_list_mixers</code>
+*mobBeatingLayer
+*mobRulesLayer
+*zombatMusicLayer
+*zombatMusic2Layer
+*zombatMusic3Layer
+*witchRageLayer
+*safeRoomLayer
+*unaliveLayer
+*PZVOWarnLayer
+*chargerAttackLayer
+*commentaryLayer
+*undeathLayer
+*adrenalineLayer
+*fluMusicLayer
+*rainLayer
+*stormLayer
+*voipLayer
+Entries listed under the dev console command <code>snd_list_mix_groups</code> may work with a "Layer" post-fix, but need further testing.
 ==External links==
-[[Category:Left_4_Dead_2]]
+[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music) Audio Mixing (recorded music)] - Wikipedia article regarding technical aspects of audio mixing
+[[Category:Sound System]]