List of Portal soundscapes

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Below are the list of Portal soundscapes, separated by the Test Chamber levels and the Escape levels.

An updated Portal FGD that lets you select soundscapes from within Hammer.

Test Chamber soundscapes

Name Description and Notes
portal_testchmb.fixed_portal Short different-pitched hums, sounds like distant voices. Position 0 is the fixed Portal you want the player guided to.
portal_testchmb.tight_space An intermittent low humming sound and some quiet whoosh noises.
portal_testchmb.elevator_shaft A continuous moving elevator sound.
portal_testchmb.get_the_box A continuous low humming sound.
portal_testchmb.explore_space Low humming sound, with intermittent ticking and whirring sounds.
portal_testchmb.cross_the_gap Far away noises and faint wind sounds. Gives the impression of being very high. Position 0 is the location across the gap where the Portal should be put.
portal_testchmb.energy_ball Very low-pitched hum with high and low pitched hums alternating in the background.
portal_testchmb.goo_pit Various bubbling sounds.
portal_testchmb.cleanser Pulsing low hum.
portal_testchmb.fling Low humming sounds, thumping, and distant growling sounds.
portal_testchmb.turret_danger Long whiney sounds, with a constant deep humming.
portal_testchmb.use_your_box Low hum, quiet whoosh, and distant whining sound. Position 0 is the box you want the player to use.
portal_testchmb.track_train Low hum with high-pitched whoosh noises in the background.
portal_testchmb.fire_pit Fire cracking sounds.

Escape soundscapes

Name Description and Notes
portal_escape.tube Loud wind noise to imitate the suction of the tubes.
portal_escape.intro Low hum, intermittent squeaking sounds, and metal catwalk creaks.
portal_escape.in_shaft_low Low hum, quiet whooshes, and random distant slamming sounds.
portal_escape.in_shaft_high Loud wind noise, creaking sounds and random distant slamming sounds. Gives impression of wide open area.
portal_escape.nearing_boss Loud wind sounds, loud creaking sounds, distant thumping noise. Gives impression of very huge room.
portal_escape.final_boss Quiet wind sounds, distant thumping, low, pulsing hum.
portal_escape.final_boss2 Loud whooshing noises. Used in Portal for when you defeat the boss.
portal_escape.hazard_liquid_tunnel Dripping and bubbling sounds. Comparable to a sewer atmosphere.