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GameSynth<\/a> was designed from the get-go to simplify the creation of sound effects for animations, be it in games or movies. It can import animation curves and motion capture data from major 2D\/3D graphics packages, and integrates with popular game engines.<\/p>\n

Thanks to GameSynth’s specialized synthesizers (Whoosh, Particles, Footsteps…) and its comprehensive patching environment, you will be able to generate a wide range of sounds whose parameters can be driven by animation curves.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the GameSynth Tool API<\/a> gives you access to all these features within your usual tools, streamlining your creative workflow. This 2-part series will show you how to easily create expressive sounds for your animations!<\/p>\n

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GameSynth and Animation tools<\/h2>\n

Using a procedural audio tool such as GameSynth to design sounds for animations offers many advantages. For instance, the sounds can be automatically re-generated to match an animation curve, either when it has been modified or when its duration has changed.<\/p>\n

There is no need to record new sounds or to edit the previous ones. Since new content is generated when the duration of the animation changes, there is no need to loop the audio files, or to time-stretch them, resulting in a more natural and artifact-free audio track.<\/p>\n

GameSynth will import curves from 2D animation tools such as Sprite Studio, Live 2D<\/a> or Spine, from middleware such as Unity, Game Maker<\/a>, or Houdini, or from any 3D graphics application with FBX support (Maya, 3ds Max, Motion Builder, etc.). BHV motion capture data can also be used.<\/p>\n

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Alternatively, if your animation tool supports scripting, the GameSynth Tool API can be used to export animation curves and render sounds directly in your project, without even leaving your main tool. Many scripts and add-ons<\/a> are already available for Blender, Unity, etc., and the list keeps growing! We will talk more about this in part 2 of this series.<\/p>\n

Importing Curves<\/h2>\n

Importing animation curves is quick and easy. Once imported, they will be converted into automation curves that are used in GameSynth to control sound parameters over time.<\/p>\n

For our first example, let\u2019s do it in GameSynth\u2019s Particles model, which is especially well suited for adding sounds to animations with visual effects:<\/p>\n