Several variations of each sound were created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOnce designed, all these sounds are imported in AtomCraft. For the two background loops, make sure that the Override loop information Flag<\/em> is set to True<\/em>.<\/p>\nImplementation<\/h1>\n
We start by implementing a Cue for the background sound:<\/p>\n
\n- First, create a Polyphonic Cue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Then drag and drop the two loops on the Cue, creating two Tracks.<\/li>\n
- For each Waveform Region, set the durations of the EG Attack<\/em> and EG Release <\/em>segments to 500 ms to ensure a smooth playback at the beginning and at the end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n![\"01](\"https:\/\/blog.criware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/01-BG-Loop.png\")
\n<\/p>\n
In order to create a bit of motion, a modulation effect is added:<\/p>\n
\n- In the Mixer tab, create a new DSP Bus<\/strong> called Ambience.<\/li>\n
- Add an effect such as Flanger<\/strong>, Chorus<\/strong> or Phaser<\/strong> to add some modulation.<\/li>\n
- To avoid the effect from being too pronounced, the Wet<\/em> property stay relatively low.<\/li>\n
- Create a BusMap<\/strong> dedicated to your Ambience bus.<\/li>\n
- Then, assign the BusMap to route the background Cue to the bus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n![\"02](\"https:\/\/blog.criware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/02-BG-Effects.png\")
\n<\/p>\n
The implementation starts in the same way for each individual sonic element:<\/p>\n
\n- Depending on your sound Materials, create either a Random<\/strong>, Random No Repeat<\/strong> or Shuffle Cue<\/strong> for each element (in our example, we created two Random No Repeat Cues and one Shuffle Cue).<\/li>\n
- Drag and drop all the variations for each sound on their respective Cue.<\/li>\n
- Switch to the List Editor<\/strong> tab to change the properties in batch.<\/li>\n
- Change the Playback<\/em> Mode<\/em> to PlayList<\/em>, so that the Cues will play continuously.<\/li>\n
- In the Timing section, adjust the Playback Timing Random<\/em> property of the Waveform Regions. Each sonic element should have a slightly different value (e.g., 2000, 2500 and 3000 ms).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n![\"03](\"https:\/\/blog.criware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/03-Cues-Properties.png\")
\n<\/p>\n
Since we want to create an immersive and dynamic atmosphere, we will randomize the spatialization of each sonic element. We will start with the Shaker and Shimmer sounds as they are similar:<\/p>\n
\n- Select both Cues and change their Pan Type<\/em> property to 3D Positioning.<\/em><\/li>\n
- Then set the 3D Inside Angle<\/em> to 0.80, the Min Distance<\/em> to 10, and the Max Distance<\/em> to 1000.<\/li>\n
- Optionally, you can assign an AISAC<\/strong> to control the Distance<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Set the Random Sound Source Shape<\/em> to Circle<\/em> to activate the randomization of the position. Change the [Circle] Random Radius<\/em> to 500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
With these settings, each time a Shaker or Shimmer sound is triggered, its position will be randomized.<\/p>\n
![\"04](\"https:\/\/blog.criware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/04-Random-positioning.png\")
<\/p>\n
The pad sounds are ideal to add some movement to the overall ambience, so the approach differs a bit:<\/p>\n
\n- Create a new Polyphonic Cue<\/strong> and drag and drop the pads Cue onto it to create an External Cue Link<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Create an AISAC<\/strong> to control the Pan \u2013 Angle<\/em> of the Cue.<\/li>\n
- Set the AISAC\u2019s Control Type<\/em> to Auto Modulation<\/em>, the Type<\/em> to Loop<\/em>,<\/em> and the Time<\/em> to 50000.<\/li>\n
- On the graph, add two points at 0.25 and 0.75 and change their Destination Value<\/em> to -90 and 90, respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When this Cue is played, the pan will progressively change, creating a smooth motion. Using a new Cue with an External Cue Link should prevent the AISAC’s Auto Modulation from resetting when the original pad Cue plays the next Track in the playlist.<\/p>\n
\n![\"05](\"https:\/\/blog.criware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/05-AISAC.png\")
\n<\/p>\n
Once everything is set up, open the Session window, drag and drop the Cues and start playing this new eerie ambience. You can try it out right away by downloading the project below.<\/p>\n
![\"zip\"](\"https:\/\/blog.criware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zip.png\")
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