AudioLink - Revision history

Warren at 02:05, 20 October 2025

2025-10-20T02:05:05Z

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	''NOTE: Each AudioLink feature has its own separate enable, so '''Show Test Colours''' won't show anything until you enable at least one feature.''		''NOTE: Each AudioLink feature has its own separate enable, so '''Show Test Colours''' won't show anything until you enable at least one feature.''

			== Emission Map and Decals ==
			AudioLink can add extra Emission to the Emission Map and/or the Decals. Both behave essentially the same, and have the same options:

			[[File:AudioLink Emission Map Settings.png\|600x600px]]

			'''AudioLink Layers''' determines if the Emission Map/Decal should render the AudioLink '''Dynamic Layers''', '''Fixed Layers''', or both.

	== Hue Shift Cycling ==		== Hue Shift Cycling ==

Warren at 01:56, 20 October 2025

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	* Hair movement		* Hair movement

	== Main AudioLink Settings ==		== Main AudioLink Settings ==
	The main AudioLink settings are located in the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab:		The main AudioLink settings are located in the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab:

Warren at 01:56, 20 October 2025

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	Warren's Fast Fur Shader currently supports the following AudioLink features:		Warren's Fast Fur Shader currently supports the following AudioLink features:

	* ~~Albedo~~ Hue Shift cycling		* Emission Map and Decals
	* Emission map		* Hue Shift cycling
	* Decals
	* Hair movement		* Hair movement
	== Main AudioLink Settings ==		== Main AudioLink Settings ==

Warren at 01:47, 20 October 2025

2025-10-20T01:47:30Z

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	* Hair movement		* Hair movement


	~~Enabling AudioLink is a 2-step process:~~

	* Configure the main AudioLink settings
	* Configure a feature to use AudioLink

	== Main AudioLink Settings ==		== Main AudioLink Settings ==
	The main AudioLink settings are located in the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab:		The main AudioLink settings are located in the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab:
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	'''Master Strength''' affects the strength of ALL AudioLink features.		'''Master Strength''' affects the strength of ALL AudioLink features.

			''NOTE: Each AudioLink feature also has its own separate enable, so the '''Master Enable''' won't do anything until you enable at least one feature.''

	=== Dynamic Layers ===		=== Dynamic Layers ===
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	'''Dynamic Layers Speed''' controls how fast the effect moves from the roots towards the tips		'''Dynamic Layers Speed''' controls how fast the effect moves from the roots towards the tips

	'''Dynamic Layers Lateral''' applies a parallax effect when viewing the fur at an angle, ~~which causes~~ the movement of the layers to wrap-around curved surfaces (arms, legs, torso, etc...)		'''Dynamic Layers Lateral''' applies a parallax effect when viewing the fur at an angle, causing the movement of the layers to wrap-around curved surfaces (arms, legs, torso, etc...)

			''NOTE: By default, Dynamic Layers are enabled for Decals, but not for the Emission Map, but this can be changed in the settings for those features.''

	=== Fixed Layers ===		=== Fixed Layers ===
	Fixed layers apply AudioLink effects without any movement along the length of the hairs:[[File:Static Layers.gif\|none\|thumb\|A close-up of my ear, showing the static layers in action.\|600x600px]]'''Fixed Layers Filtering''' controls how smoothly the effect fades in/out. Low values will appear to strobe, while high values will fade out gently.		Fixed layers apply AudioLink effects directly, without any movement along the length of the hairs:[[File:Static Layers.gif\|none\|thumb\|A close-up of my ear, showing the static layers in action.\|600x600px]]'''Fixed Layers Filtering''' controls how smoothly the effect fades in/out. Low values will appear to strobe, while high values will fade out gently.

	'''Fixed Layers Tips Strength''' controls the visibility at the hair tips		'''Fixed Layers Tips Strength''' controls the visibility at the hair tips
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	'''Fixed Layers Skin Strength''' controls the visibility at the skin		'''Fixed Layers Skin Strength''' controls the visibility at the skin

			''NOTE: By default, Fixed Layers are enabled for both Decals and the Emission Map, but this can be changed in the settings for those features.''

	=== Show Test Colours ===		=== Show Test Colours ===
	'''Show Test Colours''' simulates an AudioLink signal, which is useful for testing while in the Unity Editor.		'''Show Test Colours''' simulates an AudioLink signal for the Dynamic and Fixed layers, which is useful for testing while in the Unity Editor.

			''NOTE: Each AudioLink feature has its own separate enable, so '''Show Test Colours''' won't show anything until you enable at least one feature.''

			== Hue Shift Cycling ==
			AudioLink can control hue shift according to the frequency bands being played:

			[[File:Hue Shift Cycling GUI.png\|600x600px]]

	~~Note that~~ currently ~~the speed of the effects will be different when in-game, because I haven~~'t ~~yet figured out how to sychronize it to match~~.		''NOTE: '''Show Test Colours''' currently doesn't affect AudioLink '''Hue Shift Cycling'''.''

Warren at 01:18, 20 October 2025

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	=== Show Test Colours ===		=== Show Test Colours ===
	'''Show Test Colours''' simulates an AudioLink signal, which is useful for testing ~~and tweaking AudioLink~~ in the Unity Editor.		'''Show Test Colours''' simulates an AudioLink signal, which is useful for testing while in the Unity Editor.

	Note that currently the speed of the effects will be different when in-game, because I haven't yet figured out how to sychronize it to match.		Note that currently the speed of the effects will be different when in-game, because I haven't yet figured out how to sychronize it to match.

Warren at 01:16, 20 October 2025

2025-10-20T01:16:55Z

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	'''Fixed Layers Skin Strength''' controls the visibility at the skin		'''Fixed Layers Skin Strength''' controls the visibility at the skin

			=== Show Test Colours ===
			'''Show Test Colours''' simulates an AudioLink signal, which is useful for testing and tweaking AudioLink in the Unity Editor.

			Note that currently the speed of the effects will be different when in-game, because I haven't yet figured out how to sychronize it to match.

Warren at 01:11, 20 October 2025

2025-10-20T01:11:50Z

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	'''Dynamic Layers Lateral''' applies a parallax effect when viewing the fur at an angle, which causes the movement of the layers to wrap-around curved surfaces (arms, legs, torso, etc...)		'''Dynamic Layers Lateral''' applies a parallax effect when viewing the fur at an angle, which causes the movement of the layers to wrap-around curved surfaces (arms, legs, torso, etc...)

			=== Fixed Layers ===
			Fixed layers apply AudioLink effects without any movement along the length of the hairs:[[File:Static Layers.gif\|none\|thumb\|A close-up of my ear, showing the static layers in action.\|600x600px]]'''Fixed Layers Filtering''' controls how smoothly the effect fades in/out. Low values will appear to strobe, while high values will fade out gently.

			'''Fixed Layers Tips Strength''' controls the visibility at the hair tips

			'''Fixed Layers Middle Strength''' controls the visibility at the hair mid-points

			'''Fixed Layers Root Strength''' controls the visibility at the hair roots

			'''Fixed Layers Skin Strength''' controls the visibility at the skin

Warren at 00:59, 20 October 2025

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	[[File:AudioLink Main Settings.png\|633x633px]]		[[File:AudioLink Main Settings.png\|633x633px]]

			=== Master Settings ===
			'''Master Enable''' enables or disabled ALL AudioLink features.

			'''Master Strength''' affects the strength of ALL AudioLink features.

	=== Dynamic Layers ===		=== Dynamic Layers ===
	Dynamic layers apply AudioLink effects as moving layers, starting at the hair's roots and moving outwards towards the tips.[[File:Dynamic Layers.gif\|none\|thumb\|A close-up of my ear, showing the dynamic layers in action.\|600x600px]]		Dynamic layers apply AudioLink effects as moving layers, starting at the hair's roots and moving outwards towards the tips:[[File:Dynamic Layers.gif\|none\|thumb\|A close-up of my ear, showing the dynamic layers in action.\|600x600px]]'''Dynamic Layers Strength''' controls the visibility of the dynamic layers

			'''Dynamic Layers Speed''' controls how fast the effect moves from the roots towards the tips

			'''Dynamic Layers Lateral''' applies a parallax effect when viewing the fur at an angle, which causes the movement of the layers to wrap-around curved surfaces (arms, legs, torso, etc...)

Warren at 00:45, 20 October 2025

2025-10-20T00:45:06Z

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	* Decals		* Decals
	* Hair movement		* Hair movement
	~~Enabling AudioLink is a 2-step process:~~

	Enabling AudioLink is a 2-step process:		Enabling AudioLink is a 2-step process:

Warren at 00:44, 20 October 2025

2025-10-20T00:44:46Z

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	* Hair movement		* Hair movement
			Enabling AudioLink is a 2-step process:

	Enabling AudioLink is a 2-step process:		Enabling AudioLink is a 2-step process:
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	=== Dynamic Layers ===		=== Dynamic Layers ===
	Dynamic layers apply AudioLink effects as moving layers, starting at the hair's roots and moving outwards towards the tips.[[File:Dynamic Layers.gif\|none\|thumb\|A close-up of my ear, showing the dynamic layers in action.\|600x600px]]		Dynamic layers apply AudioLink effects as moving layers, starting at the hair's roots and moving outwards towards the tips.[[File:Dynamic Layers.gif\|none\|thumb\|A close-up of my ear, showing the dynamic layers in action.\|600x600px]]


	~~"Dynamic Layers Filtering" will interpolate and blend incoming AudioLink data, causing the effect to fade out more slowly.~~