AudioLink Setup - Revision history

Warren at 04:01, 27 October 2025

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 [[File:Enable Emission Map.png|800x800px]]
-At this point, if you haven't actually added an emission map yet, your avatar will start glowing bright white. That's because the emission is being applied everywhere.
+At this point, if you haven't actually added an emission map yet, your entire avatar will start glowing bright white. That's because the emission is being applied everywhere.
-In fact, if you then turn on AudioLink by enabling '''AudioLink Reactive''', you probably won't be able to see it, because the brightness of the emission map is overpowering the AudioLink colours:
+In fact, if you try to turn on AudioLink by enabling '''AudioLink Reactive''', you probably won't be able to see it yet, because the brightness of the emission map is overpowering the AudioLink colours:
 [[File:Enable AudioLink Emission Map.png|800x800px]]
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 '''''<big>The solution is to turn down the brightness of your emission map, so that it's not already glowing super-bright.</big>'''''
-With the strength of the emission map turned down, the glow of the AudioLink colours become visible:
+With the strength of the emission map turned down, the glow of the AudioLink colours becomes visible:
 [[File:AudioLink Colours Visible.png|800x800px]]

Warren at 02:57, 27 October 2025

2025-10-27T02:57:03Z

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	At this point, if you haven't actually added an emission map yet, your avatar will start glowing bright white. That's because the emission is being applied everywhere.		At this point, if you haven't actually added an emission map yet, your avatar will start glowing bright white. That's because the emission is being applied everywhere.

	In fact, if you then turn on AudioLink, you probably won't be able to see it, because the brightness of the emission map ~~overpowers~~ the AudioLink colours:~~The bright white emission will If you then turn on~~		In fact, if you then turn on AudioLink by enabling '''AudioLink Reactive''', you probably won't be able to see it, because the brightness of the emission map is overpowering the AudioLink colours:



			[[File:Enable AudioLink Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]

	~~[[File:Enable AudioLink Emission Map~~.~~png\|800x800px]]~~		'''''<big>The solution is to turn down the brightness of your emission map, so that it's not already glowing super-bright.</big>'''''


			With the strength of the emission map turned down, the glow of the AudioLink colours become visible:

	AudioLink ~~works the same for both the Emission Map and the Decals, but Decals have the advantages of being scalable and re-positionable~~.		[[File:AudioLink Colours Visible.png\|800x800px]]

Warren at 02:45, 27 October 2025

2025-10-27T02:45:35Z

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	=== Step 3: Enable AudioLink in the Emission Map and/or Decals ===		=== Step 3: Enable AudioLink in the Emission Map and/or Decals ===
	In this example I'll enable AudioLink for the '''Emission ~~Map~~''' ~~(in "Lighting -> Emission~~"), but the same steps apply to '''Decals''' ~~(in "Material -> Decals~~").		In this example I'll enable AudioLink for the emission map (in "'''Lighting -> Emission'''"), but the same steps apply to decals (in "'''Material -> Decals'''").

	I'll need to enable the ~~'''Emission Map'''~~ first, by selecting '''Enable Emission''', then '''Install Emission Map''', and then '''Enable Emission Map''':		I'll need to enable the emission map first, by selecting '''Enable Emission''', then '''Install Emission Map''', and then '''Enable Emission Map''':

	[[File:Enable Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]		[[File:Enable Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]

	~~Oh dear! Why did my~~ avatar turn ~~pure~~ white~~?!?~~		At this point, if you haven't actually added an emission map yet, your avatar will start glowing bright white. That's because the emission is being applied everywhere.

			In fact, if you then turn on AudioLink, you probably won't be able to see it, because the brightness of the emission map overpowers the AudioLink colours:The bright white emission will If you then turn on

Warren at 02:36, 27 October 2025

2025-10-27T02:36:50Z

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	[[File:Enable Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]		[[File:Enable Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]

			Oh dear! Why did my avatar turn pure white?!?



	[[File:Enable AudioLink Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]		[[File:Enable AudioLink Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]

	~~Oh dear! Why did my avatar turn pure white?!?~~


	AudioLink works the same for both the Emission Map and the Decals, but Decals have the advantages of being scalable and re-positionable.		AudioLink works the same for both the Emission Map and the Decals, but Decals have the advantages of being scalable and re-positionable.

Warren: /* Step 3: Enable AudioLink in the Emission Map and/or Decals */

2025-10-27T02:35:32Z

Step 3: Enable AudioLink in the Emission Map and/or Decals

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	In this example I'll enable AudioLink for the '''Emission Map''' (in "Lighting -> Emission"), but the same steps apply to '''Decals''' (in "Material -> Decals").		In this example I'll enable AudioLink for the '''Emission Map''' (in "Lighting -> Emission"), but the same steps apply to '''Decals''' (in "Material -> Decals").

	. I'll need to enable it first, by selecting '''Enable Emission''', then '''Install Emission Map''', and then '''Enable Emission Map''':		I'll need to enable the '''Emission Map''' first, by selecting '''Enable Emission''', then '''Install Emission Map''', and then '''Enable Emission Map''':


			[[File:Enable Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]

	[[File:Enable AudioLink Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]		[[File:Enable AudioLink Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]

Warren at 00:24, 27 October 2025

2025-10-27T00:24:23Z

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	=== Step 3: Enable AudioLink in the Emission Map and/or Decals ===		=== Step 3: Enable AudioLink in the Emission Map and/or Decals ===
	~~Go to either~~ the '''Emission Map''' (in "Lighting -> Emission") or the '''Decals''' (in "Material -> Decals") and ~~enable the~~ '''~~AudioLink Reactive~~''' ~~setting.~~		In this example I'll enable AudioLink for the '''Emission Map''' (in "Lighting -> Emission"), but the same steps apply to '''Decals''' (in "Material -> Decals").

			. I'll need to enable it first, by selecting '''Enable Emission''', then '''Install Emission Map''', and then '''Enable Emission Map''':

	~~For this example, I'll use the '''Emission Map'''. I'll need to enable it first, by selecting '''Enable Emission''', then '''Install Emission Map''', and then '''Enable Emission Map''':~~

Warren at 00:16, 27 October 2025

2025-10-27T00:16:07Z

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	Setting up AudioLink is a bit more complicated than setting up other features, because the settings are not all in one place.		Setting up AudioLink is a bit more complicated than setting up other features, because the settings are not all in one place.

	This ~~page~~ will ~~guide you~~ through the basic steps to get AudioLink working.		This guide will go through the basic steps to get AudioLink working.

	=== Step 1: Enable Main AudioLink Settings ===		=== Step 1: Enable the Main AudioLink Settings ===
	~~First, go~~ to the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab and enable the '''Install AudioLink Module''' and '''Master Enable''' options, here:		Go to the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab and enable the '''Install AudioLink Module''' and '''Master Enable''' options, here:

	[[File:Install_AudioLink_Settings.png\|605x605px]]		[[File:Install_AudioLink_Settings.png\|605x605px]]
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	[[File:Resetting_all_AudioLink_properties.png\|500x500px]]		[[File:Resetting_all_AudioLink_properties.png\|500x500px]]

	=== ~~(Optional)~~ Step 2: Enable Test Colours ===		=== Step 2: Enable the Test Colours ===
	To make things easier to troubleshoot, temporarily enable '''Show Test Colours''':		To make things easier to troubleshoot, temporarily enable '''Show Test Colours''':

	[[File:Enable Test Colours.png\|500x500px]]		[[File:Enable Test Colours.png\|500x500px]]

	This will create fake AudioLink data that will light up the layers, without needing to ~~actually~~ be in a world ~~with~~ AudioLink.		This will create fake AudioLink data that will light up the layers, without actually needing to be in a world that supports AudioLink.

			=== Step 3: Enable AudioLink in the Emission Map and/or Decals ===
			Go to either the '''Emission Map''' (in "Lighting -> Emission") or the '''Decals''' (in "Material -> Decals") and enable the '''AudioLink Reactive''' setting.

			For this example, I'll use the '''Emission Map'''. I'll need to enable it first, by selecting '''Enable Emission''', then '''Install Emission Map''', and then '''Enable Emission Map''':


			[[File:Enable AudioLink Emission Map.png\|800x800px]]

			Oh dear! Why did my avatar turn pure white?!?


			AudioLink works the same for both the Emission Map and the Decals, but Decals have the advantages of being scalable and re-positionable.

Warren at 02:02, 23 October 2025

2025-10-23T02:02:31Z

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	This page will guide you through the basic steps to get AudioLink working.		This page will guide you through the basic steps to get AudioLink working.

	== Step 1: Enable Main AudioLink Settings ==		=== Step 1: Enable Main AudioLink Settings ===

	First, go to the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab and enable the '''Install AudioLink Module''' and '''Master Enable''' options, here:		First, go to the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab and enable the '''Install AudioLink Module''' and '''Master Enable''' options, here:

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	[[File:Resetting_all_AudioLink_properties.png\|500x500px]]		[[File:Resetting_all_AudioLink_properties.png\|500x500px]]

	== (Optional) Step 2: Enable Test Colours ==		=== (Optional) Step 2: Enable Test Colours ===
	To make things easier to troubleshoot, temporarily enable '''Show Test Colours''':		To make things easier to troubleshoot, temporarily enable '''Show Test Colours''':

Warren: /* Step 1: Enable Main AudioLink Settings */

2025-10-23T02:01:17Z

Step 1: Enable Main AudioLink Settings

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	First, go to the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab and enable the '''Install AudioLink Module''' and '''Master Enable''' options, here:		First, go to the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab and enable the '''Install AudioLink Module''' and '''Master Enable''' options, here:

	[[File:Install_AudioLink_Settings.png\|~~500x500px~~]]		[[File:Install_AudioLink_Settings.png\|605x605px]]

	I recommend leaving all the various sliders at their defaults for now. Once you get AudioLink working you can come back and experiment with them to see what they do!		I recommend leaving all the various sliders at their defaults for now. Once you get AudioLink working you can come back and experiment with them to see what they do!

Warren: /* Step 1: Enable Main AudioLink Settings */

2025-10-23T02:00:41Z

Step 1: Enable Main AudioLink Settings

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	First, go to the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab and enable the '''Install AudioLink Module''' and '''Master Enable''' options, here:		First, go to the "'''Special -> AudioLink'''" tab and enable the '''Install AudioLink Module''' and '''Master Enable''' options, here:

	[[File:Install_AudioLink_Settings.png\|~~581x581px~~]]		[[File:Install_AudioLink_Settings.png\|500x500px]]

	I recommend leaving all the various sliders at their defaults for now. Once you get AudioLink working you can come back and experiment with them to see what they do!		I recommend leaving all the various sliders at their defaults for now. Once you get AudioLink working you can come back and experiment with them to see what they do!
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	If you want to reset a slider to its default, you can right-click on its name to bring up a context menu that has a reset option:		If you want to reset a slider to its default, you can right-click on its name to bring up a context menu that has a reset option:

	[[File:Reset_AudioLink_Settings.png\|~~488x488px~~]]		[[File:Reset_AudioLink_Settings.png\|500x500px]]

	Alternatively, if you want to reset all properties in the AudioLink tab at once, you can right-click on the tab:		Alternatively, if you want to reset all properties in the AudioLink tab at once, you can right-click on the tab:

	[[File:Resetting_all_AudioLink_properties.png\|~~488x488px~~]]		[[File:Resetting_all_AudioLink_properties.png\|500x500px]]

	== (Optional) Step 2: Enable Test Colours ==		== (Optional) Step 2: Enable Test Colours ==