[TEC] SH3 music to SH4

kakemann · 04-28-07, 08:42 AM

Hi!

Just wanted to share this info..

I love the music of SH4, but I also enjoy he old music of SH3.

I have both the original games so I decided to add the old SH3 music tracks to the new game so that both the new tracks and the SH3 tracks will be played according to the different states you are in the game.

Then the game will have even more great music tracks!

How to add the SH3 music to SH4:

* Open the file: DATA/SOUND/MUSIC/music.cfg

* Replace all the content with this:

Quote:

[GENERAL]
CertainityTime=1
MinDuration=20
FadeTime=2

[STATES]
States=8
State1=BEGIN
State2=NORMAL
State3=BATTLE
State4=TENSION
State5=HIGH TENSION
State6=VICTORY
State7=DEFEAT
State8=JOY

[BEGIN]
Tracks=8
Track1=Intro_1.ogg
Track2=Intro_2.ogg
Track3=Intro_3.ogg
Track4=Intro_4.ogg
Track5=Intro_5.ogg
Track6=Intro_1_Master.ogg
Track7=Intro_2_Master.ogg
Track8=Intro_3_Master.ogg

[NORMAL]
Tracks=11
Track1=Stalker_1.ogg
Track2=Stalker_2.ogg
Track3=Stalker_3.ogg
Track4=Stalker_4.ogg
Track5=Stalker_5.ogg
Track6=Stalker_6.ogg
Track7=Stalker_1_Mix.ogg
Track8=Stalker_2_Mix.ogg
Track9=Stalker_3_Mix.ogg
Track10=Stalker_4_Mix.ogg
Track11=Stalker_5_Mix.ogg

[BATTLE]
Tracks=12
Track1=Battle_1.ogg
Track2=Battle_2.ogg
Track3=Battle_3.ogg
Track4=Battle_4.ogg
Track5=Battle_5.ogg
Track6=Battle_6.ogg
Track7=Battle_1_Mix.ogg
Track8=Battle_2_Mix.ogg
Track9=Battle_3_Mix.ogg
Track10=Battle_4_Mix.ogg
Track11=Battle_5_Mix.ogg
Track12=Battle_6_Mix.ogg

[TENSION]
Tracks=11
Track1=Tension_1.ogg
Track2=Tension_2.ogg
Track3=Tension_3.ogg
Track4=Tension_4.ogg
Track5=Tension_5.ogg
Track6=Tension_5.ogg
Track7=Tension_1_Mix.ogg
Track8=Tension_2_Mix.ogg
Track9=Tension_3_Mix.ogg
Track10=Tension_4_Mix.ogg
Track11=Tension_5_Master.ogg

[HIGH TENSION]
Tracks=10
Track1=High_Tension_1.ogg
Track2=High_Tension_2.ogg
Track3=High_Tension_3.ogg
Track4=High_Tension_4.ogg
Track5=High_Tension_5.ogg
Track6=High_Tension_1_Master.ogg
Track7=High_Tension_2_Master.ogg
Track8=High_Tension_3_Master.ogg
Track9=High_Tension_4_Master.ogg
Track10=High_Tension_5_Master.ogg

[VICTORY]
Tracks=6
Track1=Victory_1.ogg
Track2=Victory_2.ogg
Track3=Victory_3.ogg
Track4=Victory_1_Master LOOP.ogg
Track5=Victory_2_Master LOOP.ogg
Track6=Victory_3_Master LOOP.ogg

[DEFEAT]
Tracks=5
Track1=Defeat_1.ogg
Track2=Defeat_2.ogg
Track3=Defeat_3.ogg
Track4=Defeat_1_Mix LOOP.ogg
Track5=Defeat_2_Master LOOP.ogg

[JOY]
Tracks=8
Track1=Joy_1.ogg
Track2=Joy_2.ogg
Track3=Joy_3.ogg
Track4=Joy_4.ogg
Track5=Joy_5.ogg
Track6=Joy_1_Master.ogg
Track7=Joy_2_Master.ogg
Track8=Joy_3_Master.ogg

* Use a sound program to reduce the volume to all the *.ogg files slightly in the SH4 music directory, forexample VCTEA Audio Editor X. (The volume level of all the SH4 music files are a lot louder than the SH3 music files.

* If you have installed the SH3 game go to the folder DATA/SOUND/MUSIC/music.cfg

* Copy all of the files EXCEPT (This is important) music.cfg.

* Enjoy both the SH3 and SH4 tracks

NOTE! You can open ogg files with Media player 11, so to test how much you should reduce the volume of a SH4 file try one file before reducing volume of all. Then you know what level is equal for the SH3 and SH4 music files!

kakemann · 04-28-07, 09:17 AM

Forgot to say... Remember to backup your files

If you need more help, PM me - I can probably make things easier!

ATR-42 · 05-02-07, 12:20 PM

Kake, this is some great work, the variety of music from both games is a nice touch, and a welcome addition.

In stock SH4 there is a slight pause between the music tracks, maybe 2 - 3 seconds?

with this uh, mod,

in place, the tracks seem to 'run together'. with your experience working with these files is there a way to re-introduce this pause with this modification?

U-4053 · 05-02-07, 12:30 PM

AC/DC sounds real good when your maken a run on the Jap ships, a little Hell's Bell's Action

Charlie

kakemann · 05-02-07, 12:51 PM

I can imagine that!

Von Manteuffel · 05-02-07, 01:04 PM

Cool!

Personally, I go into battle to the strains of Carmina Burana, or something equally stirring. I haven't played about with the in-game sound files, I just use the gramophone. One thing I must test is whether, or not, the DDs detect you easier if you have the gramophone playing - Remember in Hunt For Red October that the sonar-guy aboard the US sub heard "singing" just before Red October engaged the caterpillar drive and disappeared?

ATR-42 · 05-03-07, 07:19 AM

music.cfg file
[GENERAL]
CertainityTime=1
MinDuration=20
FadeTime=2

not sure what the first two line items do...

kakemann · 05-03-07, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATR-42

Kake, this is some great work, the variety of music from both games is a nice touch, and a welcome addition.

In stock SH4 there is a slight pause between the music tracks, maybe 2 - 3 seconds?

with this uh, mod,

in place, the tracks seem to 'run together'. with your experience working with these files is there a way to re-introduce this pause with this modification?

Hey mate!

I'm sorry - Didn't see that post.
I haven't really thought about that - but after I read this post I started to recognize it while playing.
I guess the songs must be edited manually to add the "pause" between. Have you tried adding a higher value to "fade time"?

By the way when I heard through the files I recognized there is a missing part of the SH4 volumeadjusted song called Battle_3.ogg. It's supposed to be 2min and 9 seconds long - but mine was only 1.20. Can you check yours and see how long it is, and then PM me?

kakemann · 05-03-07, 09:48 AM

I'm not sure about the certainity line. It would be interesting to try to edit it and see what happens.

ATR-42 · 05-04-07, 10:07 AM

This sounded good, an improvement....
[GENERAL]
CertainityTime=4
MinDuration=40
FadeTime=8

im going to try this today...

[GENERAL]
CertainityTime=6
MinDuration=50
FadeTime=10

I think it sounds smoother...

could just be placebo effect though...

kakemann · 05-08-07, 03:25 AM

Thanks a lot for sharing the info - I'll try your settings

Jace11 · 05-08-07, 06:06 AM

I'd quite like to enable main menu music without in game music... anyideas how?

kakemann · 05-08-07, 03:20 PM

Yup!

Just go to the directory DATA/SOUND/MUSIC directory.

Open the music.cfg file located in this directory in notepad.

Take a backup first, so you can undo it if you regret

Replace the contents in this file with this :

Quote:

[GENERAL]
CertainityTime=1
MinDuration=20
FadeTime=2

[STATES]
States=8
State1=BEGIN
State2=NORMAL
State3=BATTLE
State4=TENSION
State5=HIGH TENSION
State6=VICTORY
State7=DEFEAT
State8=JOY

[BEGIN]
Tracks=5
;Track1=Intro_1.ogg
;Track2=Intro_2.ogg
;Track3=Intro_3.ogg
;Track4=Intro_4.ogg
;Track5=Intro_5.ogg

[NORMAL]
Tracks=6
;Track1=Stalker_1.ogg
;Track2=Stalker_2.ogg
;Track3=Stalker_3.ogg
;Track4=Stalker_4.ogg
;Track5=Stalker_5.ogg
;Track6=Stalker_6.ogg

[BATTLE]
Tracks=6
;Track1=Battle_1.ogg
;Track2=Battle_2.ogg
;Track3=Battle_3.ogg
;Track4=Battle_4.ogg
;Track5=Battle_5.ogg
;Track6=Battle_6.ogg

[TENSION]
Tracks=5
;Track1=Tension_1.ogg
;Track2=Tension_2.ogg
;Track3=Tension_3.ogg
;Track4=Tension_4.ogg
;Track5=Tension_5.ogg

[HIGH TENSION]
Tracks=5
;Track1=High_Tension_1.ogg
;Track2=High_Tension_2.ogg
;Track3=High_Tension_3.ogg
;Track4=High_Tension_4.ogg
;Track5=High_Tension_5.ogg

[VICTORY]
Tracks=3
;Track1=Victory_1.ogg
;Track2=Victory_2.ogg
;Track3=Victory_3.ogg

[DEFEAT]
Tracks=3
;Track1=Defeat_1.ogg
;Track2=Defeat_2.ogg
;Track3=Defeat_3.ogg

[JOY]
Tracks=5
;Track1=Joy_1.ogg
;Track2=Joy_2.ogg
;Track3=Joy_3.ogg
;Track4=Joy_4.ogg
;Track5=Joy_5.ogg

Save the file and enjoy the game without music

Jace11 · 05-08-07, 06:56 PM

thanks

kakemann · 05-10-07, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATR-42

[GENERAL]
CertainityTime=6
MinDuration=50
FadeTime=10

I think it sounds smoother...

could just be placebo effect though...

Thanks for the tip! Tried this! Gives a nice crossfade between the tracks! Great work ATR-42

!

04-28-07, 09:17 AM	#2
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Forgot to say... Remember to backup your files If you need more help, PM me - I can probably make things easier! __________________ My SH4 releases compatible with SH4 1.5 and earlier: Kakemann and ATR-42's Silent Hunter 4 Music FIX Kakemann and Lurker_hlb3 Destroyer sensors and radar FIX Tutorial: How to add new music tracks to SH4 Last edited by kakemann; 05-02-07 at 07:00 AM.

05-02-07, 12:20 PM	#3
ATR-42 Commodore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 606 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 6	Kake, this is some great work, the variety of music from both games is a nice touch, and a welcome addition. In stock SH4 there is a slight pause between the music tracks, maybe 2 - 3 seconds? with this uh, mod, in place, the tracks seem to 'run together'. with your experience working with these files is there a way to re-introduce this pause with this modification? __________________

05-02-07, 12:30 PM	#4
U-4053 Sparky Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Elko Nevada Posts: 158 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Metal AC/DC sounds real good when your maken a run on the Jap ships, a little Hell's Bell's Action Charlie __________________ U-4053 Charlie Michael Elko Nevada U.S. SPD Retired silvrbak82@frontiernet.net

05-02-07, 12:51 PM	#5
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I can imagine that! __________________ My SH4 releases compatible with SH4 1.5 and earlier: Kakemann and ATR-42's Silent Hunter 4 Music FIX Kakemann and Lurker_hlb3 Destroyer sensors and radar FIX Tutorial: How to add new music tracks to SH4

05-03-07, 07:19 AM	#7
ATR-42 Commodore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 606 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 6	music.cfg file [GENERAL] CertainityTime=1 MinDuration=20 FadeTime=2 not sure what the first two line items do... __________________

05-02-07, 01:04 PM	#6
Von Manteuffel Commander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 411 Uploads: 0	Cool! Personally, I go into battle to the strains of Carmina Burana, or something equally stirring. I haven't played about with the in-game sound files, I just use the gramophone. One thing I must test is whether, or not, the DDs detect you easier if you have the gramophone playing - Remember in Hunt For Red October that the sonar-guy aboard the US sub heard "singing" just before Red October engaged the caterpillar drive and disappeared?

05-03-07, 09:48 AM	#9
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I'm not sure about the certainity line. It would be interesting to try to edit it and see what happens. __________________ My SH4 releases compatible with SH4 1.5 and earlier: Kakemann and ATR-42's Silent Hunter 4 Music FIX Kakemann and Lurker_hlb3 Destroyer sensors and radar FIX Tutorial: How to add new music tracks to SH4

05-04-07, 10:07 AM	#10
ATR-42 Commodore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 606 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 6	This sounded good, an improvement.... [GENERAL] CertainityTime=4 MinDuration=40 FadeTime=8 im going to try this today... [GENERAL] CertainityTime=6 MinDuration=50 FadeTime=10 I think it sounds smoother... could just be placebo effect though... __________________

05-08-07, 03:25 AM	#11
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Thanks a lot for sharing the info - I'll try your settings __________________ My SH4 releases compatible with SH4 1.5 and earlier: Kakemann and ATR-42's Silent Hunter 4 Music FIX Kakemann and Lurker_hlb3 Destroyer sensors and radar FIX Tutorial: How to add new music tracks to SH4

05-08-07, 06:06 AM	#12
Jace11 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 683 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 1	I'd quite like to enable main menu music without in game music... anyideas how?

05-08-07, 06:56 PM	#14
Jace11 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 683 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 1	thanks