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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:


[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 :D

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 :yep:

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?
:arrgh!:
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
:lol:

I can imagine that! :arrgh!:
Von Manteuffel
05-02-07, 01:04 PM
Cool! :up:

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
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?
:arrgh!:

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 :up:
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 :


[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 :up:
Jace11
05-08-07, 06:56 PM
thanks
kakemann
05-10-07, 10:27 AM
[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:up:!
ATR-42
05-10-07, 02:41 PM
Jon,
I like the 4, 40, and 8 setting, i felt like the 6, 50 and 10 was a little too mushy :) i like playing with the 3 series music mixed in, they are all great tracks to sub too!
kakemann
05-10-07, 02:49 PM
Hmm, I'll try those settings then to see if I like them better as well. Thanks for your help! :up:
kakemann
05-12-07, 11:01 AM
Cool. Found my old Seawolf game from '94. The soundtrack is quite good here actually. Think I'll try to add some of the music from this game! :up:
kakemann
05-15-07, 06:06 PM
After some testing I found that some of the great soundtracks from the game is never used.

When checking the music.cfg file located in DATA/SOUND/MUSIC folder I found that for instance all the tracks located under [HIGH TENSION] is never played in the game. Sad as these tracks are great.

To enable these tracks open the music.cfg file located in the directory described above.

Change the contents of the file to this:

[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=10
Track1=Tension_1.ogg
Track2=Tension_2.ogg
Track3=Tension_3.ogg
Track4=Tension_4.ogg
Track5=Tension_5.ogg
Track6=High_Tension_1.ogg
Track7=High_Tension_2.ogg
Track8=High_Tension_3.ogg
Track9=High_Tension_4.ogg
Track10=High_Tension_5.ogg

[HIGH TENSION]
Tracks=5

[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

This will add the HIGH TENSION files to the TENSION state! :rock:
Jmack
05-15-07, 07:59 PM
its really interesting but too confusing for me

so ... lets say that one has the original score for " Das Boot "
and wants to replace the music from those "tension" and etc ... moments
so one has to change mp3 to ogg and then what ?
kakemann
05-16-07, 03:48 AM
EDIT: I have made a new Thread with more detailed information: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=535240#post535240
kakemann
03-04-08, 03:05 AM
its really interesting but too confusing for me

so ... lets say that one has the original score for " Das Boot "
and wants to replace the music from those "tension" and etc ... moments
so one has to change mp3 to ogg and then what ?

I have made a detailed tutorial on how to add new music files.

Check this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=796142#post796142