I’m using the low level API and attempting to get the simplistic built-in HRTF working.
First, let make sure I’m understanding what should happen correctly. I expect that a 3D sound positioned directly behind the listener should have a low pass applied filter to it and sound slightly muffled. I also expect that a 3D sound directly in front of the listener should not have the low pass filter applied to it and should sound normal.
If that’s correct, then here’s what I’ve tried.
- Initialize the device with FMOD_INIT_CHANNEL_LOWPASS
- Create the sound with FMOD_3D | FMOD_3D_WORLDRELATIVE | FMOD_3D_INVERSEROLLOFF
- Use FMOD_System_Set3DListenerAttributes to set the position of the listener either directly in front of, or directly behind the sound. I’m instantly setting the position of the listener and setting the velocity to zero.
If I set the listener the same distance from the sound either in front or in back it sounds precisely the same. No low pass filtering appears to be applied. I’ve tried mucking with the HRTF advanced settings with no luck. I’ve also tried modifying the 3D example to listen for the HRTF effect and can’t hear it there either. I do see the low pass filter in FMOD Profiler and using set3dOcclusion works as expected, but the angle-dependent HRTF does not.
Here’s the modified 3D example. Use the up and down arrows to move the sound in front or behind the listener.
/*==============================================================================
3D Example
Copyright (c), Firelight Technologies Pty, Ltd 2004-2017.
This example shows how to basic 3D positioning of sounds.
==============================================================================*/
#include "fmod.hpp"
#include "common.h"
const int INTERFACE_UPDATETIME = 50; // 50ms update for interface
const float DISTANCEFACTOR = 1.0f; // Units per meter. I.e feet would = 3.28. centimeters would = 100.
int FMOD_Main()
{
FMOD::System *system;
FMOD::Sound *sound1, *sound2, *sound3;
FMOD::Channel *channel1 = 0, *channel2 = 0, *channel3 = 0;
FMOD_RESULT result;
bool listenerflag = false;
FMOD_VECTOR listenerpos = { 0.0f, 0.0f, -1.0f * DISTANCEFACTOR };
unsigned int version;
void *extradriverdata = 0;
Common_Init(&extradriverdata);
/*
Create a System object and initialize.
*/
result = FMOD::System_Create(&system);
ERRCHECK(result);
result = system->getVersion(&version);
ERRCHECK(result);
if (version < FMOD_VERSION)
{
Common_Fatal("FMOD lib version %08x doesn't match header version %08x", version, FMOD_VERSION);
}
result = system->init(100, FMOD_INIT_NORMAL | FMOD_INIT_CHANNEL_LOWPASS, extradriverdata);
ERRCHECK(result);
/*
Set the distance units. (meters/feet etc).
*/
result = system->set3DSettings(1.0, DISTANCEFACTOR, 1.0f);
ERRCHECK(result);
/*
Load some sounds
*/
result = system->createSound(Common_MediaPath("drumloop.wav"), FMOD_3D, 0, &sound1);
ERRCHECK(result);
result = sound1->set3DMinMaxDistance(0.5f * DISTANCEFACTOR, 5000.0f * DISTANCEFACTOR);
ERRCHECK(result);
result = sound1->setMode(FMOD_LOOP_NORMAL);
ERRCHECK(result);
result = system->createSound(Common_MediaPath("jaguar.wav"), FMOD_3D, 0, &sound2);
ERRCHECK(result);
result = sound2->set3DMinMaxDistance(0.5f * DISTANCEFACTOR, 5000.0f * DISTANCEFACTOR);
ERRCHECK(result);
result = sound2->setMode(FMOD_LOOP_NORMAL);
ERRCHECK(result);
result = system->createSound(Common_MediaPath("swish.wav"), FMOD_2D, 0, &sound3);
ERRCHECK(result);
/*
Play sounds at certain positions
*/
{
FMOD_VECTOR pos = { -10.0f * DISTANCEFACTOR, 0.0f, 0.0f };
FMOD_VECTOR vel = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
result = system->playSound(sound1, 0, true, &channel1);
ERRCHECK(result);
result = channel1->set3DAttributes(&pos, &vel);
ERRCHECK(result);
result = channel1->setPaused(false);
ERRCHECK(result);
}
{
FMOD_VECTOR pos = { 15.0f * DISTANCEFACTOR, 0.0f, 0.0f };
FMOD_VECTOR vel = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
result = system->playSound(sound2, 0, true, &channel2);
ERRCHECK(result);
result = channel2->set3DAttributes(&pos, &vel);
ERRCHECK(result);
//result = channel2->setPaused(false);
//ERRCHECK(result);
}
/*
Main loop
*/
do
{
Common_Update();
if (Common_BtnPress(BTN_ACTION1))
{
bool paused;
channel1->getPaused(&paused);
channel1->setPaused(!paused);
}
if (Common_BtnPress(BTN_ACTION2))
{
bool paused;
channel2->getPaused(&paused);
channel2->setPaused(!paused);
}
if (Common_BtnPress(BTN_ACTION3))
{
result = system->playSound(sound3, 0, false, &channel3);
ERRCHECK(result);
}
if (Common_BtnPress(BTN_MORE))
{
listenerflag = !listenerflag;
}
if (!listenerflag)
{
if (Common_BtnDown(BTN_LEFT))
{
listenerpos.x -= 1.0f * DISTANCEFACTOR;
if (listenerpos.x < -24 * DISTANCEFACTOR)
{
listenerpos.x = -24 * DISTANCEFACTOR;
}
}
if (Common_BtnDown(BTN_RIGHT))
{
listenerpos.x += 1.0f * DISTANCEFACTOR;
if (listenerpos.x > 23 * DISTANCEFACTOR)
{
listenerpos.x = 23 * DISTANCEFACTOR;
}
}
if (Common_BtnDown(BTN_UP))
{
FMOD_VECTOR pos = listenerpos;
pos.z += 10.0f * DISTANCEFACTOR;
FMOD_VECTOR vel = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
result = channel1->set3DAttributes(&pos, &vel);
ERRCHECK(result);
}
if (Common_BtnDown(BTN_DOWN))
{
FMOD_VECTOR pos = listenerpos;
pos.z -= 10.0f * DISTANCEFACTOR;
FMOD_VECTOR vel = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
result = channel1->set3DAttributes(&pos, &vel);
ERRCHECK(result);
}
}
// ==========================================================================================
// UPDATE THE LISTENER
// ==========================================================================================
{
static float t = 0;
static FMOD_VECTOR lastpos = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
FMOD_VECTOR forward = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f };
FMOD_VECTOR up = { 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f };
FMOD_VECTOR vel;
if (listenerflag)
{
listenerpos.x = (float)sin(t * 0.05f) * 24.0f * DISTANCEFACTOR; // left right pingpong
}
// ********* NOTE ******* READ NEXT COMMENT!!!!!
// vel = how far we moved last FRAME (m/f), then time compensate it to SECONDS (m/s).
//vel.x = (listenerpos.x - lastpos.x) * (1000 / INTERFACE_UPDATETIME);
//vel.y = (listenerpos.y - lastpos.y) * (1000 / INTERFACE_UPDATETIME);
//vel.z = (listenerpos.z - lastpos.z) * (1000 / INTERFACE_UPDATETIME);
vel = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
// store pos for next time
lastpos = listenerpos;
result = system->set3DListenerAttributes(0, &listenerpos, &vel, &forward, &up);
ERRCHECK(result);
t += (30 * (1.0f / (float)INTERFACE_UPDATETIME)); // t is just a time value .. it increments in 30m/s steps in this example
}
result = system->update();
ERRCHECK(result);
// Create small visual display.
char s[80] = "|.............<1>......................<2>.......|";
s[(int)(listenerpos.x / DISTANCEFACTOR) + 25] = 'L';
Common_Draw("==================================================");
Common_Draw("3D Example.");
Common_Draw("Copyright (c) Firelight Technologies 2004-2017.");
Common_Draw("==================================================");
Common_Draw("");
Common_Draw("Press %s to toggle sound 1 (16bit Mono 3D)", Common_BtnStr(BTN_ACTION1));
Common_Draw("Press %s to toggle sound 2 (8bit Mono 3D)", Common_BtnStr(BTN_ACTION2));
Common_Draw("Press %s to play a sound (16bit Stereo 2D)", Common_BtnStr(BTN_ACTION3));
Common_Draw("Press %s or %s to move listener in still mode", Common_BtnStr(BTN_LEFT), Common_BtnStr(BTN_RIGHT));
Common_Draw("Press %s to toggle listener auto movement", Common_BtnStr(BTN_MORE));
Common_Draw("Press %s to quit", Common_BtnStr(BTN_QUIT));
Common_Draw("");
Common_Draw(s);
Common_Sleep(INTERFACE_UPDATETIME - 1);
} while (!Common_BtnPress(BTN_QUIT));
/*
Shut down
*/
result = sound1->release();
ERRCHECK(result);
result = sound2->release();
ERRCHECK(result);
result = sound3->release();
ERRCHECK(result);
result = system->close();
ERRCHECK(result);
result = system->release();
ERRCHECK(result);
Common_Close();
return 0;
}
I’ve referred to this question: https://www.fmod.org/questions/question/fmod_init_channel_lowpass-not-working/ and while it explains how to enable low pass and occlusion and confirm the low pass filter is in place it doesn’t actually address the HRTF side.
