public static Bank LoadBank(string bankName)
{
if (_banks.ContainsKey(bankName))
{
return(_banks[bankName]);
}
Bank newBank = StudioSystem.LoadBank(_bankDirectory + bankName);
_banks.Add(bankName, newBank);
return(newBank);
}
public override void Enter()
{
InitUI();
// You would rather place the following in LoadContent() - it's here more for readability.
// Here you load any banks that you're using. This could be a music bank, a SFX bank, etc.
// The strings bank isn't actually necessary - however if you want to do string lookups, include it.
_banks.Add(StudioSystem.LoadBank("Master.bank"));
_banks.Add(StudioSystem.LoadBank("Master.strings.bank"));
_banks.Add(StudioSystem.LoadBank("Music.bank"));
_banks.Add(StudioSystem.LoadBank("SFX.bank"));
_banks.Add(StudioSystem.LoadBank("Vehicles.bank"));
_banks.Add(StudioSystem.LoadBank("VO.bank"));
_banks.Add(StudioSystem.LoadBank("Dialogue_EN.bank"));
// Events are split in the code into descriptions and instances.
// You may have multiple instances of one event, but the description for it should only be loaded once.
// Here is why you want the strings bank loaded, btw. So much more intuitive than Guids.
_engineDescription = StudioSystem.GetEvent("event:/Vehicles/Car Engine");
_musicDescription = StudioSystem.GetEvent("event:/Music/Level 03");
// Loading an event description by Guid.
// FMOD Studio will give you a string like below when you select "Copy Guid". It has to be parsed to be used.
FMOD.Studio.Util.parseID("{be6203d8-c8d8-41c5-8ce6-bce0de95807b}", out Guid sfxGuid);
_bonkDescription = StudioSystem.GetEvent(sfxGuid);
// There are three ways to load sample data (any non-streamed sounds):
// -From a bank. This will keep ALL the bank's data in memory until unloaded.
// -From an event description. This will just keep the event's necessary data in memory until unloaded.
// -From an event instance. Same as above, except the data will only be in memory while an instance is.
// Assess when you need memory loaded and for how long, then choose which method to use properly.
_engineDescription.LoadSampleData();
// The music doesn't need its data pre-loaded, since it'll just play right away, continuously.
_engineInstance = _engineDescription.CreateInstance();
_musicInstance = _musicDescription.CreateInstance();
// Sound effects could be played whenever, so you don't want them constantly loading / unloading.
_bonkDescription.LoadSampleData();
// If you have any parameters set within FMOD Studio, you can change them within the code.
_engineInstance.SetParameterValue("RPM", _rpm);
_engineInstance.SetParameterValue("Load", -1f);
}