Sound Descriptor

Type: SNDR
Papyrus: Sound Script

The Sound Descriptor object is found within the Object Window under the Audio Category.

Editor Dialog

• ID: The ID, also referred to as Editor ID, is used by the Creation Kit to uniquely identify this record within a Data File.
• Descriptor Type: Standard, Compound, or AutoWeapon
• Notes: Developer notes. Useful for teams notes.
• Auditioning
  • Play: Plays sound as long as a WAV file is in the data folder.
  • Stop: Stops sound playing. Looped sounds will continue to play even after closing the dialogue unless you click stop.
  • Distance: Simulate distance from player.

Standard

• Sound
  • Category:
  • Output Model:
  • Conditions: If checked, sound will only play if the conditions on the Conditions Tab are met.
  • Static Attenuation (dB):
  • Looping
    • None: No looping sound.
    • Loop: If selected, turns sound file into looped sound
    • Envelope Fast:
    • Envelope Slow:
  • % Frequency Shift: Shifts the frequency (pitch) to vary the sound each time it plays.
  • % Frequency Variance: Percentage the frequency (pitch) will vary the sound each time it plays.
  • dB Variance: Decibel variance (loudness) from original file.
  • Priority: Controls the precedence for this object.
  • Alternate For:
  • Monitor Sends
    • Small Rumble:
    • Big Rumble:
    • Sidechain:
• Conditions: The Conditions must be met.

Compound

Creates a list of Sound Descriptors that is an all new Sound Descriptor.

• Descriptors:
  • Add: Click the Add button to bring up the Select Form dialogue to choose from a list of Sound Descriptor Editor IDs.
  • Remove: Select a Descriptor and click the Remove button to remove the Descriptor from the list.

AutoWeapon

• Rates of Fire:
  • Base Descriptor:
  • RoF (RPM):
  • File:

See Also

• Audio Category