| Requirements: | 3DS Max(v 7.0 or higher recommended) |
| 3DS Max 7 or higher is required for using files provided for download | |
| Basic knowledge of working in Max | |
| Other Notes: | I used 3DS Max 7 (in 1024x768 res.) |
| I leave space b/w text lines because it make reading easy. | |
| Tutorial Type: | Basic |
Techniques you'll learn:
- How to animate objects by using the Audio Controller
Greetings!
Hello there, in this tutorial we use a sound clip to animate an objects position.Actually we are simulating a hi-fi speakers
that vibrates according to the sound.
Let's Get Started:
This tutorial split into two parts,the quick start where you can download the completed file and apply the AudioController
or you read the modeling tutorial (for new users).
Quick Start:
If you want to start quickly you can download this file and continue and if you want to model the speaker you can read to speaker
modeling tutorial by clicking the link below
Open the speaker file:
Open the downloaded file,this file created using version 7 and may not work on older version of 3ds max.
You have two separate speakers made by Lathe and its housing made by boolean.We'll Apply the AudioController to make
the speakers move back and forth according to a sound clip.
You need a *.wav file to use in this tutorial, you can search your PC for wav files and use anyone of your choice.
Assign the Audio Controller
Select the Speaker01(upper one) right click and click on the Curve Editor
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A large window of Track View appear,And Speaker01 should be selected.Look for Y Position under Speaker01>Transform>Position
Right click Y Position and click on Assign Controller on the popup menu, select AudioFloat (the topmost item).
Click on Choose Sound button on the Audio Controller dialogue box browse for any wave file on your PC
or use this one.
In the Controller Range set Min 2.0 and Max 4.0, play your animation to see the effect.
Experiments with other settings.
Repeat the above steps for the second speaker.
Assign same sound clip as sound track:
As you notice that speakers are vibrating (hope they are) but you are not hearing any sound.
we have to assign the same clip as the animation sound track.
To do this deselect everything and right click on the empty place,click on Curve Editor
On the Track View,click on Sound(under World) right click and click the choose sound button,select the same file we
used for the animation.
Play the animation,your speaker should be working fine :)
The End
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Syed Saud
Karachi,Pakistan
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