Hi Reezo, I guess this is not how A3D works. It is not just s spartializer to convert any audio source into a wider stereo field /pseudo surround like SRS WOW, Sensaura etc.. A3D needs direct implementation/support from the game because A3D uses the 3D world model data of the game to compute a dozen of audio streams in realtime regarding your avatars position. So it is real positional audio and advanced to other simple spartializers. Games supporting A3D are Unreal, UT99, Half-Life, Quake 3 and some more.

pc-sound-legacy wrote on 2023-02-26, 22:25:

Hi Reezo, I guess this is not how A3D works. It is not just s spartializer to convert any audio source into a wider stereo field /pseudo surround like SRS WOW, Sensaura etc.. A3D needs direct implementation/support from the game because A3D uses the 3D world model data of the game to compute a dozen of audio streams in realtime regarding your avatars position. So it is real positional audio and advanced to other simple spartializers. Games supporting A3D are Unreal, UT99, Half-Life, Quake 3 and some more.

Thanks for the explanation. I get it, now. Even if rudimentary, does any software exist that can place a sound in a pre-made environment for A3D? I noticed for example the demo player had the possibility of loading WAV files in it, it made me curious about having some software in which you could place sounds at specific positions, in a fixed acoustic environment.

Or maybe a whole development environment like, say FMOD? Design the acoustic space first and then place audio events in it. Play it through the line out and record it with another device.

I know these are just speculations, I am feeling creative on something that might not do what I want, but maybe it can 😉

Thanks again for your help!

Best,

I`ve seen the demos but I don't have any knowledge about how to implement or programming A3D. Also never heard of a dev-kit, unfortunately. Maybe someone else know. Good luck!

https://winampheritage.com/plugin/a3d-output-plug-in/63231
Dont know, about this url.
But is known good plug in for winamp... in 2k year.
you can try to play video through winamp, but not the modern mkv-container.
Just .avi

This seems very interesting! Plus, Winamp=love 😀

I'm still hunting for a good A3D card here in Germany/EU, so I have time, but I definitely want to build some kind of Pentium (3?) or a DX4-100 at worst. I remember reading the A3D stuff for the games it was made available to, was a bit heavy on the game performance, so I think a P3 would be nicer.

I never had the chance to use an AU8830-powered card, when I was a teen, so this would be quite a nice ride. Playing Thief with it and those epic games, is going to be a nice ride!

reezo wrote on 2023-02-27, 15:32:

but I definitely want to build some kind of

one-game-PC.
From this list
https://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html

I am used Vortex just for playing

PS. A3D v2 is amazing, but too few games were published

shevalier wrote on 2023-02-27, 15:55:

one-game-PC. From this list https://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html […]
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reezo wrote on 2023-02-27, 15:32:

but I definitely want to build some kind of

one-game-PC.
From this list
https://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html

I am used Vortex just for playing

PS. A3D v2 is amazing, but too few games were published

Absolutely 😀