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= Audacity =
 
= Audacity =
  
Audacity is a free, open-source, audio editor. It can be downloaded from the [http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Audacity] website.
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[https://www.audacityteam.org/ Audacity] is a free and open-source audio editor. It is great for simple audio edits and applying effects.
  
= Flashback Voice Effect =
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== Flashback Voice Effect ==
  
<note>The settings below are somewhat outdated, as the latest version of Audacity (2.1.0 as of this note) does not have the GVerb effect available. You may download [http://sourceforge.net/projects/audacity/files/audacity/2.0.3/ Audacity 2.0.3] if using the method below. Feel free to contribute an up-to-date solution to suit the current build of Audacity if you are aware of one. </note>
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Audacity can be used to create the flashback voice effect from the original Amnesia game. This effect can be achieved with the following steps:
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Audacity can be used to create the flashback voice effect from the original Amnesia game. This effect can be achieved with the following steps:
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# Effect > Reverse (This reverses the audio back in time).
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# Use a reverb effect of your choice. Make sure to not make it too strong, as it might overwhelm the actual speech.
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# Effect > Reverse.
  
## Effect > Reverse.
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===Reverb settings===
## Effect > GVerb:
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{{warning|Audacity does not come with the GVerb effect anymore. You may download the [https://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/GVerb#GVerb GVerb plugin] if you want to use the exact settings below. If you have a good setting to use with the in-built Reverb tool, feel free to contribute.}}
'''* Roomsize: 10
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* Effect > GVerb:
'''* Reverb time: 0.75
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**Roomsize: 10
'''* Damping: 0
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**Reverb time: 0.75
'''* Input bandwidth: 1
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**Damping: 0
'''* Dry signal level: 0
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**Input bandwidth: 1
'''* Early reflection level: -15
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**Dry signal level: 0
'''* Tail level: -17.5
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**Early reflection level: -15
## Effect > Reverse.
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**Tail level: -17.5
  
 
== Convert to OGG format ==
 
== Convert to OGG format ==
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OGG format is the recommended format for audio files for HPL, and Audacity comes with support for exporting in OGG. 
  
Audacity comes with support for exporting to OGG format. OGG format is the recommended format for audio files for Amnesia. Simply import (or open) an audio file into Audacity, then click on ''File > Export'' and choose OGG Vorbis for the file type.
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If you need to convert an MP3 (or any other audio), simply import (or open) an audio file into Audacity, then click on ''File > Export'' and choose OGG Vorbis for the file type.

Revision as of 17:42, 27 July 2020

Audacity

Audacity is a free and open-source audio editor. It is great for simple audio edits and applying effects.

Flashback Voice Effect

Audacity can be used to create the flashback voice effect from the original Amnesia game. This effect can be achieved with the following steps:

  1. Effect > Reverse (This reverses the audio back in time).
  2. Use a reverb effect of your choice. Make sure to not make it too strong, as it might overwhelm the actual speech.
  3. Effect > Reverse.

Reverb settings

Alert icon.png Warning: Audacity does not come with the GVerb effect anymore. You may download the GVerb plugin if you want to use the exact settings below. If you have a good setting to use with the in-built Reverb tool, feel free to contribute.
  • Effect > GVerb:
    • Roomsize: 10
    • Reverb time: 0.75
    • Damping: 0
    • Input bandwidth: 1
    • Dry signal level: 0
    • Early reflection level: -15
    • Tail level: -17.5

Convert to OGG format

OGG format is the recommended format for audio files for HPL, and Audacity comes with support for exporting in OGG.

If you need to convert an MP3 (or any other audio), simply import (or open) an audio file into Audacity, then click on File > Export and choose OGG Vorbis for the file type.