Sound Effects not applying to sound

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#1

I have a sound in which I placed a PitchShiftSoundEffect to change the pitch of the sound as it was too low-pitched for my desire (and I don’t want to waste some robux uploading it myself).

When I preview the sound, the effect applies and the pitch is high. However, when I playtest, the effect is not applied, and it sounds really low.

What is happening here?

It would be appreciated if this was resolved as soon as possible.

#2

May we resolve this issue quickly?

#3

There could be many reasons why this happens. Maybe try to add the effect via a script:

local effect = Instance.new("PitchShiftSoundEffect") -- Creates the effect
effect.Octave = 1.25 -- Octave
effect.Priority = 0 -- Priority
effect.Enabled = true -- Enables the effect
effect.Parent = script.Parent -- Where the sound is located
script.Parent.Playing = true -- Turn on sound via script

Depending on whether you have the sound in workspace or in the client you have to choose between a server script or a local script. It is also recommended to start the sound with a script (as in the example above). I hope this helps!

#4

I guess this helps? I forgot to share this information before.

My explorer:
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Sound Properties:
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Sound Effect Properties:
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Script(called Tinnitus):

local char = script.Parent
local sound = script:WaitForChild("Tinnitus")
local curHlth = char:WaitForChild("Humanoid").Health
local SoundService = game:GetService("SoundService")

char:WaitForChild("Humanoid").HealthChanged:Connect(function(h)
	local newHlth = h
	if curHlth - newHlth >= 50 then
		if not (sound.IsPlaying) then
			SoundService:PlayLocalSound(sound)
		end
	end
	curHlth = h
end)

Also, I’ll try creating the sound effect via script once it is clear that the above properties and scripts are not what is causing issues.

#5

I think i found the problem:

If you start the sound with: SoundService:PlayLocalSound(sound) the effect will not be applied.
Therefore try it with: sound:Play()

That should solve your problem!

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#6

Sound:Play() will play locally when called in a local script, right?

#7

yeah correctly! only the client will hear it

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#8

This is a scripting concern, not sound design. Your issue is with sound service.

#9

I didn’t know that that was the issue. It’s been resolved anyways.

#10

I wasn’t having this issue earlier today, but now I am. I tried scripting in the effects instead of adding them in. Sound:Play() doesn’t work for me. The pitch one won’t be applied, but if I add an equalizer, that will be applied. Only the PitchShiftSoundEffect is giving me problems.