Why isn't my sound playing?

DR1FTTR · February 19, 2021, 2:55am

Im making a boombox gamepass but for some reason the audio wont play when you say in chat /music ID. I check the sound in studio and the id is in it but it just wont play. Thanks!

Code Snippet:

player.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(character)
	local boombox = game.ServerStorage.Boombox:Clone()
	boombox.Parent = character

	player.Chatted:Connect(function(message)
		if message:sub(1, soundCommand:len()):lower() == soundCommand:lower() then
			local soundID = message:sub(soundCommand:len() + 1)
			boombox.Handle.Sound.SoundId = "http://www.roblox.com/asset/?id="..soundID
			boombox.Handle.Sound:Play()
		end
	end)
end)

Trayeus · February 19, 2021, 3:05am

Hi, @ScriptedPoptartz.

player.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(character)
	local boombox = game.ServerStorage.Boombox:Clone()
	boombox.Parent = character

	player.Chatted:Connect(function(message)
		if message:sub(1, soundCommand:len()):lower() == soundCommand:lower() then
			local soundID = message:sub(soundCommand:len() + 1)
			boombox.Handle.Sound.SoundId = "http://www.roblox.com/asset/?id="..soundID
			boombox.Handle.Sound:Play()
		end
	end) -- this was missing
end)

A end) tag was missing for the player.Chatted connection.
Lemme know if more errors still occur?

DR1FTTR · February 19, 2021, 3:06am

yes, I forgot to add that in the code example so let me re-add that but thats not the issue.

Trayeus · February 19, 2021, 3:08am

Alright, does the soundCommand variable include the “/” or not? if it doesn’t make this line

this

if message:sub(2, soundCommand:len()):lower() == soundCommand:lower() then

DR1FTTR · February 19, 2021, 3:09am

yep here is full code for more context:

local MarketplaceService = game:GetService("MarketplaceService")
local soundCommand = "/music "
local gamepassId = 15075233

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
	if MarketplaceService:UserOwnsGamePassAsync(player.UserId, gamepassId) then
		print("Player owns pass.")
		player.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(character)
			local boombox = game.ServerStorage.Boombox:Clone()
			boombox.Parent = character
			
			player.Chatted:Connect(function(message)
				if message:sub(1, soundCommand:len()):lower() == soundCommand:lower() then
					local soundID = message:sub(soundCommand:len() + 1)
					boombox.Handle.Sound.SoundId = "http://www.roblox.com/asset/?id="..soundID
					boombox.Handle.Sound:Play()
				end
			end)
		end)
	else
		print("Player does not own pass.")
	end
end)

Trayeus · February 19, 2021, 3:22am

When I tested, I didn’t include any of the gamepass code (for obvious reasons). It gave no errors and played the sound effect I chose.

Could it be something to do with the gamepass section of code?

DR1FTTR · February 19, 2021, 3:24am

But how is that? The boombox clones to the player, why else isent the sound playing? Also for some reason now the ID isent going into the boombox.

Trayeus · February 19, 2021, 3:35am

I’ve had no issue with the code whatsoever, the only problem I can see is that maybe the Sound.Volume is too low? I tested and my “Boombox” was a floating part so I set the .Volume to 10 for testing (even after the Boombox is parented under my Character) and it still worked.

edit:
Also, do you get any errors whatsoever?

second edit:
I would possibly consider allowing access to Studio API services as well (this includes DataStores). I’m not sure if that would make a difference.
Also try the code without the if statement checking for the gamepass and see if it works that way too.

Source: API and save game on studio

55167233gf · February 19, 2021, 3:39am

Try to add more print() to let us see that the script works.

local MarketplaceService = game:GetService("MarketplaceService")
local soundCommand = "/music "
local gamepassId = 15075233

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
	print("Player added.")
	if MarketplaceService:UserOwnsGamePassAsync(player.UserId, gamepassId) then
		print("Player owns pass.")
		player.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(character)
			print("Player's character added.")
			local boombox = game.ServerStorage.Boombox:Clone()
			boombox.Parent = character

			player.Chatted:Connect(function(message)
				print("Player chatted.")
				if message:sub(1, soundCommand:len()):lower() == soundCommand:lower() then
					print("The player has just said the command.")
					local soundID = message:sub(soundCommand:len() + 1)
					boombox.Handle.Sound.SoundId = "http://www.roblox.com/asset/?id="..soundID
					boombox.Handle.Sound:Play()
				end
			end)
		end)
	else
		print("Player does not own pass.")
	end
end)

LocalWE · February 19, 2021, 4:16am

Im pretty sure if you want to play sounds in the client, you need a local script.

repeat wait() until game:IsLoaded() -- So nothing crashes, doesn't work in ServerScripts, and not even needed for those. 

local player = game:GetService("Players").LocalPlayer

local boombox = function()
	local boombox = game.ServerStorage.Boombox:Clone()
	boombox.Parent = character

	player.Chatted:Connect(function(message)
		if message:sub(1, soundCommand:len()):lower() == soundCommand:lower() then
			local soundID = message:sub(soundCommand:len() + 1)
			boombox.Handle.Sound.SoundId = "http://www.roblox.com/asset/?id="..soundID
			boombox.Handle.Sound:Play()
		end
	end)
end)

boombox()

Make this script a local script, and put it in PlayerScripts.
Put the boombox model in ReplicatedStorage, for LocalScripts can’t access ServerStorage.

Let me know if this helps. Thanks, WE

DR1FTTR · February 19, 2021, 6:18pm

sound is at one, and everything is on since I have leaderstats

DR1FTTR · February 19, 2021, 6:18pm

nope, I want it to play on server so everything should work.

DR1FTTR · February 19, 2021, 6:18pm

It works it just doesent play or anything.

Trayeus · February 19, 2021, 7:13pm

Since the Boombox is parented to the Character (a child of the workspace) it would be server-sided.

Can you be a little more descriptive like where it doesn’t work?

So you get the print output: “Player owns pass”
The Boombox is properly cloned onto the player
The Boombox has a Handle with a Sound child on it
When you try the command, does it put a SoundId onto the Handle.Sound.SoundId?

Also, have you tried with a different sound or with multiple sounds? I tried with a handful and all of them worked fine.

DR1FTTR · February 19, 2021, 11:23pm

Yes, most of the time the sound ID goes into the sound in handle. Can you show me the code you used?

DR1FTTR · February 19, 2021, 11:27pm

I have tried @55167233gf prints and it all seems to working, I added a print(“playing”) after the audio is played and and runs threw but theres still no audio being played.

Trayeus · February 20, 2021, 12:40am

For sure, I made a file you can download that has the functional code, a boombox, etc. You can play test with a 1 person server to see the results.

BoomboxTest.rbxl (23.4 KB)

As for the code, it is included with the file, but I will also put it here for anyone who doesn’t want to download the entire project.

-- The SoundId I used: 323899165
--local MarketplaceService = game:GetService("MarketplaceService")
local soundCommand = "/music "
--local gamepassId = 15075233

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
	--if MarketplaceService:UserOwnsGamePassAsync(player.UserId, gamepassId) then
		print("Player owns pass.")
		player.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(character)
			local boombox = game.ServerStorage:WaitForChild("Boombox"):Clone()
			boombox.Parent = character

			player.Chatted:Connect(function(message)
				if message:sub(1, soundCommand:len()):lower() == soundCommand:lower() then
					local soundID = message:sub(soundCommand:len() + 1)
					boombox.Handle.Sound.SoundId = "http://www.roblox.com/asset/?id="..soundID
					boombox.Handle.Sound:Play()
				end
			end)
		end)
	--[[else
		print("Player does not own pass.")
	end--]]
end)

Of course, I have the Gamepass & MarketplaceService disabled because it wouldn’t work for me otherwise. Your’s should work since you own the Gamepass.

Also, the Sound I used is quite loud so be aware of that.

DR1FTTR · February 20, 2021, 12:45am

I am really confused, I tried the code for me and I still can here sound, Ill try out the game download you replied as well.

DR1FTTR · February 20, 2021, 12:49am

okay so, I have tried you game and it works, I really don’t know why it doesn’t work in my games though, maybe it has something do to the boombox I’m using? idk lol

Trayeus · February 20, 2021, 12:51am

BTW: when you are testing, is:

Your computer volume not muted (yes I know it is a dumb question just making sure)
Your ROBLOX Studio sound under the volume mixer is not at 0 (Right click Sound Icon on your task bar – bottom right – and then click “Open Volume Mixer” and look for studio while the application is open).
When you’re testing, the view window where the game is highlighted.
The mute button (under Studio: Test tab->Mute) isn’t selected.

Also, just seen your post as I was typing this:

I’m not sure, how was your Boombox setup? Was it an Accessory with a Handle part like mine?

Also, you are free to the Boombox in the project if it works for you. I didn’t make the mesh, I just made the Accessory.