SoundSeed is an ever-growing family of cross-platform, interactive sound generators for game audio. Each module within the SoundSeed family uses a specific technology that has been adapted to the particular requirements of each type of sound.  Although different technologies are used, the end result is the same: a reduction in memory usage with the freedom to create rich dynamic audio content.

The SoundSeed family consists of the following modules:

• SoundSeed Air: This module uses parameter-based synthesis to generate convincing aerodynamic sounds, including wind and woosh-type sounds. SoundSeed Air is a pure parametric synthesis technology that does not require any wave files to generate audio. It has the potential to produce hours of none-repeating ambiances using virtually no runtime memory.
  SoundSeed Air consists of two source plug-ins for Wwise: Wind and Woosh.
  • SoundSeed Air – Wind: The Wind plug-in generates wind sounds as they pass through and around objects, including seamlessly looping exterior ambiences, aircraft engines, and other air displacement-based special effects.
  • SoundSeed Air – Woosh: The Woosh plug-in generates the sounds made as an object passes through the air, including close combat swooshes, bullet fly-byes, and other motion sounds.
• SoundSeed Impact: This module uses modal synthesis techniques to generate an unlimited number of sound variations from a single audio file. SoundSeed Impact consists of two components — the standalone SoundSeed Impact Modeler and the SoundSeed Impact effect plug-in for Wwise.  SoundSeed Impact is ideal for creating impact-type sounds, such as sword clings, footsteps, and various hit and shock sounds.

Supported Platforms

SoundSeed can be used in the development of game titles on the following platforms:

• Windows® 32-bit and 64-bit (XP/Vista/7)
• Xbox 360™
• PlayStation®3
• Wii™*
• Mac®

^* On the Wii platform, SoundSeed Impact can only be used as a rendered effect, not a runtime effect.

Caution: Although SoundSeed plug-ins are available in Wwise, they are NOT included in the price of a Wwise license. If you decide to use them in your game, you must license them separately. Please refer to the Audiokinetic Licensing page for more details, and contact our sales team if you have any questions.