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When you import media files into Wwise, they are copied to the Originals project folder and remain unconverted and unchanged. Generally, this project folder is stored under source control in a location that is accessible to all people working on the project. The location of the Originals folder is specified when the project is created, but you can change the location in the Project Settings dialog box. These "original" files are played back in Wwise when you select Original in the Transport Control or Soundcaster.

The Originals folder is sub-divided into the following folders:

All media files imported into Wwise are categorized by type, so that Wwise can manage them effectively.

As your project grows in size, you may want these files within these folders to be organized into sub-folders. If this is the case, you need to be aware of the following restrictions before importing your files:

If you have already imported your media files into the project, you can also move your source media files between folders. For more information on moving your source media files, refer to Reorganizing Media Files within the Originals Folder.

By default, the cache folder is stored within your Wwise project and contains the converted media files for each of the platforms that you are developing for your game. These converted files are played back in Wwise when the Original button is not selected in the Transport Control or Soundcaster.

	Note
	You can modify the location of the cache folder in the Project Settings dialog box. For more information on modifying the location of your project cache folder, refer to Defining Cache Folder Settings.

It is important to note, however, that playing converted files in Wwise is not always possible for some formats. When you convert an audio file for a particular platform, it is converted to meet the specific hardware requirements of that platform. As a result, you may not be able to play back these converted files in Wwise if the authoring tool is running on a platform that does not support the file type.

To test your converted files in Wwise, you can do the following:

	Caution
	Do not include this folder in your source control system.

Each platform folder is further sub-divided into the following folders:

Wwise manages the contents of these folders for you, so you will never have to make any changes directly in these folders.

Note

The cache folder also contains a file called CacheVersion. This file includes information about the version of your cache. When you open a project, Wwise looks for the file and verifies to make sure that the version number of the cache matches the version number of Wwise. If no file exists or if the cache version is different than Wwise, the cache will be deleted and you will have to re-convert the platform version files before they can be played back again in Wwise.