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The Transitions tab is where you define the transitions between music objects within either music playlist or Music Switch Containers. A transition is a musical behavior you can define to be used when switching from the music object currently playing to another. Each transition has a source and a destination. An additional segment, called a transition segment, can be used as a musical bridge between the source and destination.
The Transitions tab contains the Transition Matrix, which allows you to create a set of rules that define how each object transitions to every other object within the container. You can create explicit rules for each object, or more general rules that apply to more than one object. The default “Any to Any” transition rule applies to all remaining undefined transitions.
The list of transitions is displayed in the Transitions tab in descending order. When a transition is needed, Wwise begins searching at the bottom of the list until it finds one that applies to the situation at hand. If no matching transition is found, Wwise uses the default “Any to Any” transition.
To facilitate the definition of transitions, music objects which are children of Music Switch Containers can be organized into Virtual Folders. A Virtual Folder can then be chosen as the source or the target of a transition rule. When the transition system searches for a rule to apply, a source or destination folder will match if any of the music objects inside the folder are a match for the source or destination.
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Description | ||||||
[name] |
The name of the object. | ||||||
Displays the object's color. Clicking the icon opens the color selector. Select a color to apply it to the object. When you choose a color for an object, a palette icon appears on the selected square, as well as a yellow triangle in the lower-right corner, as shown. To inherit the parent object's color, select the square at the far left of the color selector. | |||||||
Controls the Mute and Solo states for the object and shows the implicit mute and solo states for the object. Muting an object silences this object for the current monitoring session. Soloing an object silences all the other objects in the project except this one. A bold M or S indicates that the Mute or Solo state has been explicitly set for the object. A non-bold M or S with faded color indicates that the object's Mute or Solo state was implicitly set from another object's state. Muting an object implicitly mutes the descendant objects. Soloing an object implicitly mutes the sibling objects and implicitly solos the descendant and ancestor objects.
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Inclusion |
Determines whether the element is included in the SoundBanks when they are generated. When selected, the element is included. When unselected, the element is not included. To optimize your sound design for each platform, you might want to exclude certain elements on certain platforms. By default, this check box applies across all platforms. Use the Link indicator to the left of the check box to unlink the element. Then you can customize the state of the check box per platform. When this option is unselected, the property and behavior options in the editor become unavailable. Default value: true | ||||||
Indicates the number of elements in your project that contain direct references to the object. The icon is displayed in orange when references to the object exist, and in gray when no references exist. Selecting the button opens the Reference View with the object's name in the References to: field. | |||||||
Notes |
Any additional information about the object properties. | ||||||
Sets the display of the Property Editor's selected tabs. By default, there is one panel that displays a single selected tab. You can, however, click a splitter button to display two panels, divided horizontally or vertically. The selected option is highlighted with a background color. You cannot open the same tab in both panels. If you try to open the same tab in both panels, the first panel automatically opens a different tab.
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Transitions | ||||
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Interface Element |
Description | |||
No. |
The number assigned to the transition rule. When a transition occurs during profiling, a transition monitoring message is displayed in the Capture Log. The transition is identified using this number. | |||
Source |
The source music object for the transition. Click the Selector button to access the following options:
If a music object or folder is not specified in the Source column, Wwise will apply the first applicable transition that has the source “Any”. | |||
Destination |
The destination music object for the transition. Click the Selector button to access the following options:
If a music object or a folder is not specified in the Destination column, then Wwise will apply the first applicable transition that has the destination “Any”. | |||
Adds a transition to the Transition Matrix. | ||||
Removes a selected transition from the Transition Matrix. | ||||
Source | ||||
Exit source at |
Indicates the point in the source at which the exit will be initiated. You can choose from the following options:
This option is available for Music Switch Containers only. Default value: Exit Cue | |||
Match (exit source at) |
Specifies the name of the custom cue to match if the 'Exit source at' option is set to 'Next Cue' or 'Next Custom Cue'. If no name is specified, any custom cue will match. The name must be an exact match to custom cue names present at the source. Name matching is case-insensitive. | |||
Play post-exit |
If selected, the post-exit of a source segment will play. The post-exit is defined as the area to the right of the exit cue. The post-exit of a source will only play if that source exits at its exit cue, or fades out at or beyond its exit cue. Otherwise, the post-exit will never play during a transition. Default value: true | |||
Fade-out |
If selected, determines whether a fade-out will be applied as the source segment reaches its end. Default value: false | |||
Displays the Music Fade Editor, where you can edit the fade-out from the source. | ||||
Destination | ||||
Jump To |
Determines the point in the music object at which the destination will begin playing. You can choose from the following options:
Default value: Start of Playlist | |||
Displays the Project Explorer - Browser where you can select a destination playlist item. | ||||
Sync to |
Determines the point in the music object at which the destination will begin playing. You can choose from the following options:
Default value: Entry Cue | |||
Match source cue name |
Determines which custom cues are eligible as the start position in the destination segment. Only the custom cues whose name matches the name of the cue that was used in the transition’s source constitute potential start positions. For example, if the source exits at a custom cue named ‘A’, the destination will start at a custom cue named ‘A’. String comparison is not case-sensitive, but it must be exact (there is no wildcard). This option can only be used when ‘Sync to’ is set to ‘Random Cue’ or ‘Random Custom Cue’. If no match is found, the entry cue will be used. This option will only work correctly when:
Name matching affects the selection of custom cues only; it has no effect on the eligibility of the entry cue. If you use ‘Random Cue’ as the ‘Sync to’ property, the selected destination cue will be either a custom cue whose name matches that of the cue where the source exited, or the entry cue. Use ‘Random Custom Cue’ as the ‘Sync to’ property to remove the entry cue from the possible destinations. Match (specify cue name) Determines which custom cues are eligible as the start position in the destination segment. Among the custom cues, only those whose name matches the string in the edit box constitute potential start positions. If no name is specified, any custom cue will match. String comparison is not case-sensitive, but it must be exact (there is no wildcard). This option can only be used when ‘Sync to’ is set to ‘Random Cue’ or ‘Random Custom Cue’. If no match is found, the entry cue will be used. Name matching affects the selection of custom cues only; it has no effect on the eligibility of the entry cue. If you use ‘Random Cue’ as the ‘Sync to’ property, the selected destination cue will be either a custom cue whose name corresponds to the string entered in the ‘Match’ text field, or the entry cue. Use ‘Random Custom Cue’ as the ‘Sync to’ property to remove the entry cue from the possible destinations. Default value: Match specific name | |||
Match (specify cue name) |
Determines which custom cues are eligible as the start position in the destination segment. Among the custom cues, only those whose name matches the string in the edit box constitute potential start positions. If no name is specified, any custom cue will match. String comparison is not case-sensitive, but it must be exact (there is no wildcard). This option can only be used when ‘Sync to’ is set to ‘Random Cue’ or ‘Random Custom Cue’. If no match is found, the entry cue will be used. Name matching affects the selection of custom cues only; it has no effect on the eligibility of the entry cue. If you use ‘Random Cue’ as the ‘Sync to’ property, the selected destination cue will be either a custom cue whose name corresponds to the string entered in the ‘Match’ text field, or the entry cue. Use ‘Random Custom Cue’ as the ‘Sync to’ property to remove the entry cue from the possible destinations. | |||
Play pre-entry |
If selected, the pre-entry of a destination segment will play. The pre-entry is defined as the area to the left of the entry cue. The pre-entry of a destination will only play if the destination begins at its entry cue. Otherwise, the pre-entry will never play during a transition. Default value: true | |||
Fade-in |
If selected, determines whether a fade-in will be applied as the destination segment begins to play. Default value: false | |||
Displays the Music Fade Editor, where you can edit the fade-in for a transition destination. | ||||
Transition Segment | ||||
Use transition segment |
If selected, a transition segment will play during the transition. A transition segment is a short piece of music that musically bridges the source and destination objects. Default value: false | |||
Displays the Project Explorer Browser where you can select a transition segment. | ||||
Play transition pre-entry |
If selected, the pre-entry of the transition segment will play. The pre-entry is defined as the area to the left of the entry cue. Default value: true | |||
Fade-In |
If selected, a fade-in will be applied as the transition segment begins to play. Default value: false | |||
Displays the Music Fade Editor, where you can edit the fade-in of the transition segment. | ||||
Play transition post-exit |
If selected, the post-exit of the transition segment will play. The post-exit is defined as the area to the right of the exit cue. Default value: true | |||
Fade-out |
If selected, a fade-out will be applied to the transition segment as it reaches its end. Default value: false | |||
Displays the Music Fade Editor, where you can edit the fade-out of the transition segment. |
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