Sound File Processing Pipeline

Automate converting WAV and MP3 files to Opus using an ffmpeg-based encoding pipeline that processes audio in bulk and generates build metadata. It outputs compact OGG Opus files and registers them for runtime playback in the game engine.

Batch processing audio assets for mono playback is handled by the build-meta.ps1 automation script. It discovers raw sound files, enforces 48 kbps bitrate and mono channel output, and registers the converted OGG Opus files for engine discovery.

Ffmpeg Opus encoding in this pipeline supports automatic metadata generation. The build-meta.ps1 automation discovers converted audio files and generates the registration data required for the game engine to load sounds at runtime.

You can use this audio conversion pipeline for ambient loops, creature sounds, and combat effects. It handles both individual and batch processing of these audio assets, applying consistent mono output and 48 kbps Opus encoding optimization.

Game engine audio asset discovery fails if registration metadata is missing. The build-meta.ps1 automation generates the required registration data during the OGG Opus conversion process, ensuring the engine can discover and load sounds at runtime.