Master Audio
Master Audio is a Unity plugin for configuring and managing game audio.
What Master Audio is
Master Audio is a Unity plugin for configuring and managing game audio. Sound Groups organize effects, with each group able to contain one or more Variations. Playlists and Playlist Controllers support music setup and playback, while Event Sounds and other scripts can trigger audio without code. Audio Origins can use standard Clips, Resource Files, or Addressables. An optional multiplayer capability lets Event Sounds and Mechanim scripts broadcast audio to connected clients through supported networking plugins. VR spatializer options include Steam Audio, Resonance Audio, and Oculus spatializer. The maker also lists integrations such as Playmaker, Opsive packages, NGUI, 2D Toolkit, Atavism, Behavior Designer, and Doozy UI. Runtime diagnostics include sound logging, active voice counts, and occlusion diagnostic buckets. Resource Files have a 4GB hard limit; the documentation recommends Addressables for larger audio collections. Master Audio supports spatial audio, interactive music, dialogue management, and localization tools. The listed Master Audio 2024: AAA Sound plan is $150, paid once; price and taxes/VAT are calculated at checkout.
Good
- Sound Groups can hold multiple Variations.
- Scripts can trigger audio without code.
- Optional multiplayer audio broadcasts to connected clients.
- Includes runtime audio diagnostics.
- VR spatializer options are listed.
Watch out
- Resource Files have a 4GB hard limit.
- The listed plan costs $150, paid once.
- Price and taxes/VAT are calculated at checkout.
Who it suits
Master Audio is for Unity project developers configuring audio through the Unity Editor and project scenes. It may suit projects needing sound variation, music controls, spatial audio, or optional multiplayer audio.
Verdict
Master Audio provides a Unity-focused set of tools for sound effects, music, triggers, and diagnostics. The Resource Files limit is relevant for larger audio collections, for which the documentation recommends Addressables.
Plans and prices
From Master Audio's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Master Audio 2024: AAA Sound | $150, paid once | Extension Asset · price and taxes/VAT calculated at checkout |
The facts
Each one read from Master Audio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio sources
- Audio Origins include standard Clips, Resource Files, and Addressables.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Diagnostics
- Runtime diagnostics include sound logging, active voice counts, and occlusion diagnostic buckets.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The maker lists integrations including Resonance Audio, Playmaker, Opsive packages, NGUI, 2D Toolkit, Atavism, Behavior Designer, and Doozy UI.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- The documentation describes Master Audio as a Unity plugin and shows setup through the Unity Editor and project scenes.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Memory
- Resource Files have a hard limit of 4GB; the documentation recommends Addressables as an alternative for larger audio collections.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Multiplayer
- The optional multiplayer capability enables Event Sounds and Mechanim scripts to broadcast audio to connected clients using supported networking plugins.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Music
- The documentation includes Playlists and Playlist Controllers for setting up and playing music.checked 7 Oct 2001
- No-code triggers
- Event Sounds and other scripts provide ways to trigger audio without writing code.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Product
- Master Audio is a Unity audio plugin for configuring and managing game audio.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Sound effects
- Sound Groups are the basic sound effect unit, and each group can contain one or more Variations.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Support
- The Welcome Window links to the official forum, Discord, and email support at [email protected].checked 7 Oct 2001
- VR audio
- VR spatializer support includes Steam Audio, Resonance Audio, and Oculus spatializer options.checked 7 Oct 2001
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