AudioClip[] Array, initialization & audio sources

I am trying to create my own audio manager script that attachs to the camera with 3 audio sources defining the input so I can control each ones volume with NGUI sliders this works just fine and allows me keep volume global settings as below.

Code (CSharp):

1.     public float MasterVol = 1;
2.     public float MusicVol = 1;
3.     public float SFXVol = 1;
4.     public float VoiceVol = 1;

What I have got stuck with is I have 3x AudioClip[] arrays that I wish to drag and drop the files onto to fill it

How do I initalize the array if I drag and drop the audio files to the array they are set out as follows.

Code (CSharp):

1.     public AudioSource Music;
2.     public AudioSource SFX;
3.     public AudioSource Voice;

Code (CSharp):

1.     public AudioClip[] MClips; // Audio store for all music clips
2.     public AudioClip[] SClips; // Audio store for all SFX Clips
3.     public AudioClip[] VClips; // Audio Store for all Voice Clips

I also need to then call a function for each of the 3 sources and assign the array clips to one of each so I can keep the sources seperate any ideas and insight into this would be great.

I will post the full script below

Code (CSharp):

1. using UnityEngine;
2. using System.Collections;
3. using System.Collections.Generic;
4.  
5. public class AudioManager : MonoBehaviour
6. {
7.     public AudioSource Music;
8.     public AudioSource SFX;
9.     public AudioSource Voice;
10.  
11.     public float MasterVol = 1;
12.     public float MusicVol = 1;
13.     public float SFXVol = 1;
14.     public float VoiceVol = 1;
15.  
16.     public int MIndex = 0;
17.     public int SIndex = 0;
18.     public int VIndex = 0;
19.  
20.     public AudioClip[] MClips;
21.     public AudioClip[] SClips;
22.     public AudioClip[] VClips;
23.  
24.     private AudioManager instance;
25.  
26.     void awake()
27.     {
28.         if (instance != null && instance != this)
29.         {
30.             Destroy (this.gameObject);
31.             return;
32.         }
33.  
34.         else
35.         {
36.             instance = this;
37.         }
38.         //DontDestroyOnLoad (this.gameObject);
39.     }
40.  
41.     public AudioManager GetInstance()
42.     {
43.         return instance;
44.     }
45.  
46.     void start()
47.     {
48.  
49.     }
50.  
51.     public void MasterVolumeChange (float MasterVolume)
52.     {
53.         MasterVol = MasterVolume;
54.         AudioListener.volume = MasterVol;
55.     }
56.    
57.     public void MusicVolumeChange (float MusicVolume)
58.     {
59.         if (MasterVol <= 1)
60.         {
61.             MusicVol = MusicVolume;
62.             Music.ignoreListenerVolume = false;
63.             Music.volume = MusicVol;
64.         }
65.  
66.         else
67.         {
68.             MusicVol = MusicVolume;
69.             Music.ignoreListenerVolume = true;
70.             Music.volume = MusicVol;
71.         }
72.     }
73.  
74.     public void SFXVolumeChange (float SFXVolume)
75.     {
76.         if (MasterVol <= 1)
77.         {
78.             SFXVol = SFXVolume;
79.             SFX.ignoreListenerVolume = false;
80.             SFX.volume = SFXVol;
81.         }
82.  
83.         else
84.         {
85.             SFXVol = SFXVolume;
86.             SFX.ignoreListenerVolume = true;
87.             SFX.volume = SFXVol;
88.         }
89.     }
90.  
91.     public void VoiceVolumeChange (float VoiceVolume)
92.     {
93.         if (MasterVol <= 1)
94.         {
95.             VoiceVol = VoiceVolume;
96.             Voice.ignoreListenerVolume = false;
97.             Voice.volume = VoiceVol;
98.  
99.         }
100.  
101.         else
102.         {
103.             VoiceVol = VoiceVolume;
104.             Voice.ignoreListenerVolume = true;
105.             Voice.volume = VoiceVol;
106.         }
107.     }
108. }

 

You don't have to, the serialization system will do it for you. During a Unity Object's instantiation any serialized data provided for that object is used to populate its public or serializable fields. This means that if you mark something as public or [SerializeField] and give it data in the Inspector, your code can access that data as if you'd initialized it yourself.

 

Thank you for the tip, I have another question, I have created a function, is it possible to send a parameter or more so how I can edit it so it will accept a parameter for instance I have 5 audio tracks in my array I want this function to be universal to play all music tracks but I only want to play number 3 from an external script? I hope that makes sense or I am clear enough

Code (CSharp):

1.     public void PlayMusic()
2.     {
3.         if (Music != null && MClips !=null)
4.         {
5.             if (MasterVol <= 1)
6.             {
7.                 Music.clip = MClips [MIndex];
8.                 Music.ignoreListenerVolume = false;
9.                 Music.PlayOneShot(MClips[MIndex], MusicVol);
10.             }
11.      
12.  
13.             else
14.             {
15.                 Music.clip = MClips [MIndex];
16.                 Music.ignoreListenerVolume = true;
17.                 Music.PlayOneShot(MClips[MIndex], MusicVol);
18.             }
19.         }
20.     }

 

You could do something like this (if I've understood you correctly):

Code (CSharp):

1.  
2.  
3. public void PlayMusic()
4. {
5.     PlayMusic(MIndex);
6. }
7.  
8. public void PlayMusic(int useIndex)
9. {
10.     if (Music != null && MClips !=null)
11.     {
12.         if (MasterVol <= 1)
13.         {
14.             Music.clip = MClips [useIndex];
15.             Music.ignoreListenerVolume = false;
16.             Music.PlayOneShot(MClips[useIndex], MusicVol);
17.         }
18.         else
19.         {
20.             Music.clip = MClips [useIndex];
21.             Music.ignoreListenerVolume = true;
22.             Music.PlayOneShot(MClips[useIndex], MusicVol);
23.         }
24.     }
25. }
26.  

This will default to using MIndex when you call it without any argument, but playing with the index given if you give one.

 

This seems like it what I require I shall test it out and will post back if any problems as I am not at my usual pc with all the source code on

 

I have either misunderstood something or I am doing things wrong but to double check I am still unsure how I am to select a index number for int useIndex I have tried to pass a variable through it with sendmessage for testing and no music is played at all

I have worked with lists before but I seem unable still to be able to pass the int variable over so only that one audio clip is played through the function, it does work however I do not use any variable and just PlayMusic tied to a button and using the first function you posted it will play only the first music clip every time it's pressed, if I use the second int which is the one I wish to parse the index number on is the one that currently doesn't work for me as I am unsure how to parse the index over from another script it seems.

If I use the PlayMusic on a button without the second field with an int in it I get an error which I had expected just very confused right now with what I am doing wrong.

clarity recap, I wish to use the PlayMusic(int useIndex) but unsure how I am to send the int useIndex for example track 3 from another script / game object so the Main Musicplay function will play it from the drag & dropped on Audio clip array, or how to access the MIndex from another script if I am doing it correct

Code (CSharp):

1. Target.SendMessage(PlayMusic, which int goes here??, SendMessageOptions.Don'tRequireReceiver);

 

Code (CSharp):

1.  
2. AudioManager.GetInstance().PlayMusic( 2 );
3.  

 

Thank you for the help, I also got it to work by using the code below and then use SomeScript.PlayMusic(1); etc which is a huge step for me to work out how to get this audio system coded to how I would like it

Edit And whoops I needed to make the Audiomanager instance static but all working now

Code (CSharp):

1. public AudioManager SomeScript;

 

Glad I could help, good to see you got it working