[Solved] How to release an AssetReference that's an Audio Clip?

I have code that loads an Audio Clip asset reference and puts it in an Audio Source so I can play it.

Code (csharp):

1.  
2.        public AssetReference addressable;
3.      
4.         var loadHandle = addressable.LoadAssetAsync<AudioClip>();
5.         while (!loadHandle.IsDone) {
6.             yield return new WaitForEndOfFrame();
7.         }
8.         var addressableClip = loadHandle.Result;
9.         AudioSource.clip = addressableClip; // then play it
10.  

Later, when it's done playing, how do I unload it and get that memory back?
Tried: I set AudioSource.clip to null and release the actor, doesn't work, I get no audio memory back:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. AudioSource.clip = null;
3. addressable.ReleaseInstance(AudioSource.GameObject);
4.  

If I try to call .ReleaseAsset, it says:
Cannot release a null or unloaded asset.
UnityEngine.AddressableAssets.AssetReference:ReleaseAsset()

Puzzled here. Any ideas?

 

I have a similar question about handling audio that hasn't been answered by anyone.
https://forum.unity.com/threads/handling-audioclip-loading-when-to-unload-audioclips.791270/

So yeah kinda in the same boat about the proper way to release the audio assets. I'm assuming it's to track the audio as it's playing and when no longer playing release the audio clip.

 

Thanks for responding. Well yeah I'm trying to release it when it's no longer playing. It's already not playing and I've already made sure that Audio Source's clip is set to null so nothing's holding on to it. The final step maybe we're not doing right? Maybe we need to save a reference to the async loaded clip for the cleanup phase? No idea.

Edit - I've tried saving the reference to the loadAsync call so I can call Addressables.Release on it later. No dice. Audio Memory is not reclaimed, according to the profiler.

 

This has been solved. The Profiler running in editor isn't very accurate. But it works.

To release, it's Addressables.Release(theHandleYouGotWhenLoadingAsync);

 

you should release audioclip by calling Addressable.Release(theClipYouLoadedByAddressables)

 

Hoping this means addressable support in master audio

 

Yes, it's already been added and released
Working on Addressable support for Core GameKit at the moment.