A note on playing music in TF2

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A note on playing music in TF2

Post by Eviltechie » Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:14 am

TF2 uses the SILK audio codec, which is designed for voice, not music. Since the human voice has a relatively narrow frequency range, voice codecs save on bandwidth by cutting out frequencies outside this range. In pretty much all cases, this means cutting out the high end, and often some of the low.

If you are going to be "that guy" and play music, try to stick to songs with more conventional instruments. Guitars, pianos, etc. Music that relies on the extreme highs and lows, like anything electronic, is not going to sound right at all.

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Re: A note on playing music in TF2

Post by Hippie of doom » Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:48 am

And please please please make sure the volume of the music when it is played back is not too loud. The louder it is the more horrible it sounds.
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Re: A note on playing music in TF2

Post by Ian7 » Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:59 pm

Or just don't play entire songs. Short clips (5-15sec) are fine and kinda funny but anything more and I hate you.
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