[Openal] moving listener

Andre Krause post at andre-krause.net
Thu Oct 11 10:31:35 PDT 2007


looks exactly like an audio driver problem...
if you can - please try it on another computer /laptop.
optimally with an creative labs soundcard. if you then
can hear 3d sound, then you can be sure its a problem with
your soundcard drivers.


Robert O wrote:
> Sorry for my bad explanation.
> 
> The problem is that with DirectSound3D,
> if I change the listener's position, you cannot hear any difference.
> If I move the source or I change the device to "Generic Software" it
> works fine. DirectSound3D would be nice because it sounds better ;)
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
>> Jason Daly wrote:
>  >> Robert O wrote:
>  >>> Hello!
>  >>>
>  >>> I have a problem with a moving listener (moving source works).
>  >>> http://www.devmaster.net/articles/openal-tutorials/lesson2.php
>  >>>
>  >>> My sounds are mono and I use DirectSound3D. I know there is/are
>  >>> threads the same or simular to this one, but I could not find the
>  >>> right answer yet.
>  >>>
>  >>> Does anyone know the problem?
>  >>>
> 
>> i always suggest you to FIRST switch to "generic software" mode.
>> it might be that your - probably onboard soundcard - doesnt
>> work well with directsound3d. i had alot of problems with onboard
>> soundcards, but all problems dissapeared after switching to
>> openal software mode.
> 
>  >>
>  >> No, because you haven't told us what the problem is yet.  All you've said is that you have a problem.   :-)
>  >>
> 
>> hmm - maybe his problem is that he has got "mono" sound? but right,
>> the problem should be more underlined.
> 
> 
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