For the record, everyone: This is why you hear boss music.

I’ve never heard someone drop an ad read and stay so relevant to the topic of the video, this was wonderful

Bro wtf stop making such professional level content you're bringing my expectations of other youtubers to professional standards

Scruffy *secretly teaching you how to make your own video game*

LucasArts made a new system in Monkey Island 2 that made the musics change gradually when the character entered a new enviroment, but with no fade. The music would change a few bars later, mute a inatrument, bring a new instrument in. Very elegant.

Why does that intro always make me happy and relaxed

I’d love to see a game by scruffy where he narrates the entire thing Edit: name suggestion: Adventures with scruffy and it’s a game about him making the game while narrating it

I never thought an ad would ever be so interesting to hear about.

I was blown away when I realized that in Mario Maker 2, the sound effect when placing an object changes pitch to follow the music track's (inaudible) "foreground", while a quiet "background" instrumental is always playing. Basically, spamming items in the editor makes a complete instrumental track. It's real neat.

The only teacher anyone needs is this fine LAD

The quality of your visuals and animations are insane. It makes such complex ideas so easy to understand.

When he first said fmod, I paused the video to start up a game (Terratech) and then the title screen said “This game is made with unity and *_fmod_* ” and i kinda freaked out

Scruffy is the only person I know who can seamlessly transition to a sponsor while at the same time getting me excited to hear about them

i’d love to see one of your videos turned into a rhythm game chart

It's amazing how when Scruffy does ads they're actually fitting for both his channel and the video topic and aren't Raid Shadow Legends shoved into a video that has nothing to do with video games.

now this is how a sponsorship should work. The basic education of how you can do it yourself is there, but the service adds a reason and ease in upgrading without sounding like a requirement unless you need the higher levels. And yea, as a one man game dev, I'm probably going to use this. _Even then, how many of you indie developers have a budget above $500,000?_

I would die if I could hear scruffy’s intro on repeat forever in heaven

the most collaborative sponsorship i’ve ever seen

Love these videos so much :)

one of my favorite examples of adaptive audio is splatoon 1 splatfests! when you walked around the plaza, depending on which squid sister you were closer to, her vocal track would play louder while the volume of the other squid sister's vocal track would decrease

By the end I was like "Wait a sec...did Scruffy get a sponsor? This is so well made I might not have noticed!" Honestly! I want to experiment with Fmod after seeing this groovetastic showcase!

The threshold scenario kind of reminds me of Fire Emblem, where upon entering a battle animation sequence the music changes to become more intense and then reverts back to a more calm and relaxed variant on the overhead view.

Don't you just love it when a sponsor is actually suited for the person they're sponsoring? That was magnificent!

THE THRESHOLD This was a pretty neat and digestible tutorial, thanks!

Nice job integrating the ad in a way that's still relevant to the video and not nearly as distracting to the viewer as most sponsors are. It's a refreshing change. Glad you got a sponsor!

Pretty cool that you seem to have almost gotten a sponsor with fmod. I'm not sure if you got paid directly by them, but their help with bumping up the production quality on this video seems pretty cool, I'm assuming they made some quick black and white 3D games to help get live footage with.

This is A pretty high quality good lesson channel about audio effects for games

You know you have a good relations with your audience when they applaud you for making a video about a sponsor.

Destiny 2 has a ton of Adaptive Audio, through layered bits of the various tracks in the game, weaving-in relevant changes when the player(s) in the activity progress. It adds so much to the gameplay. Makes you feel like the world reacts to your actions, rather than just static music tracks playing. Music changing fluidly to match, without being suddenly cut off jarringly, is such a small touch, but adds so, so much to the feel.

I've always wondered how Scruffy manages to create such unique, high quality content. His videos are really unique on KZfaq.

3:29 So many Sonic fangames have this issue.

Me: sad Scruffy: Hello! Me: Happy

Personally I think of DOOM when I hear this explanation because of how the gameplay and music work together to make the experience never be the same as another time you play.

Scruffy can even make a 9 minute commercial interesting and fun to watch. God I love this guys channel

Its amazing how this video went from informative to advertisement in a second and don't feel abnoxious, is wonderful.

These videos are so cool, how they integrate both music and videogame design in one!

Great sound design for this video. No one has picked on that, but the sounds were really soothing and satisfying.

Your videos always feel like the same emotion you get from watching something like "how it's made" at 2am on a weekend night - calming, educational, engaging, and overall just very soft and awesome all at once! Love your work :D 💕

Damn, you really upped to production value Loving it

The ad for Fmod at the end is the only KZfaqr ad I've ever actually enjoyed listening to!

The part that is REALLY interesting is when you make adaptive VISUALS, relative to audio. For example, a note sliding down the track in Guitar Hero is a simple one to understand, but a neat modern example is Spamton's phone in Deltarune chapter 2- it only plays the ringing animation when the ringing sound plays in the game music. Simple features like these make games feel so much more reactive

i can’t stop replaying your intro, it’s so cute uwu

I never expected FMOD to sponsor a video... I have used FMOD to implement audio in multiple things, but didnt really think of it as something youd see as a sponsor.

I really love this video and the insight it provides! Though, I'd disagree on the solution to that fourth game. We have plenty of games to refer to with basic collectibles that you pick up in droves, but only play one sound every time. Mario, for example, has it's coins. Even in the very first game, most people find the sound of getting a coin satisfying, especially in large numbers. I think this is because the first portion of the sound (before it fades away) chains perfectly into itself, creating what almost seems like a new sound altogether when you collect a lot in a row. If the pitch of that sound was constantly changing, it'd be more likely to come off as annoying. Sorry if I'm explaining this poorly, I'm not well versed in the terminology of this topic. I hope I added something to the conversation, though!

Every single video you create is honest to god art. The level of professionalism your videos contain is jaw dropping, and I can't help but love every second of it. The only thing I have a problem with is the fact that you don't have more subscribers.

words cannot describe how viscerally uncomfortable i got when the racecar entered the tunnel and the sound did not change

That ad transition was smoother than the transitions Fmod can provide.

i think my favorite kind of adaptive audio is an easter egg in pokemon b/w(?) when the player walks, little drums play in the background alongside whatever is playing, its heccin wholesome and cute.

The visuals for your videos are always SOOO good! I really appreciate how much time and care you put into them. Keep it up man!

whats MORE, there're bunch of amazing games accomplished their amazing sound performance via fmod. And thanks for all the audio workers who contributed to make game more like an art!!!!

Probably the best ad I've seen in a while. Especially since it's tied to learning.

Mr. Scruffy, I've never seen a video so seamlessly transition from a very interesting topic to a sponsorship. Good job.

This was the highest quality ad I've ever seen. You sir get my like.

You had us at "hello!"

I came to this video from a maybe uncommon route: A game developer and youtuber had a video releasing their game -> the sound effects in it were loud and harsh, almost painful even -> from a dev perspective I wondered about smoothing audio in my own games, but had no vocabulary for it and wondered if it was possible -> I searched for "audio smoothing" on the Unity Asset Store and found fmod -> it listed this video, and the audio here sounds so much smoother and less harsh, even compared to normal videos, let alone that first game. I still don't know what I'm doing here, and haven't usually thought that much about the audio in games, but this is kind of inspiring. I still lack the vocabulary and don't know what goes into things being harsh or not though.

Typically if players are to collect multiple items with a sound effect, they would just change the pitch by a half tone and even sometimes add a tiny jingle if you collect everything (like red coins in Mario)

One of the few times I appreciate a relevant Ad. Thanks Scruffy!

This the first video I've seen where the sponsor makes sense and actually fits well into the video.

I absolutely loved this video! As I do with all of your videos. I love it when a channel collabs with or is sponsored by a company relevent to their content. It feels more personal and the narrator's often feel more interested.

That was the best integration of an ad into the video holy sh- SPONSORED BY RAID SHADOW LEGENDS

This was literally an ad and I watched all of it, and I'd do it again. Great video as usual!

when this is a 10 minute ad and I enjoyed it

I am the sound designer for games I make with my friends and oh man does FMOD make audio fun. It took a somewhat dreaded task of putting music and sound effects into a game and turned into something I love putting together.

that was the best ad segment I've seen in my life

Your voice is so soothing it's insane. This was just in my recommended and I clicked on it and was immediately put at ease.

The adaptive audio and sound design of this video was unreal.

Holy shit a sponsor that actually naturally flows into the video!?

Use me as a scruffy knows his stuffy button.

I love how you brought attention to varying pitch at 5:48, something that also occurs in the Crash Bandicoot PSX Trilogy.

Damn! The effort put into this is amazing

I’ve been looking for a thing to make video game OSTs in for a long time! Thank you!

My god, the production value in this video is so high. No joke

LOVE THIS SO MUCH! i enter in the "videgame" sound world this year and that kind of video brings me so much inspiration! thank you, Scruffy!

this whole video was a wonderfully crafted sponsor

Scruffy videos make me so happy ^.^ I like learning about the stuff in video games that makes me enjoy them so much all the while appreciating the effort that goes into these videos to make em look snazzy. This one is definitely a favorite of mine!

Banjo Kazooie/Tooie and DK64 had really awesome adaptive audio. I love how Grant Kirkhope chose to have multiple versions of the same overall theme depending on where you are in the level and it even extends to boss music (in Tooie/DK64) which is usually a remix of a levels theme

Actually relevant ad placement...bless you, Scruffy.

Your videos are amazing !! Your animation, voice, music creates a fantastic ambiance, keep up !

This was basically an ad for fmod - A very good one. :) You explained it really well and made it interesting to watch as well. I'll definitely keep fmod in mind for the future if I want to make games.

Scruffy's channel is a better Game Design class than my actual Game Design class I am actually taking.

Lovely and informative as always! Seeing your videos in my inbox is always a treat.

amazing video as always scruffy! the 3d looking visuals for the games is really cool!

One of the things that make me like his video is: it's almost like youtube had a dark theme for videos, it's incredible to my eyes

That ad was sick. I’m not making a game or anything like that, but I want fmod now.

I’m so glad your channel is blowing up. Your music is so soothing and calming.

More Scruffy content! I really love the work you put into these videos and it's fascinating to learn these new and fresh concepts out music and sound design. It's easy to see your passion behind every video you make!

Hey Scruffy! Just wanted to say how much I love this channel. All your videos are super fun and informative, with such a neat style! I look forward to every upload. Keep being yourself, man

Aside from the informative side, I just sooooo much love all the sounds you put in your videos. That adaptive audio level up sound was so smooth! So much quality!

amazing video, your production quality is always outstanding scruffy, thank you

The ironic thing is, is that the music and sounds in the video is fire. Really cool video!

Dude your videos are so beautifully animated, and everything sounds so good... Just great job all around.

This was fantastic. I've never heard of FMOD and now I love it. Great work!

Y'know I wasn't expecting an ad at all, but you integrated it really well into this one and kept it incredibly relevant. It felt like the natural progression of the video. I always appreciate the work you do, Scruffy, keep it up. : )

Didn't even think I was interested in sound design but this stuff is incredibly interesting liked "why mario music is so catchy" great content friend keep it up

Your videos are always such a treat, and this time it's on one of my favorite topics!

Thank you very much, Scruffy for the excellent job you do putting together these masterpieces. You never fail to make me smile. Keep up the good work!

This was a great video. I actually learned a lot from that :D And I really like the animation made for each of your videos!

omg his little "hello" is so smol and adorable some HELP ME

This OOZES style and love. Not to mention, its educational. Im already in love with this channel.

Man I always love watching your vids. Very informative for someone like me who's into making music and wants to be a game dev someday.