AudioLink | Poiyomi Shaders (2024)

AudioLink is a system that analyzes and processes in-world audio into many different highly reactive data streams and exposes the data to VRChat Udon, world shaders, and avatar shaders. For more information on AudioLink visit https://audiolink.dev/

There are various features in Poiyomi Shaders that support AudioLink effects. However, they will only be exposed when AudioLink is activated on the Material.

AudioLink​

• Type: Checkbox

If enabled, activates AudioLink features and exposes AudioLink parameter controls for supported modules and effects.

Anim Toggle​

• Type: Checkbox

Toggleable AudioLink checkbox. Used to enable and disable AudioLink effects on the fly.

Smoothing​

Bass​

• Type: Float, Range: 0.0 - 1.0

Modifier for smoothing the Bass Band.

Low Mid​

• Type: Float, Range: 0.0 - 1.0

Modifier for smoothing the Low Mid Band.

High Mid​

• Type: Float, Range: 0.0 - 1.0

Modifier for smoothing the High Mid Band.

Treble​

• Type: Float, Range: 0.0 - 1.0

Modifier for smoothing the Treble Band.

Overrides​

Properties that allow animated overrides of the Audio Bands against AudioLink data from the World.

Band Overrides​

• Type: Checkbox

Enables the Band Overrides function. These sliders will manually override the mentioned Band as if music is playing, except that now you're manually animating it's values.

This can be useful if you for some reason wish to use the Voice VRChat Parameter to also animate the forementioned Overrides in your Animator. As an example, you could use Voice to make those Bands have an effect when you speak.

How to test AudioLink using Poiyomi Shaders​

In order to see how AudioLink functions on your Material, you must set up the AudioLink package in Unity.

Below is a Video Tutorial on how to set it up, courtesy of Community Member Teeh.

Instructions​

Here are text instructions on how to set up AudioLink, as explained in the video above:

1. Use the VRChat Creator Companion and click Manage Project for your Unity Project.
2. Under Manage Project, ensure you have Curated enabled in your Selected Repos. Look for AudioLink in your list.
3. Click the + Button on the listing for AudioLink to add it to your project.
   • If you cannot use Creator Companion, you can alternatively download the AudioLink "Minimal" Unity Package and install it to your Project. Get it here: https://github.com/llealloo/vrc-udon-audio-link/releases
4. Launch Unity.
   • You may receive a dialogue asking to "Upgrade AudioLink compatible Shaders" or similar. It doesn't matter which one you select, but for now click No Thanks.
5. In Unity, on the Menu Bar, click Tools -> AudioLink -> Add AudioLink Prefab to Scene. A prefab named AudioLinkAvatar should be added to your Scene.
   • Alternatively, you can add AudioLinkAvatar.prefab to your Scene by navigating in your Project Files to Packages/AudioLink/Runtime. You can then drag & drop the AudioLinkAvatar.prefab Prefab from there into your Scene's Hierarchy.
6. If you haven't already, activate AudioLink on your Poiyomi Material(s).
7. Enter Play Mode and a music track should be audible. If you hear this, then AudioLink is now playing.

As the audio plays, you can fiddle around with the AudioLink settings on your Material while the music is continuously playing in the background. As you do this, the changes should be instantly reflected on your Avatar.