I am an amateur musician

[Shiaynyi]

I've been into basically everything bass guitar related since around '05-07. I was curious if any of you fellow builders knew how I could import .midi/.wav/.mp4 files into Garry's Mod. I'm not familiar with filepaths for what I assume could be just placing the file in the proper folder for the game to use. I assume there's some warlocky PAC3 or wizardy E2 method of accomplishing the same goal.

Basically, I'd like to know how I can play custom sounds, specifically ones that I have personally created over the years.

Oh, and if anybody wants to know what I know, bass guitar related, just shoot me a PM or hit me up in Discord. I know just enough music theory to be dangerous, so you might be on your own there.

[Octo]

My reply to this was too long for the forum to be happy with so in the attached document I have put together a tutorial that should be thorough enough for anyone to get through. Cheers!

For expression2 documentation, visit their Github Wiki Page

[Panic]

That would work but at the same time, it would only make it to where they could hear the music. Their best bet would be to use a PAC3 sound or StreamCore on E2. Me (or octo if he can get to it first), could make you a quick E2 that you paste a dropbox link in chat and it plays the file for you (aka .wav, .mp3, and .ogg). I wouldn't be able to do it till sometime later today around 3 pm CST (10/4/20).

[Octo]

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Further down in the doc it explains the streamcore option but I could make a simple E2 if that would be of help.

[Panic]

Didn't even see that part, but yeah I was figuring for ease of use some E2 with a hidden chat command that he inputs the links into.

[Shiaynyi]

I've tried to install dropbox and my connection basically just says "lol, nope".

Neighbor's WiFi is basically "also no".

So, next month or whenever the postal service resumes operation so I can get my replacement battery. For my laptop aka the pineapple.

Also, thank you for the tutorial. I find the text-based guides superior to Youtube videos. Well done. And i've just noticed the "add attachment" below this text entry thingy-ma-bob, so that's good.

[Shiaynyi]

Just want to add that since I made the mistake of getting satellite internet, I'll probably be on weekends only. Decided to make making music a higher priority now that it's too cold for motorcycling (mostly).

I might post some Soundcloud links once my solo-album is done.

Edit: Stuff hit the fan, lost my job. Bright side is I'll have my house flipped into a rental unit.