Changing Game Audio

🎵 Game Engine Mode

Replace music, sound effects, and ambient audio in any FMOD game using the ARS Editor.

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open the ARS Editor

1. Go to Library → select your game
2. Click Browse ARS Files
3. Make sure you're in Game Engine mode (toggle in the toolbar)

2. Select a Bank

The sidebar lists all audio banks in the game. For example:

• ZomboidMusic — all music tracks
• ZomboidSound — sound effects
• ZomboidSoundMP — multiplayer sounds

Click a bank to load its samples.

3. Find the Track

Use the search bar to find a specific track by name, or use the category filter to browse by type (exploration, action, menu, etc.).

Click any sample to preview it directly in the launcher.

4. Replace a Sample

There are several ways to replace audio:

Method	How
Right-click	Right-click a sample → Replace → select your audio file
Drag & drop	Drag an MP3/OGG/WAV file onto a sample
Quick Swap	Enable Quick Swap mode → drop file → auto-rebuilds
Batch Replace	Replace multiple samples at once

Supported formats: MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OPUS

5. Rebuild

Click the Rebuild button in the toolbar. AURIS:

1. Re-encodes your audio to Vorbis (FMOD-compatible CRC)
2. Updates the FSB5 headers in the bank
3. Writes the updated .ars file

6. Play Your Game

Launch the game — your custom audio plays immediately. The AURIS proxy loads the .ars file transparently.

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Restoring Original Audio

Every sample you replace is automatically backed up. To restore:

1. Right-click the replaced sample
2. Click Restore Original
3. Rebuild

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Tips

• Preview before replacing — click any sample to hear it
• Match the duration — replacement audio doesn't need to match exactly, but similar duration works best for music
• MP3 works great — AURIS handles all format conversion automatically
• Check quality — use the Audio Analyzer to verify your replacements