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This section contains information about authoring sound using the Microsoft Cross-Platform Audio Creation Tool (XACT).
- XACT Introduction
An introduction to the XACT authoring tool interface. - Auditioning with XACT for Windows
The Audio Console application allows users of XACT for Windows to audition audio created using the XACT tool. - XACT Audition Monitor
A guide to working with the XACT audition monitor. - Building an XACT Wave Bank
How to build a wave bank using XACT. - Working With XACT Sound Banks
How to build a sound bank, sounds, tracks and cues using XACT. - XACT Events
Details on types of XACT events that compose tracks and their properties. - XACT Sound and Wave Variations
How to use sound and wave variations to vary audio playback using XACT. - Making XACT Categories
How to create categories using XACT. - XACT Variables
How to create XACT audio variables that reflect activity in the game. - XACT Runtime Parameter Controls
How to create runtime-parameter controls (a.k.a. "sliders") that modify audio output as conditions in the game change. - XACT Time Variables
How to create attack and release envelopes for wave playback. - XACT DSP Presets
How to create and attach DSP effects to sounds. - XACT Reverb
How to manipulate the DSP reverberation effect. - XACT Interactive Audio
Introductory information on the Interactive Audio feature of XACT. - Project Build Wizard
Describes the XACT project build wizard. - XACT Reports
Describes the XACT report feature. - XACT Property Grid
Provides a quick reference for the XACT property grid.
For related topics about XACT, see: