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OpenAL initialization succeeds with AL_NO_ERROR but no sound plays. This diagnostic guide covers device mismatch, thread-local context, zero gain, unsupported formats, streaming underruns, and hot-plug handling with ordered checks, fixes, and a minimal sine-wave verification test.
Silent reverb in OpenAL Soft is usually an extension or attachment failure, not a parameter problem. This guide shows how to check AL_EXT_EFX presence, effect creation, slot attachment and resource limits.
Learn how to add realistic reverberation to 3D game audio using OpenAL Soft’s built‑in reverb effect, with a minimal code sample and performance tips.
OpenAL's defaults make every sound feel the same distance. Learn how distance models, reference distance, and HRTF in OpenAL Soft turn flat playback into believable positional audio.
