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Add note about mono sounds and attenuation.
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Using the example above, it creates a sound called <code>example_sound</code> and references the file <code><nowiki>assets/<modid>/sounds/example_sound_file.ogg</nowiki></code>.
Using the example above, it creates a sound called <code>example_sound</code> and references the file <code><nowiki>assets/<modid>/sounds/example_sound_file.ogg</nowiki></code>.
{{Tip/Danger | Due to [https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-146721 the way OpenAL (Minecraft's sound engine) works], for your sound to have attenuation - that is, for it to get quieter as the player walks away, it absolutely MUST be mono (have one audio channel).
Stereo sounds are always played at the '''player's''' location, making them ideal for ambient sounds and background music.
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Instead of being constructed as a list of strings, each entry could also be an object which allows a greater control over what and how it is played.
Instead of being constructed as a list of strings, each entry could also be an object which allows a greater control over what and how it is played.