Using a MetaHuman Audio Source

To generate real-time animation from an audio device it is necessary to create a MetaHuman Audio source in Live Link.

Create a MetaHuman Audio Live Link Source

1. Click Add Source and select the MetaHuman (Audio) option.

   

2. Select the newly created source to show the Live Link source settings in the right hand panel. 

   

3. Select an available Audio Device from the Create section.

4. (Optional) Specify a Subject Name. This is used to configure the MetaHuman for Live Link animation input. If not specified, the Audio Device name will be used. 

5. Click Connect. This will start the microphone audio stream and create a subject with the chosen subject name. 

   When successfully connected, the new subject will appear in the list of available subjects with a green tick icon to show that it is operating normally.

   

Configure the MetaHuman Audio Live Link Subject

Selecting the new subject within the list will show the subject settings where you can check that the audio is being received by viewing the Monitor section.

You can choose to override your mood. Under Controls > Mood, you can select from a list of alternative moods, and specify the intensity for the mood. Neutral has no intensity.

• Neutral

• Happy

  • Confident

  • Excited

  • Playful

• Sad

  • Bored

• Fear

  • Confused

• Disgust

• Anger

• Surprise

Once configured, the new subject is ready to use to animate your MetaHuman character.

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  Using a MetaHuman Video Source

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