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# SonicForge – Sound Effects for Unreal Engine

Create AI generated sound effects directly inside Unreal Engine with SonicForge, a streamlined sound generation tool designed for game developers and creators. Describe the sound you need, generate it through supported AI audio providers, preview the result, and bring it into your project without leaving the Unreal Editor.

### [Quick Start](/sonicforge/quick-start.md)  <i class="fa-bolt">:bolt:</i>

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## <mark style="color:$primary;">Key Features</mark> <a href="#key-features" id="key-features"></a>

* **AI Sound Generation:** Create sound effects from text prompts.
* **Multiple AI Providers:** Use ElevenLabs and fal.ai.
* **Generation Controls:** Configure duration and use the Auto and Loop options.
* **Instant Preview:** Play and stop generated sounds directly in SonicForge.
* **WAV Export:** Save generated sounds as WAV files in your file explorer.
* **Direct Unreal Engine Import:** Import generated audio into your project as Sound Wave assets.
* **Persistent Generation History:** Access previously generated sounds across editor sessions, replay them, import them, or save them again. New entries appear at the bottom of the history.
* **Customizable Settings:** Configure your API key, provider, sample rate, prompt influence, import folder, import compression, and audio quality.
* **Custom Animated Interface:** A dedicated SonicForge window with animated gradients and a custom branded interface.
* **Unreal Engine Compatibility:** Tested and approved for Unreal Engine 5.0–5.8.
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### <mark style="color:$danger;">Important</mark> <a href="#key-features" id="key-features"></a>

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### Requirements

SonicForge uses external AI audio services. You must provide your own API key for the provider you use. API access and generation may incur additional charges from the respective provider. SonicForge does not provide automatic API key assignment.
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## <mark style="color:cyan;">Documentation and Support</mark>

Use the guides in this documentation for installation, setup, generation, importing and exporting, settings, and troubleshooting.

For additional help, visit the [Blackridge community on Discord](https://discord.gg/JyFES68sHt).

## <mark style="color:$primary;">Documentation</mark>

* [Getting Started & Installation](/sonicforge/getting-started-and-installation.md)
* [API Keys and Provider Setup](/sonicforge/api-keys-and-provider-setup.md)
* [Generating Sound Effects](/sonicforge/generating-sound-effects.md)
* [Providers and Model Selection](/sonicforge/providers-and-model-selection.md)
* [Settings and Import Compression](/sonicforge/settings-and-import-compression.md)
* [Exporting and Importing Audio](/sonicforge/exporting-and-importing-audio.md)
* [Generation History](/sonicforge/generation-history.md)
* [Troubleshooting & FAQ](/sonicforge/troubleshooting-and-faq.md)
* [Unreal Engine Compatibility](/sonicforge/unreal-engine-compatibility.md)
* [Support](/sonicforge/support.md)