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The '''CAUD format''' stores sound effect macros. It references one or more [[CSMP (File Format)|audio samples]] and controls how they play in-game. It's essentially a replacement for the SoundMacro system from the [[AGSC (File Format)|AGSC format]] in Prime 1/2.

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== Format ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Type
! Count
! Name
! Notes
|-
| {{FourCC}}
| 1
| '''Magic'''
| Always <code>CAUD</code>
|-
| u32
| 1
| '''Version'''
| Possible values:
* 0x2: Metroid Prime 3 E3 Prototype
* 0x9: Metroid Prime 3
* 0xE: Donkey Kong Country Returns
|-
| string
| 1
| '''Macro Name'''
| This is a zero-terminated string.
|-
| u32
| 1
| '''Volume Group Count'''
| Count of volume groups this macro is in.
|-
| string
| ''Volume Group Count''
| '''Volume Group Name Array'''
| Array of volume group name strings. These names are referenced by VolumeGroup script instances in [[MREA (File Format)|MREA]] files.
|-
| u32
| 1
| {{unknown|Unknown}}
|
|-
| u32
| 1
| {{unknown|Unknown}}
|
|-
| float
| 1
| {{unknown|Unknown}}
|
|-
| float
| 1
| {{unknown|Unknown}}
|
|-
| u32
| 1
| {{unknown|Unknown}}
|
|-
| u32
| 1
| '''Sample Count'''
| Count of audio samples in the macro.
|-
| [[#Sample Info|Sample Info]]
| ''Sample Count''
| '''Sample Array'''
| Array defining all audio samples used in the macro.
|-
| colspan=4 {{unknown|End of File}}
|}

=== Sample Info ===

{{todo|This is not complete!}}

{| class="wikitable"
! Offset
! Type
! Count
! Name
! Notes
|-
| 0x0
| u32
| 1
| '''Sample Info Size'''
| Size of this sample info chunk, not including itself.
|-
| 0x4
| Asset ID ([[CSMP (File Format)|CSMP]])
| 1
| '''Sample ID'''
| Asset ID of the audio sample.
|}

[[Category:File Formats]]
[[Category:Metroid Prime 3 Prototype]]
[[Category:Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns]]

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