Continuous ambience sounds

[RedFarmer]

I downloaded some great arcade ambience sounds creating a really nice atmosphere. Is there a way to have It playing in the background while in ES, or even in game? Having it playing while a game is running would probably be a real challenge i would guess but would add to the feel even more. This would be meant running in the bartop arcade I'm building.

[edmaul69]

@RedFarmer this works for music in emulationstation. Works great!

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/347/background-music-continued-from-help-support/77

[AlexMurphy]

@edmaul69 There's a lot of info in that thread! I used @synack's version using mpg123 and it works great.

[AlexMurphy]

@RedFarmer Use this. I def think it's the easier method. I used this and it works really well. You can make it continuous and play over games also but not sure how you would lower the ambient sound level. I don't think it's possible. https://www.reddit.com/r/RetroPie/comments/617tnn/quick_and_easy_guide_to_adding_music_to/

[edmaul69]

@AlexMurphy in the method i used you can change the volume level.

[AlexMurphy]

@edmaul69 cool. I just want it to stop during gameplay anyway. So, it's done now. Thanks.

[RedFarmer]

Fantastic! Thanks guys for the help! I'm yet to finish my bartop but will soon begin with setting up RetroPie and your advice will help.