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AceStep - Unity Bridge 🎵🦾
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Welcome to AceStep - Unity Bridge, the ultimate tool to bring powerful music 
generation right inside your Unity Editor! Whether you're making games, 
interactive experiences, or just want to spice up your prototypes with custom 
soundtracks, this bridge seamlessly connects Unity with the mighty AceStep AI 
music generator.

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🚀 What is AceStep - Unity Bridge?
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AceStep - Unity Bridge lets you generate music on the fly inside Unity using the 
advanced capabilities of AceStep:
https://github.com/ace-step/ACE-Step?tab=readme-ov-file#-usage

It makes integrating AI-driven composition effortless, meaning your projects 
can have unique, dynamic soundtracks tailored to your needs — no musical expertise 
required!

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🛠️ Setup & Installation
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1. AceStep is Required!
   This bridge depends on a working AceStep installation. Don’t have one yet?  
   Download AceStep here:  
   https://github.com/ace-step/ACE-Step?tab=readme-ov-file#-usage

2. Important File Placement  
   Copy the 'infer-api-unity.py' server script from the 'Important Files' folder 
   of this bridge package INTO THE ROOT DIRECTORY of your AceStep install.

3. Start the Server:
   - Activate your AceStep Python or Conda environment.
   - Run the server with:
       python infer-api-unity.py
   - Wait for the server to fully boot up before continuing.

4. Open AceStep in Unity:
   In Unity, go to 'Tools > AceStep' to open the scripts window.
   
   Pro Tip: Dock the scripts window to one side of your screen and dock the 
   Inspector on the opposite side so you can preview your generated songs easily. 
   The generated songs will automatically be highlighted in the Inspector.

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🎶 Using AceStep - Unity Bridge
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- Generate songs based on genres, moods, or full lyrics directly inside Unity.
- Preview your music instantly in the Editor.
- The script automatically highlights generated songs for fast preview/edit.

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💡 Practical Usecases
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- Dynamic Game Soundtracks  
  Background music that evolves according to gameplay or player actions.

- Procedural Audio for Interactive Storytelling  
  Theme music that matches different narrative moods like suspense, romance, or 
  triumph.

- Rapid Prototyping  
  Quickly test various musical styles and lyrics without external audio tools.

- Customizable Audio for VR & AR  
  Create immersive soundscapes uniquely tuned to your virtual environments.

- Learning & Experimentation  
  Explore songwriting, genres, and lyrics to inspire creativity inside Unity.

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❗ Notes & Support
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- AceStep Installation & Setup:
  I do not provide installation support for AceStep itself. Please refer to 
  their official repository documentation.

- Server:
  Always ensure 'infer-api-unity.py' server is running before attempting music 
  generation in Unity.

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🙏 Thank You!
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Thank you so much for choosing AceStep - Unity Bridge!

Happy composing! 🎼✨

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Made with 💙 for creative developers and game makers everywhere.
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CHAT GPT PLEASE ADD THE FACT THAT I MADE RUNTIME EXAMPLE FOR THIS THAT PEOPLE CAN USE IN PLAYMODE AND EDIT TO WHATEVER USECASE THEY WANT.