Explainations of custom music folders?

[jlook]

Hey, could someone explain how each folder is used and where that music appears in game? I'm just trying to line orgainze the Firefly OST to where they'd fit best.

[Zidders 'Rockin' Bard' Roofurry]

When you're in a space station it will randomly select a track from the in station folder. If you're in a battle it will randomly select a tune from the battle folder. Just put in those folders music you feel will fit each situation best.

[jlook]

Those two were obvious, it's the ambient and idle ones that I was really asking about.

[Zidders 'Rockin' Bard' Roofurry]

Originally posted by jlook:

Those two were obvious, it's the ambient and idle ones that I was really asking about.

You didn't mention that anywhere in your post. Ambient/idle are for when you're floating/flying around and not in combat. Those tracks don't show up as often.

[smallsquirrelofdeath]

What I want to know (and what I think jlook wants to know) is what's the difference between idle and ambient?

[Sarimae]

idle : doing _nothing_ . f.e. Saying still in space.
ambient : Drifting through space.
Best guess i have ;)

[Shifter]

Idle does not mean not doing anything in this instance, i believe it means not in combat. The music I set for Idle plays while Im flying through space and I am not in combat. I havent set any music for ambient but the only time I've heard anything ambient was during escort missions but Im not even sure if it was ambient music or just no music playing at all for what ever reason

[smallsquirrelofdeath]

Idle is exploration/non-combat flight. Ambient is maybe after battles or in warp?