Play a sound when done rendering?

[daschund]

So I was trying to find a way to play a sound when done rendering so that I can figure out when is the computer done without having to check it every couple of minutes. Apparently there is no setting to do that, but it was suggested to me to add a post render MEL script. The script suggested was this:

sound -offset 1 -file "path_to_your_file"

So I tried that, pointing to a WAV file on my hard drive, but it doesn't work, nothing plays at the end of the render. Any ideas how to make it work? I'm definitely not versed in scripting at all, so any help is very welcome!

[mspeer]

Hi!

I recommend to use a system command to play any sound by the default audio application.

Windows example:

system("load PATH_TO_AUDIO_FILE");

[daschund]

Does it need a different syntax in Mac (other than changing the path to the file)? I tried here and it didn't work... 😞

[mspeer]

Hi!

Yes other systems need other commands.

Try

system("open PATH_TO_AUDIO_FILE");

[daschund]

I was able to make it play using this syntax:

system ("afplay PATH_TO_AUDIO_FILE");

But when I paste this on the Post Render MEL on the Render options it doesn't play it after the render. Do I need an extra syntax to make it work on the Post Render MEL?

Thanks in advance for the help!

[mspeer]

Hi!

If it works when executed in Script Editor it should also work if added to the "Post render MEL".

[daschund]

It's really weird. It plays at the most odd times, like when I change some setting on the Render Settings window, when I stop the rendering, but not when the rendering is done... LOL 

[mspeer]

Hi!

How do you render?

What menu do you use?

[daschund]

I use Arnold>Render

[mspeer · Accepted solution]

Hi!

OK, that's the problem.

This does not work with Arnold Render View.

You need to use Maya Render View.

[daschund]

I see, I'll start using the Maya Render from now on! 🙂 

Thanks!!!

[sflipse]

this guy has a solution but it has to be retyped each time in the MEL. but it works great 🙂 https://www.jordsoundservices.com/

[daschund]

Sounds interesting (no pun intended), thanks!