AudioThrottle

[Noslw]

CurseForge link

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/audiothrottle

CurseForge Mod Distribution

Allowed

Modrinth link

https://modrinth.com/mod/audiothrottle

Source/other link

https://github.com/Noslw/AudioThrottle

Mod file size

7.33 KiB

License

All Rights Reserved / ARR

What it does

AudioThrottle optimizes the client-side audio engine by dynamically throttling sound channels. This stops audio lag and prevents the game from crashing when a ton of sounds go off at the same time (for example farms, redstone contraptions etc.)

Why should it be in the modpack

It actively prevents audio-related game crashes and cuts down on annoying micro-stutters that happen when a ton of sounds trigger at once. It directly improves client stability and smooths out performance in situations where the game usually chokes, making the overall experience a lot more stable.

Why shouldn't it be in the modpack

It’s a pretty niche optimization, so the average player who doesn't build massive, noisy farms or join massive servers might not even notice a difference.

Additional details

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Discord discussion link

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[Madis0]

Hmm. Not sure I've ever noticed crashing or lag due to audio alone, it seems to be more likely due to filled RAM or the like, which also happens with a lot of entities.

[Noslw]

You’re right that entity clumping consumes a lot of RAM. The distinction with AudioThrottle is that it targets the actual OpenAL sound channels. In vanilla Minecraft, when hundreds of mobs or machines activate at the exact same millisecond, the game tries to process and play every single sound concurrently. This causes severe micro-stutters and can even trigger hard client crashes because the audio thread completely chokes trying to allocate channels.

[Madis0]

I have indeed seen OpenAL mentioned in some users' crashes, sometimes with no other obvious cause... I will suggest them to try this mod the next time I see one.

If it helps indeed, then I will consider adding it in the modpack as well.

[Noslw]

Awesome, that sounds perfect!

[nick9509]

already tested it, works absolutely fine, improving fps stability for me