# Sound Modding



# Importing & Exporting Audio

<p class="callout warning">You **must** have the game closed when following this guide.</p>

<p class="callout warning">Currently there is no way to add new sounds to the game, only replace existing ones.</p>

<div id="bkmrk-"><div></div></div>#### Prerequisites 

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-%C2%A0-download" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 126px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 44px;"><td style="width: 45.5555%; height: 44px;">Sound Editor</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 54.4445%; height: 44px;">**[**Download Here**](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/8#bkmrk-sound-editor-%7C-thevi)**</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 45.5555%;">ARC Tool</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 54.4445%;">[**Download Here**](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/9#bkmrk-pwm-arc-tool-%7C-grix)</td></tr><tr style="height: 44px;"><td style="width: 45.5555%; height: 44px;">WrestleMINUS</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 54.4445%; height: 44px;">[**Download Here**](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/9#bkmrk-wrestleminus-%7C-pozzu)</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Step #1 | <span style="color: #ffffff;">Unpacking and Setting up WWise 2017  
</span>

We need to install a copy of WWise 2017.1.2. This comes packed with [Sound Editor](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/8#bkmrk-sound-editor-%7C-thevi).

1\. Open the dependencies folder and run WwiseLauncher.msi to begin installation. If you receive and alert to sign in, you can dismiss it by clicking outside of it, it is **not** a requirement.

2\. Click **i**nstall with all default installer properties.

<span style="color: #ffff99;">[![pre-setup.png](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/scaled-1680-/pre-setup.png)](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/pre-setup.png)</span>

#### Step #2 | <span style="color: #ffffff;">Configuring the Sound Editor  
</span>

We now configure Sound Editor.

- In the toolbar select **Settings**, then Settings again to open the configuration panel.
- Click 'WEM-Export directory' and choose a folder you want converted audio to be saved into.
- Click 'Wwise main directory' and select the folder where you installed WWise.   
    *Example: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Audiokinetic\\Wwise 2017.1.2.636.*
- It is recommended to tick 'Create backups' but not compulsory.
- Click save.

[![step1.png](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/scaled-1680-/WUZstep1.png)](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/WUZstep1.png)

#### Step #2 |<span style="color: #ffffff;"> Converting MP3/WAV to WEM</span>

Audio in 2K games must be in WEM format, MP3 and WAV must be converted into this format. Sound Editor has this functionality.

- In the toolbar, select *'Tools'*, then '*Sound Converter'*, this will open up a new window.

[![step1.png](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/scaled-1680-/step1.png)](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/step1.png)

- With default properties untouched, select your sounds file(s) with *'Select Sounds'*.

[![step2.png](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/scaled-1680-/5gRstep2.png)](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/5gRstep2.png)

- Click *'Convert',* this process will take a few seconds, slower machines can take up to a minute.
- If everything succeed without error, you will receive the following prompt. Your converted sounds will be in the folder that you selected in the settings.

[![success.png](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/scaled-1680-/success.png)](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/success.png)

#### Step #3 |<span style="color: #ffffff;"> Replacing a Theme  
</span>

There are several [PCK](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/7#bkmrk-pck) files which have distinct importance. Below is a sample for WWE 2K19 [PCK](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/7#bkmrk-pck) files and what they pertain too.

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-music_show_m.pck-off" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 266px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 38px;"><td style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">music\_show\_m.pck</td><td class="align-right" style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">Official PPV/Show Themes Pack</td></tr><tr style="height: 38px;"><td style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">music\_misc\_1\_m.pck</td><td class="align-right" style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">Generic Themes/Show Themes Pack 1</td></tr><tr style="height: 38px;"><td style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">music\_misc\_2\_m.pck</td><td class="align-right" style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">Generic Themes/Show Themes Pack 2</td></tr><tr style="height: 38px;"><td style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">music\_0\_m.pck</td><td class="align-right" style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">Superstar Themes Pack 1</td></tr><tr style="height: 38px;"><td style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">music\_1\_m.pck</td><td class="align-right" style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">Superstar Themes Pack 2</td></tr><tr style="height: 38px;"><td style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">music\_2\_m.pck</td><td class="align-right" style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">Superstar Themes Pack 3</td></tr><tr style="height: 38px;"><td style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">music\_3\_m.pck</td><td class="align-right" style="width: 50%; height: 38px;">Superstar Tag Team/Trio/Stable Themes Pack</td></tr></tbody></table>

Load the preferred PCK file you are wanting to replace audio in. This is located in your WWE game installation folder under sounds.

[![step5.png](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/scaled-1680-/step5.png)](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/step5.png)

For this example we are going to replace the Irish Patriot generic theme.

- Click *'file &gt; open'*, and select **music\_misc\_1\_m.pck**.
- Scroll until you see *'Irish Patriot'* or *'THEME Irish Patriot'*. It is recommended that you backup your files all the time. To backup, right click an entry and choose *'Export'*  and save to your backup folder.
- Right click *'Irish Patriot'* and click Import. Find and select a WEM you want to use.   
      
    For this example, we used the **Samoa Joe (Nation of Violence)** theme.

<p class="callout warning">You can right-click and select **Play** to preview any audio sample.</p>

#### Step #4 |<span style="color: #ffffff;"> Adding a Theme Name (Easier than replacing the name)  
</span>

Now that we have our theme in the game, using the example in Step #3, we need to change the string as well so we can find it in the menu under Themes. For this, we will need to use [WrestleMINUS](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/9#bkmrk-wrestleminus-%7C-pozzu), which will allow us to  
edit this area.

- Open up [WrestleMINUS](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/9#bkmrk-wrestleminus-%7C-pozzu) and go to the following location.  
      
    WWE 2K19 / pac / string / win / string\_win.pac / 97ED1B14BC036AE7 / 00000000 / 00000000 UNCOMPRESS,
- Click this entry.
- On the right area, click *'String Viewer'* located in the tabs, this will show a grid of all strings in this [PAC](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/7#bkmrk-pac) file.
- Scroll to the end and click *'Add'*<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">, this will create a new entry below.</span></span>
- <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">Change the *HexRef* to a value not used in the list, anything under FFFFF will work, but it is recommended to just increment; example *E7F86*. </span></span>
- <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">Then change the *'String Text'* to what you need it to be, for this example: Samoa Joe (Nation of Violence).</span></span>
- <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;"> Click *Save***.**  
    </span></span>

<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">  
The next part of this guide can be confusing for people new to modding. Keep a close eye on important details.</span></span>

- <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">Open up [ARC Tool](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/9#bkmrk-pwm-arc-tool-%7C-grix). Select File / Open Archive from the toolbar (hotkey O) and open **cae\_item.pac** file in the Game Dir / Pac / Menu / folder.</span></span>
- <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">Right click *'0002'* and click '*Export Uncompressed Archive'*, and save it to a safe location. We will need it for [WrestleMINUS](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/9#bkmrk-wrestleminus-%7C-pozzu).</span></span>
- <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">Back in [WrestleMINUS](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/link/9#bkmrk-wrestleminus-%7C-pozzu), drag the newly exported file into the window.</span></span>
- <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">For this example, we look for Irish Patriot. You can sort by *'CAE Name'* by clicking the *'CAE Name'* header.</span></span>
- <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">We replace the String Ref here with the new one we made earlier, for our example it is *'E7F86'* . If this succeeded it should change in the *'CAE Name'*. If you get a exception error, that means the entry is invalid or missing in **string\_win.pac**.</span></span>
- <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">Select *'Save Changes'* and load your game.</span></span>

#### Step #5 | <span style="color: #ffffff;">Congratulations</span>

Well done! That is the full theme replacement for your game.

[![image-1644540482462.png](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/scaled-1680-/image-1644540482462.png)](https://wiki.prowrestlingmods.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-02/image-1644540482462.png)