Understanding horizontal re-sequencing

Horizontal re-sequencing allows you to shift between music tracks seamlessly, combining several song tracks to feel like a single song.

Without horizontal re-sequencing, you'd play one music track, then wait until it's over before playing the next piece. This can sound abrupt and take the player out of the moment when they're playing the game. If you want a natural and immersive experience, you usually want music to feel like it's flowing from one song to the next without sudden breaks.

Also, if you play the exact same song over and over, it can come across as very repetitive and bore the listener. Horizontal re-sequencing allows you to flip between audio samples and add random variation in choosing which song track to play next.

Horizontal re-sequencing helps shift between song clips. If it's done correctly, the listener won't realize they listened to several different clips. It will feel like one cohesive...