How To Create Music In Fortnite Creative

The Radio is a device you can use to play various existing Fortnite music pieces. While it is similar in execution to the Speaker, the Radio is more focused on song audio as opposed to independent sounds, like a horn.

Finding and Placing the Device

The Radio device in the Creative inventory

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From Build mode , press the Tab key to open the CREATIVE inventory screen.
Click the DEVICES tab and scroll to select the device. You can also use the Search box or the Categories panel on the left to find your device.
Click PLACE NOW to place immediately, or put the device in the QUICK BAR to place later.
Press Esc to return to your island in Build mode. Use your phone tool to position the device, then left-click to place it. Press Esc to detach the device from your phone.
Point at the device with your phone. If the CUSTOMIZE popup doesn't open immediately, move closer until it does, then press E to open the CUSTOMIZE panel.

Customizing a Device Name

If you're using multiple copies of a device on an island, it can be helpful to rename them with context-specific names. For example, if you have multiple Radio devices playing different tracks or in different locations, you could rename them accordingly.

Open the CUSTOMIZE panel and click the Settings (gear) icon on the bottom left of the panel.
Click RENAME, and type the new device name. You can use up to 60 characters.
Click SAVE.

Rename the device

Once you've saved, the new name will appear at the top of the CUSTOMIZE panel. It will also show up when you point at the device with your phone while in Build mode.

Device Options

You can configure the Radio device to play different tracks, to adjust the volume and audio distance, and to determine who can hear it and when. You can also decide whethr it affects devices from the Visualizer gallery.

You can configure this device with the following options.

Default values are in bold.

Basic Options


Option	Value	Description
Audio Track	Fortnite, Pick a song	Selects the audio track for the radio to play.
Volume	Very Low, Low, Default, Loud, Very Loud	Sets the volume of the radio.
Visible In Game	Yes, No	Determines whether or not the device will be visible during the game.

All Options (Additional)


Option	Value	Description
Play During Waiting for Players	Yes, No	Determines whether the radio should be heard during the Waiting for Players phase. This setting only affects published islands.
Play During Game Countdown	Yes, No	Determines whether or not the radio should be heard during the Game Countdown phase.
Play During Gameplay	Yes, No	Determines whether or not the radio should be heard during the Gameplay phase.
Play During Round End	Yes, No	Determines whether or not the radio should be heard between rounds.
Play During Game End	Yes, No	Determines whether or not the radio should be heard during the post-game results phase.
Audio Distance	10, Pick another distance, Whole Island	Sets the range (in tiles) at which the radio can be heard.
Visualization	On, Off	Determines whether this radio can affect objects from the Visualizer Gallery.
Play At Location	Device, Instigator	Determines if the audio should be played from the device location or the instigator location.
Can Be Heard By	Everyone, Instigators Only, Non-Instigators Only	Determines who will be able to hear the sound played from this speaker.

Channels

When one device needs to "talk" to another device, it does so by transmitting a signal on a specific channel. The receiving device needs to be set up to receive the signal on the same channel.

A channel is identified by a number, and channel numbers are customized for a device under the option that uses the channel. Most devices will also pass the identity of the player who triggered the device with the signal.

The Radio device can start or stop playing when it receives a signal on a channel. It can also register or unregister an instigator. The Radio device does not transmit on channels.

Receivers

Receivers listen for a channel and perform an action when they hear any device (including themselves) send a signal on that channel.


Option	Values	Description
Play When Receiving From	No Channel, Pick a channel number	Starts playing when it receives a signal from the selected channel.
Stop When Receiving From	No Channel, Pick a channel number	Stops playing when it receives a signal from the selected channel.
Register Instigator	No Channel, Pick a channel number	Registers the instigating device.
Unregister Instigator	No Channel, Pick a channel number	Unregisters the instigating device.

Gameplay Examples Using a Radio Device

Mix Tape