Everyday listening
A quiet game with your own outdoor background
For the games where you can choose what to hear, try a simple nature layer without stacking two soundtracks on top of each other.
Decide which audio you want to keep
Some games have music you love; others are something you play while chatting or listening to your own background. If the game gives you separate music and effects controls, decide what you want from each before starting the nature mix.
Try Forest or Stream quietly alongside the parts of the game you want to hear. If the game already has an atmosphere you enjoy, you may not need an extra layer. A personal soundtrack is an option, not an automatic improvement.
Watch for two backgrounds competing
When game music and several nature layers play together, it can be hard to tell which part is bothering you. Pause the added audio first and compare. Then try a single layer instead of turning everything down and leaving all of it running.
Keep important game sounds easy to hear if you rely on them. You might enjoy Rain during a slow puzzle and want it paused during something with dialogue. Change the setup when the activity changes rather than trying to make one mix fit every part.
Make starting and stopping uncomplicated
Use the main mixer if you want another app or game to remain the main thing on the screen. Gallery is better saved for a separate pause when you actually want to look at the scene. You don’t need two competing fullscreen views.
When the game ends, check whether the sound is still playing. Pause or clear it if you’re finished. A useful saved combination can have the name of the sound rather than a specific game, so you can reuse it without wondering what its original purpose was.