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# audio_manipulation_mode

> chat_manager::audio_manipulation_mode

Indicates the audio manipulation mode enabled for the chat instance.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
game_chat_audio_manipulation_mode_flags audio_manipulation_mode(  
)  
```

### Parameters

None.

### Return value

Type: [game\_chat\_audio\_manipulation\_mode\_flags](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/chat/gamechat2/enums/game_chat_audio_manipulation_mode_flags.md)

Returns the audio manipulation modes enabled for this chat instance.

## Remarks

This method indicates the audio manipulation mode enabled for this chat instance. You must specify appropriate [game\_chat\_audio\_manipulation\_mode\_flags](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/chat/gamechat2/enums/game_chat_audio_manipulation_mode_flags.md) constants when invoking the [chat\_manager::initialize](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/chat/gamechat2/classes/chat_manager/methods/chat_manager_initialize.md) method for this instance to enable pre-encode or post-decode audio manipulation; otherwise, this value is set to `game_chat_audio_manipulation_mode_flags::none` by default when the chat instance is initialized. For more information, see [Real-time audio manipulation](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/chat/game-chat2/real-time-audio-manipulation.md).

## Requirements

**Header:** GameChat2.h

**Supported platforms:** Windows, XBOX One family consoles and XBOX Series consoles

## See also

[Intro to Game Chat 2](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/chat/game-chat2/game-chat-2-intro.md)\
[chat\_manager](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/chat/gamechat2/classes/chat_manager/chat_manager.md)


## Related topics

- [game_chat_audio_manipulation_mode_flags](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/chat/gamechat2/enums/game_chat_audio_manipulation_mode_flags.md)
- [audio_encoding_bitrate](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/chat/gamechat2/classes/chat_manager/methods/chat_manager_audio_encoding_bitrate.md)
- [Real-time audio manipulation](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/chat/game-chat2/real-time-audio-manipulation.md)
- [initialize](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/chat/gamechat2/classes/chat_manager/methods/chat_manager_initialize.md)
- [chat_indicator](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/chat/gamechat2/classes/chat_user/methods/chat_user_chat_indicator.md)