diff --git a/basic_materials/sound_api_core/.luacheckrc b/basic_materials/sound_api_core/.luacheckrc
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+read_globals = {
+    "minetest", "mcl_sounds", "default", "ks_sounds", "nodes_nature", "fl_stone", "fl_topsoil", "fl_trees",
+}
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diff --git a/basic_materials/sound_api_core/LICENSE b/basic_materials/sound_api_core/LICENSE
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+
+MIT Copyright 2021 wsor4035
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of
+this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in
+the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to
+use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of
+the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so,
+subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
+FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR
+COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER
+IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN
+CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
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diff --git a/basic_materials/sound_api_core/init.lua b/basic_materials/sound_api_core/init.lua
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+local sound_api = {}
+
+--convert some games for api usage
+
+--ks_sounds conversion
+--currently loggy and bedrock are ignored
+local ks = {}
+
+function ks.node_sound_defaults(table)
+	table = table or {}
+	table.footstep = table.footstep or ks_sounds.generalnode_sounds.footstep
+	table.dug = table.dug or ks_sounds.generalnode_sounds.dug
+    table.dig = table.dig or ks_sounds.generalnode_sounds.dig
+	table.place = table.place or ks_sounds.generalnode_sounds.place
+	return table
+end
+
+function ks.node_sound_wood_defaults(table)
+	table = table or {}
+	table.footstep = table.footstep or ks_sounds.woodennode_sounds.footstep
+	table.dug = table.dug or ks_sounds.woodennode_sounds.dug
+    table.dig = table.dig or ks_sounds.woodennode_sounds.dig
+	table.place = table.place or ks_sounds.woodennode_sounds.place
+	ks.node_sound_defaults(table)
+	return table
+end
+
+function ks.node_sound_leaves_defaults(table)
+	table = table or {}
+	table.footstep = table.footstep or ks_sounds.leafynode_sounds.footstep
+	table.dug = table.dug or ks_sounds.leafynode_sounds.dug
+    table.dig = table.dig or ks_sounds.leafynode_sounds.dig
+	table.place = table.place or ks_sounds.leafynode_sounds.place
+	ks.node_sound_defaults(table)
+	return table
+end
+
+function ks.node_sound_snow_defaults(table)
+	table = table or {}
+	table.footstep = table.footstep or ks_sounds.snowynode_sounds.footstep
+	table.dug = table.dug or ks_sounds.snowynode_sounds.dug
+    table.dig = table.dig or ks_sounds.snowynode_sounds.dig
+	table.place = table.place or ks_sounds.snowynode_sounds.place
+	ks.node_sound_defaults(table)
+	return table
+end
+
+
+--api
+function sound_api.node_sound_default(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("ks_sounds") then
+        return ks.node_sound_default(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_default(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_stone_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_stone_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_stone_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_stone_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("fl_stone") then
+        return fl_stone.sounds.stone(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_dirt_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_dirt_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_dirt_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_dirt_defaults(table)
+    --s/dirt/grass
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("fl_topsoil") then
+        return fl_topsoil.sounds.grass(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+--return dirt as some games use dirt vs grass
+function sound_api.node_sound_grass_defaults(table)
+    return sound_api.node_sound_dirt_defaults(table)
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_sand_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_sand_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_sand_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_sand_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("fl_stone") then
+        return fl_stone.sounds.sand(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_gravel_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_gravel_defaults(table)
+    --s/gravel/sand
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_sand_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_gravel_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("fl_topsoil") then
+        return fl_topsoil.sounds.gravel(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_wood_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_wood_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("ks_sounds") then
+        return ks.node_sound_wood_default(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_wood_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("fl_trees") then
+        return fl_trees.sounds.wood(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_leaves_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("ks_sounds") then
+        return ks.node_sound_leaves_default(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_leaves_defaults(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_glass_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_glass_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_glass_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_glass_defaults(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_ice_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_ice_defaults(table)
+    --s/ice/glass
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_glass_defaults(table)
+    --s/ice/glass
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_glass_defaults(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_metal_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_metal_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_metal_defaults(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_water_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_water_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_water_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_water_defaults(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_lava_defaults(table)
+    --s/lava/water
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_water_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_lava_defaults(table)
+    --s/lava/water
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_water_defaults(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_snow_defaults(table)
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_snow_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_snow_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("ks_sounds") then
+        return ks.node_sound_snow_default(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("nodes_nature") then
+        return nodes_nature.node_sound_snow_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("fl_topsoil") then
+        return fl_topsoil.sounds.snow(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+function sound_api.node_sound_wool_defaults(table)
+    --s/wool/default
+    if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+        return default.node_sound_defaults(table)
+    elseif minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
+        return mcl_sounds.node_sound_wool_defaults(table)
+    else
+        return table
+    end
+end
+
+return sound_api
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