enginesound

[nahgallaco]

Experimenting with the sound of steam locos.
Can someone explain why the same enginesound file when used in different locos varies so much in volume?
Is there a way I can adjust this volume?
Thanks
Stuart.

 

[ZecMurphy]

Hi Stuart
Due to the way in which a steam locomotive operates, the exhaust sound (which is essentially what you hear) will change depending on how hard a locomotive is working at the time. This will also change between locos, since different locos will be working harder (or not as hard) at the same speed.

You will also hear a volume change as the train picks up speed, if you leave the controls at the same positions, as it will not be working as hard to pick up speed.

This should apply to both DCC and CAB modes, however I don't use DCC so much these days so it may work a little different.

Note, if the loco was built for TC1/2, TRS2006, TRS2004, or earlier, then the sounds may not work correctly (nor will the physics). For a steam loco to function correctly, the locomotive, 'enginespec' (physics), and 'enginesound' must all be for Trainz Classics 3 (trainz-build 2.8) or higher. The 'direct-drive 1' bogie (this should be the driving wheels) will likely also need to be build 2.8 or higher as well.

Regards

 

[BD1]

placemarker

 

[nahgallaco]

Thanks Zec. (I run trainz using AI and just sit back and watch (and try to listen)).
I haven't been able to fix this yet.
Some locos, the sound is so faint when it starts that it might as well not be there. The track noise drowns it out.
Then it can't be heard at all once the loco is moving.
I have changed enginespec and enginesound and lots of numbers within those files and anything else I could think might change something - but nothing makes any difference.
I was hoping there was an instruction somewhere that I could change a value and make the noise louder.

Thanks for the laughs BDI. I needed them.

Stuart.