I'm wondering if anyone here has any REAL sound samples of a NASCAR engine
or stock car engine. I've a friend seeking to create some new sounds for
N4. He's very capable, but needs a good base to work from.
I seem to recall an engine sound recorded at Petty Enterprises out there
(for N3 maybe??) but can't find it.
a url.
Thanks!
Willard.
The N4 sound code scaling program doesn't use "real-life" engine sound
samples.........they are short length, looped .wav files that in their raw
form, sound nothing like a real engine (of any kind).....N4 actually uses 4
or 5 different .wav file samples to produce the engine sounds you hear in
the sim***pit...and in the replays. Real-life WC car engines sounds are
of little or no value, except that they would help in determining what a WC
car sounds like.....and your "friend" is I'm sure.....already aware of that
(or he's not so "capable" as you have described him....lol...).
I have produced several sets of more realistic WC engines (and in-car sound
effects) for N4. But, for the time being, I'm not distributing them
publicly......to anyone outside of the Pabst-Racing "Test Driver" group of
PR employee/subs. I also created the engine sounds (under sub-contract
work) for Ratbag's recently released, Dirt Track Racing - Sprint
Cars.....and for the, about-to-be-released, Leadfoot Stadium Truck Racing
sim, also by Ratbag. I tell you this not to impress you.......but only to
point out that I do have some experience producing racing sim engine
sounds.....and I would point out to you that this "process" is much less of
a "science" than it is an "art form." There are several very talented
engine sound programmers/creators within the racing sim community. I think
they would agree with this statement.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news........
Tom Pabst
Thanks for the reply.
Yes, indeed, I'm aware of the structure of N4's engine sounds. My buddy and
I have gone thru several revisions that are quite good. We seek a sound
with "grunt" if you will - a combination that's a bit more throaty and
closer to reality. We thought a real sound might be a good starting point
or basis point, but are unable to find any samples on the net.
The problem with our efforts to date is that at higher rpm's the engine_on
sound becomes a bit "scratchy" sounding in my opinion. Otherwise, the
soundset my buddy put together is quite good I think.
I've downloaded an alternate sound set from bhmotorsports I think - and it's
not bad, but is a bit "thin" for my liking. I do understand that creating
such a soundset is indeed an art - one requiring lots of trial and error.
I hope at some point you'll share your work!
Warm regards,
Willard.
What do you think about playing intake and exhaust pressure profiles from a
computer simulated engine through DirectSound? Would it sound anything like a
real engine, or would it sound mechanical and "computery"?
Thanks
Todd Wasson
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/me is laughing out loud.
Sorry Tom, but your post just made you look like Don Wilshe. ;-/
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-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- May the Downforce be with you...
-- http://www.ymenard.com/
-- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimato Dominguez
Corporation - helping America into the New World...
>/me is laughing out loud.
>Sorry Tom, but your post just made you look like Don Wilshe. ;-/
Andre
| > to anyone outside of the Pabst-Racing "Test Driver" group of
| > PR employee/subs.
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| /me is laughing out loud.
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| Sorry Tom, but your post just made you look like Don Wilshe. ;-/
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|
| --
| -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
| -- May the Downforce be with you...
| -- http://www.ymenard.com/
| -- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimato Dominguez
| Corporation - helping America into the New World...
|
|
|
<slaps himself>
/me loads SOS37
"aahhhhh!!!! oh the humanity! Why is Avus full of turns? lol"
--
-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- May the Downforce be with you...
-- http://www.ymenard.com/
-- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimato Dominguez
Corporation - helping America into the New World...
| > ymenard ur soooooo bad.. shame on u'all... <bfg>
|
| Ok Andre and Thom sorry for that, I'll slap myself and will be forced to a
| week of SOS37 ;-)
|
| <slaps himself>
|
| /me loads SOS37
|
| "aahhhhh!!!! oh the humanity! Why is Avus full of turns? lol"
Comparing someone to Don Wilshe is NOT funny!
:)
Andre
| Comparing someone to Don Wilshe is NOT funny!
| :)
| Andre
