rec.autos.simulators

> > Is there a way to use the original
> > Ferrari sound for all the GPL cars?
> > I think that sound, unique as it was,
> > is more like what I remember those cars
> > (except for the BRM) sounding like.
> > Also, it is more like the sound of the
> > Indy cars of that period, higher pitched
> > and screaming!
> > tia
> > chris

> This is going to be a bit of overkill for you, but go to The Pits and
> download the Carsound utility. This allows you to set a different sound for
> each car in the game.  The original doubles up on a couple of them and only
> has 5 actual sounds for the 7 cars.

> Next, still at The Pits, find a Ferrari sound you like, they have several
> variants of sampled Ferraris, all better than the original which lacks some
> of the feel of "The universe being ripped apart"  actual Ferraris have.

> Now, take any wav files you want and name them bra.wav, fer.wav, cov.wav,
> brm.wav, eag.wav, lot.wav and mur.wav. Add an f2f3.wav for the trainers.
> Just place these in the GPL sound folder and roar away. Make sure that all
> seven wav files are present or it won't work. To restore the original sounds
> just delete these wav files.

> In your case, just copy the Ferrari wav of your choice seven times over and
> name them as above. You'll be all set.

> Of course, while you're at the Pits you might discover car sound sets with
> good individual sounds that will make you happy. I did.

>> > Is there a way to use the original
>> > Ferrari sound for all the GPL cars?
>> > I think that sound, unique as it was,
>> > is more like what I remember those cars
>> > (except for the BRM) sounding like.
>> > Also, it is more like the sound of the
>> > Indy cars of that period, higher pitched
>> > and screaming!
>> > tia
>> > chris

>> This is going to be a bit of overkill for you, but go to The Pits and
>> download the Carsound utility. This allows you to set a different sound
for
>> each car in the game.  The original doubles up on a couple of them and
only
>> has 5 actual sounds for the 7 cars.

>> Next, still at The Pits, find a Ferrari sound you like, they have several
>> variants of sampled Ferraris, all better than the original which lacks
some
>> of the feel of "The universe being ripped apart"  actual Ferraris have.

>> Now, take any wav files you want and name them bra.wav, fer.wav, cov.wav,
>> brm.wav, eag.wav, lot.wav and mur.wav. Add an f2f3.wav for the trainers.
>> Just place these in the GPL sound folder and roar away. Make sure that
all
>> seven wav files are present or it won't work. To restore the original
sounds
>> just delete these wav files.

>> In your case, just copy the Ferrari wav of your choice seven times over
and
>> name them as above. You'll be all set.

>> Of course, while you're at the Pits you might discover car sound sets
with
>> good individual sounds that will make you happy. I did.

> But if you want the ORIGINAL Ferrari sound, get the pack/unpack utility by
> Corey Rueckheim and do the following:

> Extracting the original sounds:
> - Copy sound.dat and unpack.exe into same folder.
> - Go to DOS prompt and switch to the folder.
> - Type "unpack sound.dat" - The original wavs are extracted into the folder,
> and you can then rename or modify them.

> Jari Jokinen

> >Thanks Kevin, I will do this.
> >chris

> >> > Is there a way to use the original
> >> > Ferrari sound for all the GPL cars?
> >> > I think that sound, unique as it was,
> >> > is more like what I remember those cars
> >> > (except for the BRM) sounding like.
> >> > Also, it is more like the sound of the
> >> > Indy cars of that period, higher pitched
> >> > and screaming!
> >> > tia
> >> > chris

> >> This is going to be a bit of overkill for you, but go to The Pits and
> >> download the Carsound utility. This allows you to set a different sound
> for
> >> each car in the game.  The original doubles up on a couple of them and
> only
> >> has 5 actual sounds for the 7 cars.

> >> Next, still at The Pits, find a Ferrari sound you like, they have several
> >> variants of sampled Ferraris, all better than the original which lacks
> some
> >> of the feel of "The universe being ripped apart"  actual Ferraris have.

> >> Now, take any wav files you want and name them bra.wav, fer.wav, cov.wav,
> >> brm.wav, eag.wav, lot.wav and mur.wav. Add an f2f3.wav for the trainers.
> >> Just place these in the GPL sound folder and roar away. Make sure that
> all
> >> seven wav files are present or it won't work. To restore the original
> sounds
> >> just delete these wav files.

> >> In your case, just copy the Ferrari wav of your choice seven times over
> and
> >> name them as above. You'll be all set.

> >> Of course, while you're at the Pits you might discover car sound sets
> with
> >> good individual sounds that will make you happy. I did.

> After reading all hints from the others: Get the sound from my site and try
> to squeeze it into GPL:)) Tell me if it worked, I am not such a good
> "unpacker/packer", kinda chicken when it comes down to fiddling with *.dat's
> ...... but if u succeed, I might try too :)

> cya
> Maaki

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