GPL - Sound

I'm still having problems with a bad hissing noise in the sim. I've tried reducing the # of sounds heard as others suggested, but it doesn't help. I'm using an AWE64 Soundblaster card. Are others with this same setup getting the same results I am? Do I just need a better sound card or what? *** Tim Wortman *** NASS '98 Series Director *** NASS '98 Homepage *** www.nasscar.com/n2.html Unsubscribe from any NASS98 list at www.nasscar.com/maillist.html

>I'm still having problems with a bad hissing noise in the sim. I've >tried reducing the # of sounds heard as others suggested, but it >doesn't help. I'm using an AWE64 Soundblaster card. Are others with >this same setup getting the same results I am? Do I just need a better >sound card or what? I've had the same thing going on. I've tried with my AWE 64 and a plain 'ol Soundblaster 16. New drivers used as well. Reducing the number of sounds doesn't help either. Go figure. Berry Kaiser

Don't know.. I've got a P2-233 w 64MB Ram, Stealth II video card, SB-AWE 64"GOLD", Windows 98, and I hear GPL through my headphones. NO PROBLEMS whatsoever. No hiss, no crackle, no pop. Just for the record, I can run a 20-car race at 640 x.. resolution, with full graphic details on, detail-bias at 50%, and 6 sounds, and still get a steady 36 fps in most cases. (occasional dip to 28-29).. but still good. Just wondering what the rest of your game performance is like with the bad sound. How are framerates? (It probably doesn't have anything to do with it, but you never know..) Btw.. I only get about 1 1/2 to 2 laps of replay time with my 64 MB.. think I will upgrade next week to 128MB (Windows98 keeps crashing.. not GPL related) doktorB http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl For the GPL track files(Watkins Glen AND Monza), FAQs (I've got them!), demo installation help, release date updates, PC GAMER preview pics, GPL box covers and more! This weeks Poll-of-the-Week: "Where are you getting your copy of GPL from?" ----

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>I'm still having problems with a bad hissing noise in the sim. I've >tried reducing the # of sounds heard as others suggested, but it >doesn't help. I'm using an AWE64 Soundblaster card. Are others with >this same setup getting the same results I am? Do I just need a better >sound card or what? > *** Tim Wortman *** > NASS '98 Series Director > *** NASS '98 Homepage *** > www.nasscar.com/n2.html > Unsubscribe from any NASS98 list > at www.nasscar.com/maillist.html

Tim: I have an identical soundcard and don't hear a hissing. At least I don't think so.. Where is this sound apparent? All the time, like from when you start the sim until you exit? If so, I definitely don't hear it. I have set the sound on 3 and 4 but don't hear an audible hissing noise. Just the scrape scrape scrape of my car against the fences in Eau Rouge. (see: http://www.voicenet.com/~jeffreyh/GPL/eaurouge_owie.zip for my biggest shunt in EauRouge yet. It was with damage off but I launched off of the hill on the left and it still looked amazing). J.

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>I'm still having problems with a bad hissing noise in the sim. I've >tried reducing the # of sounds heard as others suggested, but it >doesn't help. I'm using an AWE64 Soundblaster card. Are others with >this same setup getting the same results I am? Do I just need a better >sound card or what? > *** Tim Wortman *** > NASS '98 Series Director > *** NASS '98 Homepage *** > www.nasscar.com/n2.html > Unsubscribe from any NASS98 list > at www.nasscar.com/maillist.html

Great. Running a P300 with Creative blaster V2 8mb. With 19 cars and max detail, I get 16-19 off the starting grid, and 26-32 after things get going. *** Tim Wortman *** NASS '98 Series Director *** NASS '98 Homepage *** www.nasscar.com/n2.html Unsubscribe from any NASS98 list at www.nasscar.com/maillist.html

On Sat, 3 Oct 1998 09:48:15 -0400, "c0ldfusi0n (jeff h.)"

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>Tim: >I have an identical soundcard and don't hear a hissing. At least I don't >think so.. Where is this sound apparent? All the time, like from when you >start the sim until you exit? If so, I definitely don't hear it. I have >set the sound on 3 and 4 but don't hear an audible hissing noise. Just the >scrape scrape scrape of my car against the fences in Eau Rouge. (see: >http://www.voicenet.com/~jeffreyh/GPL/eaurouge_owie.zip for my biggest shunt >in EauRouge yet. It was with damage off but I launched off of the hill on >the left and it still looked amazing).

It's pretty evident all the time. I have a sweet set of Altec acs495 speakers, so I like to really crank it up to get the full grand prix effect. :) At lower volume levels it's not too bad, but still there. *** Tim Wortman *** NASS '98 Series Director *** NASS '98 Homepage *** www.nasscar.com/n2.html Unsubscribe from any NASS98 list at www.nasscar.com/maillist.html

That hiss you hear may be wind/road noise. I noticed in the demo and do not like it, however it is much less noticeable in the full. Similar system same sound card. John

No, I can hear the wind noise. This is static. On Sun, 04 Oct 1998 09:27:38 +1300, Grant Reeve

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>> It's pretty evident all the time. I have a sweet set of Altec acs495 >> speakers, so I like to really crank it up to get the full grand prix >> effect. :) At lower volume levels it's not too bad, but still there. >Do you mean a hissing noise while you are in the***pit driving? >I presume you already know there is a road/tyre/wind noise, but I >just wanted to check you knew that :)

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When I first loaded the full GPL game my Cambridge Soundworks Microworks speakers chose RIGHT then to die. AAAAHHHHH! Only the subwoofer works now, giving a result like having cotton in your ears when you drive (which is probably what they really did.) The sound came back for a while and I did get to hear the Ferrari. Wow is right. Kurt

> It's pretty evident all the time. I have a sweet set of Altec acs495 > speakers, so I like to really crank it up to get the full grand prix > effect. :) At lower volume levels it's not too bad, but still there. Do you mean a hissing noise while you are in the***pit driving? I presume you already know there is a road/tyre/wind noise, but I just wanted to check you knew that :)

Weren't there a-lot of complaints about N2's sound as well?? Seems like the hissing thing was mentioned back then as well. I've always used SB stuff and I've always thought they sound in Papyrus sims was slighty noisey. dave henrie

Nope. I have the same complaint: Ensoniq AudioPCI w/latest CL SB 64PCI drivers, DX6, & Altec ACS45's, and it's from the engine sounds. I unpacked the sound.dat file and played the wavs seperately. There's a gravelly static-like quality to the sound that's annoying at a minimum, but downright criminal with the Ferrari. I don't know whether it's a hardware problem or a listener preference, but I can't imagine the rapturous responses to the 312B engine sound (or the others) if they're hearing what I hear. You get enough to know it's a great sound, if not for the static (maybe not the best word), but are aggravated by the overall quality. A bit like listening to blown speakers, but they're not. It really gets in the way of enjoying GPL. In Sierra's tech support FAQ for GPL, they suggest running DXSETUP from the CD and checking if the sound drivers show as "certified" for Direct X. Did that and CL's latest (for this card) are not. Still, I haven't seen this problem elsewhere. Hmmmmmmmmmm. Steve B.