Am 30.11.2019 um 01:07 schrieb Phil in gorgeous Young Harris via Groups.Io:
Thanks Klaus.? I worked with my audio files (as you thought, the original was 44100, not 47k like I said, and they were stereo which may have been the real problem), added some more notches (I guessed at what it would sound like), made Accel and Deccel sounds, added those new notches to my config and tried again.? A new file is uploaded to ProblemsBeingWorkedOn/Phil Abernathy with a small write-up of the loco.
You're welcome, Phil.
Sorry, I forgot to mention that the files have to be mono. You can use stereo files, but not for the engine sound. All of these sounds (start and stop, notches, accel, decel sounds) must be mono and must have the same frequence. That's all correct in your uploaded VSD files.
The file size should not prevent you from using 16 bit files (it is an advantage of a computer to handle large files). Try e.g. EMD_645_Turbo.vsd to hear the difference. But it's harder to get good 16 bit sounds on the web! And you're right, in the end the typical sound character is important.
I am still working on how to make the prime mover stop/start when I send an F8 (mute) function (I have it auto start now).? In fact, when I review my config file, I don't see what Starts or Stops the engine (I use the button on the VSD Manager Pop-up, but do not see that button mentioned in the file).
If I understand this right, you want to be able to start/stop the engine by a throttle function key, e.g. F8. You can do this in config.xml:
<trigger name="ENGINE_STARTSTOP" type="THROTTLE">
<event-name>F8</event-name>
<target-name>ENGINE</target-name>
<action>NOTHING</action>
</trigger>
This must be declared in the tag sound-event name="ENGINE".
I would love for someone familiar with the prototype to weigh in on the sounds though: I just guessed.
Unfortunately, I don't know the prototype. Maybe somebody else will respond. Maybe you can find some examples on YouTube.
I am hoping to try this at the Club within the next 2 weeks, along with my new SQ23 camera.
That sounds good. There may still be time for fine tuning.
Klaus
