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Introducing the Avia 51

Looks amazing as usual for Milton. I am looking forward to yet another gorgeous Tri-motor to add to my hangar.

One small request for Nigel, if possible can the interior engine sounds be made a little louder ??
With the 56 the interior sounds are a bit too soft for my taste... ;)

Cheers
Stefan
 
Sunny9850 said:
Looks amazing as usual for Milton. I am looking forward to yet another gorgeous Tri-motor to add to my hangar.

One small request for Nigel, if possible can the interior engine sounds be made a little louder ??
With the 56 the interior sounds are a bit too soft for my taste... ;)

Cheers
Stefan
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Thanks for the comments.

You can blame the sounds on me. They come through plenty loud here (may be a difference in systems or setup). Avia was very particular about keepin the cabin quiet for normal conversation volumes for passengers so we paid attention to the sounds' amplitudes as a result. In doing so, we may have overly quietened the cockpit for the 56.
 
Milton Shupe said:
Thanks for the comments.

You can blame the sounds on me. They come through plenty loud here (may be a difference in systems or setup). Avia was very particular about keepin the cabin quiet for normal conversation volumes for passengers so we paid attention to the sounds' amplitudes as a result. In doing so, we may have overly quietened the cockpit for the 56.
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Hi Milton,

I was comparing my friend Joe's Stinson Reliant, which is of the same era and by all accounts the most luxurious 5 seater flying in those days. When that single radial goes to full song for takeoff it is definitely more "noticeable" in the cabin ;)

Is the sound volume adjustable via the sound.cfg or would the individual sound files need to be modified ?

Cheers
Stefan
 
Sunny9850 said:
Hi Milton,

I was comparing my friend Joe's Stinson Reliant, which is of the same era and by all accounts the most luxurious 5 seater flying in those days. When that single radial goes to full song for takeoff it is definitely more "noticeable" in the cabin ;)

Is the sound volume adjustable via the sound.cfg or would the individual sound files need to be modified ?

Cheers
Stefan
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It can be done either way, but I will defer to Nigel on his sounds.
 
Blackbird686 said:
It's been pretty quiet around the Avia hangar lately.... :bump:

BB686:USA-flag:
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On occasion, we have to go into hiding to do the "heavy lifting". There is a lot of work going on behind the scenes and only so much time to get it all done. We will be resurfacing in due time. :wiggle:
 
Sunny9850 said:
Hi Milton,

I was comparing my friend Joe's Stinson Reliant, which is of the same era and by all accounts the most luxurious 5 seater flying in those days. When that single radial goes to full song for takeoff it is definitely more "noticeable" in the cabin ;)

Is the sound volume adjustable via the sound.cfg or would the individual sound files need to be modified ?

Cheers
Stefan
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Hi Stefan,

Glad to hear you're really into sounds...and LOUD too!

Well, Milton clearly explained the logic involved for all the Avia aircraft series.

The truth is the designer went to great lengths to reduce interior sound levels - even the specially inlaid wooden floors were for sound reduction as much as deco.

The most practical way of hearing louder sounds is obviously to use your computer audio master contol.

Normal settings should be about 50% on all sliders. Even this is too loud for my setup (30%volume is almost deafening for the '56).
Don't be afraid to play around with the settings according to what you're flying.
Are you taking the sounds directly from computer to headphone?
Or are you using desktop speakers with a headphone jack?
Makes the world of difference.

I'm afraid to make the whole soundset louder, this would mean a combo of revised cfg file and amplification of wav files together...that's a fair few weekends Lol.
 
Regarding the Avia 57 sounds; great progress!
I really like the full throttle, high MAP prop sounds as the prop tips go supersonic (above 2100~ rpms). That is a very nice touch. :)

The timing on the door opening sounds is great :)

The fact that one can actually hear and differentiate the engine startup sounds 1,2,3 is very nice. I appreciate the time it takes to clear the engines and settle in to a nice smoother idle (smoother being relative).

I think when the map goes above 26-28", it would be nice if the volume could increase gradually, not to drown out the supersonic props but to give a sense of 3 engines really working on takeoff. Cruise rpms should be less than 2500 and map should be 22-25"so the current volume levels work well for lower map and rpms. Running these engines in a "square" configuration is probably best (i.e 25" - 2500rpms; 22" - 2200rpms).

I look forward to the magic ... :)
 
The holdup problem seems to be ... "batteries". :)[/QUOTE said:
Batteries...??! Well until you get the "battery" issue resolved, mate... I reckon you're going to need to gather up all those spare flashlights and transistor radios sitting around. You're going to need all the batteries you can collect to get those three big radial engines going. :redfire:


BB686:USA-flag:
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if he doesn't turn up soon i'll get his daughter to go grab him :icon_lol:

but after speaking to him the other day, seems he has a battery has just gotta wait for it's arrival and installation if i recall.... the joys of Solar Batteries.... :icon_lol:
 
While we all pull for Nigel's recovery, I will post a few pics of the Avia 57 that we will allow to sit patiently for his return.
 
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