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I just checked, on my installation, it looks like it's aliased to the Maule.
Although, you never can tell with Bill's stuff. As much as I enjoy his aircraft, I wish to god he'd leave all the files in the places they are supposed to be.
For example, some of the panel stuff for his Lear (I think it's for the Lear) is located on my machine at \terrain.1\Mountains\101203040\San Diego....
Sounds are often 'hidden' this way as well. Drives me nuts when I try to maintain a clean installation of FSX.
Although, you never can tell with Bill's stuff. As much as I enjoy his aircraft, I wish to god he'd leave all the files in the places they are supposed to be.
For example, some of the panel stuff for his Lear (I think it's for the Lear) is located on my machine at \terrain.1\Mountains\101203040\San Diego....
Sounds are often 'hidden' this way as well. Drives me nuts when I try to maintain a clean installation of FSX.
heywooood
Mayor Emeritus of Taco City
hmm I have not seen that before - but what Bill has done in the past that I know of is he typically only populates one sound folder for each type of aircraft and then aliases the sound in all the various repaints to that one folder - so in the other planes when you open the sound folder you see only the sound.cfg with the alias remarks.
a lot of devs do this to save time and effort - just means you have to check before you remove a paint you dont fly...then copy / paste the sound populated folder into the planes you like and delete the shortcut
a lot of devs do this to save time and effort - just means you have to check before you remove a paint you dont fly...then copy / paste the sound populated folder into the planes you like and delete the shortcut
Well, here's the first gauge in the first window in the panel.cfg for the Lear:
gauge00=LHC_X2!FBGS_XMLSound, 0,0,1,1,terrain.3\\Deserts\\9892wtg8\\November\\PanelSounds
And here's the panel.cfg for the Fairchild:
[FLTSIM]
product_code=FSIM
alias=..\..\terrain.1\Mountains\101203040\Belaire
And this one is from the Blade:
gauge01=LHC_X2!FBGS_XMLSound, 0,0,1,1,terrain.3\\Deserts\\9892wtg8\\KonigSee\\PanelSounds
I really like his planes, but it is a bit annoying.
gauge00=LHC_X2!FBGS_XMLSound, 0,0,1,1,terrain.3\\Deserts\\9892wtg8\\November\\PanelSounds
And here's the panel.cfg for the Fairchild:
[FLTSIM]
product_code=FSIM
alias=..\..\terrain.1\Mountains\101203040\Belaire
And this one is from the Blade:
gauge01=LHC_X2!FBGS_XMLSound, 0,0,1,1,terrain.3\\Deserts\\9892wtg8\\KonigSee\\PanelSounds
I really like his planes, but it is a bit annoying.
Indeed. I enjoy Bill's handiwork, and my intent was to merely point out that things might not be all they seem. Deleting something seemingly unrelated could have an effect. However, after closely looking at my installation of his Piper, I don't think that the case here. From what I can see, the sounds are aliased to the Maule, so unless that was removed, they should work.
donnybalonny
Members +
The lack of a good soundfile is something that turns the otherwise very nice PIper Pacer down.
The Maule has a very dull typical default sound and besides, its a 6 cyl. Engine, where the Pacer uses a 4 cyL
You can just find a sound package from another AC that you like. Rename the org sound folder just in case you want to go back to a sound that doesnt work
The Maule has a very dull typical default sound and besides, its a 6 cyl. Engine, where the Pacer uses a 4 cyL
You can just find a sound package from another AC that you like. Rename the org sound folder just in case you want to go back to a sound that doesnt work
Daveroo
Members +
well get this,when i tried the piper,i was just testing,i had wiped my drive and have been reinstalling,i hadnt yet installed FSUIPC,after i tested,i decided to install FSUIPC,and when i started FSXSE ,a box came up and said a sound file was connecting to the piper,and it now works..but is very very soft...ill put the maule back in i guess.thanks.
DaveB
Charter Member
That's how I hear the TP in FSX Dave. Just in case there was something odd about the sounds/alias, I selected the Maule and that's the same.. I can hardly hear it
I found this over at FSPS for $8.. http://www.fspilotshop.com/sonic-solutions-cessna-172-sound-pack-p-2523.html . Some 172's have Lycoming 0-320's.. others have 0-360's and Sonic Solutions don't say which it's mastered from. They sure sound better than the Tri-Pacers Maule alias and for $8.. they just might be worth it. The flap sounds are 'powered' mind you and I'm not sure that would fit with the TP. Still.. it makes the TP more fun to be in and around
ATB
DaveB
I found this over at FSPS for $8.. http://www.fspilotshop.com/sonic-solutions-cessna-172-sound-pack-p-2523.html . Some 172's have Lycoming 0-320's.. others have 0-360's and Sonic Solutions don't say which it's mastered from. They sure sound better than the Tri-Pacers Maule alias and for $8.. they just might be worth it. The flap sounds are 'powered' mind you and I'm not sure that would fit with the TP. Still.. it makes the TP more fun to be in and aroundATB
DaveB
Are there any soundsets / addon aircraft out there that have a sound for non 'powered' flaps? I'd be most interested in that!
DaveB
Charter Member
I think I'm going to try it Jimmy and use the Maule's flap sound. The worst that can happen is that it doesn't work
EDIT: Well.. the result has been less than startling. I just don't hear the sounds 'in sim' as they are in the demo (and this goes for a number of other after-market sound sets). If I increase the sound settings 'in sim' and crank up the speakers.. it sounds better. If I then chop to the Maule.. those sounds are much louder!! I then chopped to the ND/MV Huey and that almost split my speakers!! I'm not sure what the heck is happening???
ATB
DaveB
EDIT: Well.. the result has been less than startling. I just don't hear the sounds 'in sim' as they are in the demo (and this goes for a number of other after-market sound sets). If I increase the sound settings 'in sim' and crank up the speakers.. it sounds better. If I then chop to the Maule.. those sounds are much louder!! I then chopped to the ND/MV Huey and that almost split my speakers!! I'm not sure what the heck is happening???
ATB
DaveB
I don't know what to tell you! It's strange that the Maule and the Piper have different sound volumes if the sound for the Piper is simply aliased to the Maule. The only thing I can think of is perhaps he's using a sound module for the flap sounds?
Sorry Dave, you might have to email Bill for support!
Sorry Dave, you might have to email Bill for support!
Portia911
Charter Member
You can just copy the 'Sound' folder from the Maule and replace the equivalent in the Pacer/Tri-pacer folders - you don't have to install the Maule.
Daveroo
Members +
thats what i did do,and as daveb says...its still whisper quiet,no change between the maules sound files,or the dawson sound file with FSUIPC.....not to sure what to do..ill either email him or pm him through the P3D forum.
Hello all,
It's been a while since I bought my Pacer, but sometime back then I must have noticed the same thing. However, after digging around through all the Pacer files, I noticed that the Bush version DOES have its own sound set. Here's it's directory location:
C:\ . . . \Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Piper_Pacer_LHC_Bush\sound
I aliased the other Pacers' sounds to this location and now they all sound sweet!
You might try that and see what you think. Alternately, you could just take a spin in the Bush model and see if you like how it sounds before switching the others. I wonder if the old Maule sound reference was a "leftover" from when they were developing the model . . .
Have fun,
Michael
It's been a while since I bought my Pacer, but sometime back then I must have noticed the same thing. However, after digging around through all the Pacer files, I noticed that the Bush version DOES have its own sound set. Here's it's directory location:
C:\ . . . \Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Piper_Pacer_LHC_Bush\sound
I aliased the other Pacers' sounds to this location and now they all sound sweet!
You might try that and see what you think. Alternately, you could just take a spin in the Bush model and see if you like how it sounds before switching the others. I wonder if the old Maule sound reference was a "leftover" from when they were developing the model . . .
Have fun,
Michael
Lane Street
Charter Member
Hello all,
It's been a while since I bought my Pacer, but sometime back then I must have noticed the same thing. However, after digging around through all the Pacer files, I noticed that the Bush version DOES have its own sound set. Here's it's directory location:
C:\ . . . \Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Piper_Pacer_LHC_Bush\sound
I aliased the other Pacers' sounds to this location and now they all sound sweet!
You might try that and see what you think. Alternately, you could just take a spin in the Bush model and see if you like how it sounds before switching the others. I wonder if the old Maule sound reference was a "leftover" from when they were developing the model . . .
Have fun,
Michael
Hmmm, must be a sound addon that you added. All of my Pacer models, including the Bush model, are aliased to the Maule.
cheers,
Lane