HimMonster27

The current Trent 900 sound set is pretty decent overall. Here are things you guys can do that WILL make it more accurate. This stuff is really hard to explain properly on text so I'd really appreciate if I could just chat with the sound people in a call somehow. 1. The spool in higher ranges sounds a little too whistle-like. If you can make it sound less like a whistle, the core component of the engine sound will sound better. 2. This is my biggest complaint of the current spool sounds. At30% THR, the engine pitch should settle at D natural. At ~71% N1, where METOTS caps the second spool, there is no growl. In audio clips and the ones I've been on, there is a growl at that sound point. The howl component of the spool will be a B flat and the growl should be an E flat there. This goes to say in general, the growl part of the engine sound starts too late in the spool. 3.) Additionally, the slats sound pitch is wrong. Currently, you guys have it close to a G natural. The pitch of the slats should be a slightly sharp F Sharp. The sound itself could also be reworked to be louder in certain parts of the sound. Real Recording at 5:56 You can hear the sound F sharp there. Additionally, you can hear how much louder the beginning wind up is. You can hear it loudly in the cockpit too as seen in this video at 6:37. And I have flown on-board the aircraft IRL multiple times so I can confirm the sound. Again, this is hard to explain here. I would REALLY appreciate if I could talk this through on a call somehow. PLEASE seriously consider these changes.

I made this post last December which I have not since seen the feedback come into fruition. Please look at it now that there is a real reason to.

The current Trent 900 sound set is pretty decent overall. Here are things you guys can do that WILL make it more accurate. This stuff is really hard to explain properly on text so I'd really appreciate if I could just chat with the sound people in a call somehow. 1. The spool in higher ranges sounds a little too whistle-like. If you can make it sound less like a whistle, the core component of the engine sound will sound better. 2. This is my biggest complaint of the current spool sounds. At ~71% N1, where METOTS caps the second spool, there is no growl. In audio clips and the ones I've been on, there is a growl at that sound point. The howl component of the spool will be a B flat and the growl should be an E flat there. This goes to say in general, the growl part of the engine sound starts too late. Again, this is hard to explain here. I would REALLY appreciate if I could talk this through on a call somehow. Please seriously consider these changes.

Is there any way I can be updated about this?

For background, I have perfect pitch. I know the exact musical sound. Boris Vanian has perfect pitch too. Inibuilds sounds at 55:10 The sound you Inibuilds has is a G natural, which is a half step above the real sound F sharp. Real Recording at 5:56 You can hear the sound F sharp there. Additionally, you can hear how much louder the beginning wind up is. You can hear it very loudly in the cockpit too as seen in this video at 6:37 Please try to make these changes.

I'm dropping a comment so the mods notice this hopefully

@Eddie, here is another example that you should pass on. This gives more perspective on the sound mixing and pitches that match the growl. I should note that this is a rainy takeoff, so the growl is more pronounced than normal. On a side note, I wonder if you could, at some point in the future, modify engine growl and sounds based on the environment. Anyway, here is the video at 1:58.

@Eddie, here is another example that you should pass on. This gives more perspective on the sound mixing and pitches that match the growl. I should note that this is a rainy takeoff, so the growl is more pronounced than normal. On a side note, I wonder if you could, at some point in the future, modify engine growl and sounds based on the environment. Anyway, here is the video at 1:58.

Thanks

On a bright note first, the slats sound really good now. Now for the criticism: 1) The new v1.1.9 engine spool-up sounds completely off. I am not referring to the growl. I am referring to the other whistle sound. It sounds too high at a lower n1 value. You can compare the current sounds to this video. 2) The growl could be a little more pronounced on the ground and in general. Example at 5:28 3) Leading up to the final 'thud' on rotation, you can hear multiple 'thuds' happening before that get louder and louder. Example at 5:59-6:02. 4) The final 'thud' upon rotation could be quite a bit louder. Example at 6:01. 5) When the gear is being retracted, in the final moments, some 'vibration' noises would sound good. Example at 6:18-6:22. 6) The whole gear-up sound in general could be reworked, too. 7) Gear down could use a little refining, too. Example at 35:34. This is the example video to demonstrate what I mean. Now, for flaps, on the ground, they are pretty decent. However, in the air, they could use a little strain-like sound like it's working to move. Here's an example at 4:28. I am open to other questions.

So you guys have some pretty big competition heading in with the A380. Please actually go really in-depth with this aircraft with systems, modeling, and ESPECIALLY sounds. Boris already had good sounds for the FBW A380X, but there are many spots he left unturned. If you ask Echo19 to work on the A380 sounds, I think you guys can top Boris there. Please, cook on this aircraft.