Satsuma Engine Pulsing sound?

[crazyprsn]

I've built the car fully, and tuned the valves and carb to optimal condition following all guides, but the Satsuma's engine seems to have this pulsing sound to it. Is it the way the sound file is in the game, or is there something I missed in the tuning? It runs great and all, just the engine sounds like it's not having a good time.

[Nerd^3(USA)]

does this only happen when at max RPM?

[johnardo]

Yes there is a pulsing sound to it,kind of sounds like an old fishing boat. Nothing to worry about.

[LooneyJuice]

Yeah, this is just the looping engine sound file. If I'm honest, I would really love if we could somehow mod the sound or maybe get a slightly better sample. The rest of the sounds are fine, but the looping sound on the Satsuma does drive me a bit nuts occasionally.

But, relatively small issue I guess, as stated, nothing to worry about.

[Mikhail Reign]

Yeah I swear sometimes it sounds bad for no reason. I totally know that pulsing sound too.

EDIT Ah. Sweet. Ninja'd

[Prince of Jerusalem]

引用自 LooneyJuice：

Yeah, this is just the looping engine sound file. If I'm honest, I would really love if we could somehow mod the sound or maybe get a slightly better sample. The rest of the sounds are fine, but the looping sound on the Satsuma does drive me a bit nuts occasionally.

But, relatively small issue I guess, as stated, nothing to worry about.

When revving the Ferndale you hear the revving sound but the stationary sound is still there on the background.

[Nerd^3(USA)]

if it only happens at max RPM, it's the rev limiter. i've never noticed the engine pulsing without it being max RPM. that's not too surprising since i'm half deaf, though.

[LooneyJuice]

引用自 ☩ Prince of Jerusalem ☩：

引用自 LooneyJuice：

Yeah, this is just the looping engine sound file. If I'm honest, I would really love if we could somehow mod the sound or maybe get a slightly better sample. The rest of the sounds are fine, but the looping sound on the Satsuma does drive me a bit nuts occasionally.

But, relatively small issue I guess, as stated, nothing to worry about.

When revving the Ferndale you hear the revving sound but the stationary sound is still there on the background.

Correct, because this has to do with what RPM the idle sound sample is supposed/scripted to merge with the reving sample.

Just for reference, and anyone wondering how audio is generated for a lot of cars in games

Simple option

1. Audio sample (say: engine.wav) which is a clear revving/even sample that can be looped indefinitely

2. Said audio sample is then synced to the revving engine and is pitched up or down depending on the RPM (think autotune)

Complicated option (usually best sounding)

1. Audio samples are procured for different rev ranges

Example:

Engine_idle.wav (meant to be used at idle and maybe a few hundred RPM)

Engine_low.wav (meant to be used between 500-1000RPM)

Engine_mid.wav (meant to be used between 1000-3000RPM)

Engine_high.wav (meant to be used between 3000-7000+RPM)

2. These samples are then tied to some audio configuration file that tells the audio engine when to merge these samples according to revs. If there's too little overlap, it sounds pretty abrupt, if there's too much overlap, it sounds like you've got 2 engine notes, as is the case with the Ferndale.

And, of course, all these samples have to be almost perfect loops as they're meant to be played indefinitely, and are not "self-generating" like a car's engine note. No 2 seconds of a real car's sound is the same as the next 2 seconds etc.


/smartass mode off

[Tremendouz]

the satsuma sound loop is indeed a bit sloppy, I'd like to see (or hear) that being improved

[Prince of Jerusalem]

引用自 Marcuzes：

the satsuma sound loop is indeed a bit sloppy, I'd like to see (or hear) that being improved

+1

[Henri]

引用自 Marcuzes：

the satsuma sound loop is indeed a bit sloppy, I'd like to see (or hear) that being improved

+1

[Tremendouz]

btw when talking about sound, a common request has been different engine sound with tuned car

something like this would be truly epic and add so much to the driving experience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaVTXjWXehc

[LooneyJuice]

引用自 Marcuzes：

btw when talking about sound, a common request has been different engine sound with tuned car

something like this would be truly epic and add so much to the driving experience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaVTXjWXehc

True enough, that would be awesome, not sure how in-depth toplessgun is willing to go though

also +1 to the sound improvement, or just being moddable.