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New page: ==Enginesound (Steam)== Trainz now supports two steam sound systems: '''Loop Based''' where a single "loop" sound is varied in speed in proportion to loco's velocity, '''Speed Based''' w...

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==Enginesound (Steam)==
Trainz now supports two steam sound systems:

'''Loop Based''' where a single "loop" sound is varied in speed in proportion to loco's velocity,

'''Speed Based''' where a number of sound files are slighly varied in speed over a loco velocity range determined by the file name.

==Steam EngineSound - Loop Based==

===Directory Structure===
A typical asset of this kind has the following File\Directory Structure:

[[Image:CCG_enginesound_steam_dir.jpg]]

===Required Files===

'''config.txt''' - The config file for the asset.

'''thumb.jpg''' - The thumbnail image for this asset. A 240x180 jpeg.

'''loco_stationary_fast.wav, loco_stationary_med.wav, loco_stationary_slow.wav''' - These file are the steam engine idling sounds played after the steam engine is stationary for 1, 2 and 3 minutes.

'''piston_stroke1.wav, piston_stroke2.wav, piston_stroke3.wav, piston_stroke4.wav''' - Piston stoke sounds, played every 180 degrees revolution of the piston wheel played in sequence and repeated up to about 40 kph.

'''smoke_stack_hiss.wav''' - The general hiss from the smoke stack.

'''steam_loop.wav''' - From 40 kph upwards, the following sound loop is cross-faded as the piston sounds die off. The loop is pitched shifted (through code) relative to the locomotive's velocity.

Refer to the use of the tag direct-drive used on animated steam bogeys to synchronise the sounds with the animation, Page 33.

===Config.txt File Listing===
kuid <kuid:171456:100015>
trainz-build 2.5
category-class "ZS"
category-region "US"
category-era "1960s;1970s;1980s;1990s;2000s"
username "testEngineSound (Steam)"
kind "enginesound"
description "Test Steam Engine Sounds. Based on the PB15."
thumbnails
{
0
{
image "thumb.jpg"
width 240
height 180
}
}

===Download this asset===
This asset is available for download from the TRS2006 website at:

http://files.auran.com/TRS2006/Downloads/Example_Download.zip

==Steam EngineSound - Speed Based==

===Directory Structure===
A typical asset of this kind has the following File\Directory Structure:

[[Image:CCG_enginesound2_steam_dir.jpg]]

===Required Files===

'''config.txt''' - The config file for the asset.

'''enginesound.jpg''' - The thumbnail image for this asset, 240x180 pixels

'''loco_stationary_fast.wav, loco_stationary_med.wav, loco_stationary_slow.wav''' - These file are the steam engine idling sounds played after the steam engine is stationary for 1, 2 and 3 minutes.

'''piston_stroke1.wav, piston_stroke2.wav, piston_stroke3.wav, piston_stroke4.wav''' - Piston stoke sounds, played every 180 degrees revolution of the piston wheel played in sequence and repeated up to about 15 kph.

'''smoke_stack_hiss.wav''' - The general hiss from the smoke stack.

'''steam_loop_30rpm.wav, steam_loop_35rpm.wav, steam_loop_40rpm.wav, steam_loop_50rpm.wav, steam_loop_60rpm.wav, steam_loop_75rpm.wav, steam_loop_90rpm.wav, steam_loop_100rpm.wav, steam_loop_125rpm.wav, steam_loop_150rpm.wav, steam_loop_175rpm.wav, steam_loop_200rpm.wav, steam_loop_250rpm.wav, steam_loop_300rpm.wav''' - each of these file is played (and speed shifted) as the engine driving wheels rotational speed (rpm) is within the range of the rpm specified inm the file name.

'''Note:''' This EngineSound file set is for a two cylinder steam lcocmotive with 4 "chuffs" per revolution of the driving wheels. 3 and 4 cylinder sounds will require different files.

Refer to the use of the tag direct-drive used on animated steam bogeys to synchronise the sounds with the animation, Page 33.

===Config.txt File Listing===
kind "enginesound"
kuid <kuid2:126323:53050:1>
trainz-build 2.8
category-class "ZS"
category-region "GB;UK"
category-era "1920s;1930s;1940s;1950s;1960s"
username "Steam Engine Sound - 2 cylinder"
description "2 Cylinder simple expansion steam sound"
thumbnails
{
0
{
image "enginesound.jpg"
width 240
height 180
}
}

==Return to CCG Index==
[[Content Creator's Guide]]

[[CCG/Kind_Examples|Kind Examples]]

CCG/Example: EngineSound (Steam) - Revision history

Pev: New page: ==Enginesound (Steam)== Trainz now supports two steam sound systems: '''Loop Based''' where a single "loop" sound is varied in speed in proportion to loco's velocity, '''Speed Based''' w...