Class 27 Sound Patch
3rd May 2021This sound patch replaces the default Engine Run sound and the default Horn sound to the DTG Class 27 locomotive. Also volume tweaks have been made to the rail joint, rail squeal and brake hiss sounds so that they are less obtrusive.
The default scripting of the Class 27 contains only one sound file and one key input for the horn. I do not have any scripting experience whatsoever, so I’m unable to script a horn that operates with two key presses (hi and lo horn). Therefore the new horn sound is still operated by one key press (SPACE). The new horn is from the Class 27001 real-life locomotive.
The default engine run sound scripting uses only one sound file for the entire range of throttle (1-100%) and is less than two seconds long, which is repetitively looped. The new engine run sound in this patch is a ten second loop from the Class 27024 real-life locomotive. The final result is not ideal, but is arguably better than the short default loop that DTG uses.
This sound patch should work with any Class 27 reskin.
Hi, i was in touch with you a few years ago via email and was able to provide you with Class 27 sounds. I managed to get those sounds to run on the 27 eventually. Is there a video of your sounds anywhere as i want to compare my sounds with yours before i download your patch. I suspect yours my be better than mine but would like to hear a demo of yours. It took me a long time to get my sounds to work and not sure i’d want to sit through the process over again i install your patch and find i prefer my own. My memory is fading therefore i can’t even remember how i got my sounds to work. Many thanks.
Hi David. I’ve just uploaded a video to You Tube for you demonstrating the new sounds and tweaks. It can be found on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIOlGQ9blHo&t=53s&ab
Hope you like.
Thanks for this patch 100% better than the original.
Thanks Barrie. Did what I could within the limited scripting of this loco.
Did you not script a horn to B?
As explained in the description above, I have no scripting experience. Therefore I don’t know how to go about doing that. I can only identify in the scripting where sounds, volumes and other values can be replaced or tweaked. If I can work out how to script a two key press horn (perhaps by studying an example of that from another locomotive) and adapt it to the Class 27, then I’ll update the sound pack accordingly. Recently I’ve looked into scripting LUA for Train Simulator and it isn’t as straight forward as one might think.
If you need help with that stuff don’t be afraid to ask round
Thanks KLScenarios, I’ll keep that in mind.
What are the requirements?
The only requirement is the DTG Class 27 locomotive.