Sound Fixes Pack v24.10 - ATS + ETS2 - 2024APR12 ⛽

[Ruward]

Great!

I have not played ATS yet with the new sounds, so I don't know how it actually sounds.
But having read your discription, it sounds like a very realistic feature and it would be a great addition for ETS2 as well.

However, I don't think you should rush with including it in ETS2.
Like you said, it sound like the update is not far away, and maybe wait for some more feedback on the ATS version.

[Drive Safely]

Pack updated to v23.18.1 on the ATS Steam Workshop with compatibility for the ATS 1.47 open beta! Thanks for your patience.

v23.18 is confirmed as the last version of the mod for ETS2 and ATS 1.46.

The mod has dropped to 48% completion of the base game AI traffic sounds due to the addition of some AI traffic vehicles in 1.47 (▼ -1%)

[The Dude]

Thank you.

[Drive Safely]

Compatibility update for 1.47 is now complete for ETS2 and ATS!

Unfortunately it does seem like 1.47 completely removed front and rear escort vehicles from having the ability to have sound in the Special Transport DLC, therefore also taking out the now short-lived Special Transport DLC sound feature from the ATS edition of the mod.
I will retain the sounds in the pack during the open beta just in case the developers change their mind.

The Sound Fixes Pack's release schedule during the open beta will now be limited to after a patch releases. There's not a lot of demand during the betas so this will free up some development time for me.

The mod has also fallen to 46% completion of the base game AI traffic sounds due to the addition of new AI traffic vehicles in ETS2. (▼ -2%) That percentage will go back up before the beta ends I think.

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Pack updated to v23.18.1 with the following changes:

Compatibility update for the ATS 1.47 open beta. [ATS edition]
Compatibility update for the ETS2 1.47 open beta. [ETS2 edition]

@The Dude - You're welcome

[Drive Safely]

Tire noise changes & speed based suspension sounds

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Open betas are an opportune time for me to experiment with drastic sound changes for the Sound Fixes Pack with a smaller player base. I'm introducing speed based suspension sounds as a small step towards better sound simulation.

The feature is released with v23.22 but it's still in a work in progress state. It'll get another revision in the next update.

Do note that the sound will play for visible bumps like speed bumps, cattle guards, and kerbs, not necessarily the invisible bumps introduced in 1.47.
All these sounds volume levels for the tire bump / suspension sounds are now set by the Truck Noise slider. The interior slider does not control it anymore.

I took another look at the asphalt tire noise, which has enjoyed a long time without changes to its recipe thanks to its stability.
I did experiment with a different and nice sound for the road noise, but it caused a click/pop when switching camera views, which is a dealbreaker for me.
Instead I made only small changes to the high speed tire noises and mixing, and I'm happy with the results.

Some will find it not as powerful as it should be depending on the truck or sound mods used (of which can cause drastic differences with custom soundproofing or no engine/exhaust volume regulation).
If that's the case I recommend changing around the audio sliders in the game audio settings to get the realistic feel you want. My recommended audio settings do not cover every use case and is a general guide only.

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AI traffic sounds

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I've climbed my way back up to 48% completion of the base game AI traffic sounds (▲ +2%)!

New AI traffic vehicles are in 1.47 and I'm focused on adding sounds for them, including the Western Star trucks!
You'll notice the new electric car in AI traffic is emitting artificial sounds at low speeds as per the European Union legislation. This is a first for the ETS2 edition of the mod.

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World Ambient sound compendium - American Truck Simulator

As a man of my word, I've started on a World Ambient sound compendium topic.
This can help for finding guaranteed coordinates for an ambient or world sound someone is describing, and importantly helps me keep track of all these sound events of which there are many.

The American Truck Simulator topic has now been created here: viewtopic.php?p=1800622

I'll start a topic for Euro Truck Simulator 2 later on.

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Pack updated to v23.22 with the following changes:

March 22, 2023
v23.22

New speed-based system for tire bump / suspension sounds. Sound effects will alter depending on how fast the truck is moving.
- In cases of mod conflicts, the suspension sounds will only use the low speed suspension sounds, like how it was in previous versions.

Minor pitch adjustment to high speed asphalt road noise and cleaned the sound file further.
Minor sound adjustments to some AI traffic truck engine sounds. [ATS edition]
Removed sound/world/prefab/debark_1.soundref. [ATS edition]

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March 18, 2023
v23.21

1 new ending sequence sound effect variant for after rotating the trailer brace to lower the trailer landing gear.

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March 17, 2023
v23.20

Horn sound added to the 2020 Tesla Model Y in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]
Pedestrian Warning System feature (for Drive gear) added to the 2020 Tesla Model Y in AI traffic for speeds below 32 km/h. [ETS2 edition]
Engine sounds applied to the 2020 Western Star 49x in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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March 16, 2023
v23.19

Engine sounds added to the 2022 Western Star 57x in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Horn sounds added to the 2008 Volkswagen Passat CC in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

[Drive Safely]

49% of the base game AI traffic sounds are now complete (▲ +1%)!

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Pack updated to v23.24 with the following changes:

March 28, 2023
v23.24

Engine sounds added to the 2008 Volkswagen Passat CC in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]
Compatibility update for ETS2 1.47.0.33. [ETS2 edition]
Horn sound added to the 2006 Hummer H2 in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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March 27, 2023
v23.23

5 new sound effects added to the array for the hot air balloons.
Engine sounds added to the variant of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD without a truck bed in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Minor sound adjustments to some AI traffic truck air brake sounds. [ATS edition]
Revised tire bump / suspension sound mix.

[Desperado]

Big thanks for your work - it´s so awesome!

[Silent Eagle]

Already at v23.24. That's a big accomplishment. Good work @Drive Safely . Thanks for the update.

[Drive Safely]

American Truck Simulator 1.47 World Ambient sounds - what's new?

For those of you on the ATS 1.46 stable game version that are interested in if there's any different sound effects in 1.47, here's the gist of what's new:

Many of you may have realized there were new environmental sound effects introduced in ATS 1.46. In 1.47, those sound effects that are already existing in 1.46 have been given more places to be heard in the map.
There are also apparently some new machinery and industrial type sounds, but largely there are no substantially different sound recordings than what was already in 1.46.

The Sound Fixes Pack is compatible with these changes so you don't have to worry about missing out on some nice sound effects with the mod enabled, since the mod incorporates the base game ambient sound recordings in its mixes as well.

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World Ambient sound compendium

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I've finally made a start on the World Ambient sound compendium for Euro Truck Simulator 2. You can find the forum topics here if you are interested in helping:

• ETS2: viewtopic.php?t=318874
• ATS: viewtopic.php?t=318742

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Without further ado, here is the mod update... featuring some nice Hummer H2 V8 engine sounds.

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Pack updated to v23.26 with the following changes:

March 31, 2023
v23.26

Engine sounds added to the 2006 Hummer H2 in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Minor improvements to the sound mix for the Tatra T815-7 fire trucks in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]
Compatibility update for game version 1.47.0.50.

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March 29, 2023
v23.25

Extended sound distance range of the player truck's tire/road noise on asphalt roads.

@Silent Eagle @Desperado - Thanks so much for your comments

[Drive Safely]

Big thanks to Mr GermanTruck for returning with another video showcase of the Sound Fixes Pack!
Of course not all of the mod's content can fit in the video, but it's an excellent quick look of the essence of the mod.

The mod is also very close to the halfway mark for the base game AI traffic sound completion, so these are exciting times.

Watch on YouTube

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Pack updated to v23.27 with the following changes:

Added distant airplane sounds to the airplanes flying with contrails behind. [ATS edition]
Additional engine sound set added to the array for the Kenworth W900's in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2015 Lancia Ypsilon (3rd generation) in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]
- One of these engine sound sets is now shared as an additional sound set for the 2012 Fiat Panda Mk4 in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Improvements to the engine sound of the 2015 Jeep Renegade in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]