FMOD Modding - Requirements Survey

I can't speak for myself, as I don't have much experience with this in-depth level of modding, but I think that modder could do some pretty interesting things if they were able to swap out the sounds used by groundmodels.

 

I feel like #1 and #2 are pretty important.

1. The need for this seems immediately clear. Modders have been adding unexpected things to the game for years. Some of those things need new sounds, which in turn calls for new events.
2. The bulk of "sound mods" so far have existed almost exclusively to replace existing sounds. As we've seen with "shader mods", some things are a matter of taste. Neither the stock shaders nor the ones from mods seem to satisfy everyone. The same has applied to game sounds so far and will almost certainly continue to apply.
3. I don't understand FMOD that well yet, but I hope that the development team can at least cover the bulk of potential needs for mixing and routing and provide the appropriate "hook up" points which may be needed for mods.

 

I dont have any experience in modding but if I could change some sound or add some, it would probally be the ambiance sound, add music. and probably engine sound with a more satisfying rev cut off. (music if its possible)

 

I would love to implement my own horns. More options for creating engine/exhaust events would be much appreciated, as the current modding system that relies on samples and a few static parameters is quite limited.

 

I know gear whine is already mentioned but to be a bit more specific and without speculating on new implementations
I am thinking about the reverse gear sounds.

 

I love the idea of FMOD being expanded on, I'm no modder or have any experience but FMOD can be used to make some pretty incredible sounds.

For example:

 

also exhaust pop sounds, if not already possible

 

I couldn't do it, but I'd like the ambient sounds of cars and sirens to have more reverb from afar.
I'd also like more bass-heavy engine sounds (idle and while driving), but that I might be able to do myself using the exhaust debug.

 

The reverb at distance is already in but i think the problem is that the volume of those distant cars are realisticly low. Im using the RX-7 mod from while back and it has (atleast until pre-0.18 update) a much higher volume than the other cars.

I could actually find myself at Hirochi, just sitting in the pits listening to a AI RX7 in the distance, ripping it around the map, sounded SOOO good. Really did ALOT to bring a feeling of being at an actual race track.

Anyway, could this be caused by the volume cars have with stock exhaust is already quite high compared to reality? Meaning that when someone removes the exhaust system the volume doesnt increase a s much a it does IRL?

On the idle thought, i agree. Though cars with stock exhaust isnt very audible at idle, can barely be heard at all, it does make alot for the actual feeling, so atleast i enjoy cars with a noticable idle more.

 

I'd like the ability to blend different engine sound configs to create such things as different wastegate notes or variable lift activation sounds.
Also custom blow off valves where you can change the start time position depending on boost level.

Additional ideas
Maybe some interior vibration sounds (like key shaking and drivetrain creaking) when you get a wheel hop launch.
Tire rubbing on fender liner
Brake pad squeal

 

Windshield wiper motor hum/whine and the blades squeaking would be useful if functioning wipers are ever added. If those are implemented, you could have squeakier blades and louder motor whine for the beater configs.

 

THANK YOU FINALLY! Been pushing this one for a hot minute! THANK you guys so much for moving forward with this!
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Just the general ability to control engine sounds, turbo sound, backfires (through multi instance sound), and interior exterior variations (if possible) (similar to AC in a sorts) would be absolutely MONUMENTAL! This would be the biggest update if possible to beamng for ME. Please see this through guys!


On a side note i've been having one of my current three methods for getting sounds into beamng and boy is it a pain.



then record 1K - xK then back to audacity then back to beamng.

Which results in this

 

If someone hasn't said it yet, the ability to mod in siren sounds without the game bugging out and messing them up would be wonderful!

 

Rev limiters altering such as how AC handles it.

 

I would love to see a siren control box for the UI and or more than one tone to make the system more realistic and fun

 

Any updates on this? @Diamondback

 

Update as in a reply like you did from the other users. Just curious on your input as well! Thanks.

 

I don't know if this is even FMOD related, and if so, how possible it is, but I'd be cool for the outside noise to gradually get louder when doors fall off, open, or when windows break. I know GTA is really good with this, specifically in the rain (rain is louder when doors are open and get louder as more windows break, same goes for other outside noise).

P.S. I wanna get introduced to modding sounds as it seems like one of the easier modding types (unless I'm looking at it wrong). How would I get started with doing so?

 

Fmod is great but overall, you can get better sounds out of engine synth. However, the engine sounds are all great but I think there should be more of a difference in the sound between carbureted and fuel injection engines (especially the I4s which I think could do with being changed). Maybe a Cléon-Fonte c-type C2J engine sound would be suitable fir this.

I'll try not to be to demanding but will anyone agree that these engines sound great?!