QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 Bangert, That's good to hear that BLI did contact you. Interesting factor about the J11: It is still in existence! I'm surprised that BLI (or QSI actually) did not get a prototype recording. I'm assuming that perhaps the type of recording needed might not have been available and it was likely cheaper for QSI to take the route it did. I'm not familiar with the exact process as to how QSI, Soundtraxx, and LokSound obtain their sound recordings but in my "wacky way" of thinking: if I were a high ranking manager for one of these sound decoder companies, I would courteously: 1) Contact the owner of the 611, inform him about my business. 2) Ask what costs would be involved in connecting an aircompressor (via airhose) to the locomotive's whistle air line line in the cab.[:-^] 3) Have the owner or one of his reps blow the whistle while it is recorded with quality digital sound recorders. 4) Consult with his attorneys to see if there would be any royalties or legal agreements required. Just my 2 opinion![;)]
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QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 Dave, I listened to it. It actually sounds like the 611 itself. If its any consolation, most of the sounds on BLI's site are compressed. The actual models sound clearer. Looks like this is why BLI cleaned up and reposted some of the sound bytes. Hopefully someone who owns one of these beauties will post comments on his/her J11. [;)] I can understand your feelings as I'm passionate about certain locomotive sounds themselves. Consider zipping BLI an e-mail asking them about the 611 sound byte. They actually listen to suggestions from customers. [8D] High Greens!
QUOTE: Originally posted by DavidJ611 I have been eager to hear a sample of the N&W J-Class sound for quite a while [:p], and thanks to this topic, I discovered that BLI must've finally added one recently: http://www.broadway-limited.com/sounds/N&WJ.mp3 Unfortunately, I found the quality of the sound on the sample very disappointing. [:(][sigh] The deep steamboat whistle on the real thing is so hauntingly beautiful, it gives me goosebumps to hear it.[^] For those not lucky enough to have ever heard a J-Class locomotive alive and steaming along, go to this page on the NPR website http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4585996 and click on the link entitled Recording of Norfolk & Western Railway's Train 16 Near Welch, W. Va. Look under the heading "Sounds from 'The Fading Giant'' That recording was made by the late great O. Winston Link during the same period in which he took his famous pictures of the dying days of steam along the N&W Railway. Judge for yourself. -Dave
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QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi thanks Antonio, I have added it as well but is the bell on the SD-40 too fast?? Guys, thanks! I'm glad you find the sounds enjoyable. Polizi, good question on this particular model. I agree that this sound byte's bell actually sounds like it is accelerated a bit since its pitch [:-^] is a little higher. Normally, the pitch of a bell doesn't change with speed, so you may have something there. However, be aware that prototype diesels can actually have their bells ring at different speed rates by a simple adjustment from locomotive mechanics. I remember this especially with Amtrak SDP40fs. Most of these big brutes had bells ring at a slow "clank...clank...clank" rythmn; [{(-_-)}] but a few I heard had bells that rang at a fast clank-clank-clank-clank rate, like the BLI SD40-2 (but the sound pitch stayed the same as the slower ringing bells.) Do any of you that own BLI SD40-2s have a fast ringing bell like the soundbyte? I don't know if it's true, but I vaguely remember reading that either Soundtraxx or Loksound may feature adjustable bell ring speeds on their decoders.
QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi thanks Antonio, I have added it as well but is the bell on the SD-40 too fast??
QUOTE: Originally posted by NZRMac I've just listened to the BLI class A on the broadway site it sounds like my P2K 2-8-8-2. Ken.
QUOTE: Originally posted by peterjenkinson1956 just listened to the sounds and they are great...what would the ac6000 sound like when running hard with full throttle... hey 4884 bigboy what grids are missing from the ac 6000 i was going to get a couple any link to see the model... thanks peter
QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi ................I still cant tell the difference in the horns yet.
QUOTE: Originally posted by NZRMac Sorry to disappoint!! I have a 611 J it sounds like the one on the link, only not as deep a tone ( probably my computer speakers ). doesn't sound like the one on DavidJ611's link. It's not my fav whistle but it's still cool. I prefer the PK2 2-8-8-2 N&W I have. Ken.
QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 Dave, I listened to it. It actually sounds like the 611 itself. If its any consolation, most of the sounds on BLI's site are compressed. The actual models sound clearer. Looks like this is why BLI cleaned up and reposted some of the sound bytes. Hopefully someone who owns one of these beauties will post comments on his/her J11. [;)] I can understand your feelings as I'm passionate about certain locomotive sounds themselves. Consider zipping BLI an e-mail asking them about the 611 sound byte. They actually listen to suggestions from customers. [8D] I don't know if my past input helped, but 2 years ago I informed BLI that many prototype EMD E-units originally used "honk" horns instead of multi-chime horns. ( On some classic movies, like North by Northwest, that show E units hauling trains you can hear it ) I even provided a little history. I thought BLI ignored me, but yet now the E8 sound byte features a smooth honker that sounds much cleaner than Soundtraxx's version. [:p] High Greens!