Preview sound files?

You can use ADPCM to preview sound files. Or you can post the product number and I can export an MP3 preview.

latest 1.64 version as of time of posting http://www.silogic.com/trains/RTC/ADPCM_1.6.4.zip

@terryd73 posted:

I have found 3 B&O passenger station sound files in PS2 3volt but I don't know what they actually sound like, is there a way to preview sound files? Yes, ADPCM a free open source application for inspecting, playing, and even modifying MTH sound files.

And, as long as they are PS2 3volt files going into a PS2 3volt locomotive it will work, correct? Yes, true generally speaking. Ideally you want similar engines and features, but for the most part as long as it is a PS2 3V, the board will use it and features and sounds in that file.

The destination is an ABA set with motors in each A unit, does that matter? No, because ABA sets with a powered second A unit use the PS2 slave board, so the lead engine is just the lead engine with a tether. Again nothing "special" about a sound file for an ABA set VS a single A.

Thank you,

The file I have is for 30-4113-1, I think that the other one that I thought I had found was for a steamer.

Thank you for answering my questions, I really appreciate it.

Just for the record, what is your target engine product number? In other words, the ABA set you are intending to put this sound file on. I just want to check the parameters and softkeys.

This is from this file 30-4113-1

Also, I feel dumb, but I can export an MP3 clip of sound, but not the entire file of multiple segments? I can play the entire file locally.

OK, used Audacity to record while using ADPCM to play the entire file. Funny, there is an Easter Egg in the wreck sequence- "Save the Chickens!!!" segment 137

FWIW, any time spent researching this for you paid off, that is the first time I caught something like that in a sound file. Makes me wonder what other ones out there exist. It might be such it's not normally invoked or played, or played at random. Also being part of the wreck sequence, not sure how many people use that. Again, there are sounds in this file that might not ever get normally played by the firmware on the engine, or not easily invoked. Again, somebody at MTH was having fun that day- clearly audible in that file.

But definitely,- I'm now copying that into other engine files to run at the local club for fun. I almost want that as a softkey -"Save the Chickens".

Sorry, going off topic but related to editing and modifying and playing sound files:

Well, and for CN and CP engines, I want to stick this as a segment into the wreck sequence but so far have not been able to get the encoding right.

I will get you the number when I get home from work, thank you for your efforts. One of my steamers has someone say “I think I swallowed my watch” during the train wreck sequence, I laugh every time 😁

The set that I want to put these files in to is        20-2650-1

So your target engine 20-2650-1

Left is target          right is source file (checksum is only difference)

Upper is target

Below is source file- Note missing Light function softkeys Marker LED LMK and Aux Light on interior LA1

I make no guarantees but I edited the sound file you wanted to use to match the features (softkeys) for your Premier engine.

So I would try using the attached version of the sound file.

Thank you no guarantees expected 😁 I will save my original files before I attempt this. Your knowledge/skills go WAY beyond anything I have!

FWIW, I still learn something every day.

Example, I did it the hard way to export that sample MP3- then I found the menu- right click on a clip