This is something I'd like to see soon in Racer.
Right now it's hard to get cars sounding the right volumes consistently. If we had a dB rating system that auto-gained (like auto-exposure), then the audio would feel much more authentic.
At idle the engine sound would get louder sounding, and ambient noises would be audible like the wind outside the car, perhaps leaves rustling etc... yet at maximum attack at 200mph these sounds would pale into insignificance next to the blaring engine and rumbling wind sounds!
Right now it's hard to get a balance, or get cars feeling about right next to each other. By using the data in many car magazines and reviews of cars dB ratings, it should be fairly easy to get reasonable data. Cripes, even an iPhone can record dB these days fairly well in a car of your choice.
So tons of data out there to help us get things right
What do others think?
Dave
Right now it's hard to get cars sounding the right volumes consistently. If we had a dB rating system that auto-gained (like auto-exposure), then the audio would feel much more authentic.
At idle the engine sound would get louder sounding, and ambient noises would be audible like the wind outside the car, perhaps leaves rustling etc... yet at maximum attack at 200mph these sounds would pale into insignificance next to the blaring engine and rumbling wind sounds!
Right now it's hard to get a balance, or get cars feeling about right next to each other. By using the data in many car magazines and reviews of cars dB ratings, it should be fairly easy to get reasonable data. Cripes, even an iPhone can record dB these days fairly well in a car of your choice.
So tons of data out there to help us get things right
What do others think?
Dave