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Please vote in the polls below to let us know how you listen to gameplay. Reply with any details that will provide more context to your answers in the polls.
Platform
Settings for Headphones
Settings for Speakers
Camera view
Effects
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1) How do you primarily play Forza Motorsport?
PC
Console
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2) Which audio setting do you prefer when listening with Headphones?
Stereo
Windows Sonic
Dolby Atmos
DTS:X
Default setting, other, or I don’t know
I listen with speakers instead of headphones
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3) Which audio setting do you prefer when listening with Speakers?
Stereo
5.1
7.1
Dolby Atmos
DTS:X
Dolby Digital
Default setting, other, or I don’t know
I listen with headphones instead of speakers
0voters
4) Which camera view do you use most often in racing events?
Bumper
Hood
Cockpit
Driver
Chase Near
Chase Far
Default or I don’t know
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5) Which of the following in-game sound mixer settings are most important to your experience in racing events?
For me I use Dolby Atmos with headphones but also all kinds of sounds are important to me because it’s the immersion of the game . The echo from the engine, be able to hear people shout, be able.to hear the opponent car behind or on sides. Every sound is important BUT REAL ENGINE SOUND is what gives me goosebumps.
[Staff Edit - this topic is about audio and how audio is heard from different camera views; use the Suggestions Hub for topics about camera visuals - T10MM]
What we use to listen with isn’t nearly as important as the accuracy that comes out. Get the cars accurate then worry about our audio devices.
One more thing. This poll makes me nervous. I can’t tell if you’re using it as a means to prioritize. If this is true, then those of us who have the larger spatial systems will be lower priority since we’re outnumbered. Not fair.
Try this. Just make the sounds accurate. Worry about how they sound on the smaller devices later. As I already mentioned. In most cases the smaller devices have EQs and such in place already. Tailoring the sound to these devices often ends up with the frequency cuts and such doubled. Food for thought.
Can we pleeeease dial down the awfully generic “race transmission” effect?
It is generic as it is the same in every car.
And it is way louder than the engine itself! Sure, it often dominates the sound space off throttle, but it shouldn’t drown out the engine on throttle.
I can be driving all kinds of thundering big block engines and they purr softly as all I can hear is that god awful whine.
Get the sound right for a basis TV sound system. The advanced systems have the capabilities to taylor the audio to the specific taste of the specific user. If the sound is right for a standard TV audio system then it’s right for everything.
No. You’re wrong. This is what is wrong with 99% of all audio. It’s tailored to smaller systems then ends up sounding thin and weak on larger ones. In fact, I’d venture to say that is what is wrong with this game right now. It’s been tailored a bit too much for smaller systems and speakers.
What needs to happen is this. DO ALMOST NOTHING TO THE RECORDED AUDIO. Very minor EQ adjustments and cleanup. That’s it. Do NOTHING ELSE. No de-facto rolloffs. No enhancement. Nothing. Master it so that it retains its original dynamic range ( read as no more than 1dB gain reduction with a mastering limiter etc ).
I have to admit, I’m not as up to speed as I used to be on consumer grade audio.
However, since I am a certified installation consultant for BOSE Professional Audio Systems and a certified Dante installer. I could set you up with a great solution which will do just that. My minimum to get started is at least a 7000sq ft facility and a starting budget of $25,000.00
I’m also certified by EAW but just one speaker starts at approximately $15,000.00 so the budget goes up accordingly.
Shall I send you the contracts? What is your start date?
but also all kinds of sounds are important to me because it’s the immersion of the game . The echo from the engine, be able to hear people shout, be able.to hear the opponent car behind or on sides. Every sound is important BUT REAL ENGINE SOUND is what gives me goosebumps.
