11 hours ago, Mike_CFII_MEL said:

Hi,

Anyone know if I purchase from contrail will I need an installer program like orbx needs orbx central to install this sound set? 

Thanks

It's an exclusive Orbx only release. 

On 1/19/2025 at 1:47 PM, Bobsk8 said:

If the sound pack we are discussing, fixes the trim sound, I  will buy it just for that. BTW, I just posted this topic on  the PMDG 737 forum. Curious to see how that goes....😉

Well I bought the sound pack this morning, and now the trim wheel sounds are barely audible. (nuts)

1 hour ago, B777ER said:

It's an exclusive Orbx only release. 

Hi,

Guess I'll pass, don't need any additional items on my computer just to install a sound package.

3 hours ago, flyingscampi said:

My phone is full of parking apps.

My PC is filling up with store apps.

Pfft.

I've dumped the lot of them, don't need my computer filling up with apps installer programs just to install a sound addon!!!!!

14 minutes ago, Mike_CFII_MEL said:

I've dumped the lot of them, don't need my computer filling up with apps installer programs just to install a sound addon!!!!!

If 391 MB fills up your drive, you need a bigger drive. 

3 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

It is only 391 Mb. 

That is for all 4 variante together : 600/700/800/900

Its about 100 mb per version.

 

16 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

If 391 MB fills up your drive, you need a bigger drive. 

It's not the size, when every company and their mother wants a spot on my system it becomes an issue!

Just bought this and trying it out shortly. 

3 minutes ago, Mike_CFII_MEL said:

It's not the size, when every company and their mother wants a spot on my system it becomes an issue!

I can't help but find the irony in the guy with 5 computers all running various software to power their physical flight deck is complaining about adding one more app that can greatly enhance the soundscape of the only aircraft they fly.

To each their own.

Just now, Lucky38i said:

I can't help but find the irony in the guy with 5 computers all running various software to power their physical flight deck is complaining about adding one more app that can greatly enhance the soundscape of the only aircraft they fly.

To each their own.

Been flying since 1985 and I can tell you first hand all these item do is add flickers and stutters into the mix! One of the reasons I like to keep it bare bones. Main reason I'm forced in using multiple computers... XP12 would be a stuttering mess without networking, completely unflyable! Yet MS2020, I can run 7 monitors on one computer, go figure.

If xp wasn't such a recourse hog I'd have every addon that improved the overall experience. As you have see by your own observations, when it comes to my flight sim experience money is no problem. I'd actually have a folder with all the useless controllers and apps once the install was finished... But it's the stutters and flickers that eventually stroll into the mix that is associated with these types of addons and that's unacceptable. Nothing good comes from loading up a computer with stuff that's needed but once unless update or reinstall.

2 minutes ago, Mike_CFII_MEL said:

Been flying since 1985 and I can tell you first hand all these item do is add flickers and stutters into the mix! One of the reasons I like to keep it bare bones. Main reason I'm forced in using multiple computers... XP12 would be a stuttering mess without networking, completely unflyable! Yet MS2020, I can run 7 monitors on one computer, go figure.

If xp wasn't such a recourse hog I'd have every addon that improved the overall experience. As you have see by your own observations, when it comes to my flight sim experience money is no problem. I'd actually have a folder with all the useless controllers and apps once the install was finished... But it's the stutters and flickers that eventually stroll into the mix that is associated with these types of addons and that's unacceptable. Nothing good comes from loading up a computer with stuff that's needed but once unless update or reinstall.

I completely understand your point but Orbx is just a storefront, you buy the sound package it installs it in your community folder and that's it. You can quit out of Orbx completely

Just taken this for a quick test flight. Some lovely taxiing and ground roll sounds. But I do find the ambient sound quite noisy in the cockpit during cruise.  I'm guessing wind noise. I'd be interested in hearing others' thoughts on this. Also on touchdown, as I had previously questioned, there's virtually no sound from the main gear touching down and quite a lot of noise from the nose wheel touching down. Just initial thoughts, and as I say, I'd be interested to hear others' observations.

I think the sounds are great.  However, I have run into a problem and I am not sure if it is caused by the new sound pack or today's update from PMDG.  I set pause at top of descent which works fine except when I resume after the pause all engine and wind sounds are gone in the cockpit.  Changing views used to fix this but no more.  Anyone else encounter this or have a solution?  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks!

1 hour ago, Mike_CFII_MEL said:

Been flying since 1985 and I can tell you first hand all these item do is add flickers and stutters into the mix! One of the reasons I like to keep it bare bones. Main reason I'm forced in using multiple computers... XP12 would be a stuttering mess without networking, completely unflyable! Yet MS2020, I can run 7 monitors on one computer, go figure.

If xp wasn't such a recourse hog I'd have every addon that improved the overall experience. As you have see by your own observations, when it comes to my flight sim experience money is no problem. I'd actually have a folder with all the useless controllers and apps once the install was finished... But it's the stutters and flickers that eventually stroll into the mix that is associated with these types of addons and that's unacceptable. Nothing good comes from loading up a computer with stuff that's needed but once unless update or reinstall.

I have never had an add on that caused stutters and flickers, and  I use many of them. ??

37 minutes ago, toddl said:

I think the sounds are great.  However, I have run into a problem and I am not sure if it is caused by the new sound pack or today's update from PMDG.  I set pause at top of descent which works fine except when I resume after the pause all engine and wind sounds are gone in the cockpit.  Changing views used to fix this but no more.  Anyone else encounter this or have a solution?  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks!

I wonder what that update is for. I just updated my 737s  after reading your post. I am getting gunshy about updating since 2024 came out. 

After running the PMDG update, I don't see the spinning circle for 10 seconds anymore on the EFB.  

Edited January 24, 20251 yr by Bobsk8