How To Add Extra Sound Effects to Loksound Projects

[@shanestrains4724]

This is good enough for me. Had a sound file uploaded and working within a few minutes minus the upload to the decoder. Thanks. 👍

[@SCL3618]

Thanks for watching!

[@NICKSSHOP]

where was this video when I needed it thank you so much

[@SCL3618]

@@NICKSSHOP It's due a revision, but will still get the job done. Thanks for watching!

[@NICKSSHOP]

@@SCL3618 your very welcome iv been working how to get the sound to stop i might have it just have to do a test to see it i got it

[@trainstorm1225]

Thank you! I have a Rivarossi Berkshire that my hobby shop but a LokSound in and I’m not the fan of the sounds they used. The locomotive is working at the moment so I’ll have to fix it, but still very helpful!

[@peters.5669]

Thank you this is exactly what i was looking for! Peter

[@SCL3618]

Thanks for watching! Glad it was of some help.

[@f304]

thank you very much, this is going to help for when the Rapdio caboose comes out

[@Signal0505]

Great Video! This helps a lot. You can download the ScaleTrains ESU sounds files from their website if you want the real ScaleTrains file.

[@SCL3618]

They must have added it since I last checked, good to know!

[@Signal0505]

Can't wait for the how to do custom air horns and bells video!

[@UnionPacificFan]

@@Signal0505 Where on the ST site can we find them?

[@Signal0505]

@@UnionPacificFan there should be a tab on a locomotive you choose off the website that talks about sound files

[@RacerAMX70]

The decoder is “blank” and requires downloading the appropriate DCC, sound, and lighting file using a LokProgrammer available separately (ESU53452). The file can be found on the locomotive Product Page under the Product Support tab. I think you might have to be on a PC to see them .I don't see the files from my phone.

[@ivanivanovichivansky1388]

This will be interesting and exelent to use wen I get a DCC locomotive

[@stephendepaola1402]

Hi, Enjoyed your video on LokProgrammer. Do you know how to program automatic horn sounds, so that your locomotive will automatically sound a singe horn every time it stops, double horn when starting to move forward and triple horn sounds when starting to move in reverse?

[@SCL3618]

Thanks for watching! I've seen a few attempt custom logic to trigger that horn sequence, but it's something I don't use or know how to cover. This site- www.beemanscustoms.com/home is a great resource for tinkering with ESU logic, I believe he might have covered the auto horns.

[@fildowns]

Some useful tips there, but how do you add an extra sound slot if you don't want to overwrite any existing?

[@SCL3618]

Usually there are a few free slots in most files, but generally I'll just remove something I know I won't use often to gain the custom audio.

[@HuntOfficial1776]

Hello, I’m new to DCC and decoders. I think i’m going to get a locomotive with DCC Loksound. I want to add radio chatter onto it. So how would I get the decoder hooked up to my pc to do this process? Do I put the engine on a track and connect it to the Pc?

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

How would you do this on a LokSound Select decoder? The sound studio isn't present for anything earlier than LokSound 4.0.

[@SCL3618]

Lok selects are locked in, so you can't add any custom horns or extra bits to the decoders beyond what ESU published in a Select file.

[@SammyB562]

Hey man. I enjoy your videos. I have tried this twice now using Audacity and following all of your steps to a tee. The problem is, the particular sound that I added in wav format starts playing the second power is given to the locomotive. It also just loops constantly. No settings that I can find in the lokprogrammer seem to fix this. Any thoughts? Lets say i have it assigned to F6. I push F6, dont push F6 doesnt matter, the sound just starts as soon as track power is applied.

[@SCL3618]

From how you described it, it might be checked to play in the random sounds options or when track power is applied. I would start there and give it another shot, or see where it's tied to in the sound tables. The method shown in the video plays the sound all the way through until you press the function again to stop it.

[@SammyB562]

@@SCL3618 So I found the problem. All of the sound slots have a box that you can check and uncheck that is called "unlimited" When that is checked, it loops over and over again. Some sound slots, that box is default "unlimited" and the check mark is grayed out. In the end it worked.

[@DanCole51]

Follow these directions and added a sound now I don't have any other sounds except the one I added. Anybody know what I need to do to get the sounds back?

[@SCL3618]

Check your volume settings. I've never had a decoder tank all sounds after adding, but anything is possible. When all else fails, CV8-8 to reset or try a fresh file.

[@DanCole51]

@@SCL3618 I added the file to a existing locomotive. Learned I need the full sound file to add sound then program the locomotive. Thanks for the reply

[@RacerAMX70]

How about adding a police siren ?

[@SCL3618]

Check the video shortly behind this on channel! 3194 got loaded out with a wide variety of sounds, siren included.

[@RacerAMX70]

@@SCL3618 I have the original sound file that Scale Trains sent me. I can forward the file to you if you want. You can request it from me at [e-mail]. I think the answer to your question can be found in one of the ESU videos. The LokProgramer Function mapping one.

[@brownie8235]

Would love for you to do more Loksound tutorials. From basic right upto semi advanced stuff. For eg, i have a custom sound file that i want to add to a project. But i dont want mess with any motor settings etc.

[@NE_IL]

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