GT5 Sound Thread

[JoeH187]

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What kind of sound system you guys using for your setup?

I'm using a surrond sound Dolby 5.1 Digital home entertainment system, sounds glorius! Under $500 for the system.

 

[II-zOoLoGy-II]

^^

What kind of sound system you guys using for your setup?

I'm using a surrond sound Dolby 5.1 Digital home entertainment system, sounds glorius! Under $500 for the system.

I switch between a DD 5.1 Pioneer set up and Sharkoon X-Tatic DD 5.1 headphones. I'm kind of an audiophile so this "improved racing sound" update was appealing to me. I actually booted up GT5 this morning for the first time in months. But... still sounds like I am driving an RC car. I think I was hoping for something along the lines of Forza 4, DiRT 3, or Shift 2. I ended up with Mario Kart. Slamming into a wall at 120+ in GT5 is still comparable to being hit by a turtle....

Don't get me wrong it sounds better. I agree the "placement" of sounds using 5/7.1 surround have improved like others have said. It is just the sounds themselves that STILL suck.

 

[Jav]

^^

What kind of sound system you guys using for your setup?

I'm using a surrond sound Dolby 5.1 Digital home entertainment system, sounds glorius! Under $500 for the system.

Look in my sig and you'll see my exact setup, 5.1 in my cockpit with the rear speakers right next to my head.

Slamming into a wall at 120+ in GT5 is still comparable to being hit by a turtle....

ROFL!!!! Ahahahahahahahaha!!!! That's too funny!!! LMAO!!!

 

[JDMKING13]

7.1 folks that's where is it at. Anybody who can't here their cars next to other cars have some type of setting wrong with their receiver or within GT5 settings. If I switch my setting to Game it sounds amazing, however If I switch it to expower ughhhh sounds terrible. The wind sounds crazy loud cant hear anything on my car, the other cars sound like monsters. Please don't get it twisted some cars Still sound like crap, but the vacuum jokes are getting lame.

 

[Amarinsocal]

I have to agree with Jav. The sound samples on many cars are still misplaced after the update. A few notable V8 cars still sound like they have 4 or 6 cylinder engines. Gran turismo already has some pretty good v8 samples. It would be cool if these cars could get patched with something like this below:

(6.2L V8) Corvette C6 ZR-1 RM - Semi Titanium exhaust with higher volume
(7.0L V8) Corvette C6 Z06 RM - Titanium exhaust from Camaro 69
(7.0L V8) Corvette C5-R - Titanium exhaust from Camaro '69
(6.0L V8) Panoz Esperante - V8 sound from Ford Falcon v8 supercar
(5.0L V8) Mercedes CLK-LM - Titanium exhaust from Jaguar XKR Coupe '10
(5.0L V8) Mercedes Sauber C9- Titanium exhaust from Jaguar XKR Couple '10
(5.7L V8) Camaro Race Car - Semi Titanium from Camaro SS '00

The Camaro Race Car and Corvette C5-R have had the same incorrect 6 cylinder since GT1 (GT3 for the Corvette) so I'm curious if its being done on purpose? Does anyone have any insight or theory? It kinda just keeps getting overlooked

 

[II-zOoLoGy-II]

7.1 folks that's where is it at. Anybody who can't here their cars next to other cars have some type of setting wrong with their receiver or within GT5 settings. If I switch my setting to Game it sounds amazing, however If I switch it to expower ughhhh sounds terrible. The wind sounds crazy loud cant hear anything on my car, the other cars sound like monsters. Please don't get it twisted some cars Still sound like crap, but the vacuum jokes are getting lame.

Some of the cars do sound like monsters; the RX-7 Anemiya (spelling) has and still sounds like a cammed, lobing, loping beauty. Unfortunately, this is only at idle with no or little other sound present. The moment you step on the gas that amazing RC engine sound dominates everything else. That is until today: now the wind is dominant and is comparable to being on my CBR at 150+ without a helmet. Honestly, if you were going to exaggerate an effect why choose the wind instead of the exhaust which has received criticism since launch?

The inclusion of two speakers from 5.1 to 7.1 is not going to magically create new sound and sound levels.

And I can assure you I have no settings wrong on the PS3, in game, or my receiver/decoder.

Merry Christmas to all.

 

[Jav]

I have to agree with Jav. The sound samples on many cars are still misplaced after the update. A few notable V8 cars still sound like they have 4 or 6 cylinder engines. Gran turismo already has some pretty good v8 samples. It would be cool if these cars could get patched with something like this below:

(6.2L V8) Corvette C6 ZR-1 RM - Semi Titanium exhaust with higher volume
(7.0L V8) Corvette C6 Z06 RM - Titanium exhaust from Camaro 69
(7.0L V8) Corvette C5-R - Titanium exhaust from Camaro '69
(6.0L V8) Panoz Esperante - V8 sound from Ford Falcon v8 supercar
(5.0L V8) Mercedes CLK-LM - Titanium exhaust from Jaguar XKR Coupe '10
(5.0L V8) Mercedes Sauber C9- Titanium exhaust from Jaguar XKR Couple '10
(5.7L V8) Camaro Race Car - Semi Titanium from Camaro SS '00

The Camaro Race Car and Corvette C5-R have had the same incorrect 6 cylinder since GT1 (GT3 for the Corvette) so I'm curious if its being done on purpose? Does anyone have any insight or theory? It kinda just keeps getting overlooked

Exactly my thoughts! Here's how id like to se them redistributed:

The worst part is that GT5 has some decent sound samples, but they are applied wrong.

-The sound sample From the Ford GT Race Car is the sound sample that should me used by the RM Vettes, Mercedes SLS Stealth and most other big V8s with a race exhaust.
-The Sound sample used by the RM Vettes is the sound sample that should be used by the Ferraris and 07 BMW M3 with the Racing Exhaust.
-The Ford GT Race car should use the same sound sample the Ford Falcon Race Car uses.
-The Zonda R and all V12 cars with a racing exhaust should use the sound sample from the Veyron with the race exhaust.
-The Sound sample from the Audi R8 LMS should be used for all V10 cars equiped with a Racing Exhaust.
-The GT-R TCs should use the same Sound Sample the Fairlady Concept LM uses.

This little tweaks can be easily done by PD and included on a small update. Small tweaks that would make the game so much more enjoiable.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Some of the cars do sound like monsters; the RX-7 Anemiya (spelling) has and still sounds like a cammed, lobing, loping beauty. Unfortunately, this is only at idle with no or little other sound present. The moment you step on the gas that amazing RC engine sound dominates everything else. That is until today: now the wind is dominant and is comparable to being on my CBR at 150+ without a helmet. Honestly, if you were going to exaggerate an effect why choose the wind instead of the exhaust which has received criticism since launch?

The inclusion of two speakers from 5.1 to 7.1 is not going to magically create new sound and sound levels.

And I can assure you I have no settings wrong on the PS3, in game, or my receiver/decoder.


Merry Christmas to all.

 

[RACECAR]

For everyone here who still seems confused, "Racing Sounds" reffer to things like Tire Squel & Wind noise (just to name two). It doesn't mean "Engine Sounds" so thats why that hasn't been any huge leaps with car sounds.

I have to agree with Jav. The sound samples on many cars are still misplaced after the update. A few notable V8 cars still sound like they have 4 or 6 cylinder engines. Gran turismo already has some pretty good v8 samples. It would be cool if these cars could get patched with something like this below:

(6.2L V8) Corvette C6 ZR-1 RM - Semi Titanium exhaust with higher volume
(7.0L V8) Corvette C6 Z06 RM - Titanium exhaust from Camaro 69
(7.0L V8) Corvette C5-R - Titanium exhaust from Camaro '69
(6.0L V8) Panoz Esperante - V8 sound from Ford NASCAR COTs
(5.0L V8) Mercedes CLK-LM - Titanium exhaust from Jaguar XKR Coupe '10
(5.0L V8) Mercedes Sauber C9- Titanium exhaust from Jaguar XKR Couple '10
(5.7L V8) Camaro Race Car - Semi Titanium from Camaro SS '00

That would better and make more sense as the actual car has a Roush Built Ford V8.

The Camaro Race Car and Corvette C5-R have had the same incorrect 6 cylinder since GT1 (GT3 for the Corvette) so I'm curious if its being done on purpose? Does anyone have any insight or theory? It kinda just keeps getting overlooked

Actually, the Corvette Had a higher pitched version of the Viper's Engine sound in GT3. The Corvette didn't get the sound it got until GT4.

Exactly my thoughts! Here's how id like to se them redistributed:

The worst part is that GT5 has some decent sound samples, but they are applied wrong.

-The sound sample From the Ford GT Race Car is the sound sample that should me used by the RM Vettes, Mercedes SLS Stealth and most other big V8s with a race exhaust.
-The Sound sample used by the RM Vettes is the sound sample that should be used by the Ferraris and 07 BMW M3 with the Racing Exhaust.
-The Ford GT Race car should use the same sound sample the Ford Falcon Race Car uses.
-The Zonda R and all V12 cars with a racing exhaust should use the sound sample from the Veyron with the race exhaust.
-The Sound sample from the Audi R8 LMS should be used for all V10 cars equiped with a Racing Exhaust.
-The GT-R TCs should use the same Sound Sample the Fairlady Concept LM uses.

Not really. The Ford GT Spec II Test car is not all that bad. All they have to do is raise the pitch of the current one and it can be very close to this.

Likewise (Going off of its very striking resemblance to the FIA GT1 car), the Nissan R35 TC actually needs a V8 engine sound too. Perhaps it could use a modified SLS engne note to pull this

 

[Griffith500]

I switch between a DD 5.1 Pioneer set up and Sharkoon X-Tatic DD 5.1 headphones. I'm kind of an audiophile so this "improved racing sound" update was appealing to me. I actually booted up GT5 this morning for the first time in months. But... still sounds like I am driving an RC car. I think I was hoping for something along the lines of Forza 4, DiRT 3, or Shift 2. I ended up with Mario Kart. Slamming into a wall at 120+ in GT5 is still comparable to being hit by a turtle....

Don't get me wrong it sounds better. I agree the "placement" of sounds using 5/7.1 surround have improved like others have said. It is just the sounds themselves that STILL suck.

Good grief man, Fast and the Furious is dead. Let's move on: PGR4 is still king of engine sounds, not those saccharine, saturated, "extreme, brah" excuses for realism.

Also, I told you all so.

 

[Amarinsocal]

RACECAR good point with the Panoz and Jack Roush.

I wonder, does GTPlanet have a liason to Polyphony Digital? Do we have someone that can get the word to them via phone/email? This seems like an easy fix for them. Maybe they just aren't aware of the inaccuracy. (since this is the 5th game).

 

[II-zOoLoGy-II]

Good grief man, Fast and the Furious is dead. Let's move on: PGR4 is still king of engine sounds, not those saccharine, saturated, "extreme, brah" excuses for realism.

Also, I told you all so.

I'll be damned I have offended the fanboys. I knew I shouldn't have spoken ill of your precious game.

[YouTube]7EKokItq7QY[/YouTube]

You are absolutely right. Wanting your in game audio to sound like this is SO "Fast and Furious".

Back to being a spectator.

Enjoy your "RM" DLC.

 

[TheDabbinDave]

Wind noise is pretty loud when you go fast in real life, so I think it should be louder still

Edit - seems like the downshifting, throttle blips and engine braking sound better than I remeber in the IS-F with sports exhaust

Depends on build quality. A Chevette or a Yugo will have more noise than a BMW 7 Series or even a Vette for that matter. They should have left it alone and/or given us the ability to adjust sounds ourselves.

Just posted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyrT8pb1xhQ&sns=em

 

[Griffith500]

I'll be damned I have offended the fanboys. I knew I shouldn't have spoken ill of your precious game.

[YouTube]7EKokItq7QY[/YouTube]

You are absolutely right. Wanting your in game audio to sound like this is SO "Fast and Furious".

Back to being a spectator.

Enjoy your "RM" DLC.

Well, that's entirely different. That's nothing like FM4, or the Shifts.
Perhaps you should remain a spectator if you're hearing is that broken.

And I'd be careful with the fanboy word, if I were you.

 

[mikeonthebike]

Depends on build quality. A Chevette or a Yugo will have more noise than a BMW 7 Series or even a Vette for that matter. They should have left it alone and/or given us the ability to adjust sounds ourselves.

Just posted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyrT8pb1xhQ&sns=em

Thanks for the link. NOTICEABLE change. I noticed that my zr1 with the semi racing exhaust is way throatier now. It seems this update did truly help ALL sounds.

And people are still calling it crap sound while using it with their tv speakers on the default sound settings. haha

 

[jacnob]

Thanks for the link. NOTICEABLE change. I noticed that my zr1 with the semi racing exhaust is way throatier now. It seems this update did truly help ALL sounds.

And people are still calling it crap sound while using it with their tv speakers on the default sound settings. haha

I LIKE IT! It's not exactly like the real one, but it sounds SOO much better.

 

[Amarinsocal]

Thanks for the link. NOTICEABLE change. I noticed that my zr1 with the semi racing exhaust is way throatier now. It seems this update did truly help ALL sounds.

And people are still calling it crap sound while using it with their tv speakers on the default sound settings. haha

What does the ZR1 RM sound like?

 

[TheDabbinDave]

Thanks for the link. NOTICEABLE change. I noticed that my zr1 with the semi racing exhaust is way throatier now. It seems this update did truly help ALL sounds.

And people are still calling it crap sound while using it with their tv speakers on the default sound settings. haha

Depends on the TV's speakers . My receiver needs to be repaired. I've been using my TV's speakers for months. There are times when I have to make sure the receiver is not on.

The Pioneer Kuro has an excellent speaker system. Simulates 5.1 quite well! With a "sub out", I'm not missing out on bottom end

Now, my son's Samsung LCD has tin cans for speakers!

On topic: I'm using a modded '10 Camaro SS. It sounds good with a semi racing exhaust. Screams like a small block V8 should. With a full racing, it's just horrid!

That third person view is so annoying though. I really wish we could use that view's engine sound for in-car or first person ;'(. I have never been a fan of chase cam.

 

[crossup]

Glad you posted...still reeling in shock from firing up my ZR1 and hearing the clean clear sound.....of a turbo 4 banger! I'm hoping its a glitch...I had just ran the Trans Cammer just to hear the motor and it was sweet, so you can imagine my surprise with the ZR..
whoa..just tried my 010 Camaro..same deal...weezy turbo 4 hole lump

Thanks for the link. NOTICEABLE change. I noticed that my zr1 with the semi racing exhaust is way throatier now. It seems this update did truly help ALL sounds.

And people are still calling it crap sound while using it with their tv speakers on the default sound settings. haha

 

[mikeonthebike]

What does the ZR1 RM sound like?

I have not tried it yet, but I have heard that it sounds the same.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'll be damned I have offended the fanboys. I knew I shouldn't have spoken ill of your precious game.

[YouTube]7EKokItq7QY[/YouTube]

You are absolutely right. Wanting your in game audio to sound like this is SO "Fast and Furious".

Back to being a spectator.

Enjoy your "RM" DLC.

That car isn't stock BTW. In any case, I agree that more cars (including the Vette) should sound like that. Although the semi-racing exhaust on some V8 powered cars (including Shelby Series 1) sound pretty close to a GM LSx motor when it's opened up.

 

[mikeonthebike]

Glad you posted...still reeling in shock from firing up my ZR1 and hearing the clean clear sound.....of a turbo 4 banger! I'm hoping its a glitch...I had just ran the Trans Cammer just to hear the motor and it was sweet, so you can imagine my surprise with the ZR..
whoa..just tried my 010 Camaro..same deal...weezy turbo 4 hole lump

What exhausts were on your zr1 and camaro?? I think I tried the zr1 with race exhaust and it was still crap sounding last night. If those are the exhausts you have been running they have been pretty off forever.

 

[ROYALEFATALE]

7.1 folks that's where is it at. Anybody who can't here their cars next to other cars have some type of setting wrong with their receiver or within GT5 settings. If I switch my setting to Game it sounds amazing, however If I switch it to expower ughhhh sounds terrible. The wind sounds crazy loud cant hear anything on my car, the other cars sound like monsters. Please don't get it twisted some cars Still sound like crap, but the vacuum jokes are getting lame.

is GT5 the only racing game you own? the problem lies in the original samples recorded, a huge system is only going to color that sound and trick your ears into thinking it's better, the same way Bose and Beats headphones do, listen to them on speakers with a flat response, still very boring and vacuum cleaner-esque

 

[Griffith500]

The samples themselves seem more or less untouched; I think the improved "throatiness" (I'd call it gruffness) is something to do with their flowery exhaust flow noise thinger; it seems more saturated and it picks out the details in the underlying sound better.

The spatial positioning has indeed been tweaked, but it's resulted in a loss in volume and distinction / clarity in nearby cars when in stereo mode, as well as more incidence of "polarity" between speakers (making it feel like you've gone deaf in one ear) but it does more readily show in which direction cars are, which is probably going to help online.

The tyre noises are definitely boosted, but more expressive, and the additional boost in volume when braking is quite cool, especially at Rome.

Next step PD: re-distribute the current crop of "modified" samples so that each car sounds closer to what it should (i.e. at least like the same engine configuration) when the exhaust is changed. (And add more variations, ideally.)
Then: INTAKE!

 

[TheDabbinDave]

Do NOT use the full racing exhaust if SOUND matters to you. Use Semi-racing or less.

 

[mikeonthebike]

is GT5 the only racing game you own? the problem lies in the original samples recorded, a huge system is only going to color that sound and trick your ears into thinking it's better, the same way Bose and Beats headphones do, listen to them on speakers with a flat response, still very boring and vacuum cleaner-esque

It's kind of like this.....if I crank my tv up with some music on the music channels it will make the music, BUT bass is weak and the sounds are kind of muddy, then I turn the tv sound off and crank the system up and the sounds are separated and clean and you can pick out the bass, mids and highs. The same thing happens on GT5.

Technology is to a point that you can't expect to get the full benefit of sound features without a sound system or a VERY UP TO DATE expensive tv with it's own "system" built into it

 

[Griffith500]

Do NOT use the full racing exhaust if SOUND matters to you. Use Semi-racing or less.

It depends. Just budget for trying all three, at least.

The Viper GTS, for instance, uses the 8C's full-race sound as its sports exhaust sound, whilst the '64 GTO uses it as its semi-racing sound; incidentally, it's the stock sound from the GT350.

You get used to it, trying all three and realising not one of them sounds the way you want, so you settle for the lesser of four evils; been doing it since GT2.

 

[mikeonthebike]

It depends. Just budget for trying all three, at least.

The Viper GTS, for instance, uses the 8C's full-race sound as its sports exhaust sound, whilst the '64 GTO uses it as its semi-racing sound; incidentally, it's the stock sound from the GT350.

You get used to it, trying all three and realising not one of them sounds the way you want, so you settle for the lesser of four evils; been doing it since GT2.

YEP. I buy them all and start with stock and go all the way to racing and decide what sounds most proper.

People online must be wondering at times why I enter a room leave the pit, rev up, dump the clutch change a few gears and exit to return seconds later and do the same thing. Just trying to find good sound!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Do NOT use the full racing exhaust if SOUND matters to you. Use Semi-racing or less.

The exhausts in GT5, for me, are not really a power adder. I only choose which exhaust I want by it's sound, not by how much power it adds to the car. I would rather have a good sound and less power, than a horrible sound and more power.

 

[mikeonthebike]

the exhausts in gt5, for me, are not really a power adder. I only choose which exhaust i want by it's sound, not by how much power it adds to the car. I would rather have a good sound and less power, than a horrible sound and more power.

fully agree