Polyphony Digital Explains How Gran Turismo 7 Engine Sounds Work, Reveals Lotus Evora and AMG One

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But onboard those titles are still far superior to GT7.

Gran Turismo sound has improved greatly but still needs a significant step to be up there with the best.
I use the onboard cam for my racing, so sound detail (especially for race cars) is important for me. Makes the longer races more enjoyable for me
 
But onboard those titles are still far superior to GT7.

Gran Turismo sound has improved greatly but still needs a significant step to be up there with the best.
If you read the article the onboard sounds are muffled deliberately and calibrated accurately to each car as they would be by the materials in the car. Louder sounds might be more appealing, but for GT7 its about subtle details. Louder is better is just your subjective take...
 
I'm glad that the car sounds are getting better and better, but the team still needs some work with the overall sound volume balance and quality. The Sprinter Trueno lost its speed chime in the cockpit view after one of the updates. The Lancia Stratos is for some reason the loudest car in the game, louder than the F1 cars, with an ugly, ear-bleeding buzzing noise, while the new Aston Martin Vantage is as quiet as a Prius.
The replay sound effects are on another level though, very awesome.
 
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If you read the article the onboard sounds are muffled deliberately and calibrated accurately to each car as they would be by the materials in the car. Louder sounds might be more appealing, but for GT7 its about subtle details. Louder is better is just your subjective take...
Muffled or not some of the cars are not accurate.

My most used car in GT7 is the Toyota GR010 HYBRID which, while having a good engine sound, does not sound at all close to the real onboards.
 
Muffled or not some of the cars are not accurate.

My most used car in GT7 is the Toyota GR010 HYBRID which, while having a good engine sound, does not sound at all close to the real onboards.
Indeed they must not have any idea what they're doing, or more likely your attention span is so hijacked you could not read full article? Unless you work in music I doubt some of the nuances will have landed. To be fair how would you know what the Toyota actually sounds like? If its from TV, the microphones used would be tiny / sub par frequency response / subject to vibration and signal interference whereas the Polyhony set up is far more intricate.
 
Indeed they must not have any idea what they're doing, or more likely your attention span is so hijacked you could not read full article? Unless you work in music I doubt some of the nuances will have landed. To be fair how would you know what the Toyota actually sounds like? If its from TV, the microphones used would be tiny / sub par frequency response / subject to vibration and signal interference whereas the Polyhony set up is far more intricate.
Wind your neck in pal and drop the sarcastic comments.
 
Wind your neck in pal and drop the sarcastic comments.
Its obvious a sound studio or multiple mics fitted around a car is going to be higher fidelity than a helmet mic... Im not getting at you its just what it is... Its rude to the writer of the article and the folks capturing the sounds at polyphony. I think they deserve some gratitude for the level of detail instead misinformed hot takes.
 
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But onboard those titles are still far superior to GT7.

Gran Turismo sound has improved greatly but still needs a significant step to be up there with the best.
Like already being mentioned before those titles focus on very small list of cars. And don’t have upgrade parts which also play part how 50% of the cars sounds different In gt7 after upgrades.
 
Lotus Evora was a GT5 favourite, and the garage/photo mode level of detail would be GT7 quality. Easy call to say this is coming soon. Also, they wouldn't be talking about the AMG One unless it was inbound as well.

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On that GT2 conversation, I guess GT7 would be on track to equal or surpass the GT2 car count by this time next year.
 
What does the Toyota have to do with any of this?
You can want any car to be added to GT7 without comparison to any other car, but the most relevant factor is if a similar car is more popular among GT7 players or licensing more difficult or other aspects of comparison to other cars. One good example is the Ferrari F80, it's very similar to FXX by class or type of car, not so much by looks.

Same goes for AMG One. We already have the AMG VGT road car. The AMG One looks better but is the same type of super car, & since there is always many more cars to want for inclusion in GT7 than what we can get then the question be put to the poster who wants a particular car why exactly is it better than the most relevant "GT7-potential-inclusion" alternative?
I'm sure you agree that the WEC car or at least hypercar rooster in GT7 is almost full & complete, at least for 2026. This wouldn't be the case if not for the 4 GRAND WEC cars a short while ago..!! Which is all about comparison & relevance to similar cars.
 
On that GT2 conversation, I guess GT7 would be on track to equal or surpass the GT2 car count by this time next year.
For reference, the Japanese version of Gran Turismo 2 had 604 cars. When the second half of Spec IV is released, we would be at 586 cars (592 with the Power Pack).
 
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You can want any car to be added to GT7 without comparison to any other car, but the most relevant factor is if a similar car is more popular among GT7 players or licensing more difficult or other aspects of comparison to other cars. One good example is the Ferrari F80, it's very similar to FXX by class or type of car, not so much by looks.

Same goes for AMG One. We already have the AMG VGT road car. The AMG One looks better but is the same type of super car, & since there is always many more cars to want for inclusion in GT7 than what we can get then the question be put to the poster who wants a particular car why exactly is it better than the most relevant "GT7-potential-inclusion" alternative?
I'm sure you agree that the WEC car or at least hypercar rooster in GT7 is almost full & complete, at least for 2026. This wouldn't be the case if not for the 4 GRAND WEC cars a short while ago..!! Which is all about comparison & relevance to similar cars.
Bro.

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"full and complete" indeed 🤣🤣🤣
 
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FYI the 'what appears to be a track or motorsports venue' is Pembrey Circuit in south Wales.
 
For reference, the Japanese version of Gran Turismo 2 had 604 cars. When the second half of Spec IV is released, we would be at 586 cars (592 with the Power Pack).
So weird from memory feels like there were so much diversity in GT2, even without brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati.
 
You can want any car to be added to GT7 without comparison to any other car, but the most relevant factor is if a similar car is more popular among GT7 players or licensing more difficult or other aspects of comparison to other cars. One good example is the Ferrari F80, it's very similar to FXX by class or type of car, not so much by looks.

Same goes for AMG One. We already have the AMG VGT road car. The AMG One looks better but is the same type of super car, & since there is always many more cars to want for inclusion in GT7 than what we can get then the question be put to the poster who wants a particular car why exactly is it better than the most relevant "GT7-potential-inclusion" alternative?
I'm sure you agree that the WEC car or at least hypercar rooster in GT7 is almost full & complete, at least for 2026. This wouldn't be the case if not for the 4 GRAND WEC cars a short while ago..!! Which is all about comparison & relevance to similar cars.
No offense but I‘ve read your reply three times and I‘m still not sure what you‘re trying to say.

Comparing the AMG One to a VGT doesn‘t make a lot of sense. The only thing they‘d have in common would be their classification in the game (i.e. their PP) but apart from that they are entirely different cars.

Also the F80 is not at all similar to the FXX. The F80 is a road legal hypercar whereas the FXX is a track-only prototype strictly developed for driving on a circuit.
 
No offense but I‘ve read your reply three times and I‘m still not sure what you‘re trying to say.

Comparing the AMG One to a VGT doesn‘t make a lot of sense. The only thing they‘d have in common would be their classification in the game (i.e. their PP) but apart from that they are entirely different cars.

Also the F80 is not at all similar to the FXX. The F80 is a road legal hypercar whereas the FXX is a track-only prototype strictly developed for driving on a circuit.
AMG VGT is like saying we have AMG One at home ;d
 
the most relevant factor is if a similar car is more popular among GT7 players or licensing more difficult or other aspects of comparison to other cars.
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We already have the AMG VGT road car. The AMG One looks better but is the same type of super car,
Meh Thor Ragnarok GIF


The VGT is a front-engined V8 GT car. The One is a mid-engined, hybrid-assisted 1.6-litre V6 spinning literally twice as fast with multiple adjustable aerodynamic surfaces built around lap times.

You'd have to know nothing about cars to think that these are the same type of anything. Except, you know, Mercedes.
 
So weird from memory feels like there were so much diversity in GT2, even without brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati.
GT2 had a lot of diversity in things like sedans, wagons, kei cars, and contemporary model lineups. Plus now-obscure sport brands like Vector and Venturi.

GT7 outdoes it in mainstream exotic cars and historic vehicles (though GT2 did a pretty good job in the muscle car category in particular).
 
Does anyone remember that Zonda C12S post? and still no Zonda C12S in GT7,so...we will probably see them in GT9, if the things go well.
 
If you read the article the onboard sounds are muffled deliberately and calibrated accurately to each car as they would be by the materials in the car. Louder sounds might be more appealing, but for GT7 its about subtle details. Louder is better is just your subjective take...
This. I equate it to the visuals. They produce the imagery, as you would see it with you're own eyes, or rather how the human eye would see it. I assume it would be based on some average, as everyone sees differently, as well as they hear differently too. They are conveying the sound as near to what it would sound like to be actually driving the car, as far as the interior audio goes, opposed to enhancing that sound to make it sound how we think it should sound.
 
Its not surprising that once they put their absurd dedication to details into the sound of these cars that they'd finally get amazing results. Its just funny that stealing Forzas old sound guy was the catalyst
 
I have already suggested to Kaz on Instagram
Not this again.
in 2027 only the Ford LM Hypercar & Toyota TR010 2025/2026 is very important to add to GT7. Then there's Acura & Cadillac which we want but somewhat less important.
No Valkyrie? That +the Caddy are the two that the fans mostly want in my opinion. Kaz himself seems to admire the Valkyrie LMH. Acura is IMSA and potentially less likely to come around because of licensing, and the Ford, McLaren, and Toyota's new Hypercar are unlikely at the moment because of how new they are. Others like the Alpine or the Lambo are possible in my opinion but a bit obsolete.

You're not making much sense, bro
 
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