RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 2, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2010 right, managed to get a couple of quick vids earlier thanks to richard at trident trains near nantwich who let me use his test track first up howes tornado: tornado sleeper crunch: tornado sleeper crunch class 60 with notching: class 60 and class 66 with low emission claxon, different horns, actual buffer clank from 66301, and crows!! class 66 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Thanks for posting the new videos Jim, I just love the sleeper groan, a fantastic addition to the sound chip functions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Very impresssed Jim- especially the notching on the 66. One question though, I'm interested in buying a couple of sound chips but having had a look on the Howes website they seem to be out of stock of everything:unsure:. Are you able to shed (pardon the pun) any light on this ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Chris, Howes buy the Loksound chips in batches of 50/100 a time and they are programmed with sounds as required. When a new batch comes in a load may have already been pre-ordered so they sell out pretty quick. New batches are in stock every few weeks supplier permmiting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlish0_1 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 right, managed to get a couple of quick vids earlier thanks to richard at trident trains near nantwich who let me use his test track first up howes tornado: tornado sleeper crunch: tornado sleeper crunch class 60 with notching: class 60 and class 66 with low emission claxon, different horns, actual buffer clank from 66301, and crows!! class 66 I can see my two Class 60s & 66 paying a visit to Kidlington Many thanks for posting Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Chris, Howes buy the Loksound chips in batches of 50/100 a time and they are programmed with sounds as required. When a new batch comes in a load may have already been pre-ordered so they sell out pretty quick. New batches are in stock every few weeks supplier permmiting. Thanks for the clarification Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Those new videos there only confirm just how good Bryans work down at Howes models really are. The idea of having the track groaning and the wheel flange gives the sound of the locomotives a whole new dimension for accuracy. Im looking through the engines that I have here and am looking at how many are going to need to be reblown! Going to be a lot of pennies and savings needed - but also thinking that my A1, 60164 (yes the number is right!) needs some sound too.... decisions, decisions... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 3, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2010 here are a few more Howes video's, the same locos as the post above but actually on a layout this time, courtesy of 250BOB as usual, i've tried to show how the notching can be used effectivly but to be honest i'm still experimenting with it myself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMGwZVRVMFw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMDIfGP-YrU and finally a couple more of tornado, this time at speed and showing its functions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlXPcXELBEA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5pSLvW6Mvk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
59004 ( was Shedcombe....) Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hi, Bryan truly is the Rolls Rocye amoung the DCC sound market. He's actually not among the others, but stands well above them. I love the sleeper groan and flange squeal, however, intend to build this imbedded under my track, automated playing, for all stock passing by. Will need lots of experimenting for that. Would be nice if I could discuss things with Bryan. I'm not too found of manual notching, as I would like the same effect happening automatically. I would prefer that the response in revving up in relation to speed increase ( mimicing different train loads ) could change automatically by changing the Momentum/Inertia ( Acceleration and Deceleration ) CV's, so to say "on the fly" / POM, by way of function button, stepping through several loads ( as with the American approach to sound on/off and muting/volume steps by F8, as opposed to our F1 without these volumes steps embedded in ). Could these vlume steps be embedded in F1 as well, the same way as the Americans have F8 set up ? This allows for fading, going on/off scene. Thanks so much Big Jim, and all other contributors. Regards, Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnforth Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Mornin' All The rail groaning which Bryan used is 48431, filmed by me in 1994 rolling down ( no exhaust chuff )into the throat of Keighley station. I offered it to him following the discussion on the topic, and I think he's applied it expertly. At least it is authentic and can be applied to many a loco without folk saying it don't sound right, because it's the track, not the loco!! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkmouse Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Is that rail groaning with metal or wooden keys? I'm assuming, god forbid, that it's not flat bottom rail... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnforth Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Nah. It's b/h rail on wooden sleepers and the keys appear to be metal. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CPRAIL3000 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hornby Class 50 015 factory sound Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Here's my pair of 37's on Holly Oaks Please forgive my picture quality as I only have a mobile phone for filming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon.G Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hi, Heres my offerings 1st up swd class 37/5's fitted with standard speakers and bass reflexs in the tanks B) next up howes re-furbished 37507 standard speaker again under the fan and bass reflex in tanks http://s800.photobucket.com/albums/yy290/doggybucket/?action=view¤t=100_4594_mpeg4.flv Cheers, Jon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic_monkey09 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 might be a bit late joining this topic heres a vid of my Bachmann Turbostar recently done by Olivia's trains B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 There's no such thing as being too late in this thread, magic_monkey! The TurboStar sounds good. It's also good in that we haven't seen/heard much of suppliers other than Howes and SWD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Some fantastic and useful videos on this thread chaps but it is starting to get a bit 'rambling' as far as finding something specific. I don't know the etiquette involved with U-tube videos but would it be ok to put links from our soundchip review page ( http://coppellfmrc.webs.com/dccstuff.htm ) to some of these vids and get as much info in one place and in TOPS order as poss? I'm thinking the style of Big Jim's chase sequence ones with the start-up and running along are the most useful to prospective purchasers. There would be a big plug for RMweb of course. What do the rest of you think? Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 I have no objections to you using my vids (with acknowledgements). Arranging in class order seems a good idea to me. PM me if you want any further details or original clips sent. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Cheers SRman, it would just be a link straight to U-tube so all credit would still be with the video 'owner'. Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2010 ive got no problem with my vids being used as long as the are all acknowledged as being howes sounds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 No probs big jim, each would be part of the review which is clearly marked as to supplier. I'll try one so you can have a look. Cheers kev. Edit - I've added a link to big jims howes 08 video to try it out. Let me know if its Ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2010 yeah works fine for me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnforth Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Kevpeo, Feel free to use any of mine if you so wish. Mix of Howes and SWD They are edited run-bys rather than chases but demonstrate startup/ shutdown pretty well plus most of the other features.There's a link in page 1 of this thread. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Cheers guys, might take a while to set up as a bit busy getting ready for Easter and Epsom ex. Thanks again, kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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