Re: FSX Sound not quite right :-/
Posted: 15 Nov 2010, 09:27
Excellent result there Ian...
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Thanks fro the Update Ian.speedbird591 wrote:
The underlying problem, as Gordon has discovered, is that Windows Vista, and subsequently W7, changed the way that the OS handles 3D sound. I don't know any of the technical terms, I'm afraid. The outcome is that the OS/sound card may not reproduce the 3D sound correctly for games written for older OSs. As FSX was written for Win XP some of the 3D sounds are not handled correctly on later OSs (Vista and W7). This should also be the case for FS9 and many other popular games.
Creative have created their 'Alchemy' software which patches the problem for their sound cards and Realtek have similarly produced 3D SoundBack, so far only in Beta - but with limited success.
So it's a global problem and the best solution is to do what Gordon has done and use a Creative soundcard with Alchemy software. Something to bear in mind if you're upgrading from XP to a later OS. Alternatively stick with Win XP until 'Flight' is released
Ian