Introducing the Avia 51

[nigel richards]

Hi Milton,

I was comparing my friend Joe's Stinson Reliant, which is of the same era and by all accounts the most luxurious 5 seater flying in those days. When that single radial goes to full song for takeoff it is definitely more "noticeable" in the cabin

Is the sound volume adjustable via the sound.cfg or would the individual sound files need to be modified ?

Cheers
Stefan

Hi Stefan,

Glad to hear you're really into sounds...and LOUD too!

Well, Milton clearly explained the logic involved for all the Avia aircraft series.

The truth is the designer went to great lengths to reduce interior sound levels - even the specially inlaid wooden floors were for sound reduction as much as deco.

The most practical way of hearing louder sounds is obviously to use your computer audio master contol.

Normal settings should be about 50% on all sliders. Even this is too loud for my setup (30%volume is almost deafening for the '56).
Don't be afraid to play around with the settings according to what you're flying.
Are you taking the sounds directly from computer to headphone?
Or are you using desktop speakers with a headphone jack?
Makes the world of difference.

I'm afraid to make the whole soundset louder, this would mean a combo of revised cfg file and amplification of wav files together...that's a fair few weekends Lol.

[Milton Shupe]

Regarding the Avia 57 sounds; great progress!
I really like the full throttle, high MAP prop sounds as the prop tips go supersonic (above 2100~ rpms). That is a very nice touch. :-)

The timing on the door opening sounds is great :-)

The fact that one can actually hear and differentiate the engine startup sounds 1,2,3 is very nice. I appreciate the time it takes to clear the engines and settle in to a nice smoother idle (smoother being relative).

I think when the map goes above 26-28", it would be nice if the volume could increase gradually, not to drown out the supersonic props but to give a sense of 3 engines really working on takeoff. Cruise rpms should be less than 2500 and map should be 22-25"so the current volume levels work well for lower map and rpms. Running these engines in a "square" configuration is probably best (i.e 25" - 2500rpms; 22" - 2200rpms).

I look forward to the magic ... :-)

[Moses03]

Any updates on the Avia 57 front?

[Milton Shupe]

Any updates on the Avia 57 front?

It is totally in the hands of Nigel, working exterior textures, sounds, and interior textures, and VC panel textures.

The holdup problem seems to be ... "batteries".

[PeteHam]

It is totally in the hands of Nigel, working exterior textures, sounds, and interior textures, and VC panel textures.

The holdup problem seems to be ... "batteries".

Calling Nigel


Please report for duty the Avia is waiting to be finished




Pete.

[Blackbird686]

[QUOTE=The holdup problem seems to be ... "batteries". [/QUOTE]

Batteries...??! Well until you get the "battery" issue resolved, mate... I reckon you're going to need to gather up all those spare flashlights and transistor radios sitting around. You're going to need all the batteries you can collect to get those three big radial engines going.


BB686:USA-flag:

[Moses03]

Nigel...paging...Nigel. Please report to the Avia 57 courtesy desk. Thank you.

[Matt Wynn]

if he doesn't turn up soon i'll get his daughter to go grab him

but after speaking to him the other day, seems he has a battery has just gotta wait for it's arrival and installation if i recall.... the joys of Solar Batteries....

[Milton Shupe]

While we all pull for Nigel's recovery, I will post a few pics of the Avia 57 that we will allow to sit patiently for his return.

[PeteHam]

Absolutely beautiful

Pete.

[hawkeye52]

A very realistic-looking panel!

- H52

[Milton Shupe]

A very realistic-looking panel!

- H52

Thank you hawkeye52.

It's just what I cobbled together. I think Nigel plans to give the textures a makeover to give it a little 3D depth and surface quality.

[nigel richards]

(icon:big, fat, juicy batteries overlowing with AMPS!:icon)

Battery problem finally solved

The lovely panel looks realistic, cos it is realistic!...as are many of the admirable features the 'Chief' has engineered into this one!

Time for me to get cracking on the final stages of this beauty, before the Milton Works Export Dept excommunicate me to making sound effects and paint jobs for bicycles...

[JoHubb]

Nigel says there's a layered paintkit for the Avia 56 for beginners like me...but where?

[Milton Shupe]

Nigel says there's a layered paintkit for the Avia 56 for beginners like me...but where?

I do not seem to have it. Not sure if Nigel uploaded here at SOH or not.

[Matt Wynn]

have just uploaded the Avia 56 kit, might be a little messy in terms of layering but it's up and awaiting admin to give it 2 thumbs up :salute:

[nigel richards]

Nigel says there's a layered paintkit for the Avia 56 for beginners like me...but where?

John matey, don't listen to them! They're all swigging the ouzo - goodtime!
Pi**ed as fa*ts, the lot of them.

As the 2 Polish pilots kept insisting in 'Piece of cake': "Ees cockup!"

Don't be mislead, they're a great bunch - they've just got roaring hangovers!

The paintkit's there!

It's always been there, ever since it was put there!


HERE SIR:

AVIA-51_Photoshop_paintkit.zip

AVIA-56 Photoshop Paintkit By Nigel Richards For the Avia-56 by Milton Shupe 22/04/2012 ----------------------------------------------------------- Following numerous requests for an Avia 56 paintkit, finally here it is. We have provided fully layered files for all exterior surfaces to allow completely free access to all areas of texturing. This means that by accessing the full range of layers, you can now add, subtract or vary all elements - rivets, panels, scratches, highlights, weathering, as well as the actual graphics layers for colours, markings etc. It is also our hope that those teetering on entering the world of texturing for the very first time, will be encouraged to explore layers, which should also effect a form of hands-on tutorial illustrating the logic involved. So get some good reference pics, fire-up Photoshop and enjoy going creative for YOUR AVIA-56 paint schemes. And remember; FS is for sharing - and we'd love to see the results of YOUR work. Enjoy being creative - have fun! Nigel (Greece)

[nigel richards]

I do not seem to have it. Not sure if Nigel uploaded here at SOH or not.

Luv ya Chief XX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZababJgF10

[Milton Shupe]

NIgel,

Are you saying it is part of the Avia 51 paintkit you posted above?

EDIT: Okay, I see it is simply mis-named.

Here is Matt's latest post of the Avia 56 paint kit:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...tid=8&id=14039

[nigel richards]

No Gentlemen, as Milton pointed out:; it is indeed my paintkit for the Avia 56 and not the 51 for which I have never made a paintkit



Very much looking forward to some new textures for this awesome aircraft.

[nigel richards]

Having completed the soundset for Tankerguy72's wonderful Consolidated PB4Y-2, my undivided attention is now on the Avia 57 fleet of textures.

So over the next couple of weeks I will regularly be posting screenshots as work progresses.

[Matt Wynn]

bloody hell, there you are! was wondering where you'd got to me ole' china!

trust you're keeping well and construction of the Defenses is going well?:salute:

[Moses03]

...my undivided attention is now on the Avia 57 fleet of textures.

Great to hear Nigel.:salute:

[nigel richards]

Methodically finding my way around this impeccable aircraft, rivets and panels always labourious but its the stage where all accuracy counts.

Fun's the word.

And I'm having plenty.


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[Matt Wynn]

there's my Wingman!

looking great buddy! keep up the hard work! makes me miss repainting