[Richard Johnson]

*** Hi C

explore the files section of the LokSound Group - I saw your joining intro post so you have much resource at hand within that roup.

(case 1
changing sounds within a soundfile on your computer? If so that is as easy as drag and drop within the file, then upload to decoder.

Open the soundfile within LokProgrammer. delete the file you want to delete to make space, noting its position in the matrix and noting its settings first. Use the LHS explorer type panel to find the file you want to add. Drag it into the RHS window. Load sounds to decoder.

(case 2
changing the sounds in an existing locomotive soundfile on a LokSound decoder and you do not have the original sound file.

In that case, you simply cannot do it, sorry!

If case 1, then I can help you more....

Richard

QUOTE (Charley Farley Trelawney @ 22 Jan 2009, 19:59) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Does anyone know if an idiot guide exists to show clearly how to replace individual sounds within an overall sound file for the ESU Lokprogrammer? I have the latest software but the last proper English translation was 2005! It is for changing horn, brake squeal sounds etc.

Thanks

C

 

[Richard Johnson]

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Your vista problems are more related to the USB driver than the software - a new version ofthe drivers usually fixes it.

Re "establishing the sound" - do you mean how to listen to or audition what the sound is? Terminology is important

If it is within a loksound file, the only way to do it is like you mention, as it cannot be opened within any other software however you can create a new non-esu wave file in any audio software to your satisfaction, audition it before opening the Lokprogrammer and then drag and drop it into your soundfile too of course - the lokprogrammer will do all the stereo to mono and downsampling for you.

The caveat there is of course it has to fit within the memory limits of the chip!

When you say things go to defaults, they go to the function and CV setup that has been saved into that particular soundfile.

If you want to keep the ones you create, then save that file under a different name so when U re-open it or reload it will keep the settings you put in.

Decoder reset will revert all loco drive CVs to default but will not mess with sound files normally.

Richard