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FS2004 KING AIR SOUND ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE
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By Leon "pancreas" Medado <pancreas@graffiti.net>
Freeware released during March, 2005
Version 3.1

The Caravan component has been removed and is now a part of an upcoming commercial add-on.

DESCRIPTION:

-Finally, an all-in-one version of the Turboprop Sound Enhancement Package for the King Air, no patches necessary. Enjoy a fittingly luxurious tempered drone inside but powerful, expressive dynamics when viewed externally. 

-DESIGNED to work well with not only the default King Air but other add-on King Air aircraft too.

-FEATURES propeller sounds that are realistically controlled by propeller RPM and operate independently from turbine speed, cruising sounds that better represent that harmonious 4-bladed drone, prop feathering sounds, improved reversing, detailed gear and startup sounds. The volumes of some of these sounds have been adjusted in this release.

-Most sounds utilize sampling rates which Exceed the usual 22 Khz, and feature meticulously crafted stereo sound fields. 

TESTED IN FS2004 WITH:

-Microsoft's default Beech King Air 350
-Aeroworx Aviation's Super King Air B200

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Extract all the WAV files into your FS2004 folder. 

Use the "Use folder names" option when using WinZip or drag the Aircraft folder into your FS2004 folder when using WinXP/ME's Explorer.

This should overwrite the defaults. If you didn't back them up they can be extracted from MSGAME1.CAB on DISC 1 of your installation CDs.

2. Options:

-You can use a longer set of gear sounds which I timed to match the gear retraction and extension sequence of Aeroworx' B200 (Roughly 10 seconds as opposed to the default's 6) 

Simply take the 2 wav files in the "Longer_Gear_Sounds" folder and place them in the Sound folder, replacing the shorter ones.

-If you want to use this sound package in other aircraft with existing sound sets, the "Aliased_SoundCFG" folder contains a sound.cfg file which you can place in that aircraft's Sound folder. It should overwrite the existing sound.cfg, so be sure to back that one up first.

3. Naturally I recommend that you set Sound Quality to High. The Sound Volumes can be set to your preference. Really, this time :)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Thanks to the e-mail responses of people such as Roger Wielgus, Christopher Michael Braun, and Paolo Zacchetti. Their insight into the intricate workings of this particular type of aircraft have proven to be invaluable in the development of this package.

Paolo Zacchetti
-For the lightoff samples featured in the startup sounds

Gregory Abbey
-For the new wind sound

DISCLAIMER, By Downloading and Installing this package you agree to the following:

-This package is freeware. No money at all must be made out of this package or any of its contents by any means whatsoever.

-Feel free to upload this file to other sites.

-I encourage you to modify the Sounds and SOUND.CFG files in this package as desired.

-Public distribution of the individual files contained herein or your modified versions of my files for use in the Flight Simulator software series either as part of a freeware package/compilation or standalone is allowed so long as due credit is given.