• How To...Install Sound Add-ons

    How To...Install Sound Add-Ons

    By Aaron Swindle

    I've created a software installation tutorial for new flight simulation pilots. The video shows how to add sounds to an aircraft using a DC-3 as an example. It also has some tips for using Winzip.



    Aaron Swindle
    Skysong77@verizon.net


    11 Comments
    1. fidmen's Avatar
      fidmen -
      Very nice.
    1. assist's Avatar
      assist -
      Good tips!! I've enjoyed your sounds for many years, keep them coming!!
    1. stretch's Avatar
      stretch -
      Thank you for your kind comments! Yes, more sounds on the way!

      Aaron/AKA "Stretch
      Skysong Soundworks
    1. asos's Avatar
      asos -
      Very nice, thank you.

      If you use the program 7z, which is freeware, that zip file will be compressed to a much smaller size.
      I have compressed files with it of 120 mb to 10 mb. The Compression ratio depends on the types of files one compresses, but I have saved many gigabytes by using 7z and even turning the xxx.zip files to xxx.7z and then deleting the original winzip zips altogether. 7z will decompress winzip files, winrar, and other types of compressed files and I often wonder why uploaders, developers, sites etc do not use it to save space for everyone.

      Thanks again, Aaron. Your sounds are great always and I have been using them since the year 2000 with my first sim. And it was nice to hear you talk.

      Nick from Athens, Greece
    1. navydad6116's Avatar
      navydad6116 -
      Aaron thanks nice info. Keep the good work up thanks
    1. Jacky1949's Avatar
      Jacky1949 -
      I have downloaded Korean & Singapore Airliners Airbus a380 but there is no sound of engines. Can anyone help me and tell me how to install plane correctly with sound?
    1. stretch's Avatar
      stretch -
      Quote Originally Posted by Jacky1949 View Post
      I have downloaded Korean & Singapore Airliners Airbus a380 but there is no sound of engines. Can anyone help me and tell me how to install plane correctly with sound?
      Please post it in the help forums. Thank you

      Aaron
    1. fuzzyknees's Avatar
      fuzzyknees -
      Thanks for info Aaron. My question is, Every time I try and use the 'alias'(where you don't have to clutter up your hard drive with duplicate sound files) nothing seems to work.Where am I going wrong? Thank you,
    1. nilskvalvik's Avatar
      nilskvalvik -
      Yes, WinZip is expensive and overrated. Use 7-Zip instead, it's 100% freeware and handles almost any format, WinRar included.
    1. threecrowns's Avatar
      threecrowns -
      Many thanks, i'm new to FSX so info like this is apreciated.
    1. Kuddel40's Avatar
      Kuddel40 -
      Hallo Jacky, wo ist ein Free Download für A380 von Wilco V2 zu finden, hier ein Link wo noch viele Andere zu finden sind, aber den für 380 scheint die Seite nicht mehr aktuell zu sein.