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soundcards for scenic effects

Post by mymodeltrain » Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:26 pm

Big holidays are coming, so it's time to plan a few projects. I am making a jigstone building for my boss this year. I wonder if someone could remind me where to get the soundcard for scenic effects, like sounds from a train platform for animal sounds, etc. I usually bought these in the past, but I forgot the vendor's name. Thanks.

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Post by pandsrowe » Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:06 am

I've bought from www.modelsounds.co.uk in the past under their "Master Blaster" name tag. Looking very briefly at their web site, their offerings do seem to have changed dramatically since I last bought from them. But then that was over five years ago.
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Re: soundcards for scenic effects

Post by mymodeltrain » Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:36 pm

Phil.P wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:12 am I think you mean http://www.modelsounds.co.uk?

Also look at:
http://www.train-tech.com/index.php/sou ... d-capsules

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Thanks all for the information. I also found last night these soundboards from itt products (https://ittproducts.com). Overall, these sites provide us with more flexibility depending on our design. It seems I will have a fun time working in my garage during the holidays.

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Post by ge_rik » Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:24 am

I'm always horrified by the price of these (£40) - but then I suppose you're paying for the convenience of having someone to gather and edit the sound files and put them into the MP3 player. Being a bit of a cheapskate, I prefer to do it myself (for a fraction of the cost).



These mp3 players cost around £10 each (inc. SD card) and put out 3W of sound, which is more than enough to my mind. I've noticed there's a similar product on eBay at the moment for £8.81 for three!
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I've explained how I created my sound effects - including downloading them for free in one of my blog posts if you fancy having a go yourself.
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2022/1 ... fects.html

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Re: soundcards for scenic effects

Post by mymodeltrain » Wed Oct 19, 2022 2:26 pm

ge_rik wrote: Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:24 am I'm always horrified by the price of these (£40) - but then I suppose you're paying for the convenience of having someone to gather and edit the sound files and put them into the MP3 player. Being a bit of a cheapskate, I prefer to do it myself (for a fraction of the cost).



These mp3 players cost around £10 each (inc. SD card) and put out 3W of sound, which is more than enough to my mind. I've noticed there's a similar product on eBay at the moment for £8.81 for three!
2022-10-19-07-08-14-471.jpg


I've explained how I created my sound effects - including downloading them for free in one of my blog posts if you fancy having a go yourself.
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2022/1 ... fects.html

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Thanks, Rik, for this genius work. Somehow, you have so many projects on your website that I missed this one. I will learn about this project from you during the coming holidays.

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