LC-1, LC-2, EL-1a, or EL-3a Sound Files

[NW Modeling List]

I have these models, for the Jack Shafts, Loksound has the crocodile 
sounds which is a jackshaft engine, they have a programmer so you can 
change the whistle sounds or whatever, thats my plan, for the others, 
I'll use the GG1 sounds mod them where needed if I get the desire.

-Lynn-

On 12/12/2015 1:38 AM, nw-modeling-list-request at nwhs.org wrote:
> Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 15:47:39 +0000
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> I have a couple of NJCB LC-1 sets, OMI and ALCO EL-3a sets and EL-1a units, a couple of Railworks DD-1 sets, and a NJCB "Big Liz" that I would like to add DCC/sound to.  I have been through every DCC manufacturer web site around the world that I can think of to find factory-installed sound files that would reasonably represent a large AC-motored, heavy electric locomotive with side-rod clank.  No joy, except as noted below.
>
> If this interest seems weird to you, then I recommend you get a copy of Herron Rail's Pocahontas Glory Vol 6--  if it still seems weird, go serenely back to your Mollies, confident that you have walked on the wild side and know better now.
>
> I'm wondering if any of the Modeling List folks out there have already developed a decent sound file for LC-1 or EL-3a?  If so, for which decoder brand?
>
> Does anybody out there have experience with modifying the sound files on a decoder of any brand/type?
>
> Has anybody tried to put sound cams on the NJCB LC-1 or OMI or ALCO EL-3a's?
>
> Let me note that the GG-1 sound files readily available out there provide great representations of sounds of heavy electrics with multiple small DC motors and quill drives-very apt for most of the NH electrics, MILW EP-3 and ES-2, B&M Hoosac Tunnel motors; not bad for the PRR B, FF, L, O, PP, and R1 motors, for CUT/NYC P motors, for MILW EF-4/CSS&SB Little Joes, GN W1, Y1 and Z1, NYC T-motors, and PRR E-2b, E-2c, E-3b and E-44; better than nothing for NYC S motors and MILW EP-2.  But the GG-1 sound files don't do justice to the large AC-motored heavy electrics, and of course don't have any siderod clank feature.
>
> The closest thing I have found are the ESU sound files for the Swiss Ce 6/8 Krokodil motors, having 4 (unfortunately) large AC motors, siderods, and a good variety of additional sound effects.  But, Oh My, the Europeans have no sense at all for a throaty air horn, so using the ESU Ce 6/8 sound files as-is is a non-starter.
>
> And the d*** ESU Lokprogrammer is $164, plus a $24 USB cable at Tony's Train Exchange, compared to $71 for a Digitrax PR3XTRA programmer, cable included, from Tony's, or $90 list price for a QSI Quantum Programmer.
>
> I would much rather go the QSI route, since that would allow me to program some of the decoders I already have installed on some steam locos, but would consider the others in desperation.
>
> I would appreciate any advice or insight!
>
> Thank you,
>
> -Eric Bott

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