As you may have noticed in my other posts, I'm exploring upgrading my layout to DCC and sound.
I realized that I've never really heard a DCC sound system, at least not that I can recall. I'm sure they had them at the National Train Show last summer, but I didn't spend any time checking them out.
So, here's my question... Does the steam sound system allow you to adjust the exhaust level? Obviously the chuff rate is synced to the drivers (or at least should be) and that part is easy. But a hard working steam loco sounds an awful lot different than an engine that's drifting downhill, and can be almost silent.
Is it possible to do this with DCC systems?
I have seen two systems that had remarkably good sounds, one was the long defunct PFM sound system and the other is (was?) made by PBL. Both were excellent. How does DCC sound compare?
I realized that I've never really heard a DCC sound system, at least not that I can recall. I'm sure they had them at the National Train Show last summer, but I didn't spend any time checking them out.
So, here's my question... Does the steam sound system allow you to adjust the exhaust level? Obviously the chuff rate is synced to the drivers (or at least should be) and that part is easy. But a hard working steam loco sounds an awful lot different than an engine that's drifting downhill, and can be almost silent.
Is it possible to do this with DCC systems?
I have seen two systems that had remarkably good sounds, one was the long defunct PFM sound system and the other is (was?) made by PBL. Both were excellent. How does DCC sound compare?