New Updates are Here!
Viper, Hornet and CORE Updates Are Here!
Thanks so much for all the support and feedback, and all the amazing donations!! We are already using some of that to invest in better recording gear, and software, to enhance and improve our workflows!
Below are the patch notes and summaries for today’s big update launch! These are not live until 1600z (10AM Central Time) - watch the amazing launch video LIVE with us, here: https://youtu.be/7wIvvYH56hI
Update Summary:
Viper – Major Revision 1 (Version 2.0)
My what a year it’s been. This was slated for release several months ago, but with a new job and getting married, priorities change. This was for the better in the end, as I was able to record some amazing quality samples for this new version – and it really put this revision where it needed to be.
From first showing version 2 several months ago, it is miles better than where it was originally. With this revision, you’ll immediately hear the difference on startup as both Internal and External sounds have been replaced and adjusted! I could go on about the exact changelog, but I’m not doing that here. If you’re curious, head over to our website to check out the full list of changes.
Hornet – Major Revision 4 (Version 5.0)
Finally, after several requests and some amazing feedback, version 5 of the Hornet is HERE at last! The biggest changes between v4 and v5 are the new internal engine audio for this majestic beast.
We’ve spent over 6 months gathering feedback on this new version release, and we’re so happy to share this with the rest of you. On top of the internals, the external audio has also received some nice QOL updates. Along with Viper, you can find the full revision notes on our website.
Core – Minor Patch 1 (Version 1.15)
Along with the Viper/Hornet updates, we are including a minor update (22MB) that fixes some issues with the media content not scaling properly, along with featuring some new/replaced audio that will better your DCS experience. Full release notes available for this is also on our website! To download the patch only; click here: https://tinyurl.com/e19patch115 Otherwise, follow the below instructions
To access these updates, access your Gumroad account or email you received and click “Download” and it will take you to the most recent update! If you’ve yet to use Gumroad, you can do so by using this link: https://echo19audio.gumroad.com/
Patch Notes:
CORE: v1.15
Ambience:
Replaced and tweaked Rain/Randrops In Effect
Flight:
New Sonic Boom Effect (you need to be 50+ feet away to fully experience this!)
New A-10 Fan sound
Weaponry:
Replaced minigun sounds
Replaced missile engine sound
UI:
Fixed issues with the icon scaling, are now uniform with other modules.
Known issue(s): The sonic boom effect does not properly play when closer than 50’ to the target aircraft. If, or when, a fix is identified and is available - we will announce it via social channels as soon as possible.
Viper (F-16): v2.0
New custom mixed audio, with multiple variations of some files, for most exterior sounds with greatly improved compatibility with F2/static view modes.
New and adjusted interior sounds based on a real F-16C Fighting Falcon.
Known issue(s): Sometimes the audio does not trigger correctly in MP, when the camera/player does not originally load in as an F-16. If, or when, a fix is identified and is available - we will announce it via social channels as soon as possible.
Hornet (F/A-18): v5.0
Brand new internal audio for engine effects and some ambience sounds based off recordings of the legacy C model Hornet!
Some new external audio with improved cohesion between front/mid/back side views while in F2, and flyby views.