Brilliant! I love Adobe Audition, tons of possibilities and so much control over all of the aspects of audio recording and exporting. Having the sound is such a delight when operating as well. Not to mention it beats just hearing the gears grind on the locos too.

Thanks for the comment Cameron! I love GarageBand, it's super easy and practical in a situation like this. Really easy to use too!

Definitely adds another layer of discovery on the layout. Plus it's fun operating a sea port with seagulls in the background. :)

That’s a great idea! I think I have one of those old discmans lying around somewhere as well haha. Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment. Have fun taking on the project, it definitely makes a difference. Sean

George Bono thanks for the sub and comment! I have a clip of how it all turned out in my October update on the channel. Feel free to check that out! I think it turned out pretty well, it’s harder to REALLY tell what it sounds like via video but in person it’s fantastic ambient noise.

Awesome, I hope that it helped a bit. I'm no expert and it was fun tinkering and doing a bunch of research to figure out what could be done for a low cost. It definitely adds an extra layer to the modeling. Thanks for watching!

Thank you John! It's a lot of fun having the sounds in the background while trains are running!

Thanks! Not thinking through it carefully, I should've included a snippet at the end of how it all turned out. The next update video (October I think??) open up with a rougher version of how it turned out. You still don't get the full effect, but you'll get the idea. I will say, despite the limitations with such tiny speakers AND a lot of noise, it's surprisingly effective and definitely worth the effort if you're looking to add that "little bit extra" of an immersive experience. Even if you're not jamming a bunch of sounds in like I did, a few car horns, machinery sounds and birds here and there change the feel of the layout so much. It would be perfect in your industrial section. Ableton is great! Super easy to use once you get the gist of how it's laid out and all of the components. Thanks for giving the video a watch. :)

@@TheMidlandDorchesterRailroad I’ve been considering just mounting some larger speaker sets in the train room out of sight. It lacks the portability and integration that onboard speakers would have but maybe provides a higher quality with frequency splitting. Maybe will compose some ambient background music for the ‘night’ setup.

Hey Rob, thanks for the comment! Hopefully the video was a little helpful for you, I was pretty much fumbling my way through the whole project and my brain was only one step ahead of my hands. There are definitely A LOT of different options for doing sound on a layout/diorama and this was just what I ended up doing. It worked out alright and I'm happy with the results. Have fun exploring all of the different possibilities when you get around to doing one for yourself, there's no shortage of options. As far as the switches are concerned, I've received a few requests for how I have done that, I'll do what I can do get a review/how-I-did video up with some greater detail. Thanks for watching and following along!

Thanks! It was a ton of fun putting it together and figuring out what I could do without breaking the bank. Audacity is fantastic for doing a project like this, I just happened to have Garageband already installed and it was super easy to work with as well. Thanks for the comment and giving the video a watch. Stay safe!

Hey David! Thanks for the watch and the message. You are totally correct that I should’ve added in a sample... that’s one I wish I had back. 🤦‍♂️ There is a sample at the beginning of the second layout update if you are interested. Appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment! Be well, Sean

Hey Graham, welcome aboard! Thanks for checking out the video and leaving a comment, I do appreciate it! It was a fun project to put together and has made a world of difference on the layout. It’s definitely worth doing on your own layout for sure!

Thanks for the comment! You’re totally right with regards to mono and stereo, ducking the dB’s and even EQing it to whatever specs the speakers are. Since the video was put out a few months back, I have definitely taken the time to do all of those things and with such tiny speakers, it can make a big difference for sure.

@@TheMidlandDorchesterRailroad It's not a big deal, but you seem like a pretty logical and technical minded guy. Not everyone has audio skills and even those that do always have something to learn. Good stuff!

Thanks for the comment Daryl! I’m right there with you, with the sound locos. Adding the sound was a pretty easy “fix” for that too. And was a one night project, which I always appreciate. Good luck with putting together yours, I’m no expert but would love to be a resource if you want one. :)

@@TheMidlandDorchesterRailroad thanks so much

Norman Rowe I was having a hard time getting a good quality clip of how the final sounds, however, I think I have figured it out and will have a snippet included in the October layout update! I’m VERY pleased with how the whole thing turned out.

Thanks Rick!

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Mike Fifer I’ll have some of the final samples in the next October update (coming soon). 😬 Thanks for watching Mike!

@@TheMidlandDorchesterRailroad Thanks , Mike

Thanks Jessie! I appreciate the kind words and you following along. :)

Thanks for the comment and for watching! You are correct, I didn't get into the technical side too much because there's a wealth of information floating around on the internet and in most cases, I didn't see it too necessary. Things like frequencies and wave lengths and equalizing the samples based on the specs of the speakers are somewhat subjective for projects like this. I figured someone could do the research and "go more in-depth" if they needed/wanted. The main intent was just to show that a simple detail like adding ambient sound could be done for cheap. As far as the audio examples were concerned, I neglected to add those in and should have. However, there is a little card in the upper right of the video around the 00:13 mark AND in the description of how the audio turned out in the October Layout Update if you want to give it a watch/listen! Thanks again, Sean

Thanks for leaving such a helpful comment Michael. I appreciate the kind words and constructive insight.