Once again the Audio team have done an amazing job in 1.3!

[TerrorTrooper]

If there was one area whare FD have excelled themselves. It's the sound.
ED is the best sounding game I have ever played! Nothing else even comes close, the attention to detail combined with the various ambient hints in the background that change on your circumstances is simply genius!

 

[=AH= Sid]

Just upgraded my audio with a EHP-O2Di Desktop Headphone Amplifier/DAC, very pleased with it and Elite sounds fantastic!

 

[Greyhawk]

How do you get a 7.1 headset? Sure a headphone is just stereo like any other headphone? /scratches head

 

[Bertak]

You only have 2 ears so no need for 5 or 7 speakers for surround.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmL-YRxC6Y8&list=FLqEoQL7ssNB6CeNnmBDVi9Q&index=1

 

[Jesse30]

I haven't noticed the sound you guys are talking about? it happened recently? maybe, I wasn't paying attention.

 

[PiLhEaD]

Agreed - the sound I'm getting in (@Jesse30) v1.3 beta is epic - hat's off to the sound team.

It seems to me that there's an even greater difference between the ships now, and what they're doing, and they all (the one's I've tried) sound amazing.

As an aside - I upgraded my PC sound by buying a Sound Blaster Z... and it's been worth every penny.

I can no longer hear my wife, let alone the neighbours, complaining... ;-)

 

[Jesse30]

Agreed - the sound I'm getting in (@Jesse30) v1.3 beta is epic - hat's off to the sound team.

It seems to me that there's an even greater difference between the ships now, and what they're doing, and they all (the one's I've tried) sound amazing.

As an aside - I upgraded my PC sound by buying a Sound Blaster Z... and it's been worth every penny.

I can no longer hear my wife, let alone the neighbours, complaining... ;-)

Damn, I think I wasn't paying attention to the sound at all. I will try again tonight with my headphones and block my wife a kids to enjoy the new sounds. So far, I heard new sound for SC and what else?

 

[PixelFerret]

Would anyone recommend the Hyper X Cloud II Headset for ED ?

Two words, Hell and Yes...
Picked up a pair a couple of months ago and they are just incredible!
Comfy to wear, and the sound is crystal clear.
I have no complaints what so ever, and can't imagine going back to speakers!

 

[Patrick_68000]

The reputation of the audio team never decreases. +1 for the audio team

 

[ruffsfunnel]

You only have 2 ears so no need for 5 or 7 speakers for surround.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmL-YRxC6Y8&list=FLqEoQL7ssNB6CeNnmBDVi9Q&index=1

LOL you obviously don't know about how your brain calculate delay and your ears have shape that they can distinguish different locations for sound.
This game is probably more fun to play just for the sound effects than gameplay itself. The looks and sound of this game are like 10x better than actual gameplay. No wonder we have so many explorers.

 

[Bertak]

You have it all wrong. I understand it very well. Yes your brain can calculate it and you can achieve it with just 2 speakers. The link I posted shows just that. Throw on your headphones and turn off any simulated surround and be amazed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmL-YRxC6Y8&list=FLqEoQL7ssNB6CeNnmBDVi9Q&index=1

 

[Ancipital]

The audio team always smash it out of the park, friends to ears everywhere. Even their patch notes are a pleasure to read. I love the sound in this game, and it seems to be constantly evolving and improving. I really look forward to VR with positional audio API support, too.

I would love it if Erasmus Talbot could be engaged to write more music, too- as what's there is excellent.

ED sounds great, no ifs, no buts.

 

[Ceo]

You only have 2 ears so no need for 5 or 7 speakers for surround.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmL-YRxC6Y8&list=FLqEoQL7ssNB6CeNnmBDVi9Q&index=1

This was awesome. Pure awesome. I'll never regret the $300 I spent on my DJ quality headphones Though not having a mic attached can be a pain some times...