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Sounds like clipping to me too. Is an effect switched on on your (SimVibe) soundcard perhaps? It could be "bass boost", EQ turned up too high, "volume normalizing", something like that.
SimVibe (SimXperience)
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- fatkrakr
I was under the impression that you didn't want any enhancements on when using simvibe. Im pretty sure I read that in the setup PDF.
Edit: Misread what you were saying.
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- FuzzyFassbender
- FuzzyFassbender
Works very good in all the sims I play regularly - AC, pCARS, R3E, and GSCE.
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just curious as a newbie and i***t when it comes to this tech stuff, trying to setup something nice, if i wanted to grt SimVibe packages what exactly would i need to get to have that vehicle feedback on all 4x sides on the cockpit? is there a simvibe complete package?
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@SimVibe users, what Audio Amplifiers are out there compatible and sufficient/ powerful enough to work with SimVibe? suggestions? 140W per channel for 4? 8? kind of confusing for me....arghs,
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here the linked thread: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/help-looking-for-an-amp-for-simvibe-thanks.293831/
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- Soulfresh-ACV
Anyone else can get Simvibe to work in Project CARS (Steam version)? I tried and enabled "Shared Memory" and disabled "RPM/HUD" in PCARS but still couldn't get it to work. Please help.
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I don't know if SimExperience has drivers to work with pCars. I'm not 100% clear on exactly what SimExperience needs to work with a given race simulator but it extracts information from the simulation and turns that into tactile information which is fed through a sound card to bass shakers. Without cooperation from the simulation it would be hard to identify and extract the tactile portion.
I race with AC and the drivers for AC have been getting more refined over time and additional effects have come on stream. It maybe that SimExperience hasn't yet been able to provide the drivers for the recently release pCars.
I race with AC and the drivers for AC have been getting more refined over time and additional effects have come on stream. It maybe that SimExperience hasn't yet been able to provide the drivers for the recently release pCars.
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It worked for me after enabling shared memory
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- FuzzyFassbender
- FuzzyFassbender
I have been using SimVibe in pCARS for the past year. As others have stated, "Shared Memory" must be enabled.
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- Soulfresh-ACV
Extension or chassis mode? I'm using Extension mode.
Sorry, but I'm new to Simvibe. Any help is appreciated. I did enable "Shared Memory" in PCARS and restarted both SimExperience and the game but still not working. In Raceroom Experience it's working though.
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- FuzzyFassbender
- FuzzyFassbender
I'm using extensions mode. If it's working in other games that would rule out a hardware issue, it must be the setup for pCARS in SimVibe.
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- Soulfresh-ACV
Mind confirming the settings and screenshot of your settings in Simvibe?
I'm using onboard soundcard, while game audio is out via HDMI from GTX 970. As I said earlier, R3E is fine in such setup. I'd double checked the settings and everything is pretty identical to R3E. I'm trying to avoid a separate PCI-E card as I only have one slot left. I hope this helps iron any differences between setup.
Getting a bit desperate not being able to get Simvibe to work.
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- FuzzyFassbender
- FuzzyFassbender
For what it's worth, I'm using on-board sound for audio, an add-on PCI sound card for SimVibe. I "wouldn't" think your setup should work, you only have a single sound card (on-board). The GTX 970 doesn't have it's own sound card, your sound card is just directing sound out the HDMI of your 970. But, you say it's working for other games so that blows my assumption that is shouldn't work. If it works in one game, it should work in others. I will post a copy of my settings when I get a chance.
Note, I wonder if you're getting "audio" based signals to your transducer/s, not really physics based signals generated by SimVibe, just a hunch. It could be that pCARS doesn't generate the audio signals (proper frequency) to generate vibrations while the other games do. I can get VERY strong vibrations from SimVibe (and AMP), more than my transducers can handle.
Do you get "strong" vibrations?
What type of transducer/s are you using and type of amplifier?
Note, I wonder if you're getting "audio" based signals to your transducer/s, not really physics based signals generated by SimVibe, just a hunch. It could be that pCARS doesn't generate the audio signals (proper frequency) to generate vibrations while the other games do. I can get VERY strong vibrations from SimVibe (and AMP), more than my transducers can handle.
Do you get "strong" vibrations?
What type of transducer/s are you using and type of amplifier?
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- Soulfresh-ACV
I get pretty strong vibrations in R3E. Only one ADX Maximus transducer mounted under the seat and a 150w per channel amp (Skytec SPL-300) .
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Problem solved. If anyone running Win 7 (64 bit) and Sim Commander 3, you'll need to make sure under "Wait On" settings, instead of pCARS.exe, change to pCARS64.exe. Also make sure you have Project CARS "Shared Memory" in-game settings enabled.
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- fatkrakr
May I ask why your not using SimC 4? Just wondering as its free to upgrade. At first I preferred 3 but finally came to terms with 4.
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- fatkrakr
Yes, not so much in what you feel but how you make adjustments and such is better.
EDIT: email them
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- FuzzyFassbender
- FuzzyFassbender
I'm glad you figured out your problem, I have yet to go into SimVibe to see what you were referring to.
As for version 4, you have to log into your Simxperience account then go to "Store/My Orders/" and click on "Order Details" - there should be a no-cost order for version 4. It is a strange way to get to the download. I have been using v4 for around 4-6 months, can't say off hand what's better as it's been awhile since switched from v3.
At long last, I got Simvibe working with my Realtek onboard sound and Buttkicker Gamer 2. I did not know what I was missing!!!
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- colorfuldario
Hello guys, I use a system simvibe, until recently I used 4 bass shaker 50w, and under the cockpit 80/20, having a rubber mat taken from Leroy Merlin, I never bothered anyone in the palace, but few weeks ago I took another 4 Sinustec 100w and since then, the hell, I come knocking neighbors both downstairs, that even on the floor above, so that I am compelled to set the amp to 30%.
How can I do to isolate completely the cockpit or at least reduce the vibrations? not for the sound, I was at the neighbor's house, and the walls vibrate own, I would not sell the transducers, what do you recommend? I saw it on amazon are many types of carpets rubber aventualmente put under, but I would like to have the security that do work for me, or maybe a carpet more specific.
Let me know, thanks.
How can I do to isolate completely the cockpit or at least reduce the vibrations? not for the sound, I was at the neighbor's house, and the walls vibrate own, I would not sell the transducers, what do you recommend? I saw it on amazon are many types of carpets rubber aventualmente put under, but I would like to have the security that do work for me, or maybe a carpet more specific.
Let me know, thanks.
Mr Latte
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Hello guys, I use a system simvibe, until recently I used 4 bass shaker 50w, and under the cockpit 80/20, having a rubber mat taken from Leroy Merlin, I never bothered anyone in the palace, but few weeks ago I took another 4 Sinustec 100w and since then, the hell, I come knocking neighbors both downstairs, that even on the floor above, so that I am compelled to set the amp to 30%.
How can I do to isolate completely the cockpit or at least reduce the vibrations? not for the sound, I was at the neighbor's house, and the walls vibrate own, I would not sell the transducers, what do you recommend? I saw it on amazon are many types of carpets rubber aventualmente put under, but I would like to have the security that do work for me, or maybe a carpet more specific.
Let me know, thanks.
Hi, I doubt you may find full success with a single product. Wooden floors in houses/flats/apartments are a difficult case.
It really depends on the materials you use and the vibration amount created.
Also you could spend quite a bit of money in this area rather easily to get a proper working solution.
With your situation you may need to consider something like a 2-3 tier application acting as a raised isolated platform but this can create another issue in raising the height of the whole cockpit and built in a way it is stable. When you do get good isolation though you will feel the effects much better too and hopefully no-one else will.
To consider:
Rubber isolators / Clark Synthesis Ti100 Ti200 Ti300 Here
Fatmat (or similar) to absorb vibrations
Mason Industries (Commerical Isolation Solutions)
Type C (various spring rates) Here
Rubber based flooring tiles like "easimat" Here
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To share with you my own idea (products above purchased) is to attach the metal of the cockpit to:
- Ti300 isolator (bolted to MDF below)
- 28mm MDF base board cut to size needed with Fatmat applied to wood
- Ti100 isolator
- Easimat rubber flooring (triple layers)
In Principe from past experience I believe the above would allow the Ti300 to maintain a good percentage of the vibrations within the cockpit. The MDF board to then act as a sink to absorb most of the tactile leaking through the Ti300 (and it will) but having the MDF itself then further isolated with Ti100 and multi tiers of rubber flooring tiles. This should reduce greatly the vibrations going into the floor. All this though is likely to raise the cockpit 6" or more.
Hope it is some help, though do research suppliers that cater for car audio enthusiasts as they should have additional products/liners/applications for surfaces.
I found this one in the UK for ideas.
Here
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- colorfuldario
Hello Mr. Latte, thanks to the very complete answer, springs Mason I do not like, because I imagine do swing the cockpit even sideways, while the Ti300 I find them much more plausible as a solution, as I have said already use a rubber mat made to isolate the washing machines, this is my cockpit with the carpet.
But unfortunately to buy from the United States, for me that I live in Italy, is very complicated especially for custom duties and transport, making two calculations a Ti300 which costs $ 60, it would go to pay about $ 110, almost double.
So I was thinking to do something very similar to the Ti300, but smaller and apply 4 at corners of the cockpit, which use two g-44 of Rockhorn:
https://www.reckhorn.net/pages/body-shaker/equipment.php
With over an L-shaped bracket aluminum and under a square of wood, I made this small sketch 3d.
What do you think, could be enough 4 of these?
But unfortunately to buy from the United States, for me that I live in Italy, is very complicated especially for custom duties and transport, making two calculations a Ti300 which costs $ 60, it would go to pay about $ 110, almost double.
So I was thinking to do something very similar to the Ti300, but smaller and apply 4 at corners of the cockpit, which use two g-44 of Rockhorn:
https://www.reckhorn.net/pages/body-shaker/equipment.php
With over an L-shaped bracket aluminum and under a square of wood, I made this small sketch 3d.
What do you think, could be enough 4 of these?
Mr Latte
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Very nice setup.
Your idea is certainly worth a go, just not so sure it will be sufficient enough. Those isolators are rather small, as is the wood sections but certainly seems cost effective.
I got 16 of Ti100 to UK recently but with customs fees inc shipping they were £130, so still not cheap. They are approx 3" x 1". I plan to use them for supporting dual 7ftx2ft MDF boards underneath my Ti300 isolators.
In theory using a wooden floor section that is isolated itself should help absorb the vibrations. You want to trap them. Do consider placing isolators also underneath the wood as it may help conduct/maintain more of the vibrations within the wood. So only having a small point of contact with the rubber flooring surface, rather than the wood all in contact with it.
Would be interested to hear back from you if you compared some tests with small wood sections (like you showed) versus a single larger wooden section with multiple isolators underneath. Your cockpit looks to be about 64" x 34" so MDF cut to that size would not be expensive.
Rubber tiles/flooring are among the cheaper solutions to purchase. So well worth perhaps 2 layers of those underneath the wood section.
Good luck with your adventure
Your idea is certainly worth a go, just not so sure it will be sufficient enough. Those isolators are rather small, as is the wood sections but certainly seems cost effective.
I got 16 of Ti100 to UK recently but with customs fees inc shipping they were £130, so still not cheap. They are approx 3" x 1". I plan to use them for supporting dual 7ftx2ft MDF boards underneath my Ti300 isolators.
In theory using a wooden floor section that is isolated itself should help absorb the vibrations. You want to trap them. Do consider placing isolators also underneath the wood as it may help conduct/maintain more of the vibrations within the wood. So only having a small point of contact with the rubber flooring surface, rather than the wood all in contact with it.
Would be interested to hear back from you if you compared some tests with small wood sections (like you showed) versus a single larger wooden section with multiple isolators underneath. Your cockpit looks to be about 64" x 34" so MDF cut to that size would not be expensive.
Rubber tiles/flooring are among the cheaper solutions to purchase. So well worth perhaps 2 layers of those underneath the wood section.
Good luck with your adventure
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- colorfuldario
Mr Latte
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Your welcome but please come back and inform us how your progress goes.
Perhaps do your own thread here at GTP? We could do with a few new project build threads here at the moment as things are rather quiet in the hardware section. Besides it is always nice to see people sharing what they are doing and offering help if possible.
Regards my own tactile etc, I have a bit of an obsession/hobby with the topic.
Search the forums here as you will likely find various discussions on it I have been involved with. Few I think have the crazy ideas I have regards building a cockpit to achieving very high end tactile performance with a specially built cockpit. It is beyond sensible or the typical Simvibe configuration. Partly experimental and looking to push the boundaries in how tactile is utilised, controlled and installed.
I have been on a kinda personal hobby/goal of achieving that, maybe, someday.
Life issues and finances with current lack of motivation tend to hold it back though...
Hardware selected (changes) and has been accumulated over the last 5 years but is more the high end products available.
LFE x 4 / Clark TST 429 x 4 / Clark TST 329 x 1 /Clark TST 239 x 2
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