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Binaural recording at Spa!
- Thread starter Merlin5
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How many of you went to a race weekend last year?
While I loved the V8s and V10s, I must say that after 2 race weekends the NA scream from the GP2s just became annoying compared to the V6 F1 engines. We actually had to leave the grandstand halfway through a GP2 session in Spain as the engine noise reverberating around the covered grandstand became unbearable.
The V6s are quieter, but they are far more interesting and listening to them live has opened my eyes (well, ears) to a whole new side to F1, not least actually being able to speak to the person next to you, something I've struggled to do during races for a decade.
If you haven't been lucky enough to see them live then I can understand the dislike. The TV coverage doesn't portray the V6 sound at all.
So the 1.5L 12,000rpm V6 turbos were great, but the 1.6L 12,000rpm V6 turbos are fart machines? Is that 100cc really that important?
While I loved the V8s and V10s, I must say that after 2 race weekends the NA scream from the GP2s just became annoying compared to the V6 F1 engines. We actually had to leave the grandstand halfway through a GP2 session in Spain as the engine noise reverberating around the covered grandstand became unbearable.
The V6s are quieter, but they are far more interesting and listening to them live has opened my eyes (well, ears) to a whole new side to F1, not least actually being able to speak to the person next to you, something I've struggled to do during races for a decade.
If you haven't been lucky enough to see them live then I can understand the dislike. The TV coverage doesn't portray the V6 sound at all.
So the 1.5L 12,000rpm V6 turbos were great, but the 1.6L 12,000rpm V6 turbos are fart machines? Is that 100cc really that important?
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Soldato
They sound great this year. It is a little comparing apples and pears but the difference between Jerez last year and this was night and day. I think the 2015 balance between noise and richness and variety of sound is perfect.
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Bumping an old thread. Have a listen to these, more eargasmic binaural recordings of Formula cars.
Some great sounds here. After you've watched some of the video, I think the experience is even better by listening without watching, the spatial quality of the sound is enhanced and everything sounds bigger. Make sure you put your volume to 11!
I particularly like the sounds from about 10 minutes in. There's a continuous stream of cars going past. From about 11 minutes onwards as he gets closer to the circuit, once the cars go by, I assume that crunching sound is popping from the engines rather than road noise?
This one is pretty good too, and louder! Loads of popping and spluttering.
Some great sounds here. After you've watched some of the video, I think the experience is even better by listening without watching, the spatial quality of the sound is enhanced and everything sounds bigger. Make sure you put your volume to 11!
I particularly like the sounds from about 10 minutes in. There's a continuous stream of cars going past. From about 11 minutes onwards as he gets closer to the circuit, once the cars go by, I assume that crunching sound is popping from the engines rather than road noise?
This one is pretty good too, and louder! Loads of popping and spluttering.
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Ive been playing F1 2017 and the classic car mode would make you cream your pants. Lots of screaming engine sounds from yesteryear 
1988 McLaren MP4/4
1991 McLaren MP4/6
1992 Williams FW14B
1995 Ferrari 412 T2
1996 Williams FW18
1998 McLaren MP4-13
2002 Ferrari F2002
2004 Ferrari F2004
2006 Renault R26
2007 Ferrari F2007
2008 McLaren MP4-23
2010 Red Bull RB6
1988 McLaren MP4/4
1991 McLaren MP4/6
1992 Williams FW14B
1995 Ferrari 412 T2
1996 Williams FW18
1998 McLaren MP4-13
2002 Ferrari F2002
2004 Ferrari F2004
2006 Renault R26
2007 Ferrari F2007
2008 McLaren MP4-23
2010 Red Bull RB6
Soldato
It’s so wrong that Formula 1 doesn’t sound like that anymore
Soldato
Where did it all go wrong? Those car are perfect! I miss that sound!