Echo 19 Audio Production, LLC took to its blog page earlier this week to announce the release of its Precision Audio Pack for the Asobo F/A-18 Super Hornet for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The launch is their first-ever standalone audio package add-on for the platform.
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About the Developer
Echo 19 has previously worked with many popular third-party add-on developers for MSFS including Miltech Simulations, Parallel 42, IndiaFoxtEcho, and more. They specialize in designing audio packages for games and simulators. Their work primarily involves precision audio capture of real-world vehicles, leveraging cutting-edge technology for precision sound design, and expertise in collaborating with teams for seamless integration with existing products. They also have experience in working with the United States Department of Defense on audio recording projects. You can learn more about them and their work on their website and blog.
About the F/A-18 Super Hornet
The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are American-made supersonic twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft derived from the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. It is currently in service with the United States Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, and Kuwait Air Force. The single-seat F/A-18E and tandem-seat F/A-18F are larger and more advanced versions of the F/A18C and F/A-18D respectively.
It is a strike fighter aircraft capable of air-to-air and air-to-surface/ground missions with an internal 20mm M61A2 rotary canon. It can also carry air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, and a variety of other weapons. The F/A-18 can also carry additional fuel in up to five external fuel tanks.
Key Features of the add-on
Echo 19’s Precision Audio Pack for the F/A-18 Super Hornet is a “professional and custom” Wwise sound package with engine sounds recorded from real-world Super Hornets using high-end equipment. The sound pack also features new high-quality APU sounds, realistic “Betty” callouts and alerts, new cockpit sounds for the avionics, battery and more, and new air turbulence sound effects.
Further features of the audio add-on also include new flyby effects making you “feel like you’re at an airshow”, multiplayer compatibility, compatibility with the freeware F/G models and comes included with two new liveries. The developer does warn that some MP features may not be available due to “simulation limiations.”
Closing Notes
Echo 19’s Precision Audio Pack for the Asobo F/A-18 Super Hornet is available to purchase on the Orbx Store and on Echo 19’s website. The add-on retails for AUD 14.99 exclusive of any taxes. A release trailer showcasing the new sounds of the F/A-18 Super Hornet has also been uploaded on the developer’s YouTube channel. You can watch it below. For more flight sim-related news, announcements, updates, releases, and more, do check out our other articles on FSNews.
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