PA Announcer sounds odd

[dukebeatsuncagainn]

First year that the PA actually sounds realistic imo

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[jada855]

Have not downloaded patch 1.4 yet. But did noticed it sounds really low. I even had it maxed all the way up in settings. I play with headphones on also.

[Jon Arbuckle]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Spoiler I'll just say that I haven't heard it yet because I haven't yet gotten the game, but I will say that I really hope people be careful what they wish for when it comes to an adjustment in this thing. If it goes anywhere back to sounding like what the previous guy sounded like (filters used, not just his voice), I'll be extremely upset. It never sounded good, even if it sounded "clear." I do have a feeling that the proper audio equipment is necessary to hear it as intended, though. Probably a 5.1 system, not sure. This all reminds me of The Dark Knight Rises and Bane's voice. The problem with true IMAX theaters and their sound systems is that dialogue is already hard to hear for whatever particular reason... so when they showed the TDKR prologue and people bitched about not being able to hear Bane ("He's covering his mouth!" is what I expect to hear from the complaining masses lol) got a "corrected" theatrical version for the actual release so he was clear as day to hear. Problem was, when you watched the thing on Blu-ray or any other regular theater, he sounds boomy, overbearing, and is coming from every speaker. He sounds like a voice-in-the-head narrator or something. The adjustment came as a result of producing it on the wrong equipment. Anyway, I don't know what effect they're going for yet, and I won't know till maybe tonight or tomorrow. I do know that if it's changed too radically, there isn't any going back, and that'll just be too bad if this effect is indeed authentic in some sort of way like watching a game on TV. I've been the only person on the forum clamoring about getting a new PA announcer and a new style in the audio sound for years, and I have a feeling they probably got close to nailing it this year. It would be a shame if they went backwards again, that's all.

I hear the Giants and Dodgers PA announcers quite clearly during TV broadcasts even on a mediocre soundbar. By contrast I can't understand the The Show 19's PA guy at all even after the game is over when there's no other stadium sounds to interfere. It's been botched, no doubt about it. Totally agree with BSUFan that he sounds like a freaking grownup in Peanuts.

[Cold Snap]

The PA announcer sounds perfectly fine.

In fact, I think he sounds grrrrreat!

It's like they brought Thurl Ravenscroft back from the dead!

[JustSteve]

There was an issue with the stereo mix. A fix is coming.

[BSUFAN]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_SDS

There was an issue with the stereo mix. A fix is coming.

Thank you for the update, I appreciate them looking into this I know SDS strives for realism as I do. I am sure they spent a lot of time recording with the new announcer and wanted us to have a great PA experience for this years game.

[Cold Snap]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_SDS

There was an issue with the stereo mix. A fix is coming.

Well. This is awkward.

I loved the way the new guy sounded. Reminded me a little of the low voice of the late great Bob Sheppard, "the voice of Yankee Stadium."

And, as heard in the above link, the incredible Thurl Ravenscroft...which is the most amazing name ever.

[Blzer]

Well, I'm going to admit after buying this game and listening to him, that he doesn't sound like what I thought people were describing.

He also doesn't sound like I had hoped. Not the way the lines were recorded, but the way the mix was placed.

He should definitely have much more definition to his sound, to that I agree. The reverberation is all wrong, though. It doesn't sound anything like he's coming from stadium speakers.

We'll see what this update provides for us. I still don't hope they make it sound like previous years, though.