v23.08

Additional engine sound set added to the array for the Kenworth W900's in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Reworked sounds for the Las Vegas Bombardier Mark VI monorails. [ATS edition]
Slight improvement in accuracy of reefer unit 3D sound positioning for default AI traffic reefer trailers.

-- Optional addon news --
Previous soundproofing mod now has support for the Western Star 5700XE.

v23.07

Changed a few sound effects and added one for the default air brake sound replacements, now totalling at 18 variations.
Sound volume adjustments for the default air brake sound replacements.
New air brake sound effects have been added to the array for AI traffic trucks.

v23.06

Engine sounds swapped to an Ecoboost engine sound for the civilian 2016 Ford Explorer Limited in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Improved tire noise for the Kenworth T800 trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Some air brake sound effects introduced in v23.04 have now been added to the array for AI traffic trucks.
Recommended audio settings information updated in the text file and the Steam Workshop discussions topic.

-- Optional addon news --
Menu Music Remixes has been reworked! It is now titled 'Menu Music Remixes & Nostalgic Soundtracks' and has had the following changes:

- New soundtracks (including original themes from 18 Wheels of Steel & German Truck Simulator).
- Fixed the issue where the music would stop after customizing your truck for a long time.
- Added an extended version of the former truck upgrade music from pre-2014 ETS2.
- Updated mod title, description and images.
- Reduced file size.

v23.05

Engine and horn sounds added to the civilian 2016 Ford Explorer Limited in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Engine sounds added to the Ford (Explorer) Utility Police Interceptors in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Revised the engine sound of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Minor sound adjustments for the International LoneStar and International LT trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Tweaks to the Sound Fixes Pack variant of the English Skye UK voice navigation option:
- Improved speaker effect for the last 'exit' word in the roundabout phrase.
- 'Go straight' phrase changed to 'Continue straight on'.

Recommended audio settings information in the text file and the Steam Workshop discussions topic updated.
"Safe Mode" for Sound Fixes Pack on the Steam Workshop now updated with the Skye UK voice navigation tweaks from v23.05.

v23.04

Default grinding sound when engine speed and road speed are only slightly misaligned should now be less apparent.
- This feature is exclusive to users with manual gear shifters only (not applicable to keyboard and mouse).

Rework of default gear grinding sounds.
- Replaced 3 default gear grind / damaged gear sound effects.
- Added 3 new variations of default gear grind / damaged gear sound effects.
- Damaged gearbox sounds are now an interior sound to allow for a clearer sound in the cabin, with the tradeoff of no exterior sound.

Changed and added a few sound effects for the default air brake sound replacements, now totalling at 17 variations.
1 new additional variation of the default air cutoff sound for when the air compressor is unloaded by the governor.
Horn sounds added to the civilian 2013 Ford Taurus in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Engine and horn sounds added to the 2013 Ford Taurus police cars in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Slight increase in sound volume of some of the default air brake sound replacement sound effects.
Slight decrease in sound distance range of the lawn mower sound.

v23.03

Lawn mower sound improved:
- New detailed sound effect for the sound loop.
- Realistic distance attenuation - now you can hear it subtly further in the distance when someone is mowing the lawn.

Horn sound added to the International LoneStar trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Horn sounds added to the International LT trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Changed tire noise for the Mack RD, International LoneStar, and International LT trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Compatibility update for Winter sounds version 4.

-- Optional addon news --
Winter sounds version 4 now can mute the lawn mower sound effect (Sound Fixes Pack required to be enabled for this feature).
Winter sounds version 4 has muted another discovered forest bird ambient sound (Sound Fixes Pack required to be enabled for this feature).

v23.02

Minor sound adjustments for the International LT and the International LoneStar trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

New setting that allows the Sound Fixes Pack speed limit alert sound functionality without voice navigation.
- This option can be found in the "Language and voice" dropdown in the game's Audio Settings.

v23.01

Engine sounds added to the International LT and the International LoneStar trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
- The sounds make use of a new mix of realistic tire noise at highway speeds!

Slight increase of sound size for the default reverse beeper sound.
Slight increase in sound volume for air brake sound when the service brake is lightly tapped.
Balanced sound volume for several phrases in the Sound Fixes Pack English Doug/Skye UK and US voice navigation variants.

Several quality of life improvements for the Sound Fixes Pack variant of the English Doug [Raspy] voice navigation option:
- New chime for the audible warning when going over the speed limit if using the Sound option.
- Reuse of words with best vocal clarity.
- Balanced sound volume of the phrase for when going over the speed limit if using the Voice option.
- Marginal enhancements to the speaker effect so it sounds even more like it's being emitted inside the truck.
- Sound file size optimized.

"Safe Mode" for Sound Fixes Pack on the Steam Workshop now updated with the new voice navigation changes from v23.00 - v23.01.

v23.00

Increased sound volume of railroad crossing bells. [ATS edition]

Several quality of life improvements to the Sound Fixes Pack variants of the English Doug/Skye UK and US voice navigation options:
- New chime for the audible warning when going over the speed limit if using the Sound option.
- Reuse of words with best vocal clarity.
- Balanced sound volume of the phrase for when going over the speed limit if using the Voice option.
- Marginal enhancements to the speaker effect so it sounds even more like it's being emitted inside the truck.
- All 4 modded voice navigation options now have less file size combined than what would fit in one equivalent voice navigation option.

v22.99

7 additional default variations of air cutoff sounds for when the air compressor is unloaded by the governor.
It adds to the 3 air cutoff sounds already existing in the base game.

Improved foreground layer of daytime bird chirping ambient sound effects.
- Bird sound position moved away from the truck to prevent hearing it too often with windows closed.
- Chirp frequency peaks at 4 AM in the morning.
- House sparrow (a common wild bird) bird chirp sound effects now also included.

The 1.46 city ambient sound event of vehicles passing would feel strange when no traffic is around:
- So this has now been modified to a much more distant traffic sound.
- The former sound effects might get merged into the Sound Fixes Pack AI traffic sounds in 2023. We'll see!

Reduced "blanketing" of some 1.46 background ambient insect sounds so that they can be further from the player's truck. [ATS edition]
2 new cricket ambient sounds added for the foreground cricket ambient insect sounds.
Tire sound effect added for one of the tractors in AI traffic.
Revised sounds of the Cessna 172.
Horn sound added to the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 and the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Loadmaster. [ATS edition]
Slight increase in sound volume for the horn sound effects of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) in AI traffic.
Adjusted 3D sound position for the sounds of flags in the wind.
Applied sound of flag in wind to some flags without sound.

-- Optional addon changes --
Reefer trailer sound addons for ETS2 and ATS have been updated for 1.46!