Immersive Audio has released the MaddogX Sound Immersion NG for Microsoft Flight Simulator, bringing a significant audio upgrade to the Leonardo MD-80. Built from the ground up over eight months, the package aims to capture the authentic sound profile of the aircraft’s distinctive JT8D engines and detailed cockpit environment.
The sound set is based on high-resolution 48 kHz field recordings and includes over 230 custom audio elements. These cover every stage of the aircraft’s operation, from the rumble of taxi and landing rolls to the mechanical clunks of gear movement and the subtle ambient noises within the cockpit. Small touches, such as wind-leak whistles from the first officer’s window and the hum of avionics fans, add to the immersion. Users can also adjust various audio levels directly via the aircraft’s overhead panel.
The team spent over 8 months making this product, ensuring that every sound has been captured to replicate the JT8D engines and more.
You can buy it from OrbxDirect for $24.80 AUD (excluding taxes).
Features
- Over 235 custom and completely authentic sounds found only in the MD-8x series of aircraft
- Fully compatible with Leonardo Fly The MaddogX MD-82, and Extension – MD-83 and MD-88
- Fully compatible with both 2020 and 2024 versions
- Carefully processed 48kHz recordings for unparalleled clarity
- Faithful recreation of the MD-80’s unique cockpit ambiance and system noises
- Includes many rare sound quirks and nuances only a seasoned Mad Dog pilot would recognize:
- Authentic battery whine, rack fan, gyro, packs, circuit breakers
- Various fully dynamic rattles, squeaks, and rumbles, all taken from real MD-8x flight deck recordings, including authentic cabin altitude control wheel clicking, equipment rattle, etc.
- Realistic parking brake, and spoiler motor engage/disengage sounds
- Authentic and dynamic gear up and down sounds
- Fully simulated nose gear rotation and retraction thumps and rattles
- Detailed taxi, takeoff, and landing rolls with nose gear whine, rumbles, runway center light thumps, etc.
- Dynamic nose wheel steering sounds, depending on nose wheel angle and speed (can be disabled, read below)
- Authentic FO window wind leak whistle during climb, audible in some real MD-8x models (can be disabled, read below)
- Nose gear steering sounds and FO window wind leak whistle can be disabled and enabled using the ADF switches (AFT OVERHEAD audio control panel)
- Cockpit engine sounds can be adjusted via INOP knob (AFT OVERHEAD audio control panel). From no engine sounds, to authentic, all the way to the “cabin back row raw engine” sounds. We got you covered!
- You need some fresh air? Open the cockpit window(s) and enjoy all the authentic sounds that your MD-8x produces
