Immersive Audio has just released an exciting new sound package for Microsoft Flight Simulator, targeting one of the sim's most popular helicopters — the CowanSim R66. The R66 Sound Immersion NG marks the developer's first foray into the Microsoft Flight Simulator platform, and it promises to offer an incredibly realistic auditory experience for this civilian helicopter. Drawing from extensive field recordings of the real-world R66, the package aims to capture every nuance of the helicopter's operation, making it feel as though the machine itself is alive.
The audio package has been crafted using 96kHz, 24-bit recordings, ensuring exceptional clarity and depth. Immersive Audio spared no effort in reproducing the helicopter's unique soundscape. Special attention was given to in-cockpit details, including the noises produced by various controls — such as the cyclic, collective, and pedals — ensuring a complete and immersive environment for sim pilots. In addition to the core engine and rotor sounds, the package also captures environmental factors such as the wind rushing by open doors, dynamic rotor blade sounds that change with the aircraft's speed and altitude, and even the sound of dust particles hitting the airframe during landings and takeoffs.
This sound pack offers more than just an auditory enhancement — it deepens the immersion, with features like dynamic blade slap sounds and scrape effects to reflect the real consequences of rough landings. You can find the R66 Sound Immersion NG available for purchase on Flightsim.to, priced at $10.70 excluding VAT.