2: The headquarters building designed and built for
SoundTraxx in Durango, Colorado.
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introducing the first DCC decoder to be integrated with sound
and lighting functions.
From our first year of production in 1997, we’ve continued
developing sound decoders for other model manufacturers (for
example, Bachmann and Athearn) and our end-users, including
our SurroundTraxx Multi-Train Sound System.
In 2004, we announced the creation of a new product line,
Blackstone Models (3), featuring exquisitely detailed HOn3
locomotives and rolling stock. The Blackstone Models products
have been very well received and have been credited with
rejuvenating the HO narrow gauge world.
MRH:
What are the sources of your sound files and why do the
Tsunamis sound so good?
ST:
The engineers at SoundTraxx created all of our sound files.
We go into the field, recording from actual prototypes. While
we certainly have a ‘formula’ or procedure for how we make
our sound files and recordings, we believe that they sound as
good as they do because of what we do with our software after
the recording takes place. This includes using the resources
