How to install sound mods

[gtamodder 8]

This guide will tell you how to install sound mods. So you've downloaded one from http://www.gta-worldmods.de. But installing them may be tricky at first, but when you get the hang of it, it's easy.

Tools Required

 

SAAT Tool. Find it at http://pdescobar.home.comcast.net/gta/saat/

 

When you have downloaded that, you need to copy some files to the San Andreas folder. It is located at C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas by default. The files are.

 

saat_stream

saat_sfx

metadata-full

metadata-generic.

 

When all them files have been copyed, you ready to export the sounds !

Now go to your C drive, and make a folder called "TEMP", without the quotation marks. Now you need to run command promt.

Go to start>All programs>Accessories>command promt.

Now in command promt put this.

cd C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas

Now press enter. Then type in this.

saat_sfx -e audio/SFX/GENRL c:\temp\saat audio/CONFIG\BankLkup.dat

Now press enter. And wait a few minuites.

 

Now go to that temp folder in your C drive that you created, then it will have a folder called SAAT, then GENRL. Open the Genrl folder.

 

Now before you replace any folders, backup all the sounds! If you don't, you will have to reinstall the game to get the orginal's back

Now when you have back'd them all up, copy the new bank folders that came with your downloaded sound mods, and copy them in the GENRL folder.

You will be asked to replace. Click yes.

 

Now you need to import them. Run command promt again, and copy and paste this into command promt.

saat_sfx -i audio\SFX\GENRL c:\temp\saat\GENRL\sfx_import.ini audio\CONFIG\BankLkup.dat. Now press enter and wait.

You must do this part, or the sound won't work. It's because it imports all the sounds to san andreas and it will import the new one's. That's it, all done!

 

Now look in the readme and get what car it tells you to get, (or any car that has the same sound as what it tells you to get. E.g, for ferrari challenge, it says get a cheetah, or you can get any car that has the same sound as a cheetah for the ferrari sound.

 

I hope this guide has helped you. Ask me if you need help.

[viper2kool 0]

pleaseeeeeeee help i followed this bullcrap 200000000 page essay and i gave up but i want police sirens so bad so im not giving up my problem is when i tell my command propt saat_sfx -e audio/SFX/GENRL c:\temp\saat audio/CONFIG\BankLkup.dat

it says : well belows is what i put in

 

 

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]

Copyright © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

 

C:\Users\Sean>cd C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas

 

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas>

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas>saat_sfx -e audio/SFX/GENRL c:\t

emp\saat audio/CONFIG\BankLkup.dat

San Andreas Audio Toolkit (SAAT) SFX Tool Version 1.10

 

Error: Could not match filename audio/SFX/GENRL to a valid sound bank

lookup index; SAAT sfx exporter can currently only correctly export files which

are

named the same as the original game files because it needs to read length inform

ation

for some sounds in the archive from the lookup file. Future versions may include

a way

to specify the index via argument switches or a configuration file.

 

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas>

[gtamodder 8]

pleaseeeeeeee help i followed this bullcrap 200000000 page essay and i gave up but i want police sirens so bad so im not giving up my problem is when i tell my command propt saat_sfx -e audio/SFX/GENRL c:\temp\saat audio/CONFIG\BankLkup.dat

it says : well belows is what i put in

 

 

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]

Copyright © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

 

C:\Users\Sean>cd C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas

 

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas>

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas>saat_sfx -e audio/SFX/GENRL c:\t

emp\saat audio/CONFIG\BankLkup.dat

San Andreas Audio Toolkit (SAAT) SFX Tool Version 1.10

 

Error: Could not match filename audio/SFX/GENRL to a valid sound bank

lookup index; SAAT sfx exporter can currently only correctly export files which

are

named the same as the original game files because it needs to read length inform

ation

for some sounds in the archive from the lookup file. Future versions may include

a way

to specify the index via argument switches or a configuration file.

 

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas>

Sometimes it seems to happen. You can watch this video here

He explains it better then me.

[Morphexys 0]

It is the same mistake that gives me to my!

To seeing since I it can solve...

A greeting!

[viper2kool 0]

 

screw that its too hard i already tryed to follow that instrutions but its way to hard how do you extract alll sounds alll i want is just some new police sirens

[gtamodder 8]

screw that its too hard i already tryed to follow that instrutions but its way to hard how do you extract alll sounds alll i want is just some new police sirens

Ok, so go to command promt, then type in cd C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas

Then type saat_sfx -i audio\SFX\GENRL c:\temp\saat\GENRL\sfx_import.ini audio\CONFIG\BankLkup.dat. But make sure you have the following files below in San Andreas folder

 

Make sure you have copyed these files to your San Andreas folder!

saat_stream

saat_sfx

metadata-full

metadata-generic.

 

Now press enter, it should start extracting the sounds into C:\Temp\SAAT\Genrl

Now download your mod, it should have folders like bank_076. Copy the bank folders that came with the mod you downloaded, into C:\Temp\SAAT\Genrl

Now replace them, but only when you have backup'd orginal's.

 

Now in command prompt, type this in.

saat_sfx -i audio\SFX\GENRL c:\temp\saat\GENRL\sfx_import.ini audio\CONFIG\BankLkup.dat

 

Then wait for it to finish.

 

If this doesn't work, i have no idea why it won't work for you.

 

 

 

[Morphexys 0]

In order that you could decomprime the files what you have to do is to take him " only reading " to the folder audio, this way you will be able to access to the files without any problem!!

[derty 1]

There is a GUI for SAAt, google is your friend. No command line necessary

[kmssd 0]

Is this only for version one?

[gtamodder 8]

Is this only for version one?

Yes. If you have V2 you need to get a downgrader to downgrade game to V1.

[kmssd 0]

The only thing with that is, I'm using xbox, and I can change car sounds from other cars (game files only), but when I try to install a modded sound, it freezes when I enter the vehicle. Then I changed the tempo to match the original file, then it plays but the sound sucks.

[gtamodder 8]

The only thing with that is, I'm using xbox, and I can change car sounds from other cars (game files only), but when I try to install a modded sound, it freezes when I enter the vehicle. Then I changed the tempo to match the original file, then it plays but the sound sucks.

This is for PC And not Xbox. It is possible maybe on XBOX, But i ain't sure how to do it on Xbox.

[kmssd 0]

I can change sounds (game files) to another car, I just can't add modded sounds, yet, I'm trying to figure it out.

[inzann 0]

How do i get rid of the f*cking

C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel Misic>

 

so that i can do that command to export the files -.-

 

[Dolven 0]

Edit: what pdescobar said.

Edited June 1, 2008 by Dolven

[pdescobar 10]

 

How do i get rid of the f*cking

C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel Misic>

 

so that i can do that command to export the files -.-

 

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Quoting the online version of the SAAT Manual:

 

 

To install, simply unzip the archive and copy/move saat_stream.exe, saat_sfx.exe, and all INI files to a useful location such as the GTASA main directory. To use, follow the directions below and then follow the usage or examples.

 

  1. Open a Command Prompt window. On Windows XP this is done by choosing Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt.

  2. In the Command Prompt window, type the name of the drive where you installed the executables and hit return. For example, if you installed the executables to drive D: you would type

 

        D:

 

      and then return.

  3. Change to the directory where you installed the executables by using the cd command. For example, if you installed the executables to D:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas you would type

 

        cd "D:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas"

 

      and then return.

  4. You are now ready to use the program; see the usage or examples for more.

Note the command in step 2:

 

d:

 

That switches you to the D: drive and you can "cd" to your directory from there. However, if you are that unfamiliar with the command prompt, you are probably better off using one of the 3rd-party GUI add-ons as Dolven suggested. There are links to Pho3niXx's GUI for SAAT in the first post of the SAAT topic and there is also Alci's SAAT GUI FrontEnd but I don't have any links for that currently.

[gk787 0]

Ok I've been sound modding for some time, but if i replace, lets say the cheetah/turismo sound, it seems it also replaces the footsteps of Cj after he gets out of the car "they turn into car revs" Is there a way to fix this?

[TSH 8]

There is many mistakes in your guide. I followed your guide and it didn`t worked. But when i realised what mistakes you made i made it work. But when i made it work gta-worlmos where is all sound mods closed(Under Construction). Why today WHYYY!!!

[gtamodder 8]

@Firewalker999: Sorry for mistakes, because when i tryed it it worked for me.

And for the website, you'll just have to wait until it's back up.

 

@gk787: Try reinstalling San Andreas and try reinstalling sound mod.

[gk787 0]

@gk787: Try reinstalling San Andreas and try reinstalling sound mod.

yeah i tried it all, reinstalled it, even used new mods

For example Bank_098, no matter what sound i use EVERY sound replaces the foot step (by evey sound i mean every new sound mod, ferrari, lamborghini, mitusbishi, they all do it.)

Supahfly said it might be a bitrate problem, but ill look into it more

[UlTrA_DrIfTeR 0]

pleaseeeeeeee help i followed this bullcrap 200000000 page essay and i gave up but i want police sirens so bad so im not giving up my problem is when i tell my command propt saat_sfx -e audio/SFX/GENRL c:\temp\saat audio/CONFIG\BankLkup.dat

it says : well belows is what i put in

 

 

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]

Copyright © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

 

C:\Users\Sean>cd C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas

 

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas>

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas>saat_sfx -e audio/SFX/GENRL c:\t

emp\saat audio/CONFIG\BankLkup.dat

San Andreas Audio Toolkit (SAAT) SFX Tool Version 1.10

 

Error: Could not match filename audio/SFX/GENRL to a valid sound bank

lookup index; SAAT sfx exporter can currently only correctly export files which

are

named the same as the original game files because it needs to read length inform

ation

for some sounds in the archive from the lookup file. Future versions may include

a way

to specify the index via argument switches or a configuration file.

 

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas>

Hey u guys watch this video: Link

 

It helped me.... before it didn't work for me either....

 

Just type it by ur self ... dont copy that it says and past it in command prompt .... type it by ur self .... it work for me 100%

[Tornronim 0]

 

@gk787: Try reinstalling San Andreas and try reinstalling sound mod.

yeah i tried it all, reinstalled it, even used new mods

For example Bank_098, no matter what sound i use EVERY sound replaces the foot step (by evey sound i mean every new sound mod, ferrari, lamborghini, mitusbishi, they all do it.)

Supahfly said it might be a bitrate problem, but ill look into it more

Well seeing as UlTrA_DrItER bumped the topic i might as well join in. The 'farting' noises always get me when I install multiple sounds, however installing them one at a time seems to work. e.g Replace sound, Recompile, test etc However I've been using SAAT GUI Frontend rather than the commandline version, maybe you've started using it since your 07 post

[UlTrA_DrIfTeR 0]

 

Edited June 2, 2008 by UlTrA_DrIfTeR

[slap knot 0]

i dont have the temp file lol..help plz

[Bad~Boy#17 2]

i dont have the temp file lol..help plz

lol, create it yourself

[unixasas 0]

I used SAAT to change some sounds in SA, but when I change any of sounds, strange ping can be heard in the game and cars break with unknown sound. Is there anything that could solve the problem?

[san9899 0]

the easiest way to import is to make a text document and write in it

 

cd C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreassaat_sfx -i audio\SFX\GENRL c:\temp\saat\GENRL\sfx_import.ini audio\CONFIG\BankLkup.dat

 

 

C can be another letter depending on where SA has been installed.

when you've done it rename it to anything but it has the have .bat in the end

[fottyman123 0]

Hi

 

I don't hav whatever "bank folders" are all i have is

sound_011.wav

sound_012.wav

 

plz help.

[FlyingShadow 0]

hi, followed your instructions. and they worked perfectly good job!

But i want to replace songs on the radio, i know it works, but how do I do it?

[unixasas 0]

If you noticed, every song is split into 3, so you have to do this to your own songs and add..