I already published this but in the wrong place, I think

NextGen is a Windows application to simulate the sound functions of an ESU Loksound 5 decoder.
You can open standard Loksound 5 sound files (free download at ESU), or your own home made with Lokprogrammer and use (test) the sound functions.
In combination with the z21 or DR5000 you can control a (non sound) loco and hear the sound as if a sound decoder was installed.
The sound however comes from the computer instead of the loco.

A Multimaus function is provided to use the application as a virtual sound decoder and reroute the loco data.
In this case a perfect synchronisation of the drive sound can be accomplished.

The application is free for personal use and can be downloaded from the link below,

https://www.dropbox.com/s/r2ohrbd1a0vfsd...V2.2.2.zip?dl=0

There is no installer or manual yet so please read the readme.txt file.
I also want to thank my German friends on this forum that helped me testing the application.

Below some sample videos of the application.

Happy sounding.

Great stuff...works like a charm! Just ried with the LS5 Sound of the ALCO 4-8-4 Steamer...good test for the PC speakers and it shows that ESU deos deliver the bass parts as well!

thanks a lot
Uwe

Hi John (?),

it really works great - even with the DLLs of LokProgrammer 5.1.8
However I have a permanent background noise once I played a sound. It remains until I close NextGen.

One of my LokSound 5 files won't open with the error message that NextGen would only support LokSound 5 Files.
Another file, which is just a copy of it with one changed sound slot (Coal shoveling vs. Oil Burner), does. Strange. Both files are based on ESU's S0028. And both were last saved with LokProgrammer 5.1.8
Any idea what to look at?

And I'd love to use all Functions.

Thanks and best regards,
Lukas