Active Sound Design (ASD) coded Off

[ArieArie]

I love it. The car sounds real. No more fake motor sounds in the cabin.

Now the engine sound comes from the engine, the tailpipes sound comes from the tailpipes.

The Only drawback is now I can hear more road noise, but Ill take it.

[kchaturv]

+1
Did it today after having the car for less than a week.. Much better now..

[domino_z]

Agreed it does sound more relaxing inside, makes me want to switch to sport to hear the mpe

Only drawback is lack of audible downshift blip at lower revs

[gatorfast]

Now get a valve controller to keep the exhaust valves open to really enhance the experience

[fiche335]

+1
Much prefer to hear the proper sound rather than something that sounds like a PlayStation.
Did mine via bimmercode

[JTM09]

Do ZCP cars have ASD?

[guess2098]

Originally Posted by JTM09

Do ZCP cars have ASD?

All m3 m4 has it. No matter has zcp or not

[JTM09]

Maybe I'll try to turn it off. I run sport + w / the windows down a lot so maybe I haven't noticed the fake noise.

[JTM09]

Originally Posted by fiche335

+1
Much prefer to hear the proper sound rather than something that sounds like a PlayStation.
Did mine via bimmercode

turned off with bimmercode today also.

It is a bit quieter now, but in a good way. At least I think so ..going to run it like this for a few days.

Like others have said you now hear engine noise upfront and exhaust in the rear. I do wish we could hear some more true engine noises now tho.

[Mr. Hankey]

I just turned my ASD back on after having it off for 30 months. At first thought it wasn't working but it gets much louder after 3000 RPMs (2015)....and now I can't un-hear it again...hate it. Also took out my valve controller and have been running with stock valve control settings. I now find with ASD on and valve controller out I am unable to downshift well and match revs properly between 2-5 because I can't hear anything and ASD isn't giving me the noise I need to rev match on downshifts....car is too quiet....ASD is too intrusive and not helpful on downshifting....I find with the valve controller much easier to match my downshifts and not intrusive in the cabin...time for a new exhaust...