Category Archive for ‘sound effect’

For the archers radio series – the sound of a calf being born was created by dropping an object (forget now – probably a dead sheep or something) and a… read more →

Rolled up newspapers being hit with a (soft wooden) stick are meant to be good for body and face hits. – Paul Arnold, Gordon Hall Hitting real meat, use a… read more →

Now I’ve heard, (and I’m not saying it’s true but…) if you get a water melon, stick cream crackers to it (Jacob’s or Sainsbury’s own) and then whack it with… read more →

Record the spout of a ’70s coffee percolator. – Brian Chamberlin

Car rolling downhill on gravel without engine running – record the wheel friction. – Ben Burtt

I know how to make a nice sound of blood and guts being torn out. Just make a milk pulp and put it into your mouth, and they try to… read more →

I used an umbrella opening and closing rapidly for the sound of bats flying one time… turned out great. I think I had to filter out some of the low… read more →

Use a thin bamboo stick, such as the type used to hold up plants in a garden. Whip it past the microphone. – Adam Johnson