Radio Show U-Boat Sound effects

U-96 · 10-03-07, 01:30 AM

Yup, friends and I are gonna do a drama that takes place on a U-Boat in the form of a Radio show. Though I would love some ideas from people about producing sound effects in this particular genre that sounds realistic and not 'movieish' I've already produced some that work very well, if any of you are interested in this sort of thing.

1. Depth Charges or explosions while submerged.
Very simple, Recordings of thunder work very well for this, to have that subtle rumble. Also a much more creative way is recording the initial stage of a toilet flushing, then rework it with sound software.

2. Sound of compressed air being used or Torpedoes firing.
Again, Very simple, Take a 1 litre bottle of something carbonated. Shake it violently 5 minutes before use. Then twist the plastic cap very slowly to produce different levels of liquidy hissing sounds. Also vocally hissing works as well.

3. Sound of rain.
having a small fan and a plastic bag works well, just let the bag hang and put the fan up and let the bag flutter. To make it sound a little more violent, let a sheet of aluminum foil flutter as well. You can reverb this with sound software to fine tune the effect.

4. Rain hitting clothing.
As simple as they come, soak a cloth, then slowly wring it out over a piece of denim or leather.

5. Propeller sounds.
A little embarassing to do, But works extremely well. Fill a bucket halfway with water, and kneel over it with a microphone at the rim of the bucket, Stick your head in the bucket. Then bite down on your lower lip and huff continously at different paces. The sound is reflected off the water to give it that liquidy quality to it as well.

6. The drone of Diesel engines.
This works pretty well. Put your microphone behind a washing machine or a dryer while it's doing it's cycle. This can be tweaked with software to fine tune the effect.

7. The electic engines
The motor of a battery powered drill toned down, or just barely pressing on the trigger. An even better sound is that of a mosquito flapping it's wings, but that's very hard to get.

These are a few I've come up with that work very well. Though I would love to hear all of your ideas as well

Letum · 10-03-07, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by U-96

5. Propeller sounds.
A little embarassing to do, But works extremely well. Fill a bucket halfway with water, and kneel over it with a microphone at the rim of the bucket, Stick your head in the bucket. Then bite down on your lower lip and huff continously at different paces. The sound is reflected off the water to give it that liquidy quality to it as well.

You have got to be kidding!
Make a video - classic youtube material.

nikimcbee · 10-03-07, 02:53 AM

I hope this helps:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=120902

U-96 · 10-03-07, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Letum

You have got to be kidding!
Make a video - classic youtube material.

Nope not at all. Foley artistry has some very strange methods BUT the motive is to get the sound desired.the sound effects you hear in radio shows and movies are seldom the item in question.

10-03-07, 01:30 AM	#1
U-96 Mate Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 53 Downloads: 388 Uploads: 0	Radio Show U-Boat Sound effects Yup, friends and I are gonna do a drama that takes place on a U-Boat in the form of a Radio show. Though I would love some ideas from people about producing sound effects in this particular genre that sounds realistic and not 'movieish' I've already produced some that work very well, if any of you are interested in this sort of thing. 1. Depth Charges or explosions while submerged. Very simple, Recordings of thunder work very well for this, to have that subtle rumble. Also a much more creative way is recording the initial stage of a toilet flushing, then rework it with sound software. 2. Sound of compressed air being used or Torpedoes firing. Again, Very simple, Take a 1 litre bottle of something carbonated. Shake it violently 5 minutes before use. Then twist the plastic cap very slowly to produce different levels of liquidy hissing sounds. Also vocally hissing works as well. 3. Sound of rain. having a small fan and a plastic bag works well, just let the bag hang and put the fan up and let the bag flutter. To make it sound a little more violent, let a sheet of aluminum foil flutter as well. You can reverb this with sound software to fine tune the effect. 4. Rain hitting clothing. As simple as they come, soak a cloth, then slowly wring it out over a piece of denim or leather. 5. Propeller sounds. A little embarassing to do, But works extremely well. Fill a bucket halfway with water, and kneel over it with a microphone at the rim of the bucket, Stick your head in the bucket. Then bite down on your lower lip and huff continously at different paces. The sound is reflected off the water to give it that liquidy quality to it as well. 6. The drone of Diesel engines. This works pretty well. Put your microphone behind a washing machine or a dryer while it's doing it's cycle. This can be tweaked with software to fine tune the effect. 7. The electic engines The motor of a battery powered drill toned down, or just barely pressing on the trigger. An even better sound is that of a mosquito flapping it's wings, but that's very hard to get. These are a few I've come up with that work very well. Though I would love to hear all of your ideas as well __________________ Because this boat is barely enough for the 50 men we already have. How many would you have rescued, 1? 10? 100? -Kptlt. Willenbrock (film: Das Boot)

10-03-07, 02:53 AM	#3
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I hope this helps: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=120902 __________________