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Ed Smith · March 6th, 2002, 09:39 AM

Are there any good sites where I could download for free, atmospheric tracks, and learn a bit more about adding the right music to a production, adding 'stings' etc.

And also possibly learn a bit more about 'Foley' - which materials are best for creating certain sound effects.

Anything would help.

Much appreciated,

Ed Smith

Ken Tanaka · March 7th, 2002, 10:42 AM

Ed,
There are actually quite a few sites that offer sound effects, some for free some for fee. I've found this hub-type site useful in the past:

http://www.findsounds.com/

I don't know of any books or sites dealing with Foley techniques.

Ed Smith · March 7th, 2002, 10:50 AM

Amazing site Ken, who would have thought it a site which searches for sound effects through the entire web - AMAZING

I've bookmarked it straight away

;+)

Cheers Ken

Adrian Douglas · March 7th, 2002, 06:49 PM

Ed,

foley is very much like shooting. half the fun is being creative and using your imagination to capture the shot/sound. get your hands on a recordable MD or a DAT, and a good mic and the world is your oyster. you'd be surprised just how many sounds can be fornd just in your own house and backyard.

Ed Smith · March 8th, 2002, 12:22 PM

Thanks,

Could you or any one else recommend a decent and not too expensive MD player/recorder and a decent handheld mic?

Any other good sites for all things sound?

Cheers,

Ed

John Locke · March 8th, 2002, 08:39 PM

Hi Ed,

Any of the Sony MD recorders are good. Pay special care to the mic you buy.

Also, a good sound site you might want to check out is http://www.killersound.com

Adrian Douglas · March 8th, 2002, 08:43 PM

Ed,

Sony make a pretty good mic specifically for recording to MD/DAT. I can't remember the model number but it says DIGITAL on the box. It's got a selectable pick up pattern between 90 - 120 degrees and it's not too expensive.

Joe Redifer · March 9th, 2002, 02:45 AM

The mic in question is the Sony ECM-MS907 (they may have a different model # by now). It records GREAT audio, except that it has absolutely no bass whatsoever. I think the thing cuts off at around 200Hz, but I'm probably wrong.

Ed Smith · March 9th, 2002, 12:38 PM

Cheers guys,

I will look into it now in a bit more depth, now I know where to start. I think I will also try out the model we use at college - thats Sony and the mic has the 90/120 degree switch, i'm guessing thats probably the one.

thanks again guys,

Ed Smith

March 6th, 2002, 09:39 AM	#1
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Atmospheric tracks & sound effects Are there any good sites where I could download for free, atmospheric tracks, and learn a bit more about adding the right music to a production, adding 'stings' etc. And also possibly learn a bit more about 'Foley' - which materials are best for creating certain sound effects. Anything would help. Much appreciated, Ed Smith

March 7th, 2002, 10:42 AM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Ed, There are actually quite a few sites that offer sound effects, some for free some for fee. I've found this hub-type site useful in the past: http://www.findsounds.com/ I don't know of any books or sites dealing with Foley techniques. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

March 7th, 2002, 06:49 PM	#4
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Ed, foley is very much like shooting. half the fun is being creative and using your imagination to capture the shot/sound. get your hands on a recordable MD or a DAT, and a good mic and the world is your oyster. you'd be surprised just how many sounds can be fornd just in your own house and backyard. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

March 8th, 2002, 08:39 PM	#6
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Hi Ed, Any of the Sony MD recorders are good. Pay special care to the mic you buy. Also, a good sound site you might want to check out is http://www.killersound.com __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

March 8th, 2002, 08:43 PM	#7
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Ed, Sony make a pretty good mic specifically for recording to MD/DAT. I can't remember the model number but it says DIGITAL on the box. It's got a selectable pick up pattern between 90 - 120 degrees and it's not too expensive. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

March 7th, 2002, 10:50 AM	#3
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Amazing site Ken, who would have thought it a site which searches for sound effects through the entire web - AMAZING I've bookmarked it straight away ;+) Cheers Ken

March 8th, 2002, 12:22 PM	#5
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Thanks, Could you or any one else recommend a decent and not too expensive MD player/recorder and a decent handheld mic? Any other good sites for all things sound? Cheers, Ed

March 9th, 2002, 02:45 AM	#8
Joe Redifer Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 290	The mic in question is the Sony ECM-MS907 (they may have a different model # by now). It records GREAT audio, except that it has absolutely no bass whatsoever. I think the thing cuts off at around 200Hz, but I'm probably wrong. Last edited by Joe Redifer; March 9th, 2002 at 04:15 AM.

March 9th, 2002, 12:38 PM	#9
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Cheers guys, I will look into it now in a bit more depth, now I know where to start. I think I will also try out the model we use at college - thats Sony and the mic has the 90/120 degree switch, i'm guessing thats probably the one. thanks again guys, Ed Smith