Background noise?

[Newbie dude]

Does anyone ever listen to a CD, and there's a guy singing and maybe one instrument, and there's something in the background filling out any spaces in the song? What are they using to fill the background?

[Ford Van]

Uhhhhhh....maybe you should post an audio example.

It could be reverb. It could be noise. Who knows without hearing something?

[SonicAlbert]

Sounds like he's talking about reverb.

[easychair]

Or styrofoam peanuts. One or the other, I'd bet.

[Newbie dude]

nah, It has pitches. It sounds sorta like guitar feedback....but melodic, controlled feedback.

[Ford Van]

Originally Posted by Newbie dude

nah, It has pitches. It sounds sorta like guitar feedback....but melodic, controlled feedback.

Uhhhhhhhhh...well, I suppose it could anything.

Again, without an audio sample, how could we possibly know?

[SonicAlbert]

Delay maybe?

[punkin]

I've always like city traffic sounds or even busy short order kitchens...just stay away from running water sounds, I find that it makes me get up and go .

[matt rascal]

sounds like a synthesizer of some sort to me :-P

[Newbie dude]

I don't have any audio samples, but here's an example. Maybe yoou guys know the song. "Soldier Side" By System of a Down. Whats that background sound at the very begginning? Not the string arrangement, but the other background noise?

[Ford Van]

I listened to the song. I have no idea what it is. I would probably try an analog synth to get that sound.