KingNothing
New member
How can I record some fire? I would like to do so without damaging any gear.
Krakit
Rzzzzz!
Take some cellophane off a pack of cigerettes and start crumpling it close to an SM57.
Carl
Carl
Track Rat
Just Your Average Sized Member
Don't tight mic it
Krakit
Rzzzzz!
Actually, after experimenting for a bit, I found that filling a ziplock bag with something (like Hershey's kisses) and gently massaging that by a microphone sounds more realistic than the cigerette cellophone.
Try that instead.
Try that instead.
gibs
New member
Actually, you need some *pop* sounds, like wood crackling, so really, you could get hold of some of that plastic bubble wrap used for packing (not the huge bubbles, the little ones) and sorta of rub it together, while popping one or two of the bubbles at random times.....seriously.....
fire is really more of a visual thing than a hearing thing, so, like in the movies, the "sound" of it usually needs to be enhanced.......a good example is remembering old westerns (and new ones, I might add) that had fake hoof beats for horses........tin for thunder, etc...........gibs
fire is really more of a visual thing than a hearing thing, so, like in the movies, the "sound" of it usually needs to be enhanced.......a good example is remembering old westerns (and new ones, I might add) that had fake hoof beats for horses........tin for thunder, etc...........gibs
Krakit
Rzzzzz!
I had to try Gibs idea.
This bubble wrap thing is very good for emulating a camp or hearth type fire.
You have to employ a different technique than I reccommended.
You squeeze more than massage and it takes a little practice to get the bubbles to pop without first squeeking a bit.
The method I suggested (with the ziplock and chocolate kisses) was more for a burning building or bon fire effect.
Good call Gibs.
Carl
This bubble wrap thing is very good for emulating a camp or hearth type fire.
You have to employ a different technique than I reccommended.
You squeeze more than massage and it takes a little practice to get the bubbles to pop without first squeeking a bit.
The method I suggested (with the ziplock and chocolate kisses) was more for a burning building or bon fire effect.
Good call Gibs.
Carl
Krakit
Rzzzzz!
More experimenting!
At first I had gobbled the bubble wrap into a ball.
I found that the better method is to keep two sheets flat and (as gibs initially stated) sort of rub them together by rolling your thumbs gently.
This makes it much easier to control the popping of the bubbles and makes a very realistic campfire sound.
Carl
At first I had gobbled the bubble wrap into a ball.
I found that the better method is to keep two sheets flat and (as gibs initially stated) sort of rub them together by rolling your thumbs gently.
This makes it much easier to control the popping of the bubbles and makes a very realistic campfire sound.
Carl
G
Griffinator
New member
What I want to know is what in the HELL do these commercial people do to get that ridiculously exaggerated "crunching" noise they cue up when someone's eating?!
gibs
New member
Griffinator, that one kinda stumps me, but it might be fun to record a plastic drink cup being crushed by hand.....or maybe a styrophone cup....the plastic would be louder, though...that might give a "chomp" sound?.............gibs
Krakit
Rzzzzz!
I'm pretty sure that people actually eat things in the studio to dub over the image.
Carl
Carl
Gidge
Lapdance Test Dummy
say we have 3 houses in a row...we'll call them A,B,and C.....
set house B on fire
from the roofs of A and C, mic with 2 LD condensers
from two points in the back yard of equal distance to the center of house B, mic with LD condensers aslo....
pick a point in the center of the front yard for a single mic......
combine the 5 tracks and sync htem up....can you say 5.1 ?.....
set house B on fire
from the roofs of A and C, mic with 2 LD condensers
from two points in the back yard of equal distance to the center of house B, mic with LD condensers aslo....
pick a point in the center of the front yard for a single mic......
combine the 5 tracks and sync htem up....can you say 5.1 ?.....
Chris Shaeffer
Peavey ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This almost reminds me of a burning banjo thread that was floating around here a while ago.
Chris Shaeffer
Peavey ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gidge,
Why on earth would I want a 5.1 experience of a burning house! I don't want to be in that sucker!
Why on earth would I want a 5.1 experience of a burning house! I don't want to be in that sucker!
Gidge
Lapdance Test Dummy
the beauty of 5.1 is that you get the sonic experience/feeling without the danger......
dtb
Well-known member
fire
why don't you just take that old Radio Shack mic you have(you know you all have one), que it as hot as you can get it and throw it in a nice warn, cozy fire place. should be able to get 30 seconds or so of good fire sound.
dtb
why don't you just take that old Radio Shack mic you have(you know you all have one), que it as hot as you can get it and throw it in a nice warn, cozy fire place. should be able to get 30 seconds or so of good fire sound.
dtb
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Griffinator
New member
Krakit said:I'm pretty sure that people actually eat things in the studio to dub over the image.
Carl
Yeah, but what? Bones?
KingNothing
New member
Oh, I have more than 1 radio shack mic.
Thanks for the ideas guys. I have some of that bubble wrap stuff layin around, Gibs. Ill try that when I get some time.
Thanks for the ideas guys. I have some of that bubble wrap stuff layin around, Gibs. Ill try that when I get some time.
Krakit
Rzzzzz!
Griffinator said:
Yeah, but what? Bones?
Granola
Shredded Wheat
Corn Flakes
Bugles (the snack not the brass)
Crunchy Cheese Doodles
Nuts
Carl
hixmix
Halibut, North Dakota
just stick it right in there, where the action is
KingNothing
New member
Stick it in where? Wheres the action?
