Radio Introduction Spot

[MusicMan91]

Hey, I am working on a piece for a radio show I will be doing. I am interested in creating one of those introductory clips before the show, sort of like the show's signature.

The name of the Radio Show, well at least this point, will be called The Static. So, I was thinking of starting with just that, static.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or tips about how to go about doing this, and what I should do?

Any help would be appreciated,
MusicMan91

 

[chessrock]

I'd start out with a bunch of sound effects . . . of static. Specifically static electricity, sparks . . . and of course lots of radio static.

I would begin the spot with the announcer / voice talent's voice coming over a radio with very poor reception. Make it come in a little clearer as the imaginary "radio dial" is fiddled with, until the voice comes in crystal clear.

Then have the voice say something witty and clever. Something, obviously, that relates in some way to static or has an otherwise "static-y" theme. I'm sure you can think of something.

Then I'd end it with a quick burst of . . . you guessed it -- static. Just a quick psssst. You know, the kind you migh here coming over a police radio. "10-four, over and out" psssssssst.

"You're listening to the Static." pssssst.

Good luck.

 

[MusicMan91]

VERY cool idea!

Thanks a lot for the suggestions, I love them!

Just gotta find out how I could get the samples of those other static sounds, and how I could get that killer idea of the fading in and out sounds like you were trying to tune the radio dial.

Thanks a lot for the ideas, I appreciate the help.

-MusicMan91

 

[Cloneboy Studio]

Hey, I am working on a piece for a radio show I will be doing. I am interested in creating one of those introductory clips before the show, sort of like the show's signature.

In radio that's called imaging.

Your best bet is to keep it about 10 seconds long, have dynamics and impact,and sound different from anything else they hear on the radio.

Just a few guidelines to point you in the right direction.

 

[Sangram]

Be careful they don't tune out because they think it's,well, static!!

So interplay it with voices and sound effects so the static comes across as an effect. Over time the novelty of the name will sink in.

 

[radiorickm]

find a ham

well, you could go find your average ham radio operator.

it is illegal to re-broadcast ham transmissions, but their radio also receive the shortwave broadcasts.

have them give you a speaker out (headphone feed) of them fiddiling around with the dial. there will be lots of static there. Lock on a signal and the static will mute......and insert your dialogue into the silence!

you could go into a sampler or onto tape with it. should work.

couldn't hurt to try.

 

[radiorickm]

after thought

hey. this would be way to cool.....

most of the old timers have a phone patch on their radios, where they can send the audio over a phone line.......

you would get that phone effect for free that way.

just use either a suction cup or a made to record phone calls cassette recorder. that would be way to cool.......

bye

 

[chessrock]

VERY cool idea!

Just gotta find out how I could get the samples of those other static sounds, and how I could get that killer idea of the fading in and out sounds like you were trying to tune the radio dial.

Well . . . the best and most logical way -- aside from searching around on sample libraries -- would be to hook up an old radio with shitty reception, dial around, and record it. I'm sure you can find one at the local pawn shop for pretty cheap -- obviously doesn't have to be anything fancy.

Then just fade the voice in and out and use distortion on it and what not to make it sound like it's being "tuned in." Obviously, you'll want to kill the highs and lows on it at first and boost the mids so it sounds low-fi.