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Twenty Thousand Hertz
Welcome to Twenty Thousand Hertz
Jan 17, 2024
Learn about the world of recognizable sounds and how professional sound designers create iconic sounds using various techniques and elements. Discover fascinating stories behind recorded car passing sounds on wet pavement and the manipulation of beats and patterns.
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- The sound of the Tie Fighter from Star Wars was created by combining the audio of a car passing on wet pavement with layered elephant growls, resulting in a distinct and iconic sound for the spacecraft.
- The science of sound perception involves a cavity with a stretched membrane that vibrates when a sound wave hits it, and neurons play a role in perceiving these vibrations, highlighting the complexity of understanding sound.
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The Tie Fighter Sound Design
The podcast discusses how the iconic sound of the Tie Fighter from Star Wars was created. It explains that the sound was achieved by combining the audio of a car passing on wet pavement with layered elephant growls. This unique combination created a distinct sound for the Tie Fighter spacecraft in the movies.
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