That horror movie sound.
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- epilektric
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That horror movie sound.
This is a very simple technique for creating those creepy horror movie effects. It has been used in countless films and, dare I say it, may even be a little cliche. I shared this technique years ago on another (now gone) website and was surprised that some people didn't know about this. So, let's get to it.
1. Select a sound.
Go grab a sample from your collection and load it into your wave editor. Vocal samples, especially screams, moans, groans, and whispers work really well but you could use just about anything.
2. Reverse the sound
Flip the sound around so that it plays backwards. That's kind of creepy but not quite what we're going for. Let's proceed to step 3.
3. Add Reverb
Apply some generous reverb to the sound. Large cavernous spaces like a cathedral tend to work the best. The goal is to create a nice long tail of echos at the end of the sample.
4. Reverse the sound (Again)
Flip the sound around again so that it plays forwards. The difference is that you should now have a pre-echo to the sound. This echo will gradually get louder until finally the actual sound occurs.
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Why is this a creepy sound? Because it never occurs in nature. An echo or reverb of a sound never happens before the sound happens. It always happens afterwards. Hearing unnatural sounds is what helps make scary movies scary.
You might also try this technique with delay instead of reverb.
1. Select a sound.
Go grab a sample from your collection and load it into your wave editor. Vocal samples, especially screams, moans, groans, and whispers work really well but you could use just about anything.
2. Reverse the sound
Flip the sound around so that it plays backwards. That's kind of creepy but not quite what we're going for. Let's proceed to step 3.
3. Add Reverb
Apply some generous reverb to the sound. Large cavernous spaces like a cathedral tend to work the best. The goal is to create a nice long tail of echos at the end of the sample.
4. Reverse the sound (Again)
Flip the sound around again so that it plays forwards. The difference is that you should now have a pre-echo to the sound. This echo will gradually get louder until finally the actual sound occurs.
More Info
Why is this a creepy sound? Because it never occurs in nature. An echo or reverb of a sound never happens before the sound happens. It always happens afterwards. Hearing unnatural sounds is what helps make scary movies scary.
You might also try this technique with delay instead of reverb.
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- producer_snafu
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i suggest layering it with the original sample, adding reverb to a sample sometimes cuts the original volume
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- epilektric
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producer_snafu wrote:...adding reverb to a sample sometimes cuts the original volume
Snafu speaks the truth. The sample may become a bit drowned in the reverb so layering it up with a clean copy of itself can help bring it back the surface.
- yonosoyelquesoy
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nekromantik
they use this method also in nekromantik movies and other creepy gore movies.
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