Sampletekk Releases Iconic 10cc "Choir" Sample

10cc's 1974 hit song "I'm Not In Love" was notable for many reasons, but what is perhaps most compelling about it is the artificial "choir" that plays throughout.  How was this possible in an era before sampling?  The band recorded several layers of vocals for each note in the scale and then "played" the part by fade channels in and out as necessary.  With "Inil Choir", Sampletekk has collaborated with 10cc's Eric Stewart to bring that iconic sound to your sampler.  The sample set retails for $49 and includes mappings for EXS-24, Kontakt, and Halion.

The Source of Godzilla's Iconic Scream

Music of Sound just posted a link to a cool article on the Criterion website containing some interesting facts about the classic Japanese "Godzilla" movies. Among these tidbits is the source of Godzilla's famous scream:

"Godzilla’s sonic-iconic roar was conceived by composer Akira Ifukube, who realized that a manipulated recording of a leather glove rubbing a loosened contrabass string would provide a perfectly monstrous tone."

[via Music of Sound]

Free Sample Friday: What The?

Another guest entry today from Adam who has sampled the famous "What The?" preset from the Roland Alpha Juno. This is the patch that would come to be known as the "hoover"and was on every rave record in existence for awhile. It was programmed by Eric Persing, who would later go on to start Spectrasonics.

Adam's samples actually come from a Roland HS-10 which was a consumer version of the Alpha Juno with built-in speakers. (CORRECTION: Although other synths in the HS series had built-in speakers, the HS-10 did not.) Sonically, it's identical to the Alpha Juno.

GO GET THEM!

The Source of the iPhone Unlock Sound

In film sound, one of the very important jobs in helping to create a convincing scene, is that of the Foley Artist. The Foley Artist is responsible for re-creating the sounds on screen in a manner that is appropriate for the scene. This idea has crossed over into the world of computer software and video games, where sounds are required for actions on the part of the user.

The 99% Invisible Podcast revealed the source of a sound many iPhone and iPad users are undoubtedly well-acquainted with, the "unlock" sound. Turns out, it was a simple vice grip opening. Check out the whole podcast for more interesting info on sound design...

http://99percentinvisible.org/post/3230995265/episode-15-the-sound-of-the-artificial-world

Interesting Article About the THX Sound

This is an older article, but I only ran across it the other day. Very interesting history behind the famous THX Deep Note and how to recreate it from scratch.

[via Music of Sound]