I sat down today with the goal of making a warm ambient pad. Thirty minutes later, I'd somehow created what can only be described as a fax machine arguing with an angry microwave inside a metal dumpster.

The weird part? After listening to it for a few minutes, it started growing on me.

It made me wonder how many of your favorite sounds started as complete accidents. Do you intentionally chase "happy accidents," or do you immediately delete patches that sound completely broken?

I'd love to hear your stories. What's the strangest sound you've ever created that somehow ended up in a track? Bonus points if you can describe it in the most ridiculous way possible.

I've heard this sound in a few bands, specifically in psychedelic genre. Is this some synthetizer specifically? How can I replicate this sound in Serum 2 or some other VST? I've tried to achieve the sound, but I'm still learning sound designs.

The sound begins at 07:03 of this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlYmw4AuJiI\](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlYmw4AuJiI)

A sound design piece built in Logic Pro — stepping outside in the morning and walking through a western frontier setting, with sounds panned left and right as if you're the one walking through the scene. No video, just audio — wanted to see how much space and movement could be built through sound alone using panning/binaural placement. 1:48, headphones strongly recommended for the full effect. Feedback on the panning and pacing welcome.

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to identify the exact library track/name of an iconic short bumper/transition sound effect used in a Thai TV series back in the late 1980s to early 1990s (around 1987–1990).

Here is the audio file: https://voca.ro/1mkd3wmcyJUh

### Sound Breakdown & Technical Details:

* **Format:** Short Bumper / Transition Stinger (approx. 2–3 seconds).

* **Era:** Late 80s / Early 90s Commercial Broadcast SFX.

* **Sound Profile:**

* A layered synth voice/choir chanting in a low pitch with a heavy, ominous reverb tail.

* Contains a noticeable high-frequency pitch slide/modulation (possibly a reversed sample or pitch-shifted choir preset).

* Has a deep sub-bass low end (heavy low-frequency presence).

* **Likely Source:** Probably from major 80s Sound FX libraries used in broadcast TV at the time, such as **Sound Ideas (e.g., Series 6000 The General)**, **The Hollywood Edge**, or early **BBC Sound Effects**.

Does anyone recognize the exact track name, library disc, or synthesizer preset (e.g., Roland S-series, E-mu Emulator, Synclavier) this sample came from?

Thanks in advance for your help!

This is a raw take of me doing some low notes. I thought maybe they could be used as a part of a lovecraftian monsters ominous drone/hum. Thoughts?

The ending of my 2027 film Johnniverse x Poohniverse: Total Annihilation after the antagonists (Major Hartley and his gang) defeat Boris (known for calling G-Toilet a "sinner") and teleport away. Peter Pan and Pooh Bear co-pilot the mech and use every other Poohniverse killers as a passenger.

Hi! Call me Vita.

I am an indie artist with many pseudonyms. I was thinking about expanding my work to something more than just making music, so I started creating mini packs with presets like the ones in the video, in an accessible way so that everyone can not only expand their own preset library, as well as studying sound timbre and different ways to create their own presets.

And this was the result! Each preset is designed from scratch, and each pack reflects a theme. This one, for example, evokes the sound of 80s synthesizers, 8-bit game timbres, etc. I also focus on creating lofi keys, backrooms, growls, and in the future, I want to create asset packs for gamers (sound effects, ambiences, etc.).

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Hey guys!

I came across this video on YT called Anders (below) and thought the sound design was sooo good so I started looking for other pieces that are amazing works of sound design (I'm no sound designer myself just v curious).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LGP8IxFbJI&list=PLIlpdrTnQZ2w

I started looking and ended up on animated short movies amongst which are also hot on SD, so my question to you is, what are some BIBLICAL references/videos/works of art that are very representative of the importance of sound design.

Here are some shorts I found that were cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FsIkLDP1Vk&list=PLIlpdrTnQZ2w&index=3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i-XGVutP7Y&list=PLIlpdrTnQZ2w&index=4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl6hNj1uOkY&list=PLIlpdrTnQZ2w&index=5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-gGpWpra-g&list=PLIlpdrTnQZ2w&index=6

I’m thinking if it’s as easy as pitching the voice down a lot and the running it through a plugin that simulates some type of speaker. like Speakerphone or Place It.

But I’m also thinking they might use some kind of vocoder to get the voice so low in pitch? Though it sounds like the original recorded human voice has its melody intact, which feels hard to do with a vocoder.

Hey everyone. Long time listener of the format, first time producer.

I just finished the script for my debut audio drama series. Eight episodes. Narrator driven love story following two Black and brown queer men who meet at a music festival. Really proud of what I built but now I’m staring down the production side and realizing how much I don’t know.

Specifically trying to figure out the sound design side of things. How do you all find your sound designers? What should I be looking for? What questions should I be asking?

And if anyone here does sound design for narrative audio and wants to hear more about the project I’m open to that conversation too. Budget is real, project is serious.

Any advice appreciated

Kinda new to sound design.

Hey, I'm a student and wanted to make a soundtrack for a short film that sounded like Imogen Heap's Tiny Desk version of Hide and Seek:

https://youtu.be/3QtklTXbKUQ?list=RD3QtklTXbKUQ&t=776

Everytime I listen to it I get full body chills. Anybody have any reccomendations/ tips / tutorials as to how I can recreate it? (The insane "Ahh" with reverb) Im using Ableton 12.

https://reddit.com/link/1v2klwe/video/2hwzliqoileh1/player

The sounds in this video are completely synthetic. I've been working on creating sound libraries for musical instruments recently. Yes, I'm creating them from scratch and making them publicly available. It's kind of a hobby. I'd love to hear your feedback.

And yes, graphic design is not my thing.

Hey People! I was wondering how i could create a similar sound of the reverb bass that you hear in this track from the producer stenny (from 2:05). Its this metallic sounding bass that keeps moving and it just sounds very nice in my opinion but i have no clue how i can achieve a similar sound… is it with analog gear? Can i achieve this digitally?

Any Tips appreciated!

Thxx

Hello everyone,

I'd like to get your feedback on a sound redesign I recently completed, and I'd also like to know whether you think it's good enough to include in my portfolio.

I'm a bit torn about it. Overall, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, but I feel like it's missing a bit of "juice", especially from 0:15 to 0:40. I think the original audio is much more creative especially during that section.

For context, with the exception of two ambience sounds and the character's footsteps in the water, everything was recorded by me.

What do you think?

PS : English isn't my first language, so please excuse any mistakes or awkward wording.

video link : https://youtu.be/HYBTDvoYOTY

I'm just trying to get an understanding of how to create gesture-controlled SFX by trying to recreate a very well-known sound. I'm using a Wacom to control the gestures and can wire things like angle, pressure, and velocity, as well as, of course, position. I'm already using a projector sound and an arc hum, but it's lacking something...

Hi everyone,

I’m pretty new to sound design and could really use some guidance on how to structure a scene. Since Portuguese is my primary language, I struggle a bit with English-only courses and tutorials, so I’m learning step-by-step on my own. (Also, as a heads-up, I am visually impaired, so I navigate everything by ear and audio tools).

The Scene:

I want to create an audio-only scene (no video/visuals) set in a vast open plain. It’s an intense 1-on-1 fight between two Viking warriors wielding axes.

My Setup & Libraries:

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DAW: Reaper

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Libraries (Boom Library - Construction Kits & Designed):

•

Medieval Melee

•

Medieval Weapons

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Cinematic Metal & Cinematic Metal Titan

•

Violent Combat (Designed)

•

Drums/Percussion: Heavyocity Damage 2

My Questions:

Since there is no video, how should I approach building this scene in Reaper? Is it just a matter of dragging sounds onto the timeline, or is there a better workflow for layering/panning to create depth?

How do I make the vast, open-field environment feel real without letting the reverb blur or muddy the impact of the axe hits?

What’s the best way to layer the metallic impacts, swings, body hits, and vocal grunts so the fight feels weighty and clear?

I’d love to hear any tips, workflows, or advice you have for a beginner tackling a project like this!

Thanks in advance!

Heya, i might be throwing stuff at a wall here but i have desperately tried to look for a specific scream that's overly used in shitty mobile ads or gaming videos for editing purposes.

The scream looks banshee-esque, really high pitched, not really scary in any way. Any help could be great!

found an old animation and decided to add sfx for fun :)

I just used random sfx and sped them up or slowed them down, thoughts on what to improve?

Been working on a library of subtle, undefined sounds. not jump-scare stingers, more like the feeling that something in the room is slightly wrong. Or another world/dimension calling.

59 sounds total. Made a free 11-sound version if anyone wants to try it.

Hello.
i love the screeching synth breaks in Noemi‘s German Trance pop classic “In My Dreams.” The part starts at 00:59 of the song.

I have a sylenth. How I would go about getting this sound? or if anyone knows where I can get a preset that is close, please let me know. I would really appreciate it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8lBXOC4dEg

to the engineer who spent hours of their time to make that sand bag sound so majestic, thank you.

https://youtu.be/Scq65uGROKk?si=-s1U031yAUGrsrkX&t=62 (1:02- onwards)

Good morning,

This is my first time trying sound design, so I’m not completely sure how to describe my objectives with the correct terminology.

Basically, I’m trying to recreate the sound at the very beginning of "It's a fine day" by VXLLAIN and iGRES (from 0:00 to ~0:20):

https://youtu.be/1rKufMKPcZA

I’m working in Ardour and using Vital as my synth. Does anybody have an understatement of how this sound could have been made, or can provide a rough starting point for recreating it in a synth?

Any information would be appreciated. I’m completely new to this, so beginner-friendly advice would help a lot.

This is also my first time posting on Reddit and English is not my first language, so I apologize for any mistakes. I will provide any information that is necessary.
(I already posted this in another subreddit, no idea if this is the correct place to ask, if it isn't, I would appreciate knowing where to ask)