Recommend some good movies to LISTEN to. [more inside]
posted by 1f2frfbf on Dec 14, 2009 - 33 answers

Where to get a great collection of prime classic synth / industrial -- think classic Moog meets Wax Trax -- samples in WAV format? I've found the free samples I've googled online to be lacking, and I'm willing to buy a collection. [more inside]
posted by I EAT TAPAS on Dec 6, 2009 - 1 answer

I sleep with the window open during the summertime to hear the sounds of my small town. Now that fall is here and winter is coming, it would be awesome to be able to do this even with the window closed. [more inside]
posted by unixrat on Nov 14, 2009 - 14 answers

Help me come up with opening theme music/sounds for a geek-oriented radio segment. [more inside]
posted by jbickers on Jun 28, 2009 - 19 answers

Is there a service where I can download the sound track (dialogue, not the score) for a movie? [more inside]
posted by zooropa on May 11, 2009 - 3 answers

hey, does this sound like a "wow"?
posted by defmute on Apr 20, 2009 - 6 answers

Check Engine light is on and there is a ominous whirling sound coming from my engine? [more inside]
posted by slowtree on Apr 14, 2009 - 13 answers

Every once in a while, my desktop computer emits a sound like a tricycle bell - the kind on the handlebars that you work like your thumb. It happens maybe once a day, maybe once every other day on an always-on Vista machine. I have been actually sitting at the machine when it happens and can detect not one single change. Curiosity is making me a little crazy. How can I find out what's making the sound? [more inside]
posted by susandennis on Nov 4, 2008 - 29 answers

How do professionals handle sound effects? [more inside]
posted by lore on Nov 1, 2008 - 4 answers

I've been trying to find recordings of an *electronic* clock tower chime, like in the first 5-10 seconds or so of this recording. Why an *electronic* version? I miss Japan. In Japan, you hear electronic bell chimes everywhere you go, from schools to supermarkets. I want to hear the "Japanese" version of the clock tower bells. I've spent a lot of time Googling "clock tower" and "clock bells" and haven't had too much luck. Any ideas? Bonus: if anyone could point me to inexpensive desk clocks that make these sounds, I'd greatly appreciate it!
posted by edjusted on Aug 10, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm not from NYC, is there a street name that sounds like hugo? I got an address over the phone and clearly should have asked how to spell the name, anyone have an idea?
posted by karpet on May 22, 2008 - 12 answers

I want to remove the vibrato from MIDI playback in Sibelius. [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain on Mar 21, 2008 - 4 answers

Ladies and Pilates - question about unintended sounds during class. I know it's normal but is there any way to clamp down to quiet down once in a while? This doesn't seem to happen as much during yoga, and it doesn't matter if I've had sex recently or not. [more inside]
posted by barometer on Jan 24, 2008 - 9 answers

There's a relatively recent(?) alt-rock song I've heard on the radio a couple of times in the last six months which sounds like I imagine Queen might sound if they were just starting out today. What/who is it? [more inside]
posted by poweredbybeard on Sep 8, 2007 - 20 answers

There is a sound often played when a character in a comedy does something stupid. I don't know what this is called and am hoping someone can tell me. Here's an example: In an episode of The Simpsons, Homer attempts to expose a plot to move the Isotopes to Alberquerque. He brings the media in to show them the closet full of merchandise that will reveal the conspiracy. When they walk in, they see a man dressed like a beatnik with a trumpet and some kind of cover. He plays the trumpet and it produces a ... waaaaah-wuuuuuh I've always wanted to know the name of that sound. I'd love to find examples online. It is perhaps my favorite sound ever. ;-)
posted by tcv on Aug 3, 2007 - 22 answers

What the heck is this darn sound in Windows? [more inside]
posted by CXImran on Dec 5, 2006 - 19 answers

What is the name of the sound at the start of cassette tapes and where can I find one online?
posted by Old Man Wilson on Oct 26, 2006 - 7 answers

Does anyone have these two old AOL/AIM buddy list sign on/off wavs? [more inside]
posted by daninnj on Aug 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Looking for the "scream" from the 1978 Invasion of the Body Snatchers film. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Feb 25, 2006 - 9 answers

I would like to know of software which can record sounds on a PC XP - but, it needs to be able to record any and all sounds. E.g. the sound from a web site playing in flash, or last.fm or pandora. I am not a big fan of going the analog patch way. Any ideas?
posted by bright77blue on Nov 17, 2005 - 8 answers

Can sound effects be trademarked? [more inside]
posted by pzarquon on Sep 23, 2005 - 14 answers

Can I download that little test tone they used to play at the start of casette tapes? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Aug 21, 2005 - 13 answers

What's that beeping sound I hear everywhere? It starts with one long beep, then 6-8 short staccato beeps. (I.e. BUUUUUH, BUH--BUH--BUH--BUH--BUH--BUH) It happens sporadically, but frequently. I hear it everywhere -- phone calls, my stereo speakers, computers, the car radio. I heard it for the first time a year or two ago.
posted by brain_drain on Jun 9, 2005 - 18 answers

My wife and I are fans of Cirque du Soleil, and I'm a keyboardist who's inspired by the unique and compelling soundtracks of each show. One such show, La Nouba, has a more gritty, urban feel to its music. There's something, however, that I can't identify, and I've been trying for years. [more inside]
posted by Merdryn on Jun 1, 2005 - 10 answers

I administer 50 computers in one room, all of which have synchronized clocks. I have a perverse need to make them all chime on the hour. But what sound? [more inside]
posted by squirrel on Apr 24, 2005 - 37 answers

Is there a name for the synthesized "werdert" or "wiggit" sound that's overlaid, every other beat, on exceptionally cheesy disco records and incidental music of that era? It almost sounds like a precursor to hip-hop turntable spinning, but it's distinctly disco.
posted by Saucy Intruder on Jan 1, 2005 - 8 answers

Does anybody know what guitar tone is used in certain TMBG and U2 songs? The most prevalent example is in the TMBG song "Ana Ng." During the chorus of the song, the guitar goes into this tremolo rapid-fire tone that maintains an even volume and has this nice rhythmic effect. It occurs at around 0:36 in the song. Any help would be appreciated.
posted by dagnyscott on Nov 19, 2004 - 12 answers

Why is the sound in embedded Flash movies always so goddamn loud? And how can I make them quieter in OS X? (I tried Detour, but it required APE, which had some incompatibilities with BBEdit.)
posted by kirkaracha on Nov 11, 2004 - 1 answer

I have a strong, irrational aversion to the sound of people eating. Especially people that eat really loud and smack their lips and lick their fingers. Gum chewers make me want to explode. This neurosis prevents me from doing a lot of things like eating out with friends, etc. Anyone else out there have this particular problem, and have you found any way to deal with it?
posted by yalestar on Aug 1, 2004 - 27 answers

Strange sounds from my computer: a beep, followed by a click, followed by a beep. Not at startup, but while I'm booted into Linux (but not Windows!). [more inside]
posted by mr_roboto on Jul 25, 2004 - 4 answers

What causes houses to "beat"? It's very windy here in St. Louis today, and every time the wind really kicks up, I hear a distinct "hoom, hoom, hoom", at a frequency of about one per second. When I was a kid, i thought it was the spinning vents in the attic, by the house I live in now doesn't have those. Spurred by this thread on beat frequencies, I thought I'd pose the question to the AskMe hive.
posted by notsnot on Mar 20, 2004 - 13 answers

I'm looking for chat/IM sounds that aren't pop culture and don't suck. I can't find anything that properly balances between obnoxious and ignorable. Seems like something Apple would have done but I'm coming up dry.
posted by smackfu on Mar 12, 2004 - 6 answers

This doesn't happen any more, but I distinctly remember in the late '80s-early '90s cable channels would sometimes be interrupted by a three-tone almost digital sound (akin to pressing three touch-tone numbers in rapid succesion). What the hell was this sound for? [more inside]
posted by owillis on Jan 11, 2004 - 12 answers

I'd like to make a mix CD of songs recorded over (usually fake) party sounds. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by timeistight on Dec 21, 2003 - 21 answers