Weapon sound design

[resynthesis]

cool. reading the sound design of star wars was an eye opener, lots of clever foley work.

Yeah, exactly. Relevant techniques even these days... And very cool . Recording real-world raw material gives that certain organic and classic vibe to a lot of sound design like this. Also recording electromagnetic interference and the like, and using that as raw material in the same way, in addition to the usual audible mechanical vibrations recorded through acoustic/conductive means.

its also good fun smacking the tension cables on telegraph poles with a big stick.

You mean a clout with a big stick

[vurt]

i do enjoy the occasional stick/clout combo.

[vurt]

this is real weapon sound design...