Low brassy sound effect from Alien 3 intro

[Hans25]

I'm interested in replicating the deep and low "brassy" sound growl that makes the intro extra scary. It's not a brass ensemble but sounds brassy. Could this be done in just a basic synth?

Effect begins at: 00:45
Didgeridoo (if I'm correct) takes over at 00:51
Comes again at: 1:38, and 3:35
https://vimeo.com/27595376

Thanks a lot in advance

[JerGoertz]

Sounds like some detuned saws run with a moderately slow filter sweep + some distortion and reverb.

I bet something like The Legend could get this really close.

[Gamma-UT]

It's pretty resonant. I wouldn't be surprised if it's the Blaster Beam, as used on the Star Trek Motion Picture score and a Hollywood favourite of the time, pitched down in a sampler. Craig Huxley is credited as playing both that and a Synclavier on the credits at IMDB.

There's a certain amount of urban legend about the low frequencies used in the Alien3 soundtrack, so I imagine there was a fair amount of Synclavier pitching jiggery-pokery going on.

[Googly Smythe]

Sounds like a tuba at it's lowest register.

[CHOOS]

Do This

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then

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then add reverb to taste

Note that there's another sound going trough it along with some high notes making it sound creepier.
The low bass above is 90%
you can play around more with the settings but this took me a few mins

[Hans25]

Thanks a lot guys.
Maybe there are several ways to achieve that sound.

[Hans25]

It's pretty resonant. I wouldn't be surprised if it's the Blaster Beam, as used on the Star Trek Motion Picture score and a Hollywood favourite of the time, pitched down in a sampler. Craig Huxley is credited as playing both that and a Synclavier on the credits at IMDB.

There's a certain amount of urban legend about the low frequencies used in the Alien3 soundtrack, so I imagine there was a fair amount of Synclavier pitching jiggery-pokery going on.

I didn't know this guy. I watched some youtube videos with him. Actually I think you might be right. That string instrument can make very distinct horror sounds.

[Hans25]

Do This
Capture1.PNG
then
Capture2.PNG
then add reverb to taste

Note that there's another sound going trough it along with some high notes making it sound creepier.
The low bass above is 90%
you can play around more with the settings but this took me a few mins

What synth is that?

[CHOOS]

charlatan (free) sorry forgot to mention that.
if you dont know it yet. It's awesome. very good analogue sounding

[Hans25]

charlatan (free) sorry forgot to mention that.
if you dont know it yet. It's awesome. very good analogue sounding

Ok thanks