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mcnoone · Post by **mcnoone** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:20 am

What is the best sound you ever heard?
That can be a preset from any synth/sampler, software/hardware, or natural instrument. Band/musician recordings, or even sounds in nature.
If it's from synth or sampler, the name of the synth/sampler and preset name is good, or a sound sample is better.
This is for sound design research.
Thank you,
Michael

I'll start.
My favorite natural instrument sound is the "Erhu"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erhu
I also think the clavinet is the best sounding electric instrument.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavinet
My favorite synth sounds can be heard on Chick Corea's first "Elektric Band" recordings from 1986. I used to have it on cassette, and can't remember the synths he used on it, but those layered sounds on the last song, really sounded great.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick_Corea_Elektric_Band

Wavedude · Post by **Wavedude** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:29 am

My favorite is the one I cant seem to wrap my head around, called "french house". Seriously, the drums, the synths, the glitchyness, I cant seem to figure it out, but I am addicted to it.

mcnoone · Post by **mcnoone** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:32 am

Wavedude wrote:My favorite is the one I cant seem to wrap my head around, called "french house". Seriously, the drums, the synths, the glitchyness, I cant seem to figure it out, but I am addicted to it.

Is it a sound or a genre of music?

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:33 am

Pete Townshends guitar at the end of "magic bus" on "isle of wight" festival. That "a" diddy is the sickest guitar sound I've ever heard.........

that is really saying something!

Shy · Post by **Shy** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:38 am

My 5 year old cousin saying "meow meow" while pretending to be a cat. Can't replace her voice with a synth. Oh well.

RyanG · Post by **RyanG** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:49 am

Firing a 9mm in a quarry and hearing the slapback off the rock.

Sonic Assault · Post by **Sonic Assault** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:49 am

Mike Oldfield Wembley Arena 1979 - The largest stack of electrostatic speakers I have ever seen, and without doubt the best live concert sound I've ever heard.

mcnoone · Post by **mcnoone** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:03 am

Sonic Assault wrote:Mike Oldfield Wembley Arena 1979 - The largest stack of electrostatic speakers I have ever seen, and without doubt the best live concert sound I've ever heard.

Oh yea...I had "Tubular Bells" on tape years ago. Used to listen to that alot. He had great sounds. He did the Exorcist theme song, didn't he?

Chick Corea Elektric Bands, first record. The song was called "India Town". That has some of the best synth sounds I've heard. Anyone know what synths he used for those recordings?

Aloysius · Post by **Aloysius** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:36 am

The sound of one hand clapping!

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:19 am

The (processed guitar?) stabs through Wire's track "Feed Me" on The Ideal Copy.

nix808 · Post by **nix808** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:59 am

Trance gated female vocals pitched up->

D-Fusion · Post by **D-Fusion** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:28 am

Pan Flute and Supersaw

mellotronaut · Post by **mellotronaut** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:35 am

phased mellotron sounds from Tangerine Dream, the voice of Clare Tory on 'Great Gig in the Sky' (Pink Floyd's DSOTM), the vox of David Gilmour and Rick Wright on 'Echoes' (Meddle) and Robert Fripp's guitar solo on 'A Sailor's Tale' (King Crimson - Islands) and and and ... .

iskandar · Post by **iskandar** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:59 am

the vocal range of lisa gerrard is amazing
This clip is pretty moving.

yellowfever · Post by **yellowfever** » Sat May 02, 2009 12:02 pm

my ex-girlfriend saying goodbye

What's the best sound you ever heard?