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irpacynot · Post by **irpacynot** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:07 am

Hope this is the correct forum to ask. I'm hoping to find a (or collection of) nice rhythmic train sound(s). Always loved that chugga-chugga-chugga-chugga of trains. I have Decent and Labs -- maybe one or two others. No luck thus far.

Any sample libraries or synths that might offer a preset or three of something along those lines? (Preferably free or cheap

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Thanks

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:50 pm

Cant speak to specifically rhythmic sounds, but you could try the freetousesounds stuff.

Or a Sound Effect portal sells a few train libraries, one at around $12 then other from $30 or so

https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-cate ... -vehicles/

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:43 pm

First comes to mind: https://freesound.org/search/?q=Steam+train

How does a "rhythmic steam train" sound come about? It's the release of steam (noise) but pulsating. So you can recreate it with a burst of noise triggered on repeat in any tempo you like.

Good luck!

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:11 pm

BertKoor wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:43 pm First comes to mind: https://freesound.org/search/?q=Steam+train

How does a "rhythmic steam train" sound come about? It's the release of steam (noise) but pulsating. So you can recreate it with a burst of noise triggered on repeat in any tempo you like.

Good luck!

he didnt specifically say steam train; modern locomotives/carriages can be fairly rhythmic, its mostly the interaction of wheels and track I think.

There's even a WP on it...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_noise

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:15 pm

BertKoor wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:43 pm First comes to mind: https://freesound.org/search/?q=Steam+train

How does a "rhythmic steam train" sound come about? It's the release of steam (noise) but pulsating. So you can recreate it with a burst of noise triggered on repeat in any tempo you like.

Good luck!

is the rhythm not from the clackety clack of the wheels?
yes, engines also cycle, with transients, but if someone in the street said to me, do a train with rhythm, id go clackety clack, clackety clack

ere2learn · Post by **ere2learn** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:03 pm

bbc sound effects

https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/s ... rt&q=steam

irpacynot · Post by **irpacynot** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 6:42 am

Thanks for the replies, folks.

BertKoor wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:43 pm First comes to mind: https://freesound.org/search/?q=Steam+train

How does a "rhythmic steam train" sound come about? It's the release of steam (noise) but pulsating. So you can recreate it with a burst of noise triggered on repeat in any tempo you like.

Good luck!

Yeah, I think that's probably where I'll find the most success. It's a great community for sure. Was just hoping for something I could easily lock into the bpm via MIDI.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 6:58 am

My 17-yo son has been an avid railfanner and photographer since he could talk. He has countless videos of trains on his phone (as do I). They’d all be recorded on iPhones, but I could upload a few of them to Google Drive for you, if that would work?

seafire · Post by **seafire** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:02 am

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9pY8jYS ... ExZG4ydA==

irpacynot · Post by **irpacynot** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 2:12 pm

cryophonik wrote: Mon Jul 22, 2024 6:58 am My 17-yo son has been an avid railfanner and photographer since he could talk. He has countless videos of trains on his phone (as do I). They’d all be recorded on iPhones, but I could upload a few of them to Google Drive for you, if that would work?

Wow, that's very generous of you. Yeah, if you have the time, please. But no hurries.

And that's an awesome pastime for your son, I think.

Rhythmic train sounds?