Laundry Mangles

Laundry Mangles features the sounds of domestic machines that once where used in many public washhouses. Basically, the weight of a huge box filled with stones was used to press big pieces of linen, bed sheets or towels wound on rollers below. Early models were operated by hand which was very exhausting and soon the machines were equipped with electric motors and belt drives.
For this particular library Detunized captured 5 different models of various ages that are still in use. All mangles have been extensively recorded so that any imaginable perspective and operational state is covered. This includes full runs, driven by belt drive and crank shaft as well as protective grating handlings, idling motors plus many more details.
Due to the complex mechanical interactions between iron cast and wood components Laundry Mangles forms a comprehensive collection of heavy squeaks, moans and rumbles that can be used as starting point for various foley appliances far beyond the original source of the sounds.

Live Pack
requires Live 8.4 or higher 30 Instrument Racks / Clips, 1 Set 30 to 120 seconds, 560 MB Broadcast WAV light
29 Takes w/ embedded metadata 30 to 120 seconds, 24/48, 560 MB 30 min total playing time, Extensive meta-data documents for SM import
Broadcast WAV HD 107 Takes w/ embedded metadata 30 to 120 seconds, 24/96, 3.8 GB 1h 50 min total playing time,
Extensive meta-data documents for SM import.

Recording Gear
SD702, MKH30/40/60/8090, CK94, LS3, M10 Edu Primo 172/Contact, Schertler Contact.

Demo Video: {See video at top of page}