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What are these microphone connectors?

I have this old Philips mic, it doesn't have a regular XLR connector but rather two strange smaller connectors, a three-pin and a five-pin. Is it possible to connect this mic to a modern recorder, ...
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Emulating StarWars X-Wing Recv Communications Effect

I'm curious the best method to mock the effect used in the voice communications of the X-Wing and other ships that were garbled when received, There is some kind of modulation going on if I'm not ...
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How to make this synthpop 80's style tom sound?

i would like to know where the kind of drum sounds heard in this video at 27m13s 36m56s and in particular the tom sound ("pew pew pew" tom )are from. And how to make them? The particular tom sound ...
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Sansui SP-200 speakers: how much can I put into them?

My grandfather gave me his 2 vintage Sansui - SP-200 speakers. I have a 195 watt super old JVC amp I had been running them of off. The speakers are 40 watts (it says on back "Max 40 watts") and I want ...
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can you help me identify the vintage synths used in this opening of the pilot episode of Dino Riders

the brass sounds at 1:03 into the timeline, are they dx7/roland d-50, synclavier, or maybe fairlight...I recall these sounds from "The Return Of The Living Dead" scenes...any info helps, cheers.
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URGENT sound of wrinkled audio tape interrupting playback

Apparently when an audio cassette tape is playing and it is damaged/crinkled/wrinkled at a specific point, this can cause the tape to stop playing with a distinctive crackle or noise. A director ...
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Looking for sound effects of old vintage cars, circa 1950's to 1960's

I am part of a post crew doing the sound for a feature documentary, set between the 1950's and the 1960's. Throughout the movie there is a wide variety of period cars ranging from army jeeps, to ford ...
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How to create the sound of old antique style recordings?

What are some other ways you all go about antiquing recordings? Things I have been experimenting with Izotope vinyl boscomac The cornet reaktor ensemble flexing individual words in logic flex time ...
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Retro handheld game sound

How to make a real retro handheld game sound? Any software? Retro Handheld Video
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BBC - The Alchemists of Sound

Though not strictly movie sound design as such, it's actually first and foremost about the birth of electronic (mostly cinematic) music through tremendous innovation and creativity, but it can still ...
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Vintage foley microphones

As mentioned in another thread, I'm working on the sound track of a film which is trying to emulate a vintage, somewhat low-fi feel. The majority of this is most likely going to be accomplished by ...
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Production mics used during the 60's and 70's?

Does any one have any information on the types of mics that were used on film sets during the 60's and 70's? Here's a screen shot from Bergman's Persona...Anyone know what kind of mic this is?
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Request: Historical Street Atmos/Walla (Pre-50s)

I'm wondering if anyone has or knows where I could find Street Ambience or Walla from the first half of last century. I'm not concerned about a specific nationality or language. I'm working on a uni ...
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5 Pin DIN to XLR/Jack for Old Old Old Microphones?

I'm off to bed in a moment so just a quick one... Has anyone ever come across any old pre-1950/60s mics using the 5 Pin DIN (5/180°) connections? (Or MIDI cable connections if that jogs the memory ...
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recreating the dialogue sounds of the 60s

i am working on a series that is 100% adr. The series is in the style of a 1960s dubbed film and have been asked to process the dialogue so that it reflects those times. . Any suggestions thoughts or ...
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Vintage Car Models

I've been looking for a recording of a '68 Plymouth Barracuda or something close that has a v80 engine, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Have any of you guys recorded this car and are willing to ...
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Creating "Vintage" Sound

I'm fascinated by "vintage" film making - the look, sound, acting, stories - from the early days of film. I'm especially in love with the sound of dialog and foley during the 40s and 50s. I ...
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Really weird DIY shotgun mic (old, yes, but I just found it again...) [closed]

Anyone ever seen one of these or played with one before? Its been floating around for quite some time now. I found it a few years ago and just stumbled upon it a few days ago. I'd imagine if you ...
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