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tv on hum off.wav

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February 12th, 2007

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Sound effects > Other mechanisms, engines, machines
sound effects

The sound of an ancient black and white tv being turned on an off. This machine is so old there is a loud mains hum when it is turned on.

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ambience
atmosphere
click
electronic
field-recording
hum
noise
sound-effect
television
tv

Type

Wave (.wav)

Duration

0:11.210

File size

1.9 MB

Sample rate

44100.0 Hz

Bit depth

16 bit

Channels

Stereo

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dmyra

14 years, 2 months ago

ohh shnapp

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timmygyu

14 years, 3 months ago

I'm just now using this in a piece I'm working on. It's perfect. Thanks for your contribution.

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DateMasamune

14 years, 5 months ago

this is exactly what i was looking for. thank you!

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woodsdana

15 years, 1 month ago

Great sound, I used it in an outro for some production work I am doing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEQQIjTAOk8

joedeshon

16 years ago

I love the switch sound. I used it in my tribute to TV sign-offs. You can see the finished product here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHqA83gdBwA

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