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Scary Machine Startup.wav

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TraceyRegina

August 17th, 2022

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Sound effects > Other mechanisms, engines, machines

The roar of a industrial rooftop ventilator coming to life (starts at 00:10). It is a large and scary whirring, mechanical, grinding sound.

Used in Episode 10, "Decoherence" of the Genius-podcast audio drama, and used to be the sound of the Thames Flood Gate being deployed.

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air-conditioner
engine
factory
grinding
IGNITION
industrial
large
machine
MACHINE
machinery
mechanical
motor
MOTOR
noise
outdoor
scary
start
ventilator

Type

Wave (.wav)

Duration

1:07.085

File size

16.9 MB

Sample rate

44100.0 Hz

Bit depth

24 bit

Channels

Stereo

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