Pack info
These effects are high-quality, first generation copies of original nitrate optical sound effects from the 1930s & 40s created for Hollywood studios. They were collected by a prominent sound editor who worked in the industry for 44 years. The fragile optical elements were donated to USC, and transferred to tape by USC Cinema students in the early 1970s. I have digitized them for preservation, but they have not been restored. You may want to use some noise reduction. Or you may embrace the noise of history.
- Pack created on: Aug. 26, 2018, 10:41 p.m.
- Number of sounds: 56
- Number of downloads: 89
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Old-fashioned hand cranked ambulance siren. Small comical undulating sound. Slight hum in background.
Higher pitched short bursts of buzzes, a few longer bursts. Good for impatient doorbell. Could also be used as an ...
Short bursts of buzzes. First set is lower pitched, second is a longer buzz. Could be used as doorbell or ...
Long steady warning buzzer with no variation. Medium to low pitch, slight vibrato. Could also be used for a depressed ...
Rotary telephone ring from afar. High-pitched bell with low buzzy undertone. Medium-length ring. Two types, second has lower pitched bell. ...
Slower reverberant rings with long pauses in between. Could be used as a telephone, doorbell or various other applications.
Rotary telephone ring. High pitched bell with low buzzy undertone like the bell is housed in thick plastic, no reverberation.
Medium length buzzer and bell ring. Could be used as a doorbell or telephone or any other type of buzzer.
Low fidelity telephone ring, medium length and pitch. Could also be used as a doorbell.
High pitched bell, multiple ring with thuds. Could be used for a pinball machine.
Bell with multiple clangs and slight hum in background. Medium pitched with reverb. Could be used for many applications.
Fire alarm bell. Long steady mechanical ringing with slight buzz. Stops at end and rings out.