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film_static_03.wav

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joedeshon

October 10th, 2015

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Sound effects > Other mechanisms, engines, machines
Static

This is real film static, lifted from a 1944 public domain government training film. I removed all the dialog so all that is left is pure static. Lots of noise, some random pops, nothing artificial. This is a perfect bed for any clip you need to "dirty" up a bit. Or as ambiance for your period film. Notice this is "film" static, not vinyl static. You won't hear the repeating 33 1/3 rpm pops from vinyl. But it's not boring white noise, either. It's pure, warm, genuine, film static. Just what you're looking for!

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crackle
dust
film
noise
pop
rumble
static

Type

Wave (.wav)

Duration

2:00.164

File size

20.2 MB

Sample rate

44100.0 Hz

Bit depth

16 bit

Channels

Stereo

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bonnybernal

6 days ago

thanks hero

aktivfilm

8 months ago

Thank you so much! It's perfect! I'd like to use it in the saddest (short) 16mm experimental film. Is there any way you'd like to be credited?

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TheEmptyOnes

1 year, 5 months ago

TY so much I'm using this in a little song that I'm making for a friend so I'm glad I could sneak in some nostalgia stuff with this sound ^^

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CoffeeContrails

1 year, 9 months ago

Much thanks! This is featured in Alone, just released at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alone/id672547706?i=1000622339141

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tanukijim

1 year, 9 months ago

you're right. this IS exactly what im looking for. thanks lol

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