Sound chip for Polar Lights C-57D Saucer?

[Alan Cross]

I thought I'd throw this question out to the board: Is there a source for buying a sound chip/speaker that has Forbidden Planet's C-57D saucer cruising engine sound? I wanted to add it to my build up of the Polar Lights kit.

I wrote CultTVman and he replied he didn't have a sound fx chip for this particular ship... anybody have any ideas?

Thanks!

Alan

 

[ZOMBIEREPELLENT]

if you can get the sound files, you could send them to replicaprops.com and have them load them on a sound chip for you.

 

[Alan Cross]

Zombierepellent -- Thank you very much! I'm going to check that out and see what happens.

Alan

 

[falcondesigns]

Voodoo fx.......give Randy a call.

 

[Alan Cross]

Cool. I didn't know Randy did Sound FX. I'll definitely give him a buzz. Thanks.

 

[CaptainDave1701]

YouTube - Forbidden Planet * C57D landing

Here is the sound. There are ways to download it and make an MP3 file. There are small MP3 players and other miniature devices available that can play sound. I have seen a Jupiter II build where she sat on a diorama. The builder had rigged the base for sound along with the control for the models lights. This was done to keep the switches off of the model. With the flip of a couple of switches hidden on the base you had an impressive display...Be creative...there are alot of digital options out there where you can load alot of sound on without going the rout of sound chip. Hope this helps...

 

[CaptainDave1701]

Oh Yeah....Firefox has a downloader.

 

[Alan Cross]

Captain Dave! Thanks for the link to the landing effect. It's a great option. I've decided I want to build the ship in flight mode, so I won't use the interior or the landing gear. And, after scanning through the film this morning, I discovered the sound effect I like best is at the END of the movie, the final shot of the cruiser receding into space followed by the end credits... that sound effects sequence is what I'm looking for.

I downloaded Audacity and used it to record the sequence in wave. Then I used iTunes to convert the wave file to an MP3. Then I spoke to Randy at Voodoo FX (who's like ALWAYS available and has time to talk -- literally the best customer service experience I've ever had!) He has a sound FX unit that's reasonably priced... the only drawback is you have a wire running from your ship to the control pad... so I want to explore all my options... I really want everything contained INSIDE the ship... with just a tiny toggle switch on the surface... which Randy said is absolutely possible, just more money... so I've got to figure out what I want to do... thanks again for your info!

Alan

 

[exoray]

How soon do you need it? If you can wait a few weeks I can hook you up with a custom solution tailored to your specs, self contained multiple tracks and what not for a very reasonable price...

If you want cheap go with the Radio Shack digital recorder, nothing great, short record time and voice quality but at $10 is a bargain...

 

[CaptainDave1701]

WoW!!!...Big like here!...I think I could use that myself.....Great Info!!!