Making The Seismic Charge Sound With Only An iPhone Mic || Waveform

[@morganf7310]

The seismic charge is one of my favorite sounds from Star Wars I don’t know what it is but god I love it so much.

[@BigShrimpin_]

*schloop* Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

[@NotPalpyRNG]

I think Im the only who doesnt hear it as satisfying. My top noise is Slave 1 turret 😂

[@alexgonzales248]

It's the delay after the charge explodes that really drives it home

[@thezestychunk5575]

Morgan Fielding and then newest one came out with the force lighting sound

[@gammon1183]

@@NotPalpyRNG spoken like a true Mandalorian

[@grandmasterkaiju3821]

Bob Ross painting a seismic charge made my day

[@variant.edition]

You and me both

[@JACK-uh7th]

wait what where did you find it

[@JACK-uh7th]

ohhh never mind

[@rogue2728]

fr

[@WilliamCrowell]

that part was awesome

[@cadesauce]

This hits different after today’s Mandalorian

[@f1shyd4fault94]

True

[@jlinkous05]

This Is The Way to make sound effects.

[@StrangerBlocks]

KZbin recommendations know what they doing

[@deepfryerhouse6885]

@@StrangerBlocks seriously

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

I'm going to hit you different if you all don't stop using that strange phrase

[@long_chin_man]

seismic charge: "pip WWAAAOOOWWMMM" *everyone liked that*

[@obama5980]

Who needs women when u have this

[@rogue2728]

💯

[@lukeellis758]

It's sad to think the people boba and mango dropped a systemic charge onto didn't get to hear it :(

[@russelljohnson1030]

@@lukeellis758 you mean mando you said mango

[@leonderprofie123]

Holy shit, that's the best rating on a KZbin Video I've ever seen.

[@luki2149]

Galileel Du hier :D lool

[@kaossi]

Hab ich mir auch gedacht haha

[@real_Fabiot]

Oh , hallola !

[@natalija570]

:Ul

[@emberdrops3892]

Du? Hier? LAAL

[@MisterHughes]

Jango: "I'm assuming the bass was coming from your star-fighter then?" Larry Kenobi: "You should hear it at full blast, I was holding back."

[@Joe_Cribben]

Jango: “you challenge me?”

[@MisterHughes]

@@Joe_Cribben "After this we'll get some oice cream."

[@heintz256]

I understood that reference!

[@DavidDoesFilms]

“Wow. Da Dip”

[@SexierMink1699]

@@DavidDoesFilms Good choice

[@XDlosDominicans]

Your version has that extra "punchiness" at the initial explosion and more "twangy-ness" at the tail. I can feel the Star Wars PTSD creeping in...

[@CamoflaugeDinosaue]

Battlefront 2017 had really bad, empty, hollow sound design

The quality of these videos is unbelievable. It must take a lot of time to make one. Here.. take my appreciation

[@GreatAdmiral]

Im pretty certain that the second part is a sample of a didgeridoo, it almost sounds the same as the war of worlds tripod sounds.

[@obi-wankenobi9871]

Could be a big vibrating metal pipe. That would also explain the tons of reverb.

[@repletereplete8002]

@@obi-wankenobi9871 I think you're probably onto something knowing Burtt's history of hitting metallic objects for Star Wars SFX.

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

@@obi-wankenobi9871 Yeah, I was thinking a high tension wire being struck/plucked, but the metal pipe sounds like it'd fit the bill. He could also be covering one of the ends and then lifting his hand/object off to give it a "wah" like frequency modulation effect.

[@obi-wankenobi9871]

@@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE I though about the wire as well. Something like a electric Bass guitarr string, but without an amp.

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

@@obi-wankenobi9871 Yeah... this is the largest high tension wire being hit I could find, definitely sounds like if you slowed it down it'd be close to the right sound. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYO6cmx7iq6neZY

[@thekillerbunny]

"Before giving into the temptation of getting better equipment, try the best you can with what you have. Because chances are that with a little creativity, it's all you need." Great advice. Really enjoying your content as an evolving music producer.

[@GoldenGodlyGrunt]

Yours has a way better thump, and sounds more like an explosion. I love it

[@daniellujan9129]

Omg that sounds so good man

[@ScenicFlyer4]

Am I the only one that thinks that 3:27 sounds like a sniper and a shell casing hitting the ground?

[@Jpmotor13]

𐂂𓅷𓃱𓄁𓅿𓆏??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@ethangeis1246]

nope.

[@jamsjams1111]

I hear it a bit, i hear more of a reload

[@renascitur7051]

I hear a reload

[@supa_Mcnugget]

Nope I thought that too except a reload

[@autofire55555]

_Hears transient._ THAT WAS A DOOR!?

[@ToyKeeper]

With a tool like Ableton and some skill, it's possible to turn virtually any sound into virtually any other sound.

[@dominicfitch7951]

How in the hell don't you have more subscribers, 1 you're videos have great production value, 2 the content is awesome - I'm not even a sound guy - I work primarily as a Games artist/designer yet I find your videos really interesting and I've started to pay more attention to sound design in my own work. A game can have solid gameplay mechanics, great visuals but with shitty sounds and a half arsed soundtrack the engagement drops off fast. Thanks for creating these awesome vids and I excitedly await your next upload.

[@Arcticwhir]

Share it any of your favorite videos of his, i shared his halo video.

[@LimPu]

See this guys? This is the comment people should be writing all the time!

[@armorspell2353]

If that audio was in the game I wouldn't have even complained honestly, sounds pretty spot on.

[@aidanallen1976]

He puts so much effort into these videos. He even explains what each thing he uses does, by giving an example on his own voice. Those small details really go the extra mile.

[@skolirramr2403]

Yaaas Thank you so much. Your videos are amazing and inspiring every time. I always look forward to your content. I hope to be as good a sound designer as you are some day.

[@MarshallMcGee]

You will be for sure. Keep at it!

[@VitoMusic88]

I freaking love your videos! Perfect balance of humor and no-nonsense tutorials. Keep it up!

[@shep2149]

my earliest memory of a sound that really changed me, ty for this

[@Gigely_Strudels]

I think your version is better

[@tommygunengineer9184]

Literally, though!

[@AnthonyGR32]

Seriously...? It's good with what he had, but clearly not better...

[@harrylane4]

SW sounds are a classic, but I like the punch that his version has. It holds a lot more physical impact, instead of the more energy-feeling of the original

[@AussieRoberts]

In what fucking world

[@kapitankapital6580]

agreed

[@banananaz4007]

Really cool process of you making this. Ben Burtt is a genius, cause it's one thing to recreate a sound, but it's another to create it in the first place.

[@Vesohag]

Dude!! Since I saw that movie in theaters ( I was like 12-13) I always thought it was such a great sound and that Burtt probably used a guitar to make the tail sound X) You did it amazing and your channel is fantastic!

[@ne3333t]

2:48 This part... I have no words to describe XD

[@xCami]

You increase my love for sound in every video! Keep up the amazing job cuz I can't wait to hear more like this in the future!

[@jray4081]

Dude, I was watching this video while daydreaming and when you plaued both the original effect and yours back to back I didn't hear any difference, it is so well made that if your not paying too much attention to the differences between the 2 effects, there actually indistinguishable from each other. Good job!

[@can__top2]

Ableton 10? I see you're a man of culture as well.

[@MarshallMcGee]

*holds mouse with pinky raised*

[@larramenpa]

I love the edit !!! So dynamic and made me laugh when applying those sound effects to your voice for teaching purpose !

[@ThatRazzy]

Your videos are so underrated. Extremely well produced. Looking forward to the next one :)

[@SuperSportsBro]

I remember this sound in the cinema as the defining moment that opened my eyes to how super awesome sounds can be in movies and games. Thanks so much for making a video about that sound! Looking forward to more videos!

[@tlotpwist3417]

Cant think of any license with as memorable sound design as SW

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

5:00 So true! This can be said about alot of different things

[@junis_am6125]

Your videos are great. Entertaining and informative, Im looking forward to future episodes.

[@JohnnyForehead]

I placed my ear up against my sisters ear and I'm telling you you can hear sounds in space.

[@Haggysack2k8]

That's... That is just so random. And savage. I like it, even if i can't relate to that. Got a brother, who is *THE* bro.

[@SeanofAllTrades]

This series keeps getting better. Really loving it. Thank you

[@jaytealstone1687]

If they need to comment, "But there's no noise in space!" they're probably a 12-year-old kid who just learned that.

[@johnswanger8474]

Or a Star Trek fan. I get it from them all the time.

[@jaytealstone1687]

@@johnswanger8474 Gosh those Star Trek fans are just the worst, huh! ... *begins to sweat*

[@johnswanger8474]

@@jaytealstone1687 lol! No! 😄 Not at all. I think the two are distinctly different, really and comparisons always kinda bothered me. Science based fiction, and science based fantasy. To me, it's the difference between kids, spaceships, and aliens in ENDER'S GAME vs kids, spaceships, and aliens in MACROSS (Robotech) anime/manga. Same science-themes, totally different approach. I mean, one begins "Space... real space, for the Navy vessel to explore" and the other begins "Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away".

[@thenetgamer2]

There would be sound if there was a medium for it to travel through. It wouldn't be too far to say that if the charge was made of heavily compressed gas, it could, theoretically make a sound.

[@johnswanger8474]

@@thenetgamer2 highly compressed gas would become liquid. Rapid decompression during detonation in the vacuum of space would result in the liquid gas freezing. I think. *edit- and if there *was* a sound wave formed, it would only be heard from within the explosion radius. Poor microphone!😬

[@Hyper_Vyle]

The seismic charge is the reason there should be sound in space

[@Halefall]

Yup, I love sound design, and I love this channel. you have a really high production value!

[@Thalassicus01]

I like your sense of humor. Honestly, your work has really high production values, and deserves more views. It's a shame sound design has always been less popular than art design. Regardless, this is really helpful stuff!

[@frederrek1234]

nice use of the new ableton stuff. great video :)

[@JaredRehnquist]

This is one of the coolest videos I’ve seen in a while! It’s fascinating that you can recreate one of the most unique sounds from Star Wars using only things that you find around your own home. Can’t wait to see more videos like this in the future!

[@MarshallMcGee]

Thanks brosky

[@CapitanTavish]

3:51 the exact moment you realize he did it

[@iwasbroco6126]

You made it sound very good dude! Nice work!

[@martinch7347]

Great video ! Keep up the good work !

[@philippeise5806]

You earned yourself a sub, I loved this fast no-bullshit approach. Others would have easily made a 15 minute vid out of this, you just kept it nice and easy. Also loved the effects on your voice over so you could really hear what those effects do.

[@ayelmao1224]

So, you’re telling me I can recreate this by djenting?

[@thehandlesticks66]

I was searching through my abyss of a subscription list looking for things to axe, and I'm so glad I stopped by to watch this. Awesome video.

[@JoshuaCBasug]

Hey Marshall! I have a suggestion you could have used for the tail :) It's similar to how you used the guitar. There was a video on youtube regarding the sound design for the weird whale spaceship in one of the Marvel Avengers movies. In that video they used a down tuned guitar with moderate distortion or overdrive and then hit the strings with a screwdriver. The metallic properties of the screwdriver helped form some really cool harmonics with the strings itself, also I'd like to point out that string gauges also play a big role in how 'thicc' your sound will be, as such, thicker gauges = thicker sound. Also running the sample through a granular synthesizer can give you interesting sounds too! I've used it in a couple of student projects and I was really pleased with the results :)

[@Spartaner627]

this is one of those instances where I am really happy youtube recommended me something strange that I wouldn't have found otherwise. great video, great execution with showing what the effects do to the narrative voice for someone with not much knowledge in sound stuff like me. you found a new sub, mate.

[@daviddebonomalta]

Man, your videos are always excellent. Keep it up!

[@Encysted]

I love the editing and the humor and the actual, useful information.

[@adribier]

Sound design looks like such a creative job. You guys don't get enough credit.

[@belacy87]

This sound was one of the redeeming qualities of ep2. Thanks for delving into this!

[@Triffgits]

"with just an iphone microphone AND A LAPTOP" "hey today we're going to make a steak with just a fork and A COMPLETE, FURNISHED KITCHEN WITH STOCKED PANTRY"

[@Ajc-ni3xn]

No, it’s more like “let’s prepare the most amazing meal anyone ever in the universe has ever seen with my dead dog and a stove.”

[@Fragnar13]

Yeh it's a lil clickbaity tbh

[@TheAspiringLawgiver]

@@Fragnar13 capturing good quality audio is key in making good quality sounds. If the recording sucks, it's going to suck and no amount of tweaking with a PC is going to work.a

[@Eaode]

are you trying to cater to the demographic of.... [looks at smudged writing on palm] "aspiring sound designers that don't have computers"?

[@Triffgits]

@@TheAspiringLawgiver bullshit, you can hear the interference and feedback on every sample used. It is not a good microphone, it's not even a decent microphone. The result is nice but don't pretend like the iPhone did fuckall that any other dirt-cheap button mic couldn't. This is ALL post.

[@MKMousanz]

Holy shieeeet! Bro This is amazing! I'm literally faboying over this video. Love your stuff!

[@goofytycooner5519]

y'all know EXACTLY why this was recommended to you in 2020

[@xcryosonx]

Sick video Marshall, really impressed with your result as well! Keep up the amazing content. ^_^

[@PreDanyello_0]

Your version reminds me of a real explosion, whereas the other sounds like a big expensive speaker bursting yeet

[@carsonloots]

This video is incredible dude. This is why I love sound design and audio production. It is absolutely incredible what you can make with the simplest sounds.

[@universal_wisdom3416]

the high end laptop part must’ve been forgotten in the Title.

[@SemiMono]

High end is optional. I used to make FX sounds with a netbook.

[@Adventure_fuel]

Universal _Wisdom universal wisdom universal dud

[@universal_wisdom3416]

Rebirth Resurrection Love my fans.

[@nscolieri]

@@SemiMono how did you go about that? ableton uses so much cpu... having some trouble with layered effects even with my macbook!

[@SemiMono]

@@nscolieri hehe, I used audacity. I never said it was a NICE setup. ;)

[@elijahaitaok8624]

sounds like a mid tuned bass with only one string that's been slapped hard and then processed , love how you made your seismic charge sound

[@flashbeaster]

in star wars the knights of the old republic the sound was mastered to a perfection. Sonic grenades 😍😍

[@stevenmerrell5565]

I wouldn't say that the seismic charge is one of the most Iconic starwars sounds, but it is one of my favorite sounds. I really enjoyed this video, thanks for the encouragement too!

[@xian3000]

Who's here after Mandalorian Chapter 15??

[@joshp3994]

I yelled out "NO WAY!" when that seismic charge left the ship. Might've freaked out the neighbors a bit.

[@HistoryandReviews]

@@joshp3994 nerd

[@kamdenparkin9784]

I like your version a lot better, honestly. It has a lot more powerful "punch" at the explosion but it had a lot more audible wobbly tail at the end. I think vibrations are a huge element in the sound. Great job

[@galacticboy2009]

Actually, there are sounds in space my dude, when it comes to explosions. Those explosions throw gas and particles in every direction, which would then hit the walls of the ship you're in, (as long as you aren't so far away that the gasses and particles don't reach you) which would then vibrate the air in your capsule, which you'd then hear. Sorry you just can't win at this xD

[@whut9245]

Particles hitting the ship you are in is not how sound is produced. Sound is produced by air particles contracting and condensing when pushed by particles of high kinetic energy. Particles hitting a ship in the mostly vacuum of space wouldn't produce any sound and the amount of particles hitting your ship wouldn't even have an effect due to how fast they displayed milliseconds after the explosion

[@SeraphimFelis]

@@whut9245 "Particles hitting a ship in the mostly vacuum of space wouldn't produce any sound" Yea they would, the impact would create vibrations in the hull. The faster the impact the louder the sound.

[@boryswwa]

Here You are guys. I will settle Your argument once and for all with this nice vid :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ommwnZ2pfdWMiM0 Thank the guy who made the vid, not me :P

[@Logsthecomposer]

The end result sounds awesome! I've been wondering how to record and create sounds, so I'm glad I found your channel. Looking forward to more videos!

[@StaticPhotons]

Your vids are always great for inspiration and useful tips!

[@SoulBane]

fantastic video. you make the world of sound design, something usually seen with a professional studio as a backdrop and featuring bizzare set pieces, seem something very accessible and fun. i might start playing around with it myself actually!

[@MarshallMcGee]

You perfectly encapsulated in your comment why I started the show. I hope you do start playing with sound! Send me your work!

[@peatymasta]

Man your videos are great. Keep it up

[@JimmyFoxhound]

The Bob Ross clip!! 🤣🤣🤣That was so good! I love projects like this because it shows how much you can do with a limited tool set and a lot of creativity!

[@ticalculator1656]

I hope they bring back the seismic charge in the mandalorian

[@fernandateenangels]

👀

[@richfirehawk1023]

Somehow u called it

[@jupacka]

I know this is 5 years old now but I just stumbled across it and you earned yourself a new sub bc I think you presented your work in a way that was actually really easy to understand and learn from, can't wait to go thru ur back-catalogue :)

[@NotSoMelancholy]

I feel like with a better explosion sound that thing would be on par with the original. The tail is fantastic. The suction is s good as it's gonna get with what you used and that was great!

[@Xxbte96xX]

That was actually really good. Like I wouldn't really know the difference between the two if I didn't hear them side by side.

[@Siranonim]

> "With only an iphone mic" > proceeds to use a bunch of effects in ableton Nevertheless, that was pretty neat

[@SpicyLatino]

Ever heard of sound design?

[@Siranonim]

@@SpicyLatino Yeah, but the title is clearly false

[@Eaode]

there's.... free audio editing software... Marshall has even said specifically that he avoids talking about the specific software he uses because he doesn't feel like it's important and there are tons out there some of which are free to use

[@dennisbrown2106]

Siranonim no it’s not he only used an iPhone mic to record. You must not be knowledgeable in the process of recording

[@Siranonim]

@@dennisbrown2106 Lmao, what part of "Making The Seismic Charge Sound With ONLY An iPhone Mic" says that he will use ANYTHING OTHER than an iPhone mic? It has nothing to do with whether I'm knowledgeable or not although, personally I've had a big interest in everything music and audio engineering related for like a whole past decade.

[@dogboyralph01]

i just have to close my eyes and i'm transported. good job. they need more talented people like u man

[@StarlancerAstro]

Larry Kenobi says "That beat! I'm done..." He know where that beat comes from

[@captainbean3114]

Literally some of the best content on KZbin I REALLY hope you get a break soon and hit some well needed attention to your channel

[@Schimml0rd]

idk why this was in my recommended but holy smokes am i glad :D soundboard Mac Gyver :D

[@losalfajoresok]

Love that sound and your recreation. Awesome stuff, really.

[@calunchained]

I'd be interested in seeing a video comparing sound design across the different Smash games, maybe UI or items in game, because the game can get hectic and people often don't pay attention to the sounds.

[@calunchained]

Btw your videos are really good, I've watched all of them and the effort that goes into them doesn't go amiss, trust me, I've been a subscriber since like the 4th one

[@iceman4121]

Your sound, which is actually closer to the sound from the movie, is way better than their sound. Awesome work!

[@HDInstrumental1]

I like the thermal imploder from SWBF 2015. Much better in my opinion.

[@asterisk3281]

The most distinctive part I'd argue is actually how when it detonates (during the "silence" part) it blocks out other sounds in the movie and the in-game appearances

[@NoThankYouToo]

There IS sound in space. There’s just no medium in which it can travel.

[@vintagev8muscle721]

G.T.O. The Public Beta Test > So all farts in space are SBD then? 🤣

[@christianh4723]

Yes and no... the *vibrations* that would produce sound if they had a transmission medium exist in space.

[@ravenmischke8905]

I don't mean this as a jab, but I have always been under the impression that sound by its very definition is vibrations travelling through a medium. By what definition of sounds do you claim "there IS sound in space"?

[@triune_blades]

This was awesome to see how much work goes into creating a "simple" sound. Great job! Subbed!

[@Movie_Games]

Just to address the no sound in space. I thought the ships in star wars simulate the sounds going on so the pilot can fly better?

[@thomasforbes784]

This was better than I expected a sound video to be. Good Job!

[@samgentle]

To me the twang sounds a bit like when you time stretch a sound too much and it gets that weird metallic echo.

[@petshop2097]

This is a good idea for a video. Keep doing it

[@zerrierslizer1]

you lucky bastard. i only have ableton 9 live suite. :( wish i had 10 :( but me broke af.

[@MizManFryingP]

This is insanely good! Great video yet again Marshall! :D

[@Matreeso]

I thought he was actually gonna make a sound that can do damage oh how dumb am I

[@bynomial3542]

I'm glad to find out many years after the fact, that I'm not the only one who was enthralled by the seismic charge sound

[@blarghinatelazer9394]

That Bob Ross clip may be the most legendary image I've ever seen.

[@dingdongdaddy589]

I remember playing that seismic charge scene over and over on my PC because I had a subwoofer and it was way better than anything coming out of my TV. It was awesome. Your’s was too!

[@chrisgarcia9251]

POV: you’re here after watching The Mandalorian S2E7 when the seismic charge finally made its return to the big screen

[@Gamecube_Ulipse]

HOW DID YOU KNOW

[@ivoryrudolph9677]

Wow! Honestly amazing! I actually preffered your sound comparatively to the original at the end of the video!

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

It sounds like he dropped a microphone into a piano

[@Sald8Trin]

I am a UI/UX designer, and i don't know why am I learning all this, but your videos are the shit man!