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What sound effects can you make at the hardware store?

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Buzz Moran of the What’s that, Buzz YouTube channel takes us on a field trip to find out what interesting sounds you might be able to create in a hardware store. How do those sounds turn into sound effects for other kinds of things?

Listen for robots, woodpeckers, cars, doorbells, music, and more. Watch how a foley artist transforms everyday things into other everyday things. Then experiment to start making sounds of your own.

foley in a hardware store
examining a tube

In the archives: more interesting sounds, including making a hummingbird sound.

Bonus: The Secret World of Foley.

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