most recent 30 from http://socialsounddesign.com 2013-06-19T20:23:19Z http://socialsounddesign.com/feeds/question/8290 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/8290/air-release-foley-moves Noiseboy 2011-05-27T13:07:46Z 2011-05-31T21:57:23Z

<p>I need to do some 'piston' style, air release foley moves next week. They have to be clean (ie no erroneous rattles from the props!) so was just wandering if any of you guys had any good ideas! The best I've come up with so far is a can of compressed air and a metal pipe (I'd quite like to get some metal to it you see!), which is kind of ok but not quite right. I'd really like some options to work with so could do with some brain on this one! Thanks in advance....</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/8290/air-release-foley-moves/8292#8292 Colin Hunter 2011-05-27T14:02:31Z 2011-05-27T14:02:31Z

<p>I would try a variety of bicycle pumps. I used to have an old metal one that would make an awesome suction sound every time I used it. A balloon pump, such as the one below, can work well too. They usually have larger nozzles so offer a different type of air flow sound to a bicycle pump. </p> <p>Try to record at 192KHz 24 Bit, allowing better results when playing with pitch. </p> <p><img src="http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/230981596?wid=600&amp;hei=600&amp;op_sharpen=1" alt="alt text"></p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/8290/air-release-foley-moves/8293#8293 Iain McGregor 2011-05-27T14:04:24Z 2011-05-27T14:04:24Z

<p>Plastic syringes are great, especially veterinary ones as they come in a wide range of sizes. You can place different objects and fluids inside them to change the tone.</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/8290/air-release-foley-moves/8294#8294 Teo 2011-05-27T14:22:20Z 2011-05-27T14:22:20Z

<p>Pressure cooker !</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/8290/air-release-foley-moves/8295#8295 NoiseJockey 2011-05-27T16:30:15Z 2011-05-27T16:30:15Z

<p>To build on Iain's suggestion, also look into manual pump sprayers, available at most hardware/home improvement stores, the kind used to spray chemicals on plants. Their plungers are thick and sound pretty neat. Likewise, manual bilge pumps (of the kind sold to kayakers) are small, inexpensive, and also have a cool sound; Bilgemaster brand is probably the most interesting sounding.</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/8290/air-release-foley-moves/8366#8366 Blue Owl Studios UK 2011-05-31T21:57:23Z 2011-05-31T21:57:23Z

<p>Ballons i imagine would be pretty good for this, as you could vary the size of them, how fast you let air out etc, and process them as much as you like after!</p>