Talk:Sound Effects
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Is there a reason there's a category called "Sound Effects" that includes pages for Geddy and... a different one for everything else? Why not have Geddy on Sound Effects? --notstrongorbad 04:27, 4 Oct 2005 (UTC)
I agree. One page completely covers this, and the other is just the Geddup Noise. Rogue Leader / (my talk) 04:29, 4 Oct 2005 (UTC)
Anybody mind if this is delorted? Rogue Leader / (my talk) 04:36, 4 Oct 2005 (UTC)
- No, I don't mind. But I'd like to say one thing about Sound Effects, as I pioneered the whole article. I always had the idea that it would just be for sound effects that were used in different fashions. For example, using Homsar's walking noise for another, unrelated sound. I didn't include sounds that repeat themselves in the same way (i.e., the wrong answer buzzer on Main Page 19 is the same sound as in geddup noise, but it's used exactly the same way). I didn't include such things on the list, since it wouldn't flow as well with the columns (specifically the 'Also Used By' column, since it's being used by the same thing), but maybe we could include a second list of sounds that are reused in the same fashion, like the Geddup Noise. I just felt the need to explain myself... --DorianGray
- I dohnknow, Dorian; if we did that, and were consistent about it, we'd have to document every sfx used on the site. There (in the words of the Great Understater) are many. Your page serves a valuable purpose, providing a way to talk about sfx that have multiple meanings. Except that, in a sense, Geddy's just been given a second meaning: a personified one in a addition to a functional one. I mean, that's why he's the only sfx with its own page. Perhaps if he were acknowledged and linked to in some way from your page, and then this category were deleted? --notstrongorbad 05:44, 4 Oct 2005 (UTC)
- Nope, I don't see anything wrong with adding a line to the beginning, something like 'The most consistant and reused sound is The Geddup Noise'. And you raise a good point about the 'every sound' bit... I don't fancy watching every single toon, email, game, main page, and everything else, and making SFX notes (not to mention sounds that could be in DVD-exclusive features that I wouldn't be able to access). Almost all of the ones I put on the list came from searching the Wiki for 'same sound'. So, yeah, putting a link to Geddy in my article seems a good way to go, as he's the most personified, repeated, and somewhat overlooked sound of them all. --DorianGray
- I added this category because I saw the need to link these sound effects together, but didn't see how the geddup noise could be added to the page. The solution presented seems good. --Stux 06:19, 4 Oct 2005 (UTC)
- Then go for it. Me, I'm gonna move this to the Sound Effects talk page, as I like the explanation I gave behind my page. I didn't write an essay just to be lost to the ages. It'll also explain why the Geddup Noise is on the page, and gives people a place to start if they wish to contest it. --DorianGray
- I added this category because I saw the need to link these sound effects together, but didn't see how the geddup noise could be added to the page. The solution presented seems good. --Stux 06:19, 4 Oct 2005 (UTC)
- Nope, I don't see anything wrong with adding a line to the beginning, something like 'The most consistant and reused sound is The Geddup Noise'. And you raise a good point about the 'every sound' bit... I don't fancy watching every single toon, email, game, main page, and everything else, and making SFX notes (not to mention sounds that could be in DVD-exclusive features that I wouldn't be able to access). Almost all of the ones I put on the list came from searching the Wiki for 'same sound'. So, yeah, putting a link to Geddy in my article seems a good way to go, as he's the most personified, repeated, and somewhat overlooked sound of them all. --DorianGray
- I dohnknow, Dorian; if we did that, and were consistent about it, we'd have to document every sfx used on the site. There (in the words of the Great Understater) are many. Your page serves a valuable purpose, providing a way to talk about sfx that have multiple meanings. Except that, in a sense, Geddy's just been given a second meaning: a personified one in a addition to a functional one. I mean, that's why he's the only sfx with its own page. Perhaps if he were acknowledged and linked to in some way from your page, and then this category were deleted? --notstrongorbad 05:44, 4 Oct 2005 (UTC)
Is there any way...
Is there any way we could, say record these and upload them so that people could hear them? --
11945 (Talk/Ctrbs) 23:21, 22 October 2005 (UTC)
- I'm sure there's a way... Like the Quote of the Week, you thinking? I'm sure it's entirely possible... And I'm sure sound effects fall under fair use... They don't seem to be as unique as, say, dialogue clips. --DorianGray
- Something like QoW, put them up on a mirror...hmm. I'm gonna see if I can't record some. 11945 (Talk/Ctrbs) 23:30, 22 October 2005 (UTC)
- Go right ahead. I'd try it myself, if not for two things. One, my recording equipment is a little subpar. And two, I don't know how to upload sound files to the internet. --DorianGray
- Well, I think you save it as an ogg file and upload it like an image, but I'm not sure. I do have a whole bunch of sound effects, though, including the sound that the Heavy Lourde makes falling on Homsar when you mouse over games on his main page. That I've heard often. 11945 (Talk/Ctrbs) 00:37, 23 October 2005 (UTC)
- If you don't get to upload them, feel free to send them to me via email. I'd like a listen. --DorianGray
- Something like QoW, put them up on a mirror...hmm. I'm gonna see if I can't record some.
I uploaded Image:Lurking_horrors.ogg, so feel free to take a listen. Is the quality/length/volume okay? 11945 (Talk/Ctrbs) 20:47, 23 October 2005 (UTC)
- I would, except I have NO idea what you do with a OGG file. Media Player and QuickTime don't recognise it. --DorianGray
- I would download and install Audacity, then save the OGG to your computer and open it in Audacity. There are other programs out there, and Audacity only works for Windows. But since you mentioned Media Player, I am pretty sure you have Windows. So, try that. 11945 (Talk/Ctrbs) 20:53, 23 October 2005 (UTC)
- Ooh... That's neat. It works. I like it. Further positive comments. -DorianGray
- I would download and install Audacity, then save the OGG to your computer and open it in Audacity. There are other programs out there, and Audacity only works for Windows. But since you mentioned Media Player, I am pretty sure you have Windows. So, try that.
- Okay, Kickball sound is also on. Those were the easiest, I'll have to work to get the others. More coming. 11945 (Talk/Ctrbs) 21:07, 23 October 2005 (UTC)
- Yep. I'm watching the recent changes for uploads, so don't think you need to report here every time. I look forward to your next additions. --DorianGray
- Okay, Kickball sound is also on. Those were the easiest, I'll have to work to get the others. More coming.
- Cool. The strange thing is, Audicity is working with me just fine, and I use OS 10. Rogue Leader / (my talk) 21:14, 23 October 2005 (UTC)
