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movie samples
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 4:50 pm
by willymammoth
hey everyone, new to producing here, was wondering...what's the best way to take an audio sample from a movie? Anything else you can tell me about sampling audio from films?
thanks in advance,
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 4:58 pm
by wayoftheworld
there's lots of programs on the net that let you record the output of your soundcard...
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
once you've downloaded that, here's how to record your soundcard. if you're on:
Windows and Linux
With most Windows and Linux audio devices, it is possible to record whatever sound the computer is currently playing, including internet radio streams.
In the drop-down menu on Audacity's mixer toolbar, choose “Wave Out” or “Stereo Mix” as the input source. (The exact name may be different, depending on your computer's sound drivers.) When you press the Record button, Audacity will capture whatever sound is playing on your computer's speakers. Note: on Windows Vista or 7, you must choose the required input source in the "Recording Device" dropdown in the "Audio I/O" tab of Preferences ("Devices" tab in Audacity Beta). On Windows, if you don't have a “Wave Out” or “Stereo Mix” option, or if it won't record, go to the system Control Panel and try to enable this option there. For instructions see: Using the Control Panel on the Wiki.
If this doesn't work on your computer, you can instead use a cable to connect your computer's “Line Out” (speaker) port to its “Line In” port, and use Audacity to record from Line In.
if on mac osx you might wanna check out:
Soundflower (free, open source), Audio Hijack or Wiretap Pro.
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 4:59 pm
by constrobuz
don't do it, it's corny
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 5:02 pm
by narcissus
is anyone else REALLY tired of people using utterly random movie samples?? honestly it got old after about 3 songs to me, but all the other dubstep heads still dig it i guess..
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 5:19 pm
by antics
There are good samples and bad samples... The quote at the beginning of Entroducing is still incredible... but someone going 'TIME TO ENTER HYPERDRIVE' or 'FAAACK' is gay...
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 5:19 pm
by Hurtdeer
constrobuz wrote:don't do it, it's corny
that really just depends on how you use them
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 5:19 pm
by tripwire22
constrobuz wrote:don't do it, it's corny
Wrong!
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 5:30 pm
by staticcast
constrobuz wrote:don't do it, it's corny
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 5:38 pm
by deadly_habit
constrobuz wrote:don't do it, it's corny
so are cliche bitcrushed basses when used generically, but that sure isn't stopping anyone
anything can be good if used right
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 6:08 am
by willymammoth
thanks for your help, dudes.
i don't think it has to be corny. with a lot of dubstep tracks lacking vocals, i feel like it's a way to connect the not-so-musically inclined to the music and set the tone of the song. but then again i'm a huge nerd who likes epic ridiculous shit, ha.
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 9:36 am
by Mad_EP
I rarely find myself sampling vocals from movies anymore... I never did it that much to begin with, and now - if I do it, it is more to drop in live or dj sets.
What I do sample from movies are weird noises that taken out of context are absolute gems of unintentional sound design. Again - not the cliche Sci-Fi stuff... I'm talking about in a normal movie - try sampling a drawer opening, or a rusty gate or something else. Especially if it isn't clean (the only sound happening at that time). I look for all the hidden, quiet sounds, cut them out - normalize them and hear all of the extra goodness that you didn't even know was there.
Usually it is hard to spot while watching the movie (the visual clues keep it too normal), so I often record big chunks of a movie at a time... then go back and just listen to the recording. That is when I usually can find the good stuff.
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 10:45 am
by back2onett
constrobuz wrote:don't do it, it's corny
kick.. kick... kick.. kick.. kick kick kick kick kikikikikik...HASTA LA VISTA, BABY... wubwubwubwubwub yuhuhuhuhwubububub
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 3:45 pm
by Hurtdeer
there's something nice about sticking dialogue over beats just like it was an acapella or something. maybe it's just me and a few of my mates who are obsessed with this
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 4:37 pm
by therapist
back2onett wrote:constrobuz wrote:don't do it, it's corny
kick.. kick... kick.. kick.. kick kick kick kick kikikikikik...HASTA LA VISTA, BABY... wubwubwubwubwub yuhuhuhuhwubububub
320?
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 7:53 pm
by narcissus
Mad EP wrote:I rarely find myself sampling vocals from movies anymore... I never did it that much to begin with, and now - if I do it, it is more to drop in live or dj sets.
What I do sample from movies are weird noises that taken out of context are absolute gems of unintentional sound design. Again - not the cliche Sci-Fi stuff... I'm talking about in a normal movie - try sampling a drawer opening, or a rusty gate or something else. Especially if it isn't clean (the only sound happening at that time). I look for all the hidden, quiet sounds, cut them out - normalize them and hear all of the extra goodness that you didn't even know was there.
Usually it is hard to spot while watching the movie (the visual clues keep it too normal), so I often record big chunks of a movie at a time... then go back and just listen to the recording. That is when I usually can find the good stuff.
woah... cool ideas! i'm gonna try this out
Re: movie samples
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 7:58 pm
by wub
Movie samples are all well and good, but IMO should be the icing on a cake as opposed to the main bit of sponge - I hate when people say "I'm going to sample that bit from so-and-so film* in a tune". The sample should compliment the existing tune, not be the focus point of it.
(* Quote taken directly from a hardstyle producer friend who wanted to take the bit from Blood Diamond where the slave master bloke mentions something about him being the devil)
Re: movie samples
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 3:12 am
by madmeesh
I think it's pretty weak just snagging a vocal sample to use before a drop...
but what better resource could there be for grabbing atmospheric stuff, industrial sounds, doors shutting, water sounds, etc. You have to watch movies in a different way tho, waiting for times when there is no background music or dialogue. Think like No Country For Old Men...
Re: movie samples
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 3:20 am
by samurai
like mad ep i like to sample a lot of run of the mill sounds from films. when used sparingly and not in the obvious way, aka gangsta sample just before evvy metal bass drop, i think quotable from movies can sound quite ill.
Re: movie samples
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 3:36 am
by Rickmansworth
well.. since using youtube is great for movie quotes (albeit a bit less quality), i'll give you a quick 5 step tutorial.
step 1) download "GET TUBE"
step 2) change preferences so it rips to .mp3
step 3) search for whatever you want
step 4) download
step 5) put it in your daw
/thread
Re: movie samples
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 4:28 am
by legend4ry
Mad EP wrote:
What I do sample from movies are weird noises that taken out of context are absolute gems of unintentional sound design. Again - not the cliche Sci-Fi stuff... I'm talking about in a normal movie - try sampling a drawer opening, or a rusty gate or something else. Especially if it isn't clean (the only sound happening at that time). I look for all the hidden, quiet sounds, cut them out - normalize them and hear all of the extra goodness that you didn't even know was there.
I do this a lot, the other day, me and the misses was watching the film "Silence Of Sleep" and she get right pissed cause there was so many good samples I kept pausing it and jotting down the times to check it hahahaha!
I would totally look at sound and scores in film instead of finding quotes.
1) Its more fun
2) Theres a good chance you're the only person who'll be using em (since everyone draws for the quotes)
Granted everyone in entitled to their choice in making music though.
Good luck on working it out.