That overused sound of children laughing...

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Posted by Aquascape on Apr-25-2006 21:19:

That overused sound of children laughing...

Basically it's the same sound of a child laughing that I've recognised from movies, TV commercials and computer software. Specifically I've heard it in the opening scene of 'Face Off' when Travolta and son are on the carousel, at just under 90 minutes into 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' on some 'Encarta' software (can't recall the version) in the intro music and I think a 'Direct Line' car insurance advert.

My brother's also noticed it pops up in different places, I was just wondering if anyone else had in this instance.

I'll record and upload the sound if no-one gets what I'm talking about.

Posted by jdat on Apr-25-2006 21:21:

please record and upload

Posted by Sunsnail on Apr-25-2006 21:22:

I know exactly what you're talking about

Posted by Aquascape on Apr-25-2006 21:24:

quote:
Originally posted by jdat
please record and upload
K will do.

quote:
Originally posted by Sunsnail
I know exactly what you're talking about
Excellent

Posted by Aquascape on Apr-25-2006 21:36:

Here it is: [[ LINK REMOVED ]]

Posted by Sunsnail on Apr-25-2006 21:37:

nevermind, I was way off. Never heard that before

Posted by Rinster on Apr-25-2006 21:37:

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Originally posted by Aquascape
Here it is: [[ LINK REMOVED ]]

Posted by enferno on Apr-25-2006 21:43:

welcome to the entertainment version of 'clip art' for audio

Posted by Aquascape on Apr-25-2006 21:48:

quote:
Originally posted by enferno
welcome to the entertainment version of 'clip art' for audio
Uh huh. I just find it amusing that these big projects rely on canned audio. It's obviously the easy option, just a bit cheap is all

Posted by XoxidE on Apr-25-2006 21:48:

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Originally posted by Aquascape
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Posted by arcadia190 on Apr-25-2006 21:48:

lol its true.. i always hear it in movies and stuff.

Posted by Aquascape on Apr-25-2006 21:49:

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Originally posted by XoxidE

What's that about? I'm not a paedo

Posted by BTG on Apr-25-2006 21:50:

there are spools and spools of sound effect cds that major companies use. all royalty free and what not. no sense sending a guy out to record children laughing when they already have it in their computers.

Posted by Aquascape on Apr-25-2006 21:52:

Yeah I know. Like I said it's the easy thing to do and like you say more practical. It just feels a bit cheap. No big deal though, I just find it funny wondering where I'll hear it next.

Posted by XoxidE on Apr-25-2006 21:53:

quote:
Originally posted by Aquascape
What's that about? I'm not a paedo

dont you find their laughter scary? most scary movies have that same sound...

Posted by BTG on Apr-25-2006 21:53:

theres one sound effect i've heard twice.

Once in starcraft, when you click on the acadamy...and once in southpark, either the movie, or the episode when satan gets back together with sadam.

Posted by Aquascape on Apr-25-2006 21:55:

quote:
Originally posted by XoxidE
dont you find their laughter scary? most scary movies have that same sound...
Not really but then it doesn't have a scary association for me. I've most recently heard it in 'Four Weddings'. Go figure.

Posted by CONNERMAN2000 on Apr-25-2006 22:05:

Play Diddy Kong Racing for N64. When you first turn it on and the Rare logo is shown, those same children sound effects are heard.

And yes you hear that same sound all the time.

Posted by eye_03 on Apr-25-2006 22:12:

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Originally posted by CONNERMAN2000
Play Diddy Kong Racing for N64. When you first turn it on and the Rare logo is shown, those same children sound effects are heard.

And yes you hear that same sound all the time.

OH, thats the one! i should see face off to make sure its true

Posted by lacksesepsotygh on Apr-25-2006 22:13:

the imp grunt sounds from doom (1 or 2, or both) was used in some movie that featured camels in the desert. imps = camels

Posted by JimWein on Apr-25-2006 23:13:

There is a female police dispatcher on a police radio clip that I've heard hundreds of times in television, film and computer games. Does anyone know the one I am talking about or can provide specific examples of it's use?

Posted by S-a-M-u-E-l on Apr-25-2006 23:15:

dude i've been hearing this sound since the times of nickelodeon commercials. Im pretty sure it started with Nickelodeon and somehow found its way to a commercial soundbank...

Posted by enferno on Apr-25-2006 23:24:

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
theres one sound effect i've heard twice.

Once in starcraft, when you click on the acadamy...and once in southpark, either the movie, or the episode when satan gets back together with sadam.

also in broken arrow when radio shack man gets tossed out the train

Posted by JayD on Apr-25-2006 23:30:

Yes that and the sound of that steel door opening.. That creek.

It's been in tons of movies.

JaY

Posted by wizniz on Apr-25-2006 23:33:

dude even the real police play that female dispatcher recording

i heard it when i was arrested word for word.

ckkkkkkkk"we got a juvenile here blah blah blah"

her: "code 364 all units report for details"