bell emulation

[alyctes]

Can anyone suggest an effect which would simulate a bell?  Does it need a synth and/or sample, or is there something I could buy off the shelf?

Thanks

[itu]

Some reverb and harmonics, maybe?

[tauzero]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185016145662 ?

[Baloney Balderdash]

8 hours ago, itu said:

Some reverb and harmonics, maybe?

Definitely this, eventual also harmonics into reverb and then into some light bright distortion.

 

Edited April 16, 2024 by Baloney Balderdash

[Quatschmacher]

A ring modulator is pretty great for inharmonic bell sounds. 

[PaulThePlug]

If you wanted a Hand Clap, I'd be able to help... i've these two.

[BigRedX]

On 15/04/2024 at 23:38, alyctes said:

Can anyone suggest an effect which would simulate a bell?  Does it need a synth and/or sample, or is there something I could buy off the shelf?

Thanks

 

What sort of bell?

 

There's a wide gap in sound between what's on a cat's collar and Big Ben.

[PaulThePlug]

Cow Bell?

[alyctes]

2 hours ago, BigRedX said:

 

What sort of bell?

 

There's a wide gap in sound between what's on a cat's collar and Big Ben.

 

A church bell or hand bell.  Something a bit less cracked than the Black Sabbath bell, but that sort of bell.

[BigRedX]

TBH the best way to get exactly the bell sound you want is to sample it. 

 

What is this for? A recording or live use?

 

Is it a free-form intro or does it need to be synchronised to certain points in the song and in time with the other instruments.

Edited April 22, 2024 by BigRedX

[alyctes]

Free form.  Live play will follow, probably.

[uk_lefty]

I'd make it the drummer's problem... Sounds like something metal needs to be hit with something else. Or, if your drummer has a sample pad or any kind of electronic drum kit it's easy enough to do.

[Baloney Balderdash]

16 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

I'd make it the drummer's problem... Sounds like something metal needs to be hit with something else. Or, if your drummer has a sample pad or any kind of electronic drum kit it's easy enough to do.

Great point!

 

Does indeed sound like the drummers work.

 

That is at least if such is involved in the musical project in question.

 

[paul_5]

We used to do "Hallowed be thy name" by Iron maiden and our drummer rigged up a little sample pad with the bell sample in it for the introduction. Can't remember the exact make and model, but I don't think it was particularly expensive.

[milesBguitar]

I used to do the bell on hells bells hitting the route and the octave with some reverb and did enough for me.