alyctes Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Some reverb and harmonics, maybe? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185016145662 ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) 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 by Baloney Balderdash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 A ring modulator is pretty great for inharmonic bell sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 If you wanted a Hand Clap, I'd be able to help... i've these two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Cow Bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 (edited) 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 by BigRedX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 Free form. Live play will follow, probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesBguitar Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 I used to do the bell on hells bells hitting the route and the octave with some reverb and did enough for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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