John Leonard is a theatre and exhibition sound designer and effects recordist from London. With a history of 30 years in the sound business, John brings us some dynamic and rare sound effects. His Hong Kong Terminal Ferry chimes the full Westminster clock then strikes 12, plus a Spitfire Mk IX takes a pass so fast and low you'll duck for cover! He now records in B-Format Surround at high sample rates and bit-depth, so his SFX are of the highest quality. John's theatre work has been heard all over the world and his effects are used in many other theatre, film and TV productions.
English soccer game, medium sized crowd lead up and reaction to a goal scored. Huge cheer and applause, followed by recorded drums over the PA system. Great sound. Sports, Soccer
Massive display, with good echoes from surrounding buildings. Some crowd noise, whistles, cheers, etc. WARNING: this recording contains high-level low-frequency material that has the potential to damage inadequate loudspeakers! Amusement, Fireworks
Huge display recorded on the East River in New York on July 4th. More distant than the other display in my list, but still with plenty of low frequency energy and detail. Some crowd noise. Amusement, Fireworks
Amusement park ride - Swinger or Magic Carpet or Pirate Ship ride. Distant crowd sounds and female screams as ride progresses. Amusement, Rollercoasters