A classically trained pianist with a reverence for the Big Band music of Glenn Miller and the Dorsey Brothers, and a love of Alfred Hitchcock films, Brenda Elthon's music has enthralled patrons of independent film and charmed her radio audiences around the world. Whether it's a dissonant, impressionist piano masterpiece, or a swinging Country lyrical anthem, or an orchestral trip from Heaven to Hell, Brenda's music pulls out the emotional stops and takes the listener on a magical ride to a new, unexpected place. Sometimes simple. Often, complex. Always special.
Authentic gas powered steel welding machine turns on, attacks a large piece of steel, making a nice, firm welding seam, then is shut off. Real, honest, radio ready sound made in a factory by a real steel worker. No computer whiz bang. Often, honest, true sound is the most effective audio edit trick, Tools,
Pulsating monotonal drone. Medium range pitch; heavy reverb, to suit the cold dark side of the Moon. Eerie, disquieting. Something is out there. Horror & Halloween, Horror ambience
Hot trumpet slow dance with sexy, emotional tenor ooh-aah broken-hearted vocal hum. Steamy. Suggestive. Authentic retro old Las Vegas sizzle. Piano, electric bass and soft drum kit brushes in the background. 1960's Rat Pack style bar lounge jazz done live by Grammy winners. Don't try this at home. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Church bells play the timeless Christmas holiday carol in clean, minimalist style. Spare and elegant; when the beauty of the melody is all that is needed to evoke fond memories of the warmth, love and promise of the family's favorite season. Holiday,
Spare, simple, traditional rendition of the classic and timeless Christmas carol. Played with high pitched bells with hollow, natural sounding reverb to convey the sound of reflective interlude in Christian Advent church service. No drama or production gimmicks. Plain; pure; the lovely old melody. Holiday,
The classic seven note riff signalling the end of a performance. Here, the little ditty is played in retro, minimalist style by happy solo oboe and then by light and crisp tinkle bells. Two little solo finale tracks in two different musical voices, each reminiscent of the simple, easy good old days, Cartoon,
Jolly little tuba, African sounding kalimba, circus piccolo and tinkle bells each take their turn playing the classic children's cartoon little ditty in simple, minimalist style. The traditional music of jokes and lighthearted laughter loved for generations and understood by audiences of all ages. Cartoon,
Real electric table saw turns on, cuts a long wooden board, then is shut off and saw blade slows to a stop. Authentic, radio ready audio captured in a carpenter's work shop. Loud and long, and perfect for instructional videos as well as horror scenes. Tools,
The aggravating and pervasive noise of worker productivity. A hand held item counter clicks and counts the customers, boxes or runner's gym track laps. The clicker stops, then starts, making lots of clicks at variable speeds. Incessant and unrelenting, crisp and authentic, easily edited audio. Foley,
Unrelenting, natural and un-staged "drip drip drip plop" of water droplets into a big, old kettle. Clear, crisp and seemingly without end. Nerve-wracking and annoying. Stop! Water, Dripping
The old fashioned sound of time as a hand manually turns the brass key on old antique mechanical wooden clock. The gears turn fast, at first, and you can hear the cranking of the mechanism. But as the clock becomes fully wound, the clicking slows. Retro. Authentic, radio ready, easy to edit audio. Foley,
Authentic sound of hamburgers sizzling in a hot skillet sitting on the back of the stove. Radio ready audio sure to make everyone hungry. Hey! Somebody pay attention or the house will burn down! Kitchen,
Heavy gauge steel chain is pulled on board the ship in slow, labored handfuls and then is dropped onto a hard, resonant surface. Drag. Click, click, click. Bam. Can you smell the sea air? Ships. Construction. Farm equipment. Torture. Prison. Horror ambiance. Halloween. Watercraft, Ships
Old fashioned wooden metronome tick-tocks a moderate, up-tempo, beat with a bit of natural, hollow reverb that comes from its old mahogany case. A nice, resonant sound, at first, but as the track continues, its unrelenting persistence creates a subtle, retro ambiance of tension and apprehension. Household,
Old fashioned wooden clock tick-tocks a moderate, up-tempo, beat with a bit of natural, hollow reverb that comes from its old mahogany case. A nice, resonant sound, at first, but as the track continues, its unrelenting persistence creates a subtle, retro ambiance of tension and apprehension. Household,
Gentle but persistent, rhythmic crackling, squeeks and groans as Grandma's Ghost rocks back and forth in her chair, as if to say, "I'm still here." Creepy. Frightening. Horror & Halloween, Haunted rocking chairs
Steel chains drag down the stairs, then up the stairs, clanging and jangling in varying levels of dreadful intensity. Drag. Click, click, click. Bam. Over and over. Spine chilling and fearful. A spooky, tense and apprehensive noise sure to set your teeth chattering and put your nerves on edge. Horror & Halloween, Haunted chains
Secretarial style rapid keyboard typing. No amateur hunt and peck finger stabs. This girl is a professional! Smooth key strokes at variable speeds indicating the transcribing of a lengthy memo. Click! Computer,
The sound of busy office work as a computer mouse does its job: click, click. First a single click; then a double click. Over and over, as the cubicle worker goes through his daily duties. No more pen and paper. Now, secretaries and bosses alike look, point and click to get the job done. Progress. Computer,
Two little pugs point their noses into the air and howl, cry and scream. Perfect live audio captured in the home of two charming and naughty dogs. A versatile and authentic canine sound effect for dog video but also perfect for silly comedy routines. Expressive and endearing. Funny and heartwarming. Mammals, Dogs
Industrial blow torch switches on, heats metal, then worker hammers the hot, soft metal into shape. The true and actual sound of welding steel recorded in a metalworking factory. Authentic workplace sounds made by real assembly line workers doing their hard job. Tools,
The quiet "lub dub" of the human heart beating in a strange environment. A soft, incessant mechanical hiss in the background. The heart rate quickens. Danger! Make an escape! The sound of fear pounding in your ears and your sense of impending doom. Panic on a personal gut level. Get the defibrulator, Horror & Halloween, Nightmares
The beautiful, rhythmic sound of strong ocean waves pounding the sandy beach on a tropical island. The lovely, lilting sound that you open your hotel windows to hear as you fall asleep. The quiet lull of the water that you miss when you go to bed back home. Nature's own unending night time serenade. Electronic, White noise
A slow and steady spin of the FM radio dial on a Sunday morning: listen to real clips of church preachers, country music, classical orchestras, pop vocal tunes, rock bands, happy TexMex mariachi music and brash talk radio, complete with bursts of static. Authentic, radio ready, easy to edit audio. Radio,
Continuous, grinding screetch of steel against steel, as a construction worker labors hard to put a fine tip on a big metal rod. Authentic radio and video ready audio for tool and construction related productions as well as horror productions where a real metal grinding sound is needed. Tools,
The sharp and loud sound of authentic, incessant mechanical engine noise as steam or air is released from a steel chamber. Harsh, authentic industrial noise. The job site performing at peak capacity. No whiz bang computer generated FXs. Real; believable, with "slowing down" sound changes at the end, Mechanical,
The piercing, loud noise of authentic, incessant mechanical engine noise as the machine does its work. The sound of a motor running well, performing its job at peak capacity. No whiz bang computer generated effects. Real; believable, with "slowing down" subtle actual sound changes at the end. Mechanical,
Rivets hold the world together. Just ask any construction worker. Here is the real deal. Authentic, radio ready audio of a line worker using a small compressed air powered rivet gun to attach metal pieces together in a factory workshop. Loud and unpleasant work day ambiance for do it yourselfers. Tools,
A downpour of cold rain and you stand there, by the side of the road, hoping for mercy from a passing vehicle. An intermittent stream of cars drives past. Will anyone stop and offer you a lift? A large truck passes, and then silence -- just the sound of raindrops hitting the road. No ride. No luck. Ambience,
Police helicopter circles low (very low) overhead, scoping out the neighborhood, searching for perpetrators. Rotor sounds grow in intensity as the helicopter flies directly above you. Crisp and clear, radio ready, authentic audio captured on the morning of a nearby presidential visit. The real deal. Aircraft,
Police helicopter circles low (very low) overhead, scoping out the neighborhood, searching for perpetrators. Rotor sounds grow in intensity as the helicopter flies directly above you. Crisp and clear, radio ready, authentic audio captured on the morning of a nearby presidential visit. The real deal. Aircraft, Robinson 44
Dirty waste water races over rocks, bottles, tires and trash in an old polluted urban sewer. Relentless churning and bubbling as the grimy urban stream rushes through the old brick aquaduct on its journey. Quiet city truck traffic sounds in the distance. The unrelenting sound of foul liquid garbage. Water, Sewers
Happy young elementary school children run, laugh and play, and teachers call for order, in suburban school playground. Authentic, radio ready, high quality audio. Crowds Kids, Playground
Big, professional chainsaw cuts through the heavy trunk of an old oak tree. Loud and powerful. Unrelenting. Authentic, live audio recording with no FX added. Versatile. Industrial and commercial usage as well as horror and terror usage. Tools,
Big commercial passenger jet descends for a landing at the nearby airport, and its engine noise disturbs a large flock of big birds that are gathered in the surrounding woods. The birds make loud "caw-caw" type sounds, like mean black crows. It serves them right. Aircraft,
Midnight Munchie Time! Open the refrigerator and find a whole lotta food. Hey, there must be something good in here! Bottles, bags, jars and drawers open and close in a frantic search for a big plate of yummies. Kitchen,
