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.
Jolly little oboe, retro honky-tonk piano and tinkly music box each take their turn playing the classic children's nursery rhyme in simple, minimalist style. The traditional little musical ditty of early childhood sung by generations of preschool kids. Loved and remembered by audiences of all ages. Instrumental, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes
Tinkly music box plays Brahms Lullaby (aka "Cradle Song") in clean, minimalist style, just the way you remember it from your own childhood. Charming; nostalgic; soothing. Traditional. An evocative and innocent bow to the past. When a gentle kiss and sweet music was all baby's good night required. Instrumental, Childrens, Music Boxes
Soothe, but get noticed! A fresh take on the children's bedtime lullaby, played on a tinkly music box, with the well loved traditional verses we all remember and a sweet, lilting contrasting new melody at midpoint. A versatile combination of old fashioned nostalgia and crisp, contemporary style. Instrumental, Childrens, Lullabies
Light and happy little music box plays the traditional children's nursery rhyme in sweet, minimalist style, just the way you remember it, with a new melodic interlude between verses. All the charm and nostalgia of the traditional children's song, but with fresh and modern general audience appeal. Instrumental, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes
Tinkly music box plays traditional children's nursery rhyme in clean and minimalist style but with a charming, fresh and original melodic interlude between verses. High pitched and very light. Cheerful and uplifting. A pretty childhood memory of love, hugs and security. Just the way you remember it. Instrumental, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes
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, Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Fun Time
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,
Tinkly music box plays traditional children's nursery rhyme in clean and minimalist style but with a charming, fresh and original melodic interlude between verses. High pitched and very light. Cheerful and uplifting. A pretty childhood memory of love, hugs and security. Just the way you remember it. Instrumental, Childrens, Lullabies
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,
Light and happy little music box plays the traditional children's nursery rhyme in sweet, minimalist style, just the way you remember it, with a new melodic interlude between verses. All the charm and nostalgia of the traditional children's song, but with fresh and modern general audience appeal. Instrumental, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes
Tinkly music box plays traditional children's nursery rhyme in clean and minimalist style but with a charming, fresh and original harmonic pattern in second verse. High pitched and very light. Cheerful and uplifting. A pretty childhood memory of love, hugs and security. Just the way you remember it. Instrumental, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes
Tinkly music box plays the traditional children's bedtime lullaby in simple, minimalist style with a fresh and original harmonic pattern in the second half. High pitch. Very light with slowing at the close. Soothing and wistful old fashioned nostalgia. A pretty childhood memory shared by everyone. Instrumental, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes
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
Majestic high church pipe organ performs regal and dramatic religious processional hymn. A new and unique song, but with the classic traditional form and musical elements of old Christian liturgical ceremonial music. Nice reverb on bass pipes with sweeping chorded melody. Authentic. Inspirational. Instrumental, Spiritual, Church music
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,
Hot rock - R&B fusion with a twist of emotional pain. Rhythmic piano bass line with bass laying contrasting line on top. Electric wah-wah B. B. King style guitar picking fights back. Top hat heavy drum kit percussion with shakers. Lush orchestral strings. A lovely montage of perfectly blended music. Instrumental
