Chris Richmond is a UK-based sound recordist, composer and filmmaker whose diverse interests in history, music, and film saw the birth of Norfolk Uncovered, an online video series documenting unloved architecture in Chris's home county of Norfolk. While the narrative was provided by his Grandfather, Mike Richmond, part of the challenge was to compose and design the soundtrack to capture the dark, eerie atmosphere of some of the locations. Chris graduated from the College of West Anglia in 2004 with a BTEC Nat. Award in Music Technology.
Clean recording of the warning buzzer on an Alexander-Dennis Enviro 400 double-decker bus. The buzzer also sounds when a wheelchair user or upstairs passenger wishes to alight at the next stop. Transportation,
Clean recording of the bell and accompanying "whistle" that sounds when a wheelchair user wishes to alight at the next stop. The bus is a 2005 Optare Tempo in service in the UK. Transportation,
Ambience of the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK. Plenty of purring tractor engines, gentle chatter of the crowds, and some slight wind noise which could be edited out. Ambience, Livestock
Recording of a four-cylinder diesel engined vintage tractor with it's engine surging (fuel pump problem) passing at a tractor show. Recorded at the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK, Transportation,
Recording of a four-cylinder diesel engined vintage tractor passing at a tractor show. Recorded at the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK, Transportation,
Recording of a Fordson Super Major vintage tractor starting up and driving off at a tractor show. Some background noise from another tractor idling present. Recorded at the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK, Transportation,
Recording of a Fordson Super Major vintage tractor revving up at a tractor show. Recorded at the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK, Transportation,
Recording of a Fordson Super Major vintage tractor roaring off in the distance. Some noise from another tractor ticking over in the foreground. Recorded at the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK, Transportation,
Recording of the distinct sound of a single-cylinder Field Marshall tractor being started by hand and fast-idling. Recorded at the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK, Transportation,
Recording of the distinct sound of a single-cylinder Field Marshall tractor idling. Recorded at the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK, Transportation,
Recording of the distinct sound of a single-cylinder Field Marshall revving up and returning to idle. Recorded at the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK, Transportation,
Recording of the distinct sound of a single-cylinder Field Marshall vintage tractor moving off slowly into the distance. Recorded at the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK, Transportation,
Recording of an extractor fan starting and running in the restroom of a cafe. The ambience of the cafe can be heard in the background. Industrial, Industrial Fan
A minute-long demonstration of my selection of bus sounds demonstrating how realistic they sound together. This soundscape was created using multiple sound files available individually. A bus passes, we enter the doors or a bus, climb into the cab and drive! Ding Ding! Transportation,
One dark and stormy night, the Man in Black leaves the haunted graveyard of St. Andrews Church and walks the cobbles of the back streets of the city of Norwich... A soundscape created from a variety of my individual sound files and recordings. Brilliant for halloween! Horror & Halloween, Horror ambience
Created with a FM synthesizer using only the black keys. Ideal for menus, options screens, computers, etc. as an "OK" "Enter" or "Select" verification tone. Multimedia, Verification Tones
Thunderous subliminal "whoosh". Can be used to denote the introduction of an atmospheric scene and many other dramatic effects. As heard in "Norfolk Uncovered". Multimedia, Whooshes
Thunderous "whoosh". Can be used to denote a quick change of scene, flashback, or other dramatic effects. As heard in "Norfolk Uncovered". This is the fourth reincarnation of the "thundershot" sound, which is based on an original recording of close thunder during a storm in 2001. Multimedia, Whooshes
Thunderous "whoosh". Can be used to denote a quick fast forward, flashback, or other dramatic effects. As heard in "Norfolk Uncovered". Multimedia, Whooshes
Recording of a UK Police car passing with sirens sounding. Can be used to replicate ambulances and other small emergency vehicles passing at speed, although not butch enough to resemble a fire truck. Emergency,
A British Railways Class 47 diesel locomotive rattles past at speed with a rake of MkIII coaches. Listen to that lovely turbo scream! Recorded at Whitlingham Junction, Norfolk, UK, Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 156 "Sprinter" diesel multiple unit passing a level crossing at 25mph. Recorded at Beeston Regis, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Ambience of a British Railways MkI coach hauled by a steam locomotive, which toots at the start of this recording. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Ambience,
A synthesized representation of a British railway vehicle's on-board train protection and warning system (TPWS) self-testing in the driver's cab. Transportation,
A clean recording of a moderate blast of a steam whistle from a Great Western Railway locomotive. This recording has been trimmed short to minimise background noise- please add your own reverb and effects. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation, Steam Train Locomotive
