Cogwheel Sound Effects

1 file • 24 bit/96 kHz • 150 MB • 4 min

I never thought that I would have the chance to record such amazing mechanical sounds inside an old lighthouse, but that all changed when I stumbled upon the lighthouse in Da Nang, Vietnam. I am a huge fan of machine sounds, and this recording session was truly a special experience for me.

Sitting inside the lighthouse, surrounded by these beautiful mechanical sounds, felt like being transported back in time. To record the sounds, I positioned myself next to the mechanical rack-wheel and recorded the turning circles, which created the “click-clack” sounds.

To my right was a power control generator, which added a vibrant “buzzing” sound to the recording.

After I finished recording, I became curious about the history of the lighthouse and did some research. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was built by the French administration in 1902 and commissioned in 1903. The optic mechanism was made by Barbier, Benard, and Turenne in Paris and was specifically made for the lighthouse. I was thrilled to have recorded a piece of history and to be able to share it with others.

Explore historic mechanical sounds with our Cogwheel Sound Effects, recorded in an old Da Nang lighthouse. A unique journey through time in with classic sounds.

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