These comments are the perfect combination of “Well obviously we knew that” and “Wow, I had no idea” 😂 I’m not actually presenting this as though it’s an unknown. I’ve mentioned a lot of times before that most of the sound is added. I’ve just never shown the process in any real detail before.
On the subject of replacing the background soundtrack to "disguise" the silence; don't. We love it. I also feel like lots of others have mimicked you (or vice versa) and by that, that sound has become the "de facto" slow mo sound. No slowmotion video is complete without it. Anyway, great video 👍
It does mark the videos as clearly slow mo guys. I wouldn’t care if he changed it but I think he should be aware that it has become a signature so changing it will mean it will take some time for the new sound to take the same place in viewers minds.
Yeah, I agree. At this point, you used it SO much, you get more flak IF you replace it. It really IS a signature sound after all this time. Just keep it as is.
Seriously, the number of things that Gavin has just intuitively figured out and taught himself (including stellar sound design) is amazing. Truly an eye and ear for detail. I actually went to school for audio engineering, and there's a lot of stuff in this video that some people in my classes struggled to understand.
I'll be quite honest, I don't know how I'd feel if Synthetic Design 02 were gone. It's so synonymous with the channel that it's basically the 3rd Slow Mo Guy
Yeah, I don't think you can get rid of Synthetic Design 02. Even if you find a new one... SD02 HAS to be in there at least in one shot. It has become your sonic brand.
Please NEVER get rid of Synthetic Design 02. At this point I can't imagine a Slow Mo Guys video without it, it's just so ingrained into the channel branding despite never being mentioned up until this point.
Yeah, he didn't seem to have realized that's become THE audio signature of his channel. He's just using it because he hasn't come up with something else, and we all know it as THE SLO MO GUYS SOUND.
Gav: "I just kinda made it up as I go." ... and has formed the standard for a lot of media how slow motion sounds. I noticed Mark Rober use the slowmo whoop and layering that Gav uses, and it makes me happy to see how these two blokes from the Island have had such an influence on changing how media is perceived.
Most shooting or gun related youtubers that use slow motion (Larry Vickers, Jerry Miculak, etc...) almost always use a lot of elements that Gavin likley pioneered. Like the slow down "whooomp" noise.
I mean... this is really nothing new. Sound design in slow motion scenes has been the standard for cinema and tv shows years before you tube was even a thing. What do you think they did in this scene: ruclips.net/video/8DajVKAkL50/видео.html
Being a sound designer myself I found this very interesting. I am a little bit surprised that the real sound captured on set is almost entirely useless most of the time, though I think that the fact that you slow down all the library sound elements makes them believable even though they are still orders of magnitude faster than the footage. If I could give you one tip - add highpass filters at 50-70 Hz to get rid of the very low boomy stuff that sometimes piles up and creates clipping in your videos. You could also use a limiter to prevent the clipping. When designing sounds for a film I usually fill the empty spaces with "room tone" (very quiet ambient noise) but the synthetic choir sound is to my ears a very important piece of music of this show, and contributes greatly to the feeling of wonder that watching slowmo footage gives me. Anyway, huge thanks for showing your workflow!
I was thinking about the clipping as I watched the video, and thought maybe it's intentional since it's embedded in our brains that slow mo sounds have to be a little clippy in order to sound realistic? I dunno
The orchestral sound is your signature sound. Don’t change it. It gives a comfortable familiarity that lets you know that you are watching a Slow Mo Guys video. Your attention to sound detail is probably as much as a third of reason for the channel’s popularity. The other two thirds being the quality content type and you two. Keep up the good work.
The attention to detail is seriously an art form. I mean 9 hours just doing sound for one video like that’s intense and the result is more beautiful than the random viewer could imagine. And the sound for filling up silence is both comforting/familiar and perfectly relaxing. Sometimes “professional” is just years of experience, hard work, and passion
"Ill get back to you in about 6 hours." *cut* "Ok, I'm done. It was around 9 hours. Massively underestimated that." Don't you go giving me college projects flashbacks.
I would be soo sad if the “choir” sound got taking out. Its soo relaxing and its just apart of the slow mo guys. Please never remove that from your videos 🙏🙏🙏
The most he should do would be to get a professional electronic musician to add a few bars to extend it where needed... But certainly mustn't change it
I'm sure he would swap it by a similar sound and not replace it forever, but merely sometimes. It's actually 'ambient' music btw. It's a genre. The space part is just what it's themed around.
17:35 That "gap filler" of yours has become the signature sound effect of your videos in my ears. I like it alot, it just fits perfectly with the awe-inspiring footage! 😯😃👍
KEEP SYNTHETIC DESIGN 2!! Seriously though, it has become your trademark. Bob Ross absolutely hated his afro, but decided to keep it for decades because it was associated with him. I personally find SD2 and the CHEWWwwww~ sound that you use for entering super-slo-mo to go quite well together, and I expect them every time. Since I am one of the people that has watched every one of your uploads, I can say that yes I had noticed repeating sounds across several vids, and it doesn't matter at all - I still thoroughly enjoy them every time.
As someone who is going to school for Sound Design, this video was absolutely fascinating! The fact that you just intuitively taught yourself something I'm paying a collage to teach me is quite impressive
We love "Synthetic Design 2", it's already the official song of the channel. I specially love the fact that, in Planet Slow Mo, there's an orchestral version of it
Hell, I just thought the cat purr was interesting... I love cats and have owned many of them... And love the sound of their purr, but that slo mo sound was quite fascinating...
How different would the main channel be without Gav's perfectionism that he actually achieves for every video. He just described some of the most extensive, well-thought-of sound design on any RUclips channel as "I just wing it"
I mean, honestly, that's kind of what all Foley is. You take a clip that has no sound, then just mess around until you find a sound that your brain goes "yeah, that's what that sounds like." Try this; pull up two videos. One of bacon sizzling and another of rain on concrete. Mute the rain video, play them both at the same time, but just stare at the rain video. It won't take too long until your brain will just hear rain.
And this is why it annoys me when people say Gavin isn’t smart. This is so incredibly brilliant, and the fact that he puts so much effort into videos, finds a sound for every single thing that is going on, things some people won’t even notice, is insane to me. Bloody well done. It’s amazing.
He’s very smart. He just can’t communicate his ideas clearly sometimes. Which ends up being funny by the way he phrases it. Which still ends up being good content.
The "synthetic design 02" is like your, The Slow Mo Guys, signature sound because to me it sounds perfect during ALL of your slow shots. I've always liked that sound because to me it is a "I'm immersed in this very slow shot" kinda feel. Also the 'slow down" sound is another signature sound. Awesome work Gav. I know I'm late to the party but I am just now watching this video. Keep up the awesome work and hopefully Dan can get on a plane soon and get back to the USA and film together again!
Synthetic Design 02 is honestly so calming to me, I've been watching slo mo guys videos since they came out, and they really help me with my mental and physical illnesses, and that sound has been part of my safety net for years, please never get rid of synthetic design 02 it is my coping mechanism
Knowing this info now, I cannot even describe the level or respect, awe and wonder that Gavin puts into those videos. Not that I hated any of the editing before but it's a whole new caliber of appreciation that I didn't know existed lol. Simply amazing!
Pleeaaaasse no other backgeound slow mo sound, this one has become a sort of trade mark of your channel. If I hear that sound anywhere I instantly think: "uuhh slow mo guys, I like"
Another vote to keep SynthDesign2. It is the sound I expect to hear when I watch your videos. It is your signature sound. It is comfort. It is peace. It is the sound of home. It perfectly compliments the raw beauty of your shots. I've learned to anticipate it, even when you pitch it up and down for variable speed edits.
This video did not take away any of the magic you guys do with each one. I truly enjoyed hearing you nerd out about sound. And the purring ? Killed me. Cheers Gav and Dan!
Your sound design was so good and fitting that it didn't even come to my mind that these couldn't actually be the original sounds. Now I can appreciate much better all the work that goes into a Slow Mo Guys video.
I love the synthetic design sound in your vids. It’s very relaxing..not sure how to describe it otherwise. I love the “slow down” sound, too. Amazing amount of work that goes into every second of every video. I had no idea. Thank you.
The Synthetic Design 02 on 50% is seriously part of why I love The Slow Mo Guys channel. It's got that awe-inspiring epic and ambient feeling that matches up so well with the fantastic and unique footage that you're producing. You could make something new, but please never get rid of it. Cheers
Yup! Gav did not realize yet that his simple solution for the gaps became the signature sound of their channel. Wishing that he'd make a soundtrack based on it and put it on spotify.
In all my time watching the Slow Mo Guys, I've never noticed this was edited. You've done an amazing job masking the lack of sound over the years, great job!
So according to Gavin's everyday calendar, he's done something once a month, but he skipped it in September, and done it twice in October. I wonder what it was.... but Simone would be proud.
Just compared it to the main channel release dates and it does in fact line up perfectly. Hadn't realized that a bunch of videos released on consecutive 18ths. Shame it doesn't show the future.
When I started getting more into sound design a couple years ago I was blown away at how important it was, and how quickly it can take a project from "ehhh, it's passable" to "this is now fantastic." I took a film making class a couple years ago as an elective, and one of our assignments was "Polish a Turd," IE: We were given a bunch of really crap footage, with horrible acting, and a very loose narrative. We were told to edit it together in any way we saw fit to make it better. Most people focused purely on the sequences and cutting together of the shots, but me and 1 other guy put a lot of effort into the sound and ended up making the two best and most cohesive versions.
I like how every time he says something like "I just felt that it'd sound like this" or "I wanted it sound like this" and everyone, literally millions of people like every single pick of a sound he makes
The ultimate flex, showing us how he does his job knowing full well someone could try and replicate his work. Really highlights the genuine intent to share knowledge at the core of Slow Mo Guys.
B.T. Express let’s be honest, who else is gonna spend 9 hours on sound design for a video? People can try and replicate it, but without the hard work and dedication, it will show it’s no competitor.
I hope people now realise how much effort Gav puts into all these videos and he's not just the guy who presses record while Dan does the dangerous stuff.
We need a T-shirt with a guy holding up his hands in a holy manner with "Synthetic Design 2" above him in holy lights. That's how iconic and amazing that sound is lol
I have to say that the synthetic design sound used is pretty iconic for this channel. It gives us that wonderful feeling of drama and awe and wonder from watching this slow motion action. Well done!
I knew there was always a lot of work in these videos, but seeing it happening is mental. Massive amount of effort Gav, thanks for investing the time into it mate.
Please never change you're background noise filler noise. Its part of slow mo guys in my head in a way that truly brings me comfort in every one of your videos. Change up however else, but that sound and the slow mo guys attitude is immutable
@Benjamin McCann but it doesn't cost us money which is the main thing. RUclips is a good way to teach as it's free for us but the adverts give them money. I just think the human race would be more advanced if the government of every country put some money into some nation wide youtube videos so you didn't have to buy books for education. It would be easier than paying so many teachers. And I know theres the flaw that not everyone has the internet. Anyway, what I meant by my comment is that Gav is teaching in a good way and effectively giving it away for free but others may try to profit off of this information that you say is well known and not really a secret by making people pay for the service
Never realised how much detail and effort was put into sound in all of your videos. This video made me appreciate that a whole lot more. Awesome work guys!
The incredible amount of tweaking and tuning that video editing takes is mind blowing. Add in the effort that it takes to come up with most of your videos sound on the fly. Sound is something that most people take for granted not having to get or edit. Bravo, Gavin.
I have to say that the sound design in the blowing up computer video just blew my mind. The impact that sound created was just awesome. It just shows how great a filmmaker you are. That video is still one of my favourites
This is all I ever wanted to hear!!! The background music had been fascinating me a lot through all of your videos and hearing the "background story" of it is awesome!!! I knew that the audio in slow mo footage is not real (as in recorded there and slowed down) but this video is still very exciting to watch! Thank you!!!
Despite your statement about this not being a tutorial, and being just the way you do it, this is exactly how I do sound design! Listening for qualities within individual sounds that you can imagine working to picture, being able to hear in your head how it'll sound pitched down or stretched just by previewing it, layering the absolute f out of stuff, and a bunch of trial and error! Your work is absolutely instinctive, and it's encouraging to know that there's somebody that works in precisely the same way as I do! Great stuff man. You could probably stand to give Pro Tools a try, as that's what I use, and it gives you a lot more flexibility mix-wise, plus plugins, but you do such a great job with Final Cut, it doesn't seem necessary!
I remember a couple years back when you explained how you got the background noise by using a slowed down choir effect! Such hard work doing slow motion. Way to keep up the hard work
Being a long time listener of the RT Podcast, its cool to see you finally have the time to do these projects that you've been wanting to make and explain for so long, like this and the Blu Ray idea. Keep killin it Gav! I'd love to see you do something with Demolition Ranch in the future because you're both in Texas. BTW, love the hair
I love that the ICONIC SlowMo guys music that’s in the background of every video is just some random clip from the internet from 10 years ago slowed down. Please don’t change it! Or if you do, get someone to compose something new using it!
Gav I've learnt so much from you. Your videos on how cameras, focus etc work literally made me go out, buy a DSLR camera and a bunch of lenses and taught me DSLR photography from zero pre-existing knowledge. I hope you know this video will do the same for sound designers, editors etc. You are incredibly generous with your knowledge and an exceptional teacher!
I figured some sounds were fake but never realized how many. Absolutely mad amount of effort and skill and brilliance go into that. The attention to detail to the beautiful shots and added sounds, like the shot of the ball rolling across the rail. Absolutely mind blowing. Mad respect for all the videos. Even the wobling of the pinball decor whle you were explaining that it has to sound "wobly" in slowmo, my brian was like "No! That's definitely how it actually sounds"
Do a collaboration with him. Maybe then some people would understand that you replace the sound. Random person: damn this fireball sounds exactly like the song memories... ...so catchy
Holly cow!!! I have a deeper appreciation for the work you put into the editing. Your videos aren't just slow motion. It's "ART". I didn't realize how many audio layers you put in your work. Just awesome. Thanks for all the work.
Has anyone ever actually complained about the audio being synthesized? Is this the approach that theatrical slo-mo sound design takes as well? I remember you describing the ambient sound you made and it''s become iconic with the channel at this point lol
I figured something like this was the case, but hearing you go into detail about it makes me appreciate just how much effort it takes to make your videos. That must be one of the main reasons why you guys are so popular; your production quality is second to none.
I never really thought of it, but when I saw the video title I went "That makes sense." But I never knew how much of it was added later on. Like for fire and explosions, specifically the ignition sound you mentioned, I thought those were real. But in the example of the cd shattering, I figured that had additional sound effects added for the pieces shattering on the cinder blocks.
Gav, you're truly a genius. The effort and commitment you put into the audio design truly elevate the entire viewing experience. It shows how deeply you respect and value your followers and fans. As someone who also works in video editing, I was really impressed to see your process. Your commitment is inspiring. Big respect and love for your channel. Your talent is amazing, and I can't wait to see more of these videos.
Gavin has talked about this in 10s of Videos across slow mo guys videos, RT Podcasts, and RTX panels. A large portion of the audience hasn’t seen other things Gavin has done and are just here for the visuals. Unfortunately it’s doubtful they are watching this video on the second channel
I just assumed it was at least half fake. Didn’t realize it was quite this much... but I just chose to ignore that and treat it as real in my mind while watching.
that part where you showed the rubber balloon splitting and the sound only coming in a few seconds later really hammers into my head how sound travels way slower than the speed of light, i love it a lot. i also realized sound comes in waves, and slowing down waves is basically just stretching them. at slow enough speeds it would just be a kinda flat looking wave and thats why all the different tones and highs and lows kinda just meld into one clump. i guess this is obvious to everyone else, but i feel like i just learned something new, even if i already knew it in my brain beforehand!
16:50 A sound that i never heard and that i actually do not really appreticate 17:11 A sound that i am familiar with that is slow, calm, relaxing and could probably listen the whole 2 minutes of it without anything added to it.
Honestly, the fake sounds always bothered me a bit, but now that you've justified them, I don't think they will anymore. And that background audio? Don't ever change it-it's become a cool sound in itself, because I associate it with the cool visuals.
Dude you're a audio/video genius in my mind. That amount of layering takes some serious thought, especially with the slow/up downs in it. Not to mention you've gotta try to be witty and relevant in your videos, which I know I'd never have the balls to do. Good job Gav, and I loved seeing Dan with his face in the water balloon again. That ones priceless.
These comments are the perfect combination of “Well obviously we knew that” and “Wow, I had no idea” 😂
I’m not actually presenting this as though it’s an unknown. I’ve mentioned a lot of times before that most of the sound is added. I’ve just never shown the process in any real detail before.
Thanks for putting so much effort into these videos Gav 👍🏻 I knew it was added, but the scale of the task never occurred to me
"Sounds" like a lot of hard work!
On the subject of replacing the background soundtrack to "disguise" the silence; don't. We love it. I also feel like lots of others have mimicked you (or vice versa) and by that, that sound has become the "de facto" slow mo sound. No slowmotion video is complete without it. Anyway, great video 👍
Now we appreciate your work even more now that I know how hard it is to sync the sound! :)
I love the background sound to the slow mo, it's what marks it as a Slow Mo Guys video
Haha I hear you all loud and clear on synthetic design 02. I’ll keep it around for at least another 10 years.
Yes please never get rid of it
This synthetic choir is the theme of the channel :D
Slow Mo Guys just wouldn't be the same withour it.
Possibly the most pleasant ambience in any video on youtube.
Keep doing what you're doing Gavvyboi.
Keep the hair for a bit gavin, it looks good
The slow-mo shots really wouldn't be the same without the calming ambiance and nice sound effects, so we all appreciate your sacrifice.
Simon Rex Eagar 100%
I wonder what song they use
I know it would be very different without the sound
Totally agree
Agreed!!
*"Synthetic Design 02"* is like a Slow Mo Guys signature sound. *Don't you dare replace it!* Please. I like that sound alot.
Literally came to say this haha!
Gav, you’re literally getting threats from fans 🤣
HEAR! HEAR! I always just thought it was background music and it's one of the reasons I like the vids.
It does mark the videos as clearly slow mo guys. I wouldn’t care if he changed it but I think he should be aware that it has become a signature so changing it will mean it will take some time for the new sound to take the same place in viewers minds.
Yeah, I agree. At this point, you used it SO much, you get more flak IF you replace it.
It really IS a signature sound after all this time.
Just keep it as is.
Alternative title:
Gavin understates some of the most iconic sound design in youtube history.
"Oh yeah this old thing works I guess but I should probably replace it with something clever."
"Bruce, trust me, the batarang is *fine.* "
Hahaha
Seriously, the number of things that Gavin has just intuitively figured out and taught himself (including stellar sound design) is amazing. Truly an eye and ear for detail. I actually went to school for audio engineering, and there's a lot of stuff in this video that some people in my classes struggled to understand.
Now I want a supercut of just the slow mo scenes, but mainly to listen to them.
@@TheSlowMoGuys2 You have done a great job, and seen other comments prior of you inspiring them to study different subject.
I'll be quite honest, I don't know how I'd feel if Synthetic Design 02 were gone. It's so synonymous with the channel that it's basically the 3rd Slow Mo Guy
"I'm Gavin."
"And I'm Dan."
"*ooooooooooooooo*"
I agree.
Yeah, I don't think you can get rid of Synthetic Design 02. Even if you find a new one... SD02 HAS to be in there at least in one shot. It has become your sonic brand.
@@ElliWoelfin **wheeze**
@@ElliWoelfin LMAO
Synthetic Design 02, 50%, unpreserved pitch: the sound of Slow Mo Guys.
i could listen to that loop for hours on end. feels like i’m calm underwater with no worries.
I never want you to get rid of synthetic design 02. That song is such a huge part of the channel it would be a genuine shame to lose it
yeah it's like the themetune for the channel
Totally! It's like the signature sound of Slow Mo Guys.
Yeah it's a signature thing by now!
agreed, we hear it - we know what we got.
I agree, if this ever leaves, I'll be genuinely sad I think lol.
Please NEVER get rid of Synthetic Design 02.
At this point I can't imagine a Slow Mo Guys video without it, it's just so ingrained into the channel branding despite never being mentioned up until this point.
It's the perfect slowed down sound of silence...
I agree. What works, works. And does not matter how many years you use it.
It's become part of channel canon at this point. It'd be like a missing cast member.
Bartholomew Dan Really? Synthetic Design 02 has been mentioned by them before, in a Q&A video they did 9 years ago
@@Connie_TinuityError 9 years ago in a Q&A is basically as good as never.
The sound design in the videos is so "natural" that I've never really noticed all of Gavin's hard work.
Never get rid of the synthetic choir, it’s THE sound of slowmo guys.
It's THE sound of slowmo.
I was waiting for him to say signature sound cause that's what it is.
it's such a classic classic sound
Yeah, he didn't seem to have realized that's become THE audio signature of his channel.
He's just using it because he hasn't come up with something else, and we all know it as THE SLO MO GUYS SOUND.
Yeah.
Now that he's revealed the name of it, I can't help but wonder how many other similar channels will start using it.
Alternative title: Gav is the most underrated foley artist
I’d say foley mixer because he doesn’t create much sound himself he just uses existing sounds
@@ClebyHerris true! The point is he puts way more into these videos than most people ever knew
@@ClebyHerris His cat: hey wtf man
Literally it’s not foley.
@@equalizer1553"literally" it's partially foley
Gav: "I just kinda made it up as I go."
... and has formed the standard for a lot of media how slow motion sounds. I noticed Mark Rober use the slowmo whoop and layering that Gav uses, and it makes me happy to see how these two blokes from the Island have had such an influence on changing how media is perceived.
Most shooting or gun related youtubers that use slow motion (Larry Vickers, Jerry Miculak, etc...) almost always use a lot of elements that Gavin likley pioneered. Like the slow down "whooomp" noise.
Smarter Everyday uses the same kind of sound design too. Which isn't surprising, Gav has borrowed Destin's camera a few times 😄
I mean... this is really nothing new. Sound design in slow motion scenes has been the standard for cinema and tv shows years before you tube was even a thing. What do you think they did in this scene:
ruclips.net/video/8DajVKAkL50/видео.html
Gavin has also worked in the idustry for a while, including on a bunch of pretty big films.
I think Gav does an incredible job but he did not invent sound design 😭
9 hours just for the audio? Massive respect.
I think that’s just mainly because I’m not very good.
Well if it wansnt your 9/hours used sound we would be earraped
@@TheSlowMoGuys2 You are brilliant Gavlarrr
@@TheSlowMoGuys2 Where can i pay you? :D
@@TheSlowMoGuys2 Considering how much more you do this than the average person, I think you're higher on the scale than you give yourself credit for.
Being a sound designer myself I found this very interesting. I am a little bit surprised that the real sound captured on set is almost entirely useless most of the time, though I think that the fact that you slow down all the library sound elements makes them believable even though they are still orders of magnitude faster than the footage. If I could give you one tip - add highpass filters at 50-70 Hz to get rid of the very low boomy stuff that sometimes piles up and creates clipping in your videos. You could also use a limiter to prevent the clipping. When designing sounds for a film I usually fill the empty spaces with "room tone" (very quiet ambient noise) but the synthetic choir sound is to my ears a very important piece of music of this show, and contributes greatly to the feeling of wonder that watching slowmo footage gives me.
Anyway, huge thanks for showing your workflow!
Would one use the timeline audio track mixer for the best effect from the highpass filter and limiter?
Totally agree about the choir sound - it's the perfect sound for what it's being used for in this channel.
I was thinking about the clipping as I watched the video, and thought maybe it's intentional since it's embedded in our brains that slow mo sounds have to be a little clippy in order to sound realistic? I dunno
Sweet and tasty!
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The orchestral sound is your signature sound. Don’t change it. It gives a comfortable familiarity that lets you know that you are watching a Slow Mo Guys video. Your attention to sound detail is probably as much as a third of reason for the channel’s popularity. The other two thirds being the quality content type and you two. Keep up the good work.
“Slow Down” into a speed-ramped “Synthetic Design 2” is when you know you’re about to see some cool shit.
IT'S BLUE
Be careful about replacing that "Synthetic Design 2" sound. To me, that sound IS a Slo-Mo Guys vid. It's like your trademark. Change with caution.
@@BLenz-114 I agree 100%. This is de facto THE SOUND of Slow Mo Guys. Whether it was planned to be so is irrelevant.
NEVER get rid of that Synthetic Design 2. Ever.
It's the sound of Slow Mo Guys for me
@@KevinBerstene It's the sound of the internet I'd say
The attention to detail is seriously an art form. I mean 9 hours just doing sound for one video like that’s intense and the result is more beautiful than the random viewer could imagine. And the sound for filling up silence is both comforting/familiar and perfectly relaxing. Sometimes “professional” is just years of experience, hard work, and passion
"Ill get back to you in about 6 hours."
*cut*
"Ok, I'm done. It was around 9 hours. Massively underestimated that."
Don't you go giving me college projects flashbacks.
Ha! I'm living it! (Except I'm in high school) 😬
@@katherinepollock You poor poor soul....
@@CaramelColored Thank you for your sympathies 😢
I would be soo sad if the “choir” sound got taking out. Its soo relaxing and its just apart of the slow mo guys. Please never remove that from your videos 🙏🙏🙏
It's called space ambience search it up if you want
The most he should do would be to get a professional electronic musician to add a few bars to extend it where needed... But certainly mustn't change it
This.
I'm sure he would swap it by a similar sound and not replace it forever, but merely sometimes.
It's actually 'ambient' music btw. It's a genre. The space part is just what it's themed around.
If I ever see slowmo without sound. The choir always comes to mind. As if it is the sound you get from filming in slowmo
17:35 That "gap filler" of yours has become the signature sound effect of your videos in my ears.
I like it alot, it just fits perfectly with the awe-inspiring footage! 😯😃👍
KEEP SYNTHETIC DESIGN 2!! Seriously though, it has become your trademark. Bob Ross absolutely hated his afro, but decided to keep it for decades because it was associated with him.
I personally find SD2 and the CHEWWwwww~ sound that you use for entering super-slo-mo to go quite well together, and I expect them every time.
Since I am one of the people that has watched every one of your uploads, I can say that yes I had noticed repeating sounds across several vids, and it doesn't matter at all - I still thoroughly enjoy them every time.
exactly, he has subconsciously built brand identity into the sounds, in a way that maybe only VSauce has achieved besides him
I think there was an episode in the show episodes that didn't have SD2 and it really weirded me out. I totally agree it needs to stay!
Gavin: I'm a bit tired of this sound, I think I may change it.
The World: No.
Agreed! That synthetic sound *IS* Slow Mo Guys as far as I'm concerned. It's just iconic to the videos at this point!
*“but when the world needed him most, he vanished.”*
As someone who is going to school for Sound Design, this video was absolutely fascinating! The fact that you just intuitively taught yourself something I'm paying a collage to teach me is quite impressive
We love "Synthetic Design 2", it's already the official song of the channel. I specially love the fact that, in Planet Slow Mo, there's an orchestral version of it
It would be too jarring if they replaced the synth choir, I'm so used to it now.
It literally brings a whole clip together. Definitely a familiar sound for any Slo Mo Guys fan
I don't know that...
Which episode...?
The one where they were catching fish on the Illinois River
The cat purring actually made me laugh. I was not expecting that
Hell, I just thought the cat purr was interesting... I love cats and have owned many of them... And love the sound of their purr, but that slo mo sound was quite fascinating...
How different would the main channel be without Gav's perfectionism that he actually achieves for every video. He just described some of the most extensive, well-thought-of sound design on any RUclips channel as "I just wing it"
I mean, honestly, that's kind of what all Foley is. You take a clip that has no sound, then just mess around until you find a sound that your brain goes "yeah, that's what that sounds like."
Try this; pull up two videos. One of bacon sizzling and another of rain on concrete. Mute the rain video, play them both at the same time, but just stare at the rain video. It won't take too long until your brain will just hear rain.
And this is why it annoys me when people say Gavin isn’t smart. This is so incredibly brilliant, and the fact that he puts so much effort into videos, finds a sound for every single thing that is going on, things some people won’t even notice, is insane to me. Bloody well done. It’s amazing.
He’s very smart. He just can’t communicate his ideas clearly sometimes. Which ends up being funny by the way he phrases it.
Which still ends up being good content.
of course he is. but he himself embraces the sillier side, just look at his gameplay videos, completely different gavin.
@@jrstoelting Intelligence and poor communication skills often coincide. That's my experience.
No one says that lol
The "synthetic design 02" is like your, The Slow Mo Guys, signature sound because to me it sounds perfect during ALL of your slow shots. I've always liked that sound because to me it is a "I'm immersed in this very slow shot" kinda feel. Also the 'slow down" sound is another signature sound. Awesome work Gav. I know I'm late to the party but I am just now watching this video. Keep up the awesome work and hopefully Dan can get on a plane soon and get back to the USA and film together again!
That's a Simone Giertz Calendar in the background for anyone wondering.
Adam Savage (Mythbusters) just did a video all about that calender. Super cool
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YES! The Everyday Calendar!
I noticed it immediately. 😀
@Nani Nano Looks like he’s using it for another purpose; important dates perhaps.
Synthetic Design 02 is honestly so calming to me, I've been watching slo mo guys videos since they came out, and they really help me with my mental and physical illnesses, and that sound has been part of my safety net for years, please never get rid of synthetic design 02 it is my coping mechanism
I've been waiting for Gav to flex his sound design for idk how many years now, and it was even better than I could imagine.
"Synthetic Design 2" is how you know you're watching a Slow Mo Guys video.
Your sound editing is spot on! 💪 well done
Knowing this info now, I cannot even describe the level or respect, awe and wonder that Gavin puts into those videos. Not that I hated any of the editing before but it's a whole new caliber of appreciation that I didn't know existed lol. Simply amazing!
Pleeaaaasse no other backgeound slow mo sound, this one has become a sort of trade mark of your channel. If I hear that sound anywhere I instantly think: "uuhh slow mo guys, I like"
Another vote to keep SynthDesign2. It is the sound I expect to hear when I watch your videos. It is your signature sound. It is comfort. It is peace. It is the sound of home. It perfectly compliments the raw beauty of your shots. I've learned to anticipate it, even when you pitch it up and down for variable speed edits.
This video did not take away any of the magic you guys do with each one. I truly enjoyed hearing you nerd out about sound. And the purring ? Killed me. Cheers Gav and Dan!
you cant get rid of that choir sound. its iconic to slow mo guys.
Shoutout to Simone Gertz's Everyday Calendar in the background
Your sound design was so good and fitting that it didn't even come to my mind that these couldn't actually be the original sounds. Now I can appreciate much better all the work that goes into a Slow Mo Guys video.
I'm leaving you for Synthetic Design 2.
:o
I'm Genuinely Surprised that its the actual Meg Commenting and Not a Spoof Account. LMAO
I’m surprised that not only is this the real meg it’s her first comment on this channel
huge if true
Why aren’t you verified?
I see you have Simone Giertz’s calendar in the back
That’s the first thing I noticed!
Snap haha
I spotted it seventeen and half seconds into the vid ;)
Was wondering who else would notice that lol
Legit just commented about the calendar, I need one.
I love the synthetic design sound in your vids. It’s very relaxing..not sure how to describe it otherwise. I love the “slow down” sound, too. Amazing amount of work that goes into every second of every video. I had no idea. Thank you.
The Synthetic Design 02 on 50% is seriously part of why I love The Slow Mo Guys channel. It's got that awe-inspiring epic and ambient feeling that matches up so well with the fantastic and unique footage that you're producing. You could make something new, but please never get rid of it. Cheers
Yup!
Gav did not realize yet that his simple solution for the gaps became the signature sound of their channel.
Wishing that he'd make a soundtrack based on it and put it on spotify.
This kind of stuff is why you’re not just two guys with a fancy camera
In all my time watching the Slow Mo Guys, I've never noticed this was edited. You've done an amazing job masking the lack of sound over the years, great job!
The best designs are the ones we don't notice. The fact that no one points out the fake sounds is a testament of how good your sound design is.
So according to Gavin's everyday calendar, he's done something once a month, but he skipped it in September, and done it twice in October. I wonder what it was.... but Simone would be proud.
It lines up with release dates on Slow Mo Guys videos. There was none in September.
Just compared it to the main channel release dates and it does in fact line up perfectly. Hadn't realized that a bunch of videos released on consecutive 18ths. Shame it doesn't show the future.
Wow, that was my first hunch but I couldn't be bothered to double check, cheers!
This is one of the best sound design workshops I've ever seen. It's just as good as your exposure and focus one.
When I started getting more into sound design a couple years ago I was blown away at how important it was, and how quickly it can take a project from "ehhh, it's passable" to "this is now fantastic."
I took a film making class a couple years ago as an elective, and one of our assignments was "Polish a Turd," IE: We were given a bunch of really crap footage, with horrible acting, and a very loose narrative. We were told to edit it together in any way we saw fit to make it better. Most people focused purely on the sequences and cutting together of the shots, but me and 1 other guy put a lot of effort into the sound and ended up making the two best and most cohesive versions.
Duality of Men (Film school)
I like how every time he says something like "I just felt that it'd sound like this" or "I wanted it sound like this" and everyone, literally millions of people like every single pick of a sound he makes
Synthetic Design 02 is iconic. Never change it - it’s perfect
To be honest, it's even more amazing now that I know that all sounds are added after recording. Massive respect.
The ultimate flex, showing us how he does his job knowing full well someone could try and replicate his work. Really highlights the genuine intent to share knowledge at the core of Slow Mo Guys.
B.T. Express let’s be honest, who else is gonna spend 9 hours on sound design for a video? People can try and replicate it, but without the hard work and dedication, it will show it’s no competitor.
@Benjamin McCann Oh, cool.
You should see Louis Rossmann then lmao
Rewatching some old Slow Mo Guys videos and came across this one, and I noticed Gav has one of Simone's Every Day Calendars! That's awesome!
I hope people now realise how much effort Gav puts into all these videos and he's not just the guy who presses record while Dan does the dangerous stuff.
We need a T-shirt with a guy holding up his hands in a holy manner with "Synthetic Design 2" above him in holy lights. That's how iconic and amazing that sound is lol
I have to say that the synthetic design sound used is pretty iconic for this channel. It gives us that wonderful feeling of drama and awe and wonder from watching this slow motion action. Well done!
I remember gavin talking about this in a Q and A a couple of years ago, but hey I mean it eeeees what it eeeees
Me too. I can’t remember the video tho
i think he only scratched the surface at that qna, this time is far more indepth
Yup! I've always thought about it when i watch the videos, that the audio is always great & I appreciate the work behind it!
It eeeees what it eeeees.
I believe you meant you say, "eat ease watt eat ease".
Slo mo guys: most of our sound is fake
OG viewers: tell me something I don’t know
Me lmao
Yup I remember a similar video a while back
OG viewers: [waiting for the choir clip]
Dont be a gate keeper, make them smarter every day
@@alex0589 Putting fake sfx instead of the original isn't that smart
I knew there was always a lot of work in these videos, but seeing it happening is mental. Massive amount of effort Gav, thanks for investing the time into it mate.
That slow mo choir sound is iconic now. Don't change it Gav.
We’ve got Greebo Gavin back, we just need “Sports Cabinet” Dan back now.
Please never change you're background noise filler noise. Its part of slow mo guys in my head in a way that truly brings me comfort in every one of your videos. Change up however else, but that sound and the slow mo guys attitude is immutable
It feels so bad leaning all this stuff without paying any money. It's like a magician is revealing all his tricks.
@Benjamin McCann doesn't stop people from trying to get money for teaching people about it
@Benjamin McCann but it doesn't cost us money which is the main thing. RUclips is a good way to teach as it's free for us but the adverts give them money.
I just think the human race would be more advanced if the government of every country put some money into some nation wide youtube videos so you didn't have to buy books for education. It would be easier than paying so many teachers. And I know theres the flaw that not everyone has the internet.
Anyway, what I meant by my comment is that Gav is teaching in a good way and effectively giving it away for free but others may try to profit off of this information that you say is well known and not really a secret by making people pay for the service
The synthetic choir at specifically 50% legit makes me happy to hear. It *means* Slo Mo Guys.
The fact that he has Simone Giertz's every day calender 😌
I noticed that right off...
Never realised how much detail and effort was put into sound in all of your videos. This video made me appreciate that a whole lot more.
Awesome work guys!
The incredible amount of tweaking and tuning that video editing takes is mind blowing. Add in the effort that it takes to come up with most of your videos sound on the fly. Sound is something that most people take for granted not having to get or edit. Bravo, Gavin.
So glad to see the communitys shared love for Synthetic Design 02. Absolute staple of this channel ❤
when i think of slow mo, that "synthetic design 02" sound comes to my mind, so yeah it's pretty iconic
"aLl GaVin dOEs iS pUsh A ButToN!"
aLl yOu neEd iS aN eXPenSiVE cAMeRa tO geT sICk sLOw Mo fOotaGE.
aLl hE nEeDs iS dEsTiN's cAmErA
@Robin nobody said that
@@waldolemmer ............... ever........
I want to like this but its at a perfectly round 200 likes
I have to say that the sound design in the blowing up computer video just blew my mind. The impact that sound created was just awesome. It just shows how great a filmmaker you are.
That video is still one of my favourites
This is all I ever wanted to hear!!! The background music had been fascinating me a lot through all of your videos and hearing the "background story" of it is awesome!!!
I knew that the audio in slow mo footage is not real (as in recorded there and slowed down) but this video is still very exciting to watch! Thank you!!!
the backround music in the slo mo things are so relaxing and when I try to search to find the noise I CANT
I gotcha buddy ruclips.net/video/6XjFDmGSYpQ/видео.html
Despite your statement about this not being a tutorial, and being just the way you do it, this is exactly how I do sound design! Listening for qualities within individual sounds that you can imagine working to picture, being able to hear in your head how it'll sound pitched down or stretched just by previewing it, layering the absolute f out of stuff, and a bunch of trial and error! Your work is absolutely instinctive, and it's encouraging to know that there's somebody that works in precisely the same way as I do! Great stuff man. You could probably stand to give Pro Tools a try, as that's what I use, and it gives you a lot more flexibility mix-wise, plus plugins, but you do such a great job with Final Cut, it doesn't seem necessary!
I remember a couple years back when you explained how you got the background noise by using a slowed down choir effect! Such hard work doing slow motion. Way to keep up the hard work
Don't change the background sound. it is such a recognizable "SLOW MO GUYS" sound.
:o I can't believe I just met the famous Synthetic Design 02! I'm your biggest fan 😭
Being a long time listener of the RT Podcast, its cool to see you finally have the time to do these projects that you've been wanting to make and explain for so long, like this and the Blu Ray idea. Keep killin it Gav! I'd love to see you do something with Demolition Ranch in the future because you're both in Texas. BTW, love the hair
I love that the ICONIC SlowMo guys music that’s in the background of every video is just some random clip from the internet from 10 years ago slowed down.
Please don’t change it! Or if you do, get someone to compose something new using it!
Gav I've learnt so much from you. Your videos on how cameras, focus etc work literally made me go out, buy a DSLR camera and a bunch of lenses and taught me DSLR photography from zero pre-existing knowledge. I hope you know this video will do the same for sound designers, editors etc. You are incredibly generous with your knowledge and an exceptional teacher!
I figured some sounds were fake but never realized how many. Absolutely mad amount of effort and skill and brilliance go into that. The attention to detail to the beautiful shots and added sounds, like the shot of the ball rolling across the rail. Absolutely mind blowing. Mad respect for all the videos.
Even the wobling of the pinball decor whle you were explaining that it has to sound "wobly" in slowmo, my brian was like "No! That's definitely how it actually sounds"
Why is David Guetta talking to me about slow motion
LMFAO
Why wouldn't he? :D
Do a collaboration with him. Maybe then some people would understand that you replace the sound.
Random person: damn this fireball sounds exactly like the song memories... ...so catchy
Holly cow!!! I have a deeper appreciation for the work you put into the editing. Your videos aren't just slow motion. It's "ART". I didn't realize how many audio layers you put in your work. Just awesome. Thanks for all the work.
Has anyone ever actually complained about the audio being synthesized? Is this the approach that theatrical slo-mo sound design takes as well? I remember you describing the ambient sound you made and it''s become iconic with the channel at this point lol
It's the Internet, friend. Every possible thing has been complained about. www.ftrain.com/wwic
@@CyclingGeo Hahahahha you can't be serious. Most people don't realise? Surely most people don't even realise the tooth fairy isn't real.
"If you've watched all slow mo guys videos." you almost make it sound like that isn't a normal thing to do...
I figured something like this was the case, but hearing you go into detail about it makes me appreciate just how much effort it takes to make your videos. That must be one of the main reasons why you guys are so popular; your production quality is second to none.
"Synthetic Design 02" merch, please 😆
I never really thought of it, but when I saw the video title I went "That makes sense." But I never knew how much of it was added later on. Like for fire and explosions, specifically the ignition sound you mentioned, I thought those were real. But in the example of the cd shattering, I figured that had additional sound effects added for the pieces shattering on the cinder blocks.
Gav, you're truly a genius. The effort and commitment you put into the audio design truly elevate the entire viewing experience. It shows how deeply you respect and value your followers and fans. As someone who also works in video editing, I was really impressed to see your process. Your commitment is inspiring. Big respect and love for your channel. Your talent is amazing, and I can't wait to see more of these videos.
Gavin's everyday calendar looks like he did something never.
Looks like his monthly upload schedule
I found you. Now I just need to find the wizard The scroll and the cane.
He marks the days where he gave a fck
@@michaelpipkin9942 don't forget the key, woof, Odlaw and Wilma.
Wait, did people not know this? I thought he’s talked about before about how much time he spends editing in the sounds
He has but this is more of a break down of the technical stuff
yeah but it was years ago when they were filming in Dan’s garden
Gavin has talked about this in 10s of Videos across slow mo guys videos, RT Podcasts, and RTX panels. A large portion of the audience hasn’t seen other things Gavin has done and are just here for the visuals. Unfortunately it’s doubtful they are watching this video on the second channel
I just assumed it was at least half fake. Didn’t realize it was quite this much... but I just chose to ignore that and treat it as real in my mind while watching.
that part where you showed the rubber balloon splitting and the sound only coming in a few seconds later really hammers into my head how sound travels way slower than the speed of light, i love it a lot. i also realized sound comes in waves, and slowing down waves is basically just stretching them. at slow enough speeds it would just be a kinda flat looking wave and thats why all the different tones and highs and lows kinda just meld into one clump. i guess this is obvious to everyone else, but i feel like i just learned something new, even if i already knew it in my brain beforehand!
16:50 A sound that i never heard and that i actually do not really appreticate
17:11 A sound that i am familiar with that is slow, calm, relaxing and could probably listen the whole 2 minutes of it without anything added to it.
Honestly, the fake sounds always bothered me a bit, but now that you've justified them, I don't think they will anymore.
And that background audio? Don't ever change it-it's become a cool sound in itself, because I associate it with the cool visuals.
Dude you're a audio/video genius in my mind. That amount of layering takes some serious thought, especially with the slow/up downs in it. Not to mention you've gotta try to be witty and relevant in your videos, which I know I'd never have the balls to do. Good job Gav, and I loved seeing Dan with his face in the water balloon again. That ones priceless.
your vids always sound so good i often forget that none of the audio is real