What does an earthquake sound like? + FREE Sample Library

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
  • The sample library I made can be found here: www.decentsamples.com/product...
    The code I wrote can be found here: github.com/dhilowitz/MSEED2Wav
    The easiest way to pull earthquake sounds is this tool that I wrote: decided.ly/convert-earthquake...
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    Find my FILM & INSTRUMENTAL music here: davidhilowitz.bandcamp.com
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Комментарии • 122

  • @JuanUys
    @JuanUys Месяц назад +223

    Can't remember the artist now, but he placed contact microphones on telephone cables in the outback, and recorded many hours worth of cables expanding/contracting in the sun, then sped the sound files up to 5 minute "songs". Otherworldly.

    • @JuanUys
      @JuanUys Месяц назад +51

      Found it!
      Alan Lamb. Check out "Beauty" (1986).

    • @koalafanatic7426
      @koalafanatic7426 Месяц назад +4

      Its beautiful, reminds me of half life's OST

    • @jayjones8570
      @jayjones8570 Месяц назад +1

      Would love to know who that is!

    • @dumaass
      @dumaass Месяц назад

      @@jayjones8570 They found him already :D

    • @pedrova8058
      @pedrova8058 Месяц назад +1

      like skaters on thin "black ice" , that laser thing !!!

  • @inthefade
    @inthefade Месяц назад +20

    I've done this will NASA's publicly available sounds too. Jupiter and Saturn's radio emissions are ghostly.

  • @MattnUska
    @MattnUska Месяц назад +61

    I live in Alaska. It’s pretty wild when you can hear an earthquake coming. It’s like no other sound. It doesn’t sound like the waves you are using. It’s more like a very low frequency barely audible sine wave with some warble to it. Then it starts shaking. You can’t always hear it but since I moved to an area that is right up against the base of a mountain I can hear it more often. Maybe I’ll try to sound design it and upload it.

    • @Miya-Akuma
      @Miya-Akuma Месяц назад +1

      When iv heard earthquakes in Australia, its sounded of wave of deep static passing by

    • @GizzyDillespee
      @GizzyDillespee Месяц назад +1

      Yes, this video is about the sonification of seismograph data, rather than any actual audio recordings of an earthquake from close enough to hear it. The thumbnail doesn't make that too clear. It's still cool, but much easier to accomplish, and less impressive, than a real audio recording, especially if there had also been synced video to show what the ground was doing at the recording site. That's a big ask, though, because earthquakes that are big enough to hear are so unpredictable.

    • @MattnUska
      @MattnUska Месяц назад +1

      @@GizzyDillespee ya. I thought the video was great. Im just bringing up a different thought. You’d have to leave a recording going on for years possibly. It’s been over a year since we had one big enough to hear. I wish I would have thought about it after the last big one because we had several big shakes a day for 6 months after it.

    • @MattnUska
      @MattnUska Месяц назад +1

      @@Miya-Akuma I could see that. Like if you filter out all the high frequency of white noise and then cranked the resonance on a low frequency? I tend to do sound design in an additive way so I was thinking more like a bunch of low frequency sine waves beating the hell out of each other.

  • @jasonfrowe
    @jasonfrowe Месяц назад +7

    In a similar fashion, you can also take observations from distance stars and turn them into instruments or just listen. NASA's Kepler has a public archive of 200,000 stars that were observed continuously for 4-years. One can go from seismology to asteroseismology!

  • @g.mantua1195
    @g.mantua1195 Месяц назад +46

    Only David Hilowitz would think of doing something like this.

  • @timdanyo898
    @timdanyo898 Месяц назад +33

    The irony is the processed earthquake data sounds so delicate and chill. Thinking of the mass energy released during an earthquake. Your channel is a creatives gift. I love your fusion of science and art!

  • @stevemuzak8526
    @stevemuzak8526 Месяц назад +53

    Incredible project. It's like you dig deep for music and it's there somewhere. It's like looking for gold.

  • @yurychizhov3816
    @yurychizhov3816 Месяц назад +7

    Not gonna lie, I was lowkey expecting a sick 808 kick

  • @MahlenMorris
    @MahlenMorris Месяц назад +4

    As an experienced Californian, i would respond, "A very low rumble, and the sound of everything in your house shaking." Although sometime you hear nothing; you just sense that things are off in some vague way, and then notice hanging lamps swinging in small circles.

  • @hawkrabin5920
    @hawkrabin5920 Месяц назад +2

    Hi David, your imagination generosity are a template that the rest of the world could learn a great deal from. As always...thank you for making my day, and giving me hope.

  • @sophiespaan2995
    @sophiespaan2995 Месяц назад +16

    Watching your videos reminds me of when I was working on tracks in high school. I'd grab the nearest items and start sampling random things from them, for instance, one of my best snares was made from shaking my thermos of coffee, and one of my best drums was the sample of me dropping my head to the table when I found out one of my tracks was deleted whilst recording another. I've even used party poppers and snappers to make quick and aggressive drum kits.

  • @iNerdier
    @iNerdier Месяц назад +40

    Fun/Pedantic fact: the Richter scale hasn't been used to measure earthquakes in quite a while. It's generally called the moment scale now, which my civil engineer great uncle always liked to correct me on when he was talking about them.

    • @skyblockreborn1379
      @skyblockreborn1379 Месяц назад

      what's the difference? you say it's "called" the moment scale now... is it just a renaming?

    • @iNerdier
      @iNerdier Месяц назад +2

      @@skyblockreborn1379 Sorry for the lack of clarity; no, it's also calculated differently and more accurately reflects the energy released during an earthquake though it only commonly gets used for mid to larger ones.

    • @skyblockreborn1379
      @skyblockreborn1379 Месяц назад

      @@iNerdier tysm!

  • @mikeblack622
    @mikeblack622 Месяц назад +8

    The Earthquake Drum Kit is absolutely fantastic. I have been looking for something that sounds like this for a while, many thanks.

  • @lilyyy411
    @lilyyy411 Месяц назад +1

    "Is earthquake an instrument"
    "No Patrick, earthquake is not an instrument"

  • @macronencer
    @macronencer Месяц назад +1

    This is the content I follow you for - you're an inspiration! I've always loved the idea of using non-audio data to make music, and I've dabbled in it a little myself. I'm currently recording 256 nights' worth of sleep monitor graphs so that I can make a wavetable of my own sleep patterns, for example. I LOVE this stuff :)

  • @garydiamondguitarist
    @garydiamondguitarist Месяц назад

    I'm intrigued as to why this doesn't have more views - non-linear approaches to making music are really interesting and great for inspiration. Linear being, playing a regular accepted instrument. Then you can combine the two and the non-linear thing becomes a feature, and if included correctly a hook too. Fascinating stuff David!

  • @pedrova8058
    @pedrova8058 Месяц назад +1

    as a guy who live in Chile, those are "nice" sounding earthquakes 😄
    Very entertaining and creative!!

  • @DUHRIZEO
    @DUHRIZEO Месяц назад

    Following you down this creative rabbit hole was such a joy to experience. I feel like I've unlocked a new perspective on music. So cool!

  • @lundsweden
    @lundsweden Месяц назад +1

    That wasn't an earthquake... that was me the day after eating a tin of beans.

  • @StephenTallamyMusic
    @StephenTallamyMusic Месяц назад +3

    Looks like you made the literal embodiment of trailer sample libraries “earth shattering hits”!

  • @rays7805
    @rays7805 Месяц назад +1

    Yeah, I remember that. Shortly before 10:30 in the morning. The room started shaking like there was some really powerful machine out on the street, or even in the hallway somehow. Why would anyone bring a machine that powerful into the hallway? And I thought back to the earthquake from about a decade ago. The one in Virginia or someplace, that was recorded in Washington DC and was felt faintly in Philadelphia. This felt like that, but stronger. I wondered, was this another earthquake? I asked anyone else if they had felt it. And I went looking for earthquake data, and there it was.
    It's nice to have that shared experience with people. No one got hurt, and everyone can say, "Remember that thing that happened? Wasn't that wild?"

  • @darkreavenmusic6235
    @darkreavenmusic6235 Месяц назад +2

    Music from earthquakes... Definitely something I was not expecting this morning. Good work Mr. Hilowitz !.

  • @earlo118
    @earlo118 Месяц назад +2

    Yet again another video that blows my mind with how creative you are. Keep up the amazing work David.

  • @nicolefermor
    @nicolefermor Месяц назад +1

    you are so incredibly talented and hard-working my god its insane. your work always amazes me. thank you for the sample and the video

  • @GettinLiv
    @GettinLiv Месяц назад +3

    You are wonderfully gifted and even more inspirational! The joy you have for learning and sharing helps me capture that childhood wonder. Thanks a ton!

  • @4CloudySky
    @4CloudySky Месяц назад +1

    I love how you always digging deep into the subject. Bravo!

  • @owenlevan-uhler7115
    @owenlevan-uhler7115 Месяц назад

    the creativity and novelty in what you think to sample and the diversity of sounds you get from them will never cease to amaze me. i genuinely get so inspired when watching your videos. cant wait to use these sample packs!

  • @330f
    @330f Месяц назад +1

    Your creativity and skills never seize to amaze. Great video!

  • @danp420
    @danp420 Месяц назад +1

    tried it earlier on and it sounds amazing, thank you for all you do!

  • @okej1011
    @okej1011 Месяц назад

    You’re the best! Those drum sounds were kinda something I’ve been looking for.

  • @jefffree6990
    @jefffree6990 Месяц назад +1

    2:18: - bad ? - thats efin awesome! Great project

  • @TerraFormingSolutions
    @TerraFormingSolutions Месяц назад

    Great work. You think outside the box. That's creativity. With great results.

  • @tworoundrobins
    @tworoundrobins Месяц назад +1

    Woah, simply amazing! What a great project and thank you for opening our eyes to yet another interesting way of obtaining sounds!

  • @GeorgeYazbek91
    @GeorgeYazbek91 Месяц назад

    This is amazing, always a big inspiration when I see your videos

  • @actuallythepie
    @actuallythepie Месяц назад +1

    you're truly an inspiration David! love your work.

  • @FL00527
    @FL00527 Месяц назад +2

    6:36 That sounds cool!

  • @JODOROWSKY51
    @JODOROWSKY51 Месяц назад +1

    Your best video yet! Amazing.

  • @juanpablofajardoramirez1008
    @juanpablofajardoramirez1008 Месяц назад +1

    Absolutely majestic!

  • @ringsystemmusic
    @ringsystemmusic Месяц назад +1

    Now THAT is what I call a sample pack! Nicely done!

  • @JeremyWentworth
    @JeremyWentworth Месяц назад

    I love the stuff you come up with

  • @tomswagner
    @tomswagner Месяц назад +3

    this is crazy creative!

  • @AlexMillerCountry
    @AlexMillerCountry Месяц назад

    You need to do an episode on Lap Steel I think people would love to sample that.

  • @Kia_nolan
    @Kia_nolan 28 дней назад

    U are insane my dude happily subbed to ur channel

  • @nx808
    @nx808 Месяц назад +3

    You‘re a legend David!

  • @mradisic11
    @mradisic11 Месяц назад

    Good Job, David! Congratulations 🙂

  • @itsJustJayMusic
    @itsJustJayMusic Месяц назад

    Awesome Video David, Thanks!

  • @itsnouse-yourswillbeastill2562
    @itsnouse-yourswillbeastill2562 Месяц назад +1

    6:55 when you press the home button on your Wii Remote while playing a game

  • @AledesChica
    @AledesChica Месяц назад +1

    Thanks David!!!

  • @TraxtasyMedia
    @TraxtasyMedia Месяц назад

    Very neat. Many of these would do awesome as Reverbtails 🎉

  • @lionvillelion
    @lionvillelion Месяц назад +1

    Love everything about this.

  • @MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello
    @MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello Месяц назад +1

    This is absolutely brilliant ❤

  • @BERGEMANNC
    @BERGEMANNC Месяц назад +1

    Awesome. Thanls a lot. Perfect match for the Box violin.

  • @dashlaru2
    @dashlaru2 11 дней назад

    This is awesome!

  • @AdventureDriver
    @AdventureDriver Месяц назад

    Beautiful sounds, thanks so much.
    The only thing, I would like to have a longer release. Minor issue.

  • @jammen33
    @jammen33 Месяц назад

    Great timing, there was just a tiny earthquake where I'm at last night

  • @dedicatedspuddler7641
    @dedicatedspuddler7641 Месяц назад

    Very cool!

  • @laserfloyd
    @laserfloyd 28 дней назад

    Hmm, now I need to go find the earthquake data that we felt in Georgia a few years ago. It was so weird. It wasn't like a wobbly chair or desk. The entire house jolted back and forth about two times and it was done. I don't think I want to feel an actual strong earthquake. I love those sounds though. With enough manipulation and coaxing, anything can be made to sound melodic, I think. :)

  • @mrksaccount123
    @mrksaccount123 Месяц назад +1

    Wow, what coding skills!

  • @scillyautomatic
    @scillyautomatic Месяц назад

    What a cool idea! This is the new sound of an earthquake. 😮
    I keep the USGS earthquake site in my shortcuts. Interesting site.

  • @rickhobson3211
    @rickhobson3211 Месяц назад

    Volcanic harmonics next! Thank you for creating and sharing your work!

  • @Prod.Chocylatebeats_808
    @Prod.Chocylatebeats_808 Месяц назад

    SO GOOD WTH,
    NEVER THOUGHT EARTHQUAKES WERE SO GOOD FOR MUSIC

  • @IanBourneMusic
    @IanBourneMusic Месяц назад

    Very cool

  • @Jimmy-ts7gk
    @Jimmy-ts7gk Месяц назад

    Pretty cool

  • @JoelMurphy77
    @JoelMurphy77 Месяц назад +1

    I wonder if electroencephalograph data could be used in a similar manner and whether there'd be strong audible differences between a "normal" alert person vs a sleeping person vs someone having a seizure.

  • @DavidRavenMoon
    @DavidRavenMoon Месяц назад

    I live in Staten Island. I heard a low rumble both during the earthquake and the aftershock. You should slow down that hand clap sounding wave to real time.

  • @AbhishekSharma-sc7ki
    @AbhishekSharma-sc7ki Месяц назад

    Another cool, but rarer, source of sounds is from gravitational wave events. The experiments do transform the data to audible "chirps" when they release results.

  • @shonthelawn
    @shonthelawn Месяц назад +1

    You're a wizard.

  • @rakhabaguspratama854
    @rakhabaguspratama854 Месяц назад

    Dang, I never knew reaper could do such thing; thanks for the unexpected tutorial 😄

  • @lempamo
    @lempamo Месяц назад +1

    the drums sound like those in bjork's "cocoon"

  • @tenna3
    @tenna3 Месяц назад +1

    6:29 is it possible to turn those textures into presets on its own of reverb plugin? would be cool to have presets named after cities

  • @mih420cuh
    @mih420cuh Месяц назад +1

    awesome video

  • @craftminerCZ
    @craftminerCZ Месяц назад

    The lyric "And earthquakes are to a girl's guitar, they're just another good vibration" is coming true.

  • @kirkegodfrey414
    @kirkegodfrey414 Месяц назад

    Kia Ora from New Zealand… We have a LOT of Seismic sample fodder for ya!

  • @sahandn9
    @sahandn9 Месяц назад +1

    NASA publishes a lot of similar data from its radio telescopes which could make for great ambient music material

  • @wolfgirl223
    @wolfgirl223 Месяц назад

    How did you adjust the time compression at 3:34? Id love to be able to pull from the databases (it seems the images are maybe more readily accessible than the mseed files) and work with a more low rumble like the preview at 2:19 or even closer to real time than that. As always your videos and sample packs are super inspiring and make me want to open up my DAW. This is a really cool project!

  • @DudleyaSetchellii
    @DudleyaSetchellii 7 дней назад

    You can put that graphic in FL Studio's Harmor synth and do resynthesis modification. Yes... Beepmap, too.

  • @christhong21
    @christhong21 Месяц назад

    Hey David! Thanks for all the content and help.
    I'm just trying out one of your free sample packs.
    Are they all in windows media form?
    I'm just confused on how to get these samples to my 404?
    Thanks for all.

  • @dadumsleller6878
    @dadumsleller6878 Месяц назад

    Sounds like a Minecraft disc or theme, cool

  • @saltedmutton7269
    @saltedmutton7269 Месяц назад

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @THEmuteKi
    @THEmuteKi Месяц назад

    you'd be surprised how much of this is identical to my actual day job (including wondering why the hell so much iris data seems to be offline lmao...we're trying to help them fix it)

  • @M364A
    @M364A Месяц назад

    wooow

  • @iamsushi1056
    @iamsushi1056 Месяц назад

    Convolve those earthquakes into a reverb!

    • @iamsushi1056
      @iamsushi1056 Месяц назад

      I said that when I’d barely just heard the first earthquake or two. Called it. Good stuff, David

  • @joshdp8370
    @joshdp8370 Месяц назад

    the reverb reaper thing was really cool, how does one get the response you put into the plug-in ?

  • @chambre466
    @chambre466 Месяц назад

    nice

  • @eddiequeboard2672
    @eddiequeboard2672 Месяц назад

    When you're exporting the files for found sound samples such as this, do you just use one export for the whole keyboard or do you export different EQ settings for the range of notes?

  • @ruskerdax5547
    @ruskerdax5547 Месяц назад

    bout the same as your mom walkin around haha gotem
    Seriously though, cool video. I grew up in a place where there are basically never any earthquakes (Ohio) and now live in Japan, and it's really something else to feel it in real life (and you will if you live here for any significant amount of time). I love seeing this from an audio analysis perspective as well.

  • @absinthetic
    @absinthetic Месяц назад

    I wonder what these earthquake readouts would sound like in Logic’s Space Designer.

  • @gunnison1031
    @gunnison1031 Месяц назад

    autechre would love the percussive parts

  • @maroon-label4636
    @maroon-label4636 Месяц назад

    My dumbass thought the intro was gonna turn into the Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends intro.

  • @Grahzzyvtvlog
    @Grahzzyvtvlog Месяц назад

    Felt it in Vermont 😂

  • @thenameless3271
    @thenameless3271 Месяц назад

    Does and earthquake *really* make sound, or is it just the stuff around it?

  • @voltare2amstereo
    @voltare2amstereo Месяц назад

    A new music format Earthwave?

  • @_m6_
    @_m6_ Месяц назад

    Next Video: What does my ass sound like + FREE SAMPLE LIBRARY

  • @LifeOnHoth
    @LifeOnHoth 3 дня назад

    7:00 - minecraft :P

  • @defaultentertainment697
    @defaultentertainment697 Месяц назад

    these sounds remind me of Spore.

  • @MysticJem2016
    @MysticJem2016 Месяц назад

    I'm shook
    .... wait

  • @Matoro342
    @Matoro342 Месяц назад

    Is your music really death metal unless its drums are sampled from a 8.0 or greater city killer?

  • @mimasweets
    @mimasweets Месяц назад

    wait, no playback of the sound on 1:1 scale? :< Quite cool, tho! :3

  • @ncmartinez_his
    @ncmartinez_his Месяц назад

    Another name could have been "Down the Waveform Rabbit Hole" eh?

  • @GizzyDillespee
    @GizzyDillespee Месяц назад

    Everything is vibration. You could sonify your brainwaves.