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Sound effect facts for kids

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A live rooster in the studio, 1930s.
A live rooster that was used for sound effects on a radio show in the 1930s

A sound effect or audio effect is a sound used for movies, television, apps, music, or other types of media. There are lots of sound effects that we hear everyday. One of the techniques used to make a sound is banging or hitting a wall, a table, or desk.

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  • Various hard sound effects devices

    Various acoustic devices in a Greek radio studio

  • A man is recording sound effects, 1930s

    A man recording the sound of a saw in the 1930s

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Efecto de sonido para niños

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