On: The secret sounds of Dune: Rice Krispies and Maria...

[kebman]

I sometimes teach classes in how to make audio recordings for fiction. When I'm sure they know the basics, I'll usually challenge them to do something really different with the sound. Here's one assignment I often give them: Record a sentence. Reverse the sentence. Learn how to pronounce the sounds of the sentence as heard backwards. Then re-record the backwards sentence. Then flip it forward again. Now enjoy your David Lynch moment.

[awild → kebman]

Throw some reverb on the to be reversed recording for spooky premonitions

[kebman → awild]

If you've got access to a mixer with a 1/4" tape recorder, try giving it a bit of feedback while recording and you get delicious analogue tape echo.

Edit: Just noticed that Hainbach has of course made THE video on tape echo. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYz2J4DmxVA