# Good Sound efx for djing

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**Category:** Music\
**Created:** [8 June 2024 02:18 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584 "2024-06-08T02:18:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![grubmcgrub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@grubmcgrub](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/grubmcgrub)\
**Post date:** [8 June 2024 02:18 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/1 "2024-06-08T02:18:29Z")

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Looking for any recommendations of killer sound efx records. i’m particularly looking for any space/ufo sounds that can be used over drum tracks or for segueing between tracks. I know Harvey had a few decent ones on the Black Cock records. Not looking for foghorns, trains or sirens

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**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\
**Post date:** [8 June 2024 17:33 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/2 "2024-06-08T17:33:10Z")

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A couple of classics from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop:

[https://www.discogs.com/release/713580-BBC-Radiophonic-Workshop-Out-Of-This-World-Atmospheric-Sounds-And-Effects-From-The-BBC-Radiophonic-W](https://www.discogs.com/release/713580-BBC-Radiophonic-Workshop-Out-Of-This-World-Atmospheric-Sounds-And-Effects-From-The-BBC-Radiophonic-W)

[https://www.discogs.com/master/429523-BBC-Radiophonic-Workshop-BBC-Sound-Effects-No-19-Doctor-Who-Sound-Effects](https://www.discogs.com/master/429523-BBC-Radiophonic-Workshop-BBC-Sound-Effects-No-19-Doctor-Who-Sound-Effects)

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**Author:** ![grubmcgrub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@grubmcgrub](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/grubmcgrub)\
**Post date:** [8 June 2024 17:50 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/3 "2024-06-08T17:50:44Z")

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nice one mate, thank you !

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**Author:** ![Brad\_V](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/brad_v/32/308_2.png) [@Brad\_V](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Brad_V)\
**Post date:** [8 June 2024 18:42 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/4 "2024-06-08T18:42:37Z")

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You may like this DJ tools record for Ibadan. Some cool stuff in here. [https://www.discogs.com/release/45160-Various-Ibadan-EFX-DJ-Tools-Vol-3](https://www.discogs.com/release/45160-Various-Ibadan-EFX-DJ-Tools-Vol-3)

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**Author:** ![grubmcgrub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@grubmcgrub](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/grubmcgrub)\
**Post date:** [8 June 2024 19:43 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/5 "2024-06-08T19:43:33Z")

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thanks Brad, yeah i have that one. Love the Levan laugh

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**Author:** ![GrimsbyRiviera](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/grimsbyriviera/32/9_2.png) [@GrimsbyRiviera](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/GrimsbyRiviera)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2024 09:06 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/6 "2024-06-09T09:06:48Z")

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Using some sort of gizmo is often a bit simpler. I played with Recloose in Detroit a few weeks back and he had some sort of thing that he used a lot during his set (it was v small too) and it was full of numerous pretty cool space noises and FX and it looked pretty easy to use. Even an idiot like me felt like it was something I might not make a mess of. I know him, could ask him if you want to explore (I meant to take a pic but forgot!).

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**Author:** ![TSH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@TSH](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/TSH)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2024 15:06 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/7 "2024-06-09T15:06:06Z")

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just get yourself a dub siren and make your own sounds

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**Author:** ![TSH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@TSH](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/TSH)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2024 15:09 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/8 "2024-06-09T15:09:28Z")

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I use one of theses

> **[DS71 Dub Siren – Benidub Audio Electronics](https://benidub.com/products/ds71-dub-siren/)**
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> EU plug PSU included

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**Author:** ![grubmcgrub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@grubmcgrub](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/grubmcgrub)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2024 16:04 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/9 "2024-06-09T16:04:38Z")

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Yes please do ask, if its idiot proof even i might be able to figure it out

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**Author:** ![GrimsbyRiviera](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/grimsbyriviera/32/9_2.png) [@GrimsbyRiviera](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/GrimsbyRiviera)\
**Post date:** [10 June 2024 08:07 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/10 "2024-06-10T08:07:40Z")

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I’ll ask him. Think it was a Boss product.

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**Author:** ![RichieHavers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/richiehavers/32/335_2.png) [@RichieHavers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/RichieHavers)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2024 07:12 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/good-sound-efx-for-djing/1584/11 "2024-06-11T07:12:41Z")

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The BBC horror sound effects are decent depending on time of year. (Maybe for one weekend late October)  
I’ve started collecting keep fit records from charity shops, for the ‘1,2,3 and stretch’ patter. Sometimes some good wee drums or classic disco rip offs underneath. Not found a spacey one yet
