Record Crackle
A record's soft crackle between the songs.
Tones and music15-second preview Plus
Cassette Hiss
The warm hiss of a tape playing nothing at all.
Good for
Cassette Hiss
15-second preview. The full sound is in NoiseZ Plus.
Versions
- Tape 1Plus 15-second preview
- Tape 2Plus 15-second preview
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What it sounds like
Tape hiss and nothing else: a soft, even shush with no song behind it. The Warm take is smooth and rounded, with the top edge gently rolled off. The Worn take is rougher and thinner, with a little more grain and the occasional flutter of an old machine. Both are steady, dry and close.
When it helps
A favorite with people who like lo-fi textures for studying, drawing or writing, and with anyone who misses the sound of the stereo before the music starts. It makes a plain bed for focus, with nothing to sing along to. Some use it simply as a gentle cover for a quiet room.
What to pair it with
Record crackle makes the obvious partner, giving tape and vinyl in one old-stereo mix. Soft rain adds a slow, wet shimmer. Brown noise supplies the low end that hiss leaves bare. With very quiet layers, the hiss stays in front.
Goes well with
Press play on one to layer it under Cassette Hiss.
Rain on Window
Rain tapping on a windowpane, heard from a warm room.
Brown noise
A deep, even rush, like a far-off waterfall.
More in Tones and music
Singing bowls, slow synth pads, cassette hiss and record crackle: soft textures with no tune and no beat. Sample something quiet and abstract.