Unknown Soviet Synth Twangs

This is a rare sound effect from USSR that creator is unknown. It was created during Perestroika period (starting from 1989) and after USSR's death and used by Georgian Film Studio and Moldova-Film. Originally it was a Yamaha DX7 sound effect. It heavily used in videos and music montages for Russian "Сам Себе Режиссёр" TV show. Most of twangs were created by Alexander Ivanov of "Rondo" music band or by sound engineer Valeriy Marshevitsky.

This sound is similar to SPACE - SPACE SHOT, WARBLED, ELECTRONIC 01 and 02 from Series 2000 Sound Effects Library.

Used In

TV Shows

Shorts

  • Alien Vanyusha and the Giant (1993) (Used for comet's transformation.)
  • Optimistul (1991) (Used heavily.)
  • ალიყური (1989) (possible debut; heard four times in "Boomerang" segment.)

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