Waterphone

You've probably heard, in horror or suspence movies, a strange and exotic yet organic sound used as a wash under other suspence building sounds. You may not have noticed how often you hear it but the sound of a Water Phone is distinct once you know what it is.

A waterphone is basically a couple of pans attached in a certain way with water inside. The sound it produces is difficult to describe, but you might imagine that it is fairly soft and flowing. Its a creepy sound which can sometimes resemble whale song or an alien metallic sound, and makes an excellent backdrop for an ambient soundscape.

To read more about them, and hear samples, visit the waterphone home page.