Waterfall Sound Volume

[tbendl]

Chumley this thread is from 2008.

 

[Usman]

time travel ! back to the future

 

[mgmine]

I have the opposite problem. To lower the noise I adjust the valves. More water equals a louder noise.

 

[Stephen T.]

I do use a microphone and have hidden speakers! I can make it loud enough to drown out the neighbor's yapping dog. I've also made recordings that include frogs, birds, and a passing steam locomotive with whistle in the distance. I'm using speakers that are made to look like rocks, cast in fiberglass. With camo paints, it got the colors to match the rock I'm using, so they blend in. I have one next to my lower, 18" waterfall, the other is up near the top of my stream, where there's a small rapids. Although I'm only flowing about 1500gph, I can make it sound like 10X that if I wish! Mostly, I just double the volume, which with my poor hearing sounds just right.

 

[Stephen T.]

Pardon my sick brain, but I was out at the waterfall thinking...

Should waterfall sound volume be classified in the "Dewey Decibal" system?

Do I hear groans over the waterfall?

Steve

 

[budgenator]

I've found having an echo space behind the water helps with sound volume

 

[Lisak1]

Do I hear groans over the waterfall?

Yup!

 

[Usman]

dont know if the op is still alive thats 10 years old thread lol

 

[Grayson C]

I do use a microphone and have hidden speakers! I can make it loud enough to drown out the neighbor's yapping dog. I've also made recordings that include frogs, birds, and a passing steam locomotive with whistle in the distance. I'm using speakers that are made to look like rocks, cast in fiberglass. With camo paints, it got the colors to match the rock I'm using, so they blend in. I have one next to my lower, 18" waterfall, the other is up near the top of my stream, where there's a small rapids. Although I'm only flowing about 1500gph, I can make it sound like 10X that if I wish! Mostly, I just double the volume, which with my poor hearing sounds just right.

I know this post is years old but your speaker setup at your waterfall is exactly what I’m hoping to do and you’re the only post I’ve found with this idea. Any recommendations on microphone brands/specs. Thanks! I’m planning on building a pondless waterfall about 40’ from my bedroom window and I’d like to add speakers around my deck and bedroom to amplify the waterfall sound.

 

[Lisak1]

@Grayson C - we haven't seen Stephen T here since 2019. I'd suggest you start a new post and see what kind of answers you get. Lots of smart helpful folks here with all kinds of experience!

 

[Tomrwright]

I do use a microphone and have hidden speakers! I can make it loud enough to drown out the neighbor's yapping dog. I've also made recordings that include frogs, birds, and a passing steam locomotive with whistle in the distance. I'm using speakers that are made to look like rocks, cast in fiberglass. With camo paints, it got the colors to match the rock I'm using, so they blend in. I have one next to my lower, 18" waterfall, the other is up near the top of my stream, where there's a small rapids. Although I'm only flowing about 1500gph, I can make it sound like 10X that if I wish! Mostly, I just double the volume, which with my poor hearing sounds just right.

Stephen,
I like the idea of a speaker and microphone set up. For me it would be to increase the natural sound. Could you give me the specs on what you purchased so I could better understand and possibly purchase?

with gratitude,
Tom

 

[RNB]

All,

I want to increase the volume of my waterfall sound due to road noise. What are the best ways to do so?

If I go the electronic route, what type of microphone Without picking up the road noise., Amp, speakers?

Does increasing pump size make a big difference?

 

[Mmathis]

All,

I want to increase the volume of my waterfall sound due to road noise. What are the best ways to do so?

If I go the electronic route, what type of microphone Without picking up the road noise., Amp, speakers?

Does increasing pump size make a big difference?

@RNB Since this is an older thread, you might get better responses if you start out starting a new thread.

 

[j.w]

@RNB
Yep I agree make a thread post all your own

 

[Chumley]

Can you adjust the flow of water into your skimmer, I think the faster flow creates more noise?