Waterfall Sound

[Grayson C]

I'm going to incorporate a waterfall into my existing stone retaining wall to mask some distant highway noise and neighborhood traffic. The waterfall will be in a perfect location to mask the traffic noise when in the yard but it's located about 40' away from my bedroom window and facing the opposite direction. I'd like to amplify or spread the waterfall sounds closer to my window by using an outdoor microphone installed near the waterfall and place two speakers on the opposite end of the deck. I've found one old post where someone has done this but was unsuccessful in getting a response. The waterfall will have a main fall of appx. 5 feet into a large in ground basin with an additional smaller fall of appx. 2'. Any suggestions on microphone/speaker setups or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[combatwombat]

I started thinking through the ways you could do this successfully and then just thought, "Would be a lot easier tojust buy a 24 hr mp3 of waterfall sounds."

 

[Grayson C]

I've thought about that but it just doesn't seem right ha. I'll probably just get an outdoor mic and experiment. They aren't too expensive and seem easy to mount where I would need it.

 

[GBBUDD]

Waterfalls through a microphone just ain't the same

 

[GBBUDD]

A wireless mount with the like of nest will give you the fallls you require

 

[combatwombat]

Easiest will be to get a passive mic and run it to a pre-amp indoors before sending it on to your speakers. You'll probably want some sort of EQ in the mix, too. Maybe a good set of active speakers with built-in EQ could eliminate the need for a bunch of different gear.

 

[combatwombat]

Here you go. 10 hours of gentle waterfall sounds. Need to find one with someone banging a gong in the background every couple hours to wake you up in case this puts you to sleep.

 

[brokensword]

I suppose you could always move the house closer...

 

[Swaptrex]

I realize this is an old thread, but did you ever find a solution. I’m leaning toward going the mic / rock speakers route but know nothing about microphones.

 

[Marck]

Build an acoustic garden sculpture to amplify and direct the sound.
Maybe something like an acoustic megaphone or gramophone horn, or spiraling like a giant seashell or rams-horn.

 

[Grayson C]

I realize this is an old thread, but did you ever find a solution. I’m leaning toward going the mic / rock speakers route but know nothing about microphones.

Sorry for the late reply. I haven't done the install yet but I plan to this summer. I'll respond back if I get something that works.

 

[Swaptrex]

Sorry for the late reply. I haven't done the install yet but I plan to this summer. I'll respond back if I get something that works.

Thanks, keep me posted for sure. I’ve made some adjustments and it would be plenty loud for some but I like the sound of loud water.

 

[Swaptrex]

I assume you aren’t located in south FL, otherwise I’d come and help. I’m a swimming pool contractor.

 

[Cichlidboy]

I started thinking through the ways you could do this successfully and then just thought, "Would be a lot easier tojust buy a 24 hr mp3 of waterfall sounds."

Most definitely and cheaper

 

[GBBUDD]

water falling into deep water makes the loudest sound and if it has boulders to both sides funneling the noise toward you all the better