How do they make the "clopping sounds" in the show?

[Azureth 687]

Like whenever a Pony starts running what do they use to make the "clop, clop, clop" sound? Do you think they really recorded sounds of Ponies running or do you think they use some other process?

[FanOfManyShows 396]

They probably bang two halfs of a coconut together. or they found the sound online and decided to use it in the show.

[Dark Horse 12,961]

 

 

They probably bang two halfs of a coconut together

 

 

In all seriousness though, I'd imagine the sounds are stock effects applied post-production. For me they've kind of become one of those sounds I always listen out for in the back of my mind, and they sound far too consistent to be anything but stock sounds.

[Anonymous Old User Who Has Left 599]

I think they use real horse sounds. In the movie below, all horse sounds were real and were recorded in HD quality at a stable. So I say why can't Hasbro do the same. I'm pretty sure they can.

 

[Ghostweaver 116]

They probably bang two halfs of a coconut together. or they found the sound online and decided to use it in the show.

 

 

In all seriousness though, I'd imagine the sounds are stock effects applied post-production. For me they've kind of become one of those sounds I always listen out for in the back of my mind, and they sound far too consistent to be anything but stock sounds.

 

These responses are exactly what I came to this thread to say, and I'm perfectly fine that you both beat me to the punch. Because I'm still cackling like a madwoman here and my conure is staring at me like I've snapped.

[Crypty Scribbles 5,034]

I think it's specially invited pony actors. XD

 

@@Shabb3r, yeah, I love dat movie too )

[FanOfManyShows 396]

@@Dark Horse, Monty python was exactly what i was referencing there. or rather, Pony Python and the holy grail.

 

  Edited June 1, 2016 by Frannis

[[NULL] 906]

You've never heard of sound libraries?

[El Duderino 879]

Have a brohoof for those Monty Python references guys!

 

There are so many ways they could make hoof sounds. the guys who make sound effects for movies and TV use the weirdest things to make sounds sometime. Just one example off the top of my head: The Balrog sounds in Lord of the Rings were made from a concrete block being dragged across the ground. It's not unrealistic for a horse hoof sound to be made from, say, some coconuts.

 

Hasbro probably didn't directly oversee the sound effects being made. They probably payed for someone else to make them, or they are just stock sounds.

Edited June 1, 2016 by El Duderino

[Jinxie Umbra 149]

Probably a sound library. But I think the sound effect in question was indeed done with coconuts.

[Foxy Socks 2,599]

It's simple. They traveled to Equestria via a dimensional portal spoon and recorded the episodes there.

 

Or they probably just decided to be lame and used other things like objects and sound files to make it.

[SoulHarmony 43]

They probably bang two halfs of a coconut together. or they found the sound online and decided to use it in the show.

 

This is most likely the answer - Its a process done for many years since times of Radio 

[Rawzy 1,302]

How do you think they make the clopping sounds? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

 

In all seriousness, they probably just search  a sound library for a good sound.

[FanOfManyShows 396]

 

 

This is most likely the answer - Its a process done for many years since times of Radio 

Which half is the correct answer? The coconuts, or them searching for the sound?

[SoulHarmony 43]

Which half is the correct answer? The coconuts, or them searching for the sound?

The coconut being used to create the sound...although thinking about it they could have looked for the sound effect elsewhere 

[Flutter's lover <3 8,205]

Coconuts or blocks of wood.

 

Also Trotify...

 

Trotify, is a thing for bicycles...they could've used that. Being an avid cyclist, I've been kinda tempted on numerous occasions to get one.

 

[silvadel 1,393]

This is the purview of the Foley artist.  There is a lot to the age old science of making sounds for movies.

[Luminance 2,186]

Coconuts were used because it's the only object to closely resemble the sounds of hooves. Poor coconut though.

[Buck Testa 5,505]

They probably bang two halfs of a coconut together. or they found the sound online and decided to use it in the show.

 

 

In all seriousness though, I'd imagine the sounds are stock effects applied post-production. For me they've kind of become one of those sounds I always listen out for in the back of my mind, and they sound far too consistent to be anything but stock sounds.

 

Here's the experts from Monty Python on the matter on the proper utilization of Coconuts 

[cider float 2,538]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHFXG3r_0B8

 

In all seriousness though, I'd imagine the sounds are stock effects applied post-production. For me they've kind of become one of those sounds I always listen out for in the back of my mind, and they sound far too consistent to be anything but stock sounds.

lol the banter between that king and that guy on the castle sounded like an argument you hear in the internet

 

And that guy on the castle was obviously pulling up wikipedia looking up those facts lol

[cmarston1 5,959]

Sound libraries obviously.

[gamecubeguy214 2,512]

It's simple, they ask bronies to play Banned from Equestria and record the audio.

 

Jokes aside, I don't even know. Hitting two hard objects against each other? Some person suggested coconuts.

[Justin_Case001 4,892]

I think they use real horse sounds. In the movie below, all horse sounds were real and were recorded in HD quality at a stable. So I say why can't Hasbro do the same. I'm pretty sure they can.

 

That was a great movie.  And yes, they can, but I'm sure they didn't.  They probably just did a youtube search for "clopping", and since clopping wasn't a thing yet, all they got was actual clopping sounds...which brings me to my next point:

 

How do you think they make the clopping sounds? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

I'm surprised it took until the twelfth post for someone to make this joke!