I am always on the lookout for items with interesting sounds to add to my collection. Bits of metal, chunks of wood, tools that slide or slip or ratchet, rough pieces of cloth and Velcro, balloons, nails, and sections of chain all can be recorded and manipulated to great effect. I often think about the physical components that make up an object when I'm imagining how to create its sound. Once I have imagined what the sound should be, I look for props I have that would work as an element. If I don't have a suitable prop, I head out to find the right thing.
Thrift stores are terrific places to find great props at low prices.
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