Rebroadcast Ep1 Peter Brown
About this episode
Peter Brown, supervising sound editor for Fast & Furious (starting with Tokyo Drift), breaks down how movie car sound is built—from street recordings with microphones in engine bays and cabins to studio sound design and mixing. He explains why he gravitated to sound in grad school, how a key connection got him into the franchise, and why he loves “signature” noises like the Hans RX-7 rotary. Brown also discusses “cheating” with sound-alike swaps, recording challenges (especially diesels and EVs), and the role of imperfect, characterful driving in making cars feel alive on screen.
It's true - we are rebroadcasting the debut episode of Car Stories! Not only do Sung and Emelia have demanding schedules, but they're also working hard to bring you video episodes of Car Stories starting next week - so follow @CarStoriesPodcast on YouTube and stay tuned because new episodes of Car Stories will be back soon!
And in case you missed it the first time or want to hear it again, check out this episode with accomplished sound designer, Peter Brown.
Sung and Emelia talk to Peter about the journey that brought him into the world of sound design and made him one of the most sought after and highly respected Hollywood "sound guys". Peter shares his expertise and gives us a behind the scenes look (and listen) into the recording and creation of the Fast and Furious car sounds we all love.
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Toyota Supra
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Honda Accord
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Ford Maverick
"...t where Han is driving through the city in a Ford Maverick. So part of it is the engine, part of it is what ..."
Nissan Leaf
"...off between what the Nissan USA sound was for the Leaf and what the Nissan Japanese sound was. And let m..."
Chevrolet Camaro
"...ke whatever you want you can make it sound like a Camaro. You can make it so Tesla honking is like uh part..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"... like older cars, like I'll use I'm using another Corvette example, We'll use anything like there'll be a pa..."
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