1992 Mitsubishi traction elevators @ Yau Shing Commercial Centre, Hong Kong

Yau Shing Commercial Centre
Elevator Information
• Location: 51 Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mong Kok, Hong Kong
• Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
• Year: 1992
• Capacity: 12 persons or 900 kg
Video Information
• Date: 12. February 2017
• Camera: Sony A6000
• Editor: Cyberlink PowerDirector

[@dykodesigns]

Mitsubitshi with accoustic chimes, don’t see that very often. Must have been one of the last ones before they introduced the famous PCM samples. Still wonder how Mitsubitshi created those electronic chimes, what sound designer made them and which synth was used.

[@amusic9825]

Most Mitsubishi chimes are made with simple square waveforms.

[@dykodesigns]

@@amusic9825 I figured this later, initially I thought they'd use a PCM sound module, but is does indeed have a square wave character to it. It does sound rather nice for a square wave, it sounds rounded and not harsh like a typical square wave tone. Maybe they filter the sound to smooth it out. I wonder if their chimes are delibartly sound designed. Maybe they are, since they also make cars and the automotive industry puts a lot of effort in sound design.

[@amusic9825]

@@dykodesigns They should redesign their chimes to something more musical like you hear to edm or record real instruments. Mitsubishi chimes (almost all new elevators) sounds plain, like a retro videogame, so digital something like that. Maybe they should hire a musician to design their chimes. Mitsubishi is a big company it shouldn't be hard for them.

[@dykodesigns]

@@amusic9825 I quite like their sound, it does indeed sound like a retro videogame and it has a very Japanese character to it. It reminds me of the SNES / PS1 era of sound effects. To me their chimes sound very pleasant and elegant. Sound effects for lifts/elevators is area of design that is often overlooked by the manufacturer’s. Mitsubitshi to me is one of those companies that really stand out in their design, in Europe they are considered a luxery / premium brand of lifts as they are often installed here in the more expensive buildings.

[@BukuiZhao]

First to comment: I like this elevator

[@hotelfan9936]

nice fixtures!, seems like a cool place to explore as well!

[@hollowedbethyknight]

Awesome!

[@idl3k_elev]

Seeing this makes me want to ride a Mitsubishi elevator again, after nine months of not riding any of them during my work in Europe.

[@HeritageElevators]

Ah yes, they are rare to find in Europe. But it does happen now and then. Oslo, Norway has quite a lot of Mitsubishi elevators

[@youtube-kanal2606]

Is there something Mitsubishi does NOT produce?

[@rnjsdnr010]

Goldstar VP-L~😋