Love the haunted radio. Recently had the idea to add a radio that plays different clips from the haunted mansion. Then tie a spotlight in so that it illuminates on that imagineers tombstone.
Really cool details, thank you! I am also searching for an antiqueing method for the wood face. I have the same radio and plan to make it look a little darker.
I bought a broken one of these old radios last year, hoping I could think of a way to rig up something like yours. lol Still no idea. 😂 Thank you though, it's cool seeing the insides.
My attempt at this prop is underway with a similar radio shell. Question: is waterproofing the exterior a concern at all? Wasn't sure how well these units held up to the elements and whether you'd applied any clear sealer to yours, just to be safe.
It wasn’t, although we rarely get rain around Halloween. If that’s a concern for you, I’d check out the clear spray sealers out there, like Flexseal or Gorilla glue’s waterproof spray.
I know this video is a couple years old, but if anyone is still looking to make one of these, I am planning to do it using the Perfect Storm 2.0 which is currently still available on several websites, including Amazon. I’m not enough of an electrician to wire it up myself, so I’m going to try and make it work. Happy haunting everyone!
I found some 1920-1930s music that I edited, taking the best parts and making them sound a little creepy. Here's an example from one of my old walk-thru videos: ua-cam.com/video/tqsinDEuYxs/v-deo.html
I use a small amp with an SD card reader. There's a bunch of different ones out there at a variety of price points with varying feature sets. Worst case scenario, just make your audio track the length of your show. For us, we only run for about 3 hours a night, so my audio files are 3 hours long to prevent anything from getting out of sync.
I did a little research. The biggest difference between the unit I used and the Perfect Storm box is that mine has a direct audio input instead of a microphone. So you’d need to put the Perfect Storm box inside your antique speaker to achieve the same effect.
Derek you are spectacular!!! Thank you for doing the research. Fortunately my Perfect Storm unit has an audio input jack. However I think you’re recommendation of the Light Organ is the more economical option. As the perfect storm unit has gone up up substantial in price. Thank you again for all you do 👻
Yeah, the Velleman light organ is really affordable, although it only works with LEDs. But what I’ve done is made fake vacuum tubes with plastic beakers I found on Amazon and just stuck LED strip lights inside them and frosted the plastic so you couldn’t see the LEDs.
"This is a detail that no one ever really notices, but I like knowing it's there." - Every Haunter's Psychosis/Motto
100%. 🤣
Absolutely!!
I can't tell you how much enjoyment I get from the coronet style films you do to explain. So kitschy!! Great tutorial!
Glad you like them!
Love the haunted radio. Recently had the idea to add a radio that plays different clips from the haunted mansion. Then tie a spotlight in so that it illuminates on that imagineers tombstone.
That sounds awesome.
The only thing I am building the next several weekends is trying to find space to store all my new Christmas pixel displays and props.
I know the feeling all too well.
Scored this exact same radio today. So EXCITED to try this out
Nice! Let me know how it goes.
Interesting and very helpful, thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Really cool details, thank you! I am also searching for an antiqueing method for the wood face. I have the same radio and plan to make it look a little darker.
Light sanding and wood stain would be my suggestion. Just don’t sand too deep because you’ll blow through the veneer.
Or use some shoe polish.
Happy New Year! One of my Goals for this year is to try some of your tutorials to up my Halloween game. ❤
I love that! Happy new year to you too!
Awesome prop brother getting ready to build the geico hide behind the chainsaws facade 😆
Thanks! Good luck on your build
@@VanOaksProps Thanks man enjoy seeing all your content.
I’ve been waiting for this tutorial! THANK YOU!!
Happy New Year!
Happy new year! Enjoy.
This is on my wish list. Hopefully we will find the radio so we can try to duplicate your radio. Thanks for sharing.
Fingers crossed!
I bought a broken one of these old radios last year, hoping I could think of a way to rig up something like yours. lol Still no idea. 😂 Thank you though, it's cool seeing the insides.
You can do it!
With the Velleman VM185 being discontinued, is there another light organ to recommended?
That’s unfortunate. I’ll have to look into a good replacement.
How do you make the music start and stop? And whatever your using to play the music plugs into the light organ?
It's on a loop, being played from a small amp. The light organ gets is triggered by the same audio feed.
As always, interesting. Happy New Year!
Thanks for watching. Happy new year!
Ack! My alarm was turned off and I keep missing these live. Still great but not the same. Thanks Derek 👻
There was no chat this week, so you didn't miss out. :-)
My attempt at this prop is underway with a similar radio shell. Question: is waterproofing the exterior a concern at all? Wasn't sure how well these units held up to the elements and whether you'd applied any clear sealer to yours, just to be safe.
It wasn’t, although we rarely get rain around Halloween. If that’s a concern for you, I’d check out the clear spray sealers out there, like Flexseal or Gorilla glue’s waterproof spray.
very cool thanks so much for sharing. Love your channel
Thanks so much!
I know this video is a couple years old, but if anyone is still looking to make one of these, I am planning to do it using the Perfect Storm 2.0 which is currently still available on several websites, including Amazon. I’m not enough of an electrician to wire it up myself, so I’m going to try and make it work. Happy haunting everyone!
Curious what songs you play through it. Im having troubling finding songs with good lyrics to make it creepy.
I found some 1920-1930s music that I edited, taking the best parts and making them sound a little creepy. Here's an example from one of my old walk-thru videos: ua-cam.com/video/tqsinDEuYxs/v-deo.html
What do you use for your audio source? Any recommendations for a cheap audio source that can play sounds on a repeat/loop mode?
I use a small amp with an SD card reader. There's a bunch of different ones out there at a variety of price points with varying feature sets. Worst case scenario, just make your audio track the length of your show. For us, we only run for about 3 hours a night, so my audio files are 3 hours long to prevent anything from getting out of sync.
Nice! So what is the soundtrack you play during your haunt?
It's a combination of music and sound effects that I edited for our display that, unfortunately, UA-cam won't allow me to use due to copyright issues.
@@VanOaksProps sigh, naturally. We'll just have to see it in-person! Or maybe for supporters on Patreon...? At the $100 level? :)
I’ll absolutely share a video for Patrons.
I already have a perfect storm with audio input. That should work too, yes?
I believe so, but can’t say for certain since I’ve never used a Perfect Storm unit.
I did a little research. The biggest difference between the unit I used and the Perfect Storm box is that mine has a direct audio input instead of a microphone. So you’d need to put the Perfect Storm box inside your antique speaker to achieve the same effect.
Derek you are spectacular!!! Thank you for doing the research. Fortunately my Perfect Storm unit has an audio input jack. However I think you’re recommendation of the Light Organ is the more economical option. As the perfect storm unit has gone up up substantial in price. Thank you again for all you do 👻
Yeah, the Velleman light organ is really affordable, although it only works with LEDs. But what I’ve done is made fake vacuum tubes with plastic beakers I found on Amazon and just stuck LED strip lights inside them and frosted the plastic so you couldn’t see the LEDs.
Ooooo good idea with the plastic tubes and frosting
Do you have any videos of it in action with sound and set?
There should have been a link at the end of the video, but here it is: ua-cam.com/video/tqsinDEuYxs/v-deo.html
Very cool !! Thanks for sharing !! HFL!!
Thanks for watching!
Good job derek!
Thank you!