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What kind of siren tones are there?

Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:53 pm

I have heard Hi-Lo
major third Example: E/C
major 2nd Example: D/C

Did I hear a double dissonant Hi-Lo?
F+G / C+D

Are there other intervals?
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Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:35 pm

Here's what I know about:

2nd: FS Model 76/77 vehicle siren
Min. 3rd: XT22, some 500 AT, some Allertor, Thunderbolt, UK sirens
Maj. 3rd: Model 2T, Hurricane, some Thunderbolt, some Allertor
Perf. 4th: Model 5T, Allertor, Banshee, Screamer, soome 500AT
Dim. 5th: HOR
Perf. 5th: 40V2T, Decot, T-135, Lion King
Min. 6th: Decot
8th (Octave): Most Sentry/Sterling dual tones
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:45 am

Hey, thanks Daniel for your compilation.
Why the unusual intervals?

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Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:19 am

My guess -- variance of opinion on which interval is most effective, or just one company trying to distance their siren from the competition.
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:35 pm

Daniel wrote:Here's what I know about:

2nd: FS Model 76/77 vehicle siren
Min. 3rd: XT22, some 500 AT, some Allertor, Thunderbolt, UK sirens
Maj. 3rd: Model 2T, Hurricane, some Thunderbolt, some Allertor
Perf. 4th: Model 5T, Allertor, Banshee, Screamer, soome 500AT
Dim. 5th: HOR
Perf. 5th: 40V2T, Decot, T-135, Lion King
Min. 6th: Decot
8th (Octave): Most Sentry/Sterling dual tones
You could start a one man siren band with that info.
I can't hear you! *air raid siren sounding* Ok I can hear you now.

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Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:17 pm

There is also that tri-tone British siren that had 10/12 on one side and 10/14 on the other, or something like that. I believe that on 50 Hz. that would generate a Bb/Db/E or Bb diminished chord.
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:49 pm

Fascinating!
Would love to hear something like that, especially rising and falling.
But I cannot identify the intervals when they move.

What are the ratios and their intervals produced?
I can't find it.
I know 10-12 = minor third.
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