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Simplexschoolbell

An example of the actual bell (on the left)

This sound effect can be found on The Premiere Edition Volume 1, which was made by The Hollywood Edge. It is a recording of a Simplex Time Recorder 4090-2 6" 120 VAC bell ringing continuously and loudly. It's similar to, but should not be confused with BELL, SCHOOL - SCHOOL BELL: INT: LONG RING.

Info[]

  • First recorded: 1986
  • Creator: Simplex Time Recorder Co.
  • Owner: Animation City Editorial Services, Inc. (1987-1990), The Hollywood Edge (1990-2014), Sound Ideas (2014-present)
  • Origin: United States (it was a Simplex Time Recorder Co. 4090-2 vibrating 6" bell)
  • Year debut: April 25, 1987
  • First heard: Popples (1986 TV series) episode "Funhouse Folly"
  • Area used: Worldwide

Sound Effect Description[]

School Bell; Long Ring, Interior, Close Perspective.

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Trivia[]

This happens the be the most common and overused school bell sound effect that many sound companies are fond of using. There are even some schools in real life that use this actual bell, mostly in school buildings built between the early 1970s and the mid-1980s, typically those built with Simplex master clock and bell systems that are still in use.

Used In[]

TV Shows[]

TV Specials[]

Movies[]

Shorts[]

Commercials[]

New Zealand:

  • Cigna (2018)

USA:

  • Ad Council - Bullying Prevention - Lockers (2012)
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizon (2020)
  • Bullying - You Can Stop It (2014)
  • Can You See Me? PSA (2018)
  • Chase Banking: One Bank For Both (2023)
  • Cheetos Twisted: School (2003)
  • Cookie Crisp: School (1999)
  • Cottonelle Toilet Paper (2017)
  • Danimals XL (2005)
  • Disney's One Saturday Morning (1998) (Used as an alarm clock.)
  • Lunchables: Feed Your Great Ideas (2012)
  • Nick.Com (2000)
  • OntarioGov PSA - Stop Sexual Violence #WhoWillYouHelp (2015)
  • Porsche - 911 Carrera (2006)
  • Some other commercial (2019)
  • Stop Bullying (2011)
  • The Story of Vans (2016)
  • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999)
  • Super Mario All-Stars Mail-In Commercial (1994)
  • UCP PSA: School Cafeteria (2004)
  • Under Armour - Will Finds a Way (2018)
  • Values.com - Just Say Hi! (2000)
  • Vigilante 8 (1998) (Slightly pitched.)

Promos[]

USA:

Radio Spots[]

USA:

  • Best Deals Online - 20% Off Offer (2017)

Logos[]

  • Animal Planet Original Movies (1996-2002) (Logos)

Video Games[]

Nintendo GameCube:

PC:

PlayStation 2:

PlayStation 3:

Music Videos[]

  • Anne-Marie - 2002 (2018)
  • The Fray - Over My Head (Cable Car) (2007)
  • Jake Paul - My Teachers (Feat SUNNY & AT3) (2018) - (Heard in the beginning of the music video at a lower volume.)
  • New Kids on the Block - Boys in the Band (2019)

Trailers[]

  • Night School (2018) (Trailers)
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) (Trailers)

Websites[]

  • BrainPop (Heard once in "Winter Holidays".)

YouTube Videos[]

Music[]

  • Melanie Martinez - Playdate (2015)

Educational Media[]

Real Life[]

  • Edgar B. Davis K-8 School, Brockton MA

Other Media[]

  • 93.1 Jack FM
  • 103.5 KOST
  • Dragon Link (Slot Machines)
  • Lightning Link (Slot Machines)
  • School Bell Simulator Prank (iOS)
  • SiriusXM (for certain drop-ins, IDs and promos on select stations)

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