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Luke's Lightsaber Sounds
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FlamingRain
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Mar '08
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Date Posted:
4/1 11:45am
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Luke's Lightsaber Sounds
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If there's a quick question thread, I didnt see it.
Why does Luke's lightsaber make different sounds (power up and power down) than most other lightsabers? His has more of a metallic clicking sound than the others.
Why?
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Lord_NoONE
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Dec '01
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Date Posted:
4/1 12:09pm
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RE: Luke's Lightsaber Sounds
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A few reasons:
It sounds different because of the environments in which it is ignited and extinguished. The sound waves reflect off of the surroundings differently than other weapons.
Also, each lightsaber is crafted in a unique fashion. The intensity of the hum, the brightness of the blade, etc., are all based on the manner in which the energy blade is attuned to the crystals and power source.
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jedimasterbac
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4/1 12:14pm
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RE: Luke's Lightsaber Sounds
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Welcome to CT. 
Lord_NoONE hit the nail on the head, in my opinion, about the environment and construction of a lightsaber. Granted, that's the in-universe explanation. It probably also has to do with the sounds and technology used in editing to create the sounds of the lightsaber. We're used to a different sound in the prequels, where they all virtually sound the same, so I'd be willing to bet that the actual sound effects have more do with it than an in-universe explanation.
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TwiLekJedi
Title: Classic Trilogy & YJCC Manager
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4/1 1:00pm
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RE: Luke's Lightsaber Sounds
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Dooku's sounds like Luke's, so they still used that. Or remade it? Dunno.
But I never figured sound technology was much of a factor. I'm pretty sure the PT's sabers all sound like the other 3 not-Luke's CT sabers.
Luke's sounds different because.... it's Luke.
Maul got somewhat of a unique one, too.
In-universe, lightsabers are all one of a kind, even though some of them *coughanakincough* had to make new ones every other week 
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AnakinSucks
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4/1 1:03pm
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Did Kenobi put the Saber on low before giving it to Luke?
These things can be rather dangerous.
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TaunTaunHerder
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4/1 2:24pm
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To make it sound different from the other ones.
Probably for the soundtrack so fans listening at home would
know who was ignting his lightsaber.
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_Sublime_Skywalker_
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4/1 11:02pm
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I can't exactly recall if the noise matches Anakin's from ROTS. I guess it's just the way it sounded from back in the 70's and all the re-editing made it sound weird because it probably altered so many times.
Lightsabers can have different noises depending on the way it's made. Count Dooku's saber always sounded weird to me, also.
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DarthButt
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Jun '03
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4/2 9:03am
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RE: Luke's Lightsaber Sounds
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Well which saber are we talking about here? The blue one or the green one? The green one had a distictly different sound than pretty much all the others in the saga. It's hum was higher pitched, had a more metallic sound when it ignited and came into contact with other objects, and had a different ignite/de-ignite sound. However, that ignite sound was used in various places over the PT after that. One example that comes to mind is when Anakin iginited his saber when he and Obi-Wan cornered Greivous just before he escaped through the window. It also replaced Lukes ignite sound when he first ignited it in the duel with Vader on the ESB DVD. Other than that, Luke's blue saber sounded pretty much like all the other sabers used throughout the trilogy.
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obi-rob-kenobi4
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4/2 5:03pm
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i really like that sound that lukes green one makes, i think its cool that they made it sound just a bit different becoue ROTJ is the last movie and all. i also think that dooku's lightsaber sounds like that becouse it is a little more well built witch is appropriate for him.
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FlamingRain
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Date Posted:
4/4 11:11pm
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Luke's ROTJ lightsaber.
I'm also talking about the second ignite sound that you hear when he yells "DARTH" or "ARRRGHHHH" or "NEVERRR" or "NOOOOOO" (who cares?) It doesn't sound like a braashawww (lol) it sounds more like a dikakshhh (wth).
And from what I've heard (dunno if it's right) Luke's crystal is synthetic, sort of like the red ones, but I could be wrong.
TLJ Edit: can't use that acronym
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_Sublime_Skywalker_
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4/5 12:49pm
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Hahaha Rain, I like the sound effects.
I like the noise "pachewn" when the lightsabers start up. It sounds all crisp and clear.
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HemDazon90
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4/14 7:50pm
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the secret aprentice in force unleashed seems to have the same ignition noise
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Criix
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4/18 12:18am
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I really like the sound Luke's green saber makes too. I think it's a more agressive sounding noise, which was used intentionally to make it seem like he was capable of turning to the dark side. Same reasoning for having him dressed all in black too.
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Jedi_Master_Cazz
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4/23 5:18am
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Interesting points. And I think it has to do with the construction of the lightsaber, as well as the crystals. Does anyone know weather Qui-gon's was a synthetic one? Because I always thought that maybe Luke's crystal was Qui-gon's? I can't remember weather Qui-gon's sounded similiar to Luke's, if anyone can remember? Somehow I think Luke's is synthetic though, it sounds too much like a Sith's saber. Vader, Maul and Dooku all had that crisper sound, while the other Jedi sabers had a more 'clean' sound.
But even so, Anakin/Luke's saber (ANH) had a pretty interesting sound, I liked it better than the PT ones, it sounded like destiny condensed into one element, like action waiting to happen when it was first ignited, and the look on Luke's face was priceless too. It sort of reminded me of a drug... the ah.. buzz, lol. But I think it was extra crisp there to try and show how Luke was seeing it and hearing it, like an addiction to a drug he'd never taken.
But, perhaps length has to do with it too? (No pun intended) I mean, Yoda's saber was smaller and shorted, due to his height? And it had a higher pitch, most likely because of the smaller saber handle, and tighter configuration?
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Indyman
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4/23 9:01am
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I agree with both. Im not sure if George was thinking about the environment and everything, but he might have been. And also, about the sound difference, I'm sure the makers of the lightsaber were thinking of the viewers, not wanting to let them get to bored with the same old sound every time. Have a little variety.
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Indyman
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4/23 9:07am
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yeah like the scream. riieaal. 
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