[_qxjp]

One of the most notable sound effects in TV and movies ("the Wilhelm scream") here can be found from SSE Library Voices:

https://archive.org/details/SSE_Library_VOICES

Listed as VOXScrm_Man eaten by alligator; screams [Wilhelm_CS_USC.

[Severian]

Does anyone know of the the "other" male scream that started showing up around the mid 1990s? It's a more drawn out almost growl-like yeeeeeeeaaarrrrghhhh. Usually in action movies where someone is falling or blown off a tall building or bridge.

It pops up in trailers a lot it seems around that era.

[_qxjp]

This is referred to as "Gut-wrenching scream". Apologies in advance for the fandom.com link, I know the site is cluttered. There is valuable research here though:

https://soundeffects.fandom.com/wiki/Hollywoodedge,_Screams_...

The original recording date here is 1978, though it was not used until 1980. The rights to this sound started with Soundelux, then passed onto Hollywood Edge, and finally Sound Ideas (who bought Hollywood Edge in 2014).

[Severian]

Excellent! Thank you!

[dayofthedaleks]

I believe that is "gut wrenching scream and fall into distance"

I associate it with the original doom but the second link shows prior use.

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/doom-characters-infamo...

https://remingtonsteelers.fandom.com/wiki/Gut-wrenching_Scre...

This appears to be the original un-distorted effect: https://youtu.be/9rTa6HMi3R4

[Severian]

Awesome! Thanks for the links! Sorry I didn't see this earlier, my HN app didn't notify of a reply.

[mindcrime]

Indeed. For a compilation of examples of its use, see (among others):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YDpuA90KEY

[batch12]

Listen at your peril. Once you hear it, you can't unhear it.