Testing the world's longest echo

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Published 2018-11-19
Technically, the Inchindown oil tanks in Invergordon, Scotland, have the world's longest reverberation, but that makes a much worse title. We tested them with a loud noise and some very sensitive microphones.

Matt's musical experiments:    • World's Longest Reverb: Inchindown Mu...  
Behind the scenes on the Matt and Tom channel:    • Inchindown Oil Tanks: Behind The Scenes  

Thanks to Allan, Alan and Preston for all their help on the day, and to landowners the Bannerman Group for allowing us access!

Edited by Michelle Martin, @mrsmmartin

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All Comments (21)
  • @TomScottGo
    If you want some more ridiculous noises, do check out Matt’s video — the link’s in the description and the end card!
  • @yes-ft9ze
    This is what it sounds like when you drop something downstairs at 3 in the morning.
  • @tvcghost2300
    It’s all fun and games until you hear a different voice echo back
  • @Frosty2
    1:53 me at 3 am opening the cake container in the kitchen.
  • @riverw4721
    the text that appears during the gunshot is a really nice touch
  • @mujihuz8433
    The only place in the world where if you fart, the sound stays longer than the smell.
  • For a video about sound, it was a very deaf friendly one. From good captions, to the visual representation of sound this was really interesting. Thanks for making it accessable ^^
  • @karen-ii2ge
    As someone who's claustrophobic, this video was a master class in horror.
  • @ukgcollection
    The professionalism of these guys is admirable, how one of them didn't try and squeeze a massive fart out is very respectful
  • @KissMyFatAxe
    Imagine playing the THX sound at full volume in there 😂😂
  • @GusMacGus313
    Get 100 men to sing the Halo theme together god damn it might open up a portal
  • @square.doritos7
    "check your volume, we're returning to normal speech" more channels need to do that if there's a quiet bit in their videos
  • @IzichiUchiha
    Imagine hearing Halo Theme there... I would honestly just die right there and you’ll see my body float to heaven elegantly
  • @MaidenOfMusic
    I learned about this in my intro to audio recording and mixing class, alongside the world's quietest room (anechoic chamber); It's amazing when you start to explore the extremes.
  • Imagine playing the Windows XP startup and Shutdown sound in that place
  • @yetanother9127
    Judging from that tiny hole you enter and exit through, this tank also offers another essential Royal Navy experience: the feeling of what it's like to be a torpedo.
  • @Onyxthefem
    I have major amounts of respect for someone who tells us to check out volume before they suddenly start speaking