The sound effect is a digital audio artifact often associated with "logo effects" and the internet subculture of "logo editing". It is part of a series of vocoder-based effects (ranging from v1 to v33) produced by the 4ormulator plugin, which manipulates sound into robotic, metallic, or distorted textures.
Metallic Resonator (comb-based metallic tone):
If you are looking for the technical capabilities of the v1 engine to recreate this sound manually:
The legendary 4ormulator v1 glitch plugin has been hit with a silent update. We dissect the infamous “sound effect” bug, why the patch matters for stability, and whether you should hunt down the old version.
The patch addresses the sound effect anomalies that some users experienced while using 4ormulator v1. The team has made significant improvements to the sound engine, ensuring a more seamless and immersive experience for users.
Since the 4ormulator V1 effect is a vocoder/resonant filter, it works best when applied to sources with rich harmonic content:
As for Alex, he had finally achieved his dream of creating a sound effect that would be remembered for generations to come. And every time he booted up "Galactic Conquest," he couldn't help but smile, knowing that a small piece of his childhood had found its way into the game.