Blog 6: Audio Analysis of Bioshock (part 4)

One of the main enemies in Bioshock is the Big Daddy. These enemies are genetically enhanced human beings with their skin an organs molded into a giant diving suit. The sound of the Big Daddy is that of a deep whale call with a long, low drone. It's a very eerie sound that gives me chills. You always know when a big Daddy is near because you hear the whale-like groan along with the sound of giant footsteps that make the ground shake.

The Big Daddy will not bother you until you provoke it and the calmness of it's nature changes along with the sounds that it makes. If you leave the Big Daddy alone and let it pass it will continue to make the calm whale-like noises, but if you provoke it the sound changes drastically. The Big Daddy's whale-like groans turn into more aggressive roar and it erupts into a blind rage. After you provoke the Big Daddy you will get a change to hear the sound of his giant drill that is attached to his right arm.

Another form of the Big Daddy is the Big Sister. By contrast the Big Sister is much thinner and faster and her sound is much higher pitched than the Big Daddy. The Big Sister sounds more like a dolphin or a modified screech of a dolphin.