Founded in Birmingham, UK, J. Hudson & Co. have been making Acme Whistles since 1870. And 150 years later, they are still the world’s largest and most famous producers of whistles. Acme No. 263 Windmaster Bird Call Whistle This versatile whistle can produce a storm, a breeze, the wind whistling around a building, the chugging of a steam train, as well as multiple bird effects! The Sky Woodland Jay makes an unmistakable screaming call when on the move. And the Magpie is famous for its chatter. Here’s a quick tutorial for several sound effects you can make on the Windmaster. Magpie: Cup your hand around the bowl to muffle the sound and “spit blow” hard to create chatter. Jay: Make two or three long but sharp blows. It produces the hiss of the jay. Steam Train Effect: Use short, sharp, rhythmic blows. Start slowly, then increase in speed to mimic the train pulling away from the station. Steam Train Whistle: After mastering the steam train effect, put one finger into half the hole in the bowl. A long, drawn-out blow produces a train whistle. Wind Sound Effect: Use a long, drawn-out blow while varying the breath pressure to sound like gusting wind.
