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Where To Locate Sound Effects
Where to Locate Sound Effects
By Sharon Housley
Royalty-free sound effect libraries contain
thousands of sound effects that can be licensed for
specific uses. A customer who uses royalty-free sound
effects, as opposed to hiring a sound engineer to create
them from scratch, can save considerable time, effort,
and money. Typically, podcasters and other content producers
can obtain non-exclusive rights to a single effect,
or they can purchase a subscription of sorts. The subscriptions
allow publishers to download a limited number of sound
effects during a specified period of time.
Here are a few sources for Sound Effects...
Digital Sound Effects Library
The Digital Sound Effects Library contains a variety
of sound effects. Each effect is available in three
audio formats, .WMA, .WAV, and .MP3. Subscriptions to
the sound effects library grant producers unlimited
access to all the sound effects in the library.
Digital Sound Effects Library -
http://www.digital-sound-effects.com
Nature Sounds
Nature Sounds includes free online samples
as well as full-length (usually CD-length or longer)
downloads of quality nature sound. Some sound effects
are mixed and edited in the field, while others are
natural. All of the sounds were recorded in the wilderness
of north-eastern North America. Everything is 100% nature
sounds, with no musical instruments added. Each sound
effect has a preview option available, so you can listen
before you buy.
Nature Sounds - http://nature-downloads.naturesounds.ca/
Partners In Rhyme
Partners In Rhyme includes thousands of
resources for multimedia producers, plus a catalog of
royalty-free music and sound effect collections, which
are available for download or on CD.
Partners In Rhyme - http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/pir/PIRsfx.shtml
Sound Effect
Sound Effect contains royalty-free sound
effects that are available for individual purchases
and downloads.
Sound Effect - http://www.sound-effect.com/
Sound Effects Library
The Sound Effects Library contains more
than 250,000 sound effects, music samples, and royalty-free
music tracks. Listen in real-time, and instantly purchase
from over 250,000 professional sound files, delivered
in WAV file formats. Prices start at 1.00, and range
up to 25 for the music tracks.
Sound Effects Library - http://sound-effects-library.com/
Sound Ideas
Sound Ideas is one of the world's largest
publishers of professional sound effects. They offer
more than 200 distinct collections to broadcast, post-production,
and multimedia facilities around the globe. The Sound
Ideas library contains well-known sound effects from
a renowned motion picture studio, and are available
for commercial use.
Sound Ideas - http://www.sound-ideas.com/sfxmenu.html
SoundFX
SoundFX distributes sound effects libraries,
music libraries, and pro-audio software all over the
world.
SoundFX - http://soundfx.com/
Pro Sound Effects
Pro Sound Effects is a resource for royalty-free
sound effects, audio imaging elements, and sound library
products. Pro Sound Effects includes professional sound
libraries, available in a variety of formats. Pro Sound
Effects caters to audio professionals who are serious
about their sound... whether for film post, broadcast,
music, television, video game, radio, web design, corporate
presentation, theater, and beyond. Pro Sound Effects
represents over 250,000 royalty-free sound effects and
production elements. Most of their libraries are available
for audition, so you can try-before-you-buy
Pro Sound Effects - http://www.prosoundeffects.com
SoundSnap.com
SoundSnap is a communal website that contains
a collection of original sounds made or recorded by
its users. SoundSnap users are a diverse mix of sound
designers, sound artists, web game developers, filmmakers,
and music producers. SoundSnap encourages everyone to
upload high-quality sound effects and samples, helping
them make every kind of sound available.
SoundSnap.com - http://www.soundsnap.com
Many sound effect libraries also offer
compilations sold on CD, containing groups of sound
effects. Any sound effects on the CD can be used on
websites, podcasts, or in production, and usage does
not incur any additional fees.
If you purchase a sound effect, be sure
that you read the licensing agreement completely. Some
agreements may restrict resale of the sound effects
or music compilations, and you want to be aware of that.
About the Author:
Sharon Housley manages marketing for FeedForAll http://www.feedforall.com
software for creating, editing, publishing RSS feeds
and podcasts. In addition Sharon manages marketing for
RecordForAll http://www.recordforall.com
audio recording and editing software.
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