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New free sound effects contributor: Lilesound Library

Alan McKinney 30th September 2016 No Comments

We’d like to give a warm welcome to our latest free sound effects contributor, Lilesound Library. Basic in Paris, France, Lilesound Library is a professional team of sound designers and…

Sound effects created by robots, can AI really replace sound designers and Foley artists?

Alan McKinney 21st September 2016 No Comments

MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab recently conducted research to see if a computer could digitally recreate sound effects using synthesis from recognising real world actions and materials from…

New contributor Sound Ex Machina brings new free sound effects

Alan McKinney 16th September 2016 No Comments

We are pleased to welcome Sound Ex Machina, a new sound effects library bringing 75 free sound effects to zapsplat.com. S.E.M are a young, innovative and creative studio that produces…

SoundBits releases ‘Mangled Screams’ free sound effects library

Alan McKinney 16th September 2016 No Comments

If you use sound effect libraries on a regular basis then you have almost certainly heard of SoundBits, the professional sound effects library fronted by Saro Sahihi. SoundBits recently released…

Creating interactive sound effects for apps, games and digital interfaces

Alan McKinney 16th August 2016 No Comments

Digital media is well upon us, with the average adult spending around 5.6 hours per day in the USA using it as of this writing. (Data from http://www.smartinsights.com/mobile-marketing/mobile-marketing-analytics/mobile-marketing-statistics/) Mobile apps…

Be confident to record great sound effects

Alan McKinney 15th August 2016 No Comments

As any sound designer of field recordist will tell you, getting access to great locations or particular sources for sound effects is vital to build a useful and diverse library.…

Video: A day in the life of a sound designer & Field Recordist (Soundbits)

Alan McKinney 7th July 2016 No Comments

I’m often asked about how I capture sound effects. ‘What sort of things do you record?’ is a common one and ‘how do you go about getting those sounds?’ is…

DIY hacks that will make recording sound easier

Alan McKinney 8th June 2016 No Comments

Have you ever thought about upgrading your sound recording equipment but the cost halted you in your tracks? Not everyone can afford to go and buy all the gear required…

The art of creating sound effects: Foley

Alan McKinney 2nd June 2016 No Comments

When you watch a film, animation, cartoon or TV programme, you probably don’t give much thought to the sound. Taking my kids to watch Kung Foo Panda 3 at the…

New free sound effects contributor: Noise Creations

Alan McKinney 27th May 2016 No Comments

Our latest free sound effects contributor is Noise Creations, a library dedicated to creating high quality professional sound effects with a focus on those sounds that are hard or particularly…