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What you see isn’t always what you hear

Alan McKinney 3rd February 2016 No Comments

Have you ever wondered how the sound is added to modern movies? No? Most people probably don’t even consider that the sound effects in the movie they just watched were…

New server, new faster free sound effects downloads

Alan McKinney 29th January 2016 No Comments

Things had been getting a little sluggish here at zapsplat.com recently and as we get busier, serving up more and more free sound effects for you to download, requires better…

The importance of great sound effects in your film

Alan McKinney 25th January 2016 No Comments

Are you an indie filmmaker? Have you been neglecting the sound effects in your project, giving more of your time to the visuals? Sound plays an equally important role within…

Recording ocean sound effects

Alan McKinney 22nd January 2016 No Comments

Water is one of my favourite sounds to record. Our free water sound effects also are some of the most downloaded here at zapsplat.com. It may come as no surprise…

Heard that sound before? Ten films that stole sound effects from others

Alan McKinney 18th January 2016 No Comments

Do you ever watch a movie and think you’ve heard that sound before? Many movies borrow or mix sound effects from other sources maybe just because it’s the right sound, to pay…

Can you earn a living from stock sound effect libraries?

Alan McKinney 18th January 2016 No Comments

12 years ago I left university after studying music production for five years slightly disheartened. I’d always dreamed of working in a studio and, for five years had on and off. But…

Recording sound effects, incognito

Alan McKinney 18th January 2016 No Comments

Sometimes the phrase, if you don’t ask, you don’t get doesn’t apply. Some locations for recording sound effects are prohibited, for security, safety or other reasons. I recently asked permission…

Recording pig and cow sound effects on a farm in Hampshire, UK

Alan McKinney 13th January 2016 No Comments

Here at zapsplat.com some of our most popular free sound effects are animal sounds. From lions and exotic birds to pigs, cows and sheep. It seems our members just can’t…

Recording audience laughter at Komedia comedy club, Brighton, UK

Alan McKinney 13th January 2016 No Comments

As a provider of free sound effects, it’s lovely to be allowed into locations to record that otherwise we might find a struggle. For many years, having lived in Brighton,…

The top ten best sound effects from Star Wars?

Alan McKinney 8th January 2016 No Comments

The editorial staff at starwars.com got together recently to discuss what they felt were the ten best sound effects from the star wars films. Slightly predictable as to what got the…