We’ve done it again and upgraded our server!
We’ve upgraded our server again, which was an essential move to make sure zapsplat.com continues to bring you a fast and secure service. All our free sound effects are now under the power of a high-end...
View ArticleNintendo apply for trademark on coin sound effect
It is quite possibly the most iconic sound effect from the gaming industry today, and a sound a generation growing up in the 1990s’ will know well. Nintendo, the makers of the Mario games is attempting...
View ArticleSoundBits, our latest free sound effects contributor
Our latest free sound effects contributor is www.soundbits.de, a professional sound design company based in Germany. Founder Saro Sahihi is well versed in sound design having been in the industry since...
View ArticleIntroducing Glitchedtones, our latest free sound effects contributor
Welcome to Glitchedtones, our latest free sound effects contributor, bringing 40 new sound effects. The unique collection features everything from harsh noisescapes, electronic buzzing and drones,...
View ArticleNew social network for sound designers and audio creatives launched
It is with great pleasure and excitement we can announce the launch of www.sounddevs.com, a new social network aimed specifically at people working with sound in the television, radio, film, game and...
View ArticleBottle Rocket FX brings hundreds of new free sound effects
We’d like to give a warm welcome to Bottle Rocket FX, who bring over 300 new free sound effects. They have very kindly shared their impacts library that includes over 300 stunning impacts, swells,...
View ArticleNew free sound effects contributor: Noise Creations
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 time...
View ArticleThe art of creating sound effects: Foley
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 cinema this week make me appreciate just...
View ArticleDIY hacks that will make recording sound easier
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 to record sound on location....
View ArticleVideo: A day in the life of a sound designer & Field Recordist (Soundbits)
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 another. Recording sound effects is so much...
View ArticleBe confident to record great sound effects
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. Great, you may think,...
View ArticleCreating interactive sound effects for apps, games and digital interfaces
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...
View ArticleSoundBits releases ‘Mangled Screams’ free sound effects library
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 their...
View ArticleNew contributor Sound Ex Machina brings new free sound effects
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 a wide range of...
View ArticleSound effects created by robots, can AI really replace sound designers and...
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...
View ArticleNew free sound effects contributor: Lilesound Library
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 field...
View ArticleNew contributor Martyn Stonehouse
We’d like to give a warm welcome to our latest free sound effects contributor Martyn Stonehouse, sound designer extraordinaire who has generously contributed 100 sound designed synth elements to...
View ArticleWelcome to Sumo Blanco, our latest free sound effects contributor
Sumo Blanco, (AKA Bryan Wilson) is an electronic music producer from Texas, USA, who clearly also has a talent and passion for sound design. Specialising in moods and sci-fi drones, Sumo Blanco has...
View ArticleSound effects libraries: We Need You!
We’re soon to launch a new sound effects shop, selling third party professional sound effects libraries as individual downloads. This new shop will fit nicely into our non-profit model, with 100% of...
View ArticleNew free sound effects just added
We’ve been busy today recording loads of new free sound effects in our studio and are still sweating it out now editing them all down. It’s amazing sometimes just how many sounds can be created from...
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