Latest free sfx uploads include underwater recordings
It’s the start of another busy week and we aim to hit 17,000 free sound effects by Monday as we’ve a busy schedule of sound recording lined up. We’ve kicked of this week with some underwater sounds,...
View ArticleCan I use your sound effects in my project?
Our sound effects are free to use, but that doesn’t mean they are copyright free. We retain the copyright on sounds released via our Standard License (most of our library). This means we retain all...
View ArticleNew contributor feature
This is a bit of a spoiler, but here is some info on a feature we are working on implementing and I just wanted to reach out with the ideas and gather any feedback people may have. While there are some...
View ArticleSometimes a recording session just isn’t meant to be!
Yesterday was a day I’d had planned to go up into the rainforests here and record the atmosphere deep within the Kondalilla National Park. As some of you may be aware, I often record there and try to...
View ArticleLatest releases including ocean surf, wet towels, lilos and more
Another few days have passed and more free sound effects have just been recorded and added for you to download and use in your projects. As usual, they are available as both mp3 files for Basic members...
View ArticleNew sound result layout and audio player
It’s been asked so many times, I decided it was time to give our sound results a bit of a makeover and at the same time, introduce a better preview player for each sound effect result. So you’ll notice...
View ArticleIdeas for recording rain
Being from the UK, we were never without a rainy day. In fact, the majority of days were rainy, with the odd day of sunshine in between. There are several things I miss about the UK, but the weather...
View ArticleLatest soundfx uploads
As usual, it’s been a busy few days here and I’ve been working through some sound requests as well as recording lots of new sounds I’ve had planned for a while. As I described in a blog post...
View ArticleA morning in a basement
I have a friend who is one of those guys who can fix almost anything and as such, has a tool for almost anything. He has a basement full of hand tools, power tools, old boxes, metal cases and loads of...
View ArticleWe’ve just uploaded our 17,000th free sound effect
We’ve just uploaded our 17,000th free sound effect and are working hard to add more professional quality sounds to the library. Every day I am in the studio or out on location recording and creating...
View ArticleCreating a guillotine sound effect
I had a request come in via email for the sound of a guillotine falling and chopping off someone’s head, a popular form of death penalty in France from the middle ages until 1977. However without...
View ArticleArrow and body impact sound effects just added
Today was a day creating the sounds of things flying through the air and hitting things, literally. I have been wanting to add some fresh arrow impacts to our free sound effects library for a while, so...
View ArticleMore recent feedback
In another round of feedback, here are some of the comments you’ve made to us in the last few weeks. I really appreciate the feedback (good or bad). The good makes us realise that we’re providing a...
View ArticleStarting out as a sound designer and getting a step ahead
These days, all the colleges and universities around the world that offer music and sound courses are releasing many thousands of young, enthusiastic, inspired and creative individuals, all keen to...
View ArticleNew free sound effect releases…
After a very short break (I’ve had 4 days off due to some family commitments) I’m back on it uploading loads of new free sound effects. Even though I’ve been away, I’ve still been recording and editing...
View ArticleRecreating two of the iconic Star Wars sound effects
Star Wars is one of the most influential films of ‘modern’ sound design. By that I mean the sound designer responsible, Ben Burtt set standards that were way ahead of their time and even today, stand...
View ArticleGiants, doors, cinematic hits and other new releases just uploaded…
It’s great to be back working on user requests and to get the creative juices flowing. I love having time off, but I equally miss working on recording and producing new sound effects! So today I edited...
View ArticleNew Apple Macbook Pro and audio plugins
It was the end of the road for my trusty old Macbook Air, which for the last 4 years has done me well as a portable studio solution for when I’m out and about. The computer has helped create and edit...
View ArticleCartoon slime, whistles, doors and more free sfx just added
I’ve uploaded a few less sounds than normal this week due to having some family commitments, but over 200 new have been uploaded. As always they can be downloaded for free. Here is a small list of just...
View ArticleFree stock imagery from Pexels
If like me you often need to access high quality free stock images for your work, then you may have found yourself hunting around the internet trying to find a library that offers just that. A few...
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