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As a bonus, we've also included links to stories and guides that could come in handy as reference material for your own writing. Hope it helps!

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How to design futuristic robot and mech sound effects (includes free sounds!):

 



How to design futuristic robot and mech sound effects (includes free sounds!)


• Youtube video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtGABzgmK7s
• Link to free SFX: https://asoundeffect.com/how-to-design-robot-sound-effects/#freebies
• Link to cover/story image

How To Build a Sound Effects Library from Scratch (includes free SFX!):

 



How To Build a Sound Effects Library from Scratch (includes free SFX!) - a guide by Chase Steele


• Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gU1lDwLavA
• Link to free SFX: https://asoundeffect.com/how-to-create-a-sound-effects-library/#freebies
• Link to cover/story image

How To Design Futuristic Vehicle Sound Effects:

 



How To Design Futuristic Vehicle Sound Effects - Sound Design Workshop with Chase Steele


• Youtube link: https://youtu.be/5RlAk0w5tqE
• Link to free sfx: https://asoundeffect.com/futuristic-vehicle-sound-effects/#freebies
• Link to cover/story image

How to create Fire and Ice Magic Sound Effects:

 



How to create Fire and Ice Magic Sound Effects - Sound Design Workshop with Chase Steele:


• Youtube link: https://youtu.be/aedUJ_0o-go
• Link to cover/story image

 

 

Bonus: Additional content:

More guides and tutorials:

 
If you’re looking for reference/source material when it comes to your own writing, we’ve got a number of tutorials available that might provide some useful information, insights and inspiration – you’re welcome to quote/reference them for your stories:

 

Recording and techniques
• The Essential Primer to Recording Car Sound Effects
• Recording Adventures: Preparing for a successful field recording trip
• How To Record Extremely Loud Things – Randy Coppinger interviews Chuck Russom and Michael Raphael
• 5 Useful Tips for Creative Urban Field Recording
• The Essential Guide To Recording Weapon Sound Effects – With Watson Wu
• How to record exceptional animal sound effects: Behind the making of Animal Hyperrealism II
• Legendary Nature Recordist Gordon Hempton on His Quest to Capture a Quiet Planet

Sci-fi sound design guides
• 5 surprising sci-fi engine sound sources
• Video: How to build 1000s of sci-fi weapon sounds – from a single sample
• How To Design Superb Sci-Fi UI Sound Effects
• How To Design Stellar Spaceship Sound Effects
• How To Design Supreme Sci-Fi Weapon Sound Effects

More sound design guides
• 10 Second Technique: Tips to Improve Your Sound Design by Barney Oram
• 12 interesting film sound tutorial videos
• The Key to Outstanding Animation Sound Design
• The Key to Audio Branding Success
• How to create outstanding audio for cinematics
• How to create horror sound effects that are truly scary (and gory!)
• How to Define Your Creative Goals with Audio Storyboards
• Randy Thom: Designing A Movie For Sound
• How to write a (game-changing) audio design document today
• How to maintain immersion (+ reduce repetition & listening fatigue) in game audio
• An Introduction to Game Audio Scripting in Unity
• UI Sound Design: Henry Daw, on The Small Sounds That Make A Big Difference

Find more recording tips, techniques and ideas in the Recording category, sound design ideas and approaches in the Sound Design Guides category, and hear about SFX library creation in the SFX interview category.


 

Further reading on how to succeed in sound (click to collapse)



Power Lists - essential audio resources and insights:

• The Sound Design Power List

• The Game Audio Power List

• The Film Sound Power List

 
  Succeed in sound:

• How to Set (and Get) the Right Price for Your Audio Work

• 10 Essential Tips for Game Audio Freelancers

• How to be a successful sound designer – with Scott Gershin

• How To Actually Live as an Audio Freelancer – by Melissa Pons

• How to set your sonic creativity free & overcome creative inhibitions – by Mark Kilborn

• 5 Useful Tips for Upcoming Sound Designers and Sound Editors

• Sound Opinions: How to get game audio pricing right

• Building a successful audio post studio – with Kate Finan and Jeff Shiffman

• Rebuilding your studio: Goals, tips and lessons learned

• Creating audio for games – with Martin Stig Andersen

• A life in sound: How to foster creativity and protect yourself from burning out – with Chance Thomas

• Better audio work habits: How a Wacom Tablet can help reduce the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

• Better audio work habits: How a sit & standing desk can reduce your sedentary studio life

• Tips and thoughts on running your own audio post production house – with William McGuigan

• 30+ year audio veteran Andy Greenberg, on building client relationships in the advertising industry

• 7 Sound Alternatives to Working For Free

• Audio Outsourcing Success: Essential Tips, Thoughts and Working Practices from Adele Cutting

 
 
The sound success series:

• How to succeed in UI/UX Sound Design, ADR Recording, & Audio Programming

• How to succeed in sound design for Film, Documentaries, and Trailers

• How to succeed in sound design for Games, Animation, and Television

• How to succeed in Field Recording, Foley, and Teaching Sound

• How to succeed in Audio Branding, Music Editing, and sound for VR

• How to succeed in Theater Sound Design, Podcast Sound Design, and Podcast Production

• How to succeed in Sound Editing, Sound for Advertising, and Production Sound

• How to succeed in Sound Editing, Sound for Advertising, and Production Sound

• The Composer Success Series: Composing for Film – ft. Pinar Toprak, Nainita Desai, & Jonathan Snipes

• The Composer Success Series: Composing for TV – ft. Charlie Clouser, Sherri Chung, & Cindy O’Connor

• The Composer Success Series: Composing for Theatre – ft. Elyssa Samsel, Kate Anderson, and Daniel Kluger

• The Composer Success Series: Composing for Games – ft. Inon Zur
 
Breaking into audio – guides and resources:

• The ‘Quit Aspiring’ book – by Adam Croft

• How to get hired in game audio – thoughts and insights from your potential employer’s perspective

• Why gear is not the ticket to entry in the game audio community

• 4 Effective Ways to Break into Game Audio

• Tips for Creating a Perfect Resume for Audio Industry Jobs

• Yet Another Game Audio Hiring Article – by Ariel Gross

• 5 Tips for Getting a Job in the Audio Industry

• Applying for a job in game audio – by Matthew Florianz

• Freelance Game Audio: Getting Started and finding work – by Ashton Morris

• How to get started (and make it) in game audio – 10+ fundamental questions answered by Akash Thakkar

• Courses: How to network and get paid for your work in the game industry – by Akash Thakkar

• How to Craft a Perfect Cover Letter for Audio Industry Jobs
 
 
Finding those audio jobs:

• Get the weekly Audio Jobs newsletter

• Join the Audio Jobs Facebook group
 
 
Showcasing your work:
 
• Get a free profile on Soundlister

• Upload your demos to Soundcloud

• Upload your demos to ReelCrafter
 
 
Networking:
 
• Find game audio community groups around the world

• Find interesting audio events around the world

• Find other audio pros around the world
 
 
Coping with a layoff - and how to bounce back:

• How to prepare for – and power through – a layoff in the game audio industry, with Brian Schmidt:

• How to Survive a Game Audio Layoff – insights from Damian Kastbauer

• What it’s like to be laid off from your video game studio

• What To Do Before and After Being Laid Off

• Facebook Group: Survival Skills for Creatives
 
 
Education and knowledge:
 
• Get an audio mentor at the Audio Mentoring Project

• How To Learn Game Audio Online – A talk with Game Audio Educator Leonard Paul

• Hear the very best podcasts about sound

• Read the 100s of sound stories and guides on the A Sound Effect blog (search for stories here)

• Browse Industry Data: Game Music and Sound Design Salary Survey Results

• Browse 100+ Sound Design Guides

• Find essential books about sound – for film, games and audio post production

• Get tips and ideas for making your own sound effects

• Use the Audio Events Calendar to find audio-related events around the globe

• Get a steady stream of great sound stories from the community

• Discover 1000s of sound libraries from the independent sound community

• Take online courses in Wwise, FMOD Studio, Unity, Pure Data & Unreal at the School of Video Game Audio
 
 
Getting into independent sound effects:
 
• DIY SFX libraries - Your guide to your first sound effects library

• Sound effects survey results: Here are 90+ ideas for new SFX libraries

• How to create an indie sound bundle

• The quick-start guide to adding sound FX library metadata