Account | Contact

Follow on: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

Search For Sounds

Search for:

Search for:

The sale ends today: Save big here!
Don’t miss outstanding SFX deals: Get on the Superdeals list here
Free: African ambiences (58 mins) + full SFX library with ANY purchase

ABOUT
ABOUT
- About & Contact
- Policies & Agreements
  Terms and conditions
  
  Cookie Policy
  
  Privacy Policy
  
  License Agreement
  
  Multi-user licensing
SOUND LIBRARIES
SOUND LIBRARIES
BLOG
Tools
Tools
- Register / Log In
- Wishlist

0
$0
- No products in the cart.

0
$0
- No products in the cart.

Search for:

ABOUT
ABOUT
- About & Contact
- Policies & Agreements
  Terms and conditions
  
  Cookie Policy
  
  Privacy Policy
  
  License Agreement
  
  Multi-user licensing
SOUND LIBRARIES
SOUND LIBRARIES
BLOG
Tools
Tools
- Register / Log In
- Wishlist

Skip to content

ABOUT
- About & Contact
- Policies & Agreements
SOUND LIBRARIES
BLOG
Tools
- Register / Log In
- Wishlist

Home Blog

The A Sound Effect Blog

Frozen 2 sound

Posted December 6, 2019 by Asbjoern Andersen in Film sound

Behind the crystalline sound of Frozen 2:

How Frozen 2’s sound design, songs and score were woven into a fluid, immersive soundscape:

Read More

Sound effects giveaway

Posted December 5, 2019 by Asbjoern Andersen in A Sound Effect

Christmas Giveaway: Get 24 chances to win premium SFX libraries from Soundbits!

Get 24 chances to win excellent sound effects libraries from Soundbits here:

Read More

Christmas sound effects deals

Posted December 5, 2019 by Asbjoern Andersen in A Sound Effect

Save money on sound effects this December:

Land great savings in A Sound Effect’s sale here:

Read More

Multi user sound effects licensing

Posted November 26, 2019 by Asbjoern Andersen in A Sound Effect, Sound community highlights

How to get multi-user licensing right – and why it’s such a big deal:

Here’s why multi-user licensing matters (and has never been easier to get right):

Read More

Terminator Dark Fate Sound

Posted November 25, 2019 by Asbjoern Andersen in Film sound

Creating the Thrilling Sound of Terminator: Dark Fate

Get the in-depth story behind the sound for Terminator: Dark Fate:

Read More

Implosion sound effects library

Posted November 18, 2019 by Asbjoern Andersen in SFX interview, Sound community highlights

How Stosh Tuszynski daringly captured the sounds of massive implosions for his latest SFX library:

Get the story behind a new sound library that delivers wild implosion sounds:

Read More

Field recordist Jamie Hardt

Posted November 16, 2019 by Doug Siebum in Film sound, Recording, SFX interview

Jamie Hardt shares tips and thoughts on field recording and immersive audio – from 20+ years in sound:

Jamie Hardt shares tips, thoughts and insights on field recording and immersive audio:

Read More

Lord of the Rings sound design

Posted November 14, 2019 by Asbjoern Andersen in Film sound

Video: Impressive 60-minute feature on the sound design for the Lord of The Rings Trilogy:

Go behind the sound for the Lord of The Rings trilogy:

Read More

1
2
3
…
116
Next Page »

About A Sound Effect

A Sound Effect is home to an absolutely huge, curated collection of sound effects – hand-picked from the best sound creators in the world:

Recent Posts

Behind the crystalline sound of Frozen 2:
Christmas Giveaway: Get 24 chances to win premium SFX libraries from Soundbits!
Save money on sound effects this December:
How to get multi-user licensing right – and why it’s such a big deal:
Creating the Thrilling Sound of Terminator: Dark Fate

Blog post categories

A Sound Effect
Film sound
Game audio
How to use sound effects
New sound effects libraries
Recording
SFX interview
Sound community highlights
Sound design guides
Sound Opinions
Sound Success
Television sound

Search for blog posts

Search for:

New sound libraries

Amazon Jungle ~~From: $95~~ From: $66.50
Just Impacts Bundle ~~$183~~ $146.40
TANK T-44 $149
Karelia, Northern Europe Vol. 1: Forests and Meadows. Summer $79
Vintage Trams ~~$30~~ $20

→ View more new libraries

Get your free Sound Success Guide here – 60+ pages of expert advice to help you start & succeed in 18 types of audio jobs:

Click to download

Sound effect categories

Animals & Creatures
Destruction & Impact
Drones & Moods
Environments
Foley
Formats & Plugins
Genres
Human
Materials & Texture
Mechanical
User Interface (UI)
Vehicles
Weapons
Whooshes

Popular Right Now:

1

Amazon Jungle
2

Lo-Fi Sci-Fi
3

Footstep and Foley Sounds
4

Western

Upcoming Audio Events

Sun 08

PAX Unplugged

December 6 - December 8

United States

Mon 09

GameDevMuc-Stammtisch

December 9 @ 19:00 - 22:00 CET

Germany

Jan 02

Super MAGFest

January 2, 2020 - January 5, 2020

United States

New audio pros on Soundlister

Katie Waters
Mate Moldovan
Anders Holm Nielsen

New audio jobs

Great new audio jobs at Blackbird Interactive, Rare, Wargaming, ZeniMax Online Studios, Ubisoft Blue Byte, Ubisoft Montreal, EA Create, DICE LA, Hero Beat Studios, EA Frostbite, Survios, Sega Europe, Halo Post Production, and KeriKeri

Latest indie SFX reviews on other sites

Magic Elements Vol 1 (344 Audio)
Ultrasonic Dry Ice (The Audio Spotlight)
Soundly (344 Audio)

Sound Community Tools:

→ Find sound effects
→ Find audio events
→ Find blog posts
→ Find audio jobs
→ Find game audio groups
→ Find audio professionals

Get the newsletters:

→ A Sound Effect newsletter
→ Audio Jobs newsletter

Join the Facebook groups:

→ Independent sound effects
→ Audio Jobs
→ Audio Events

Latest videos on the A Sound Effect channel

Latest sound stories

What’s New in REAPER v6.0
Dec 7The REAPER Blog
Behind the crystalline sound of Frozen 2:
Dec 6A Sound Effect
120 – Joker w/ Alan Murray, Dean Zupancic & Tom Ozanich
Dec 6TonebendersPodcast.com

Powered by the Sound Story Network

Highlighted posts:

Television sound:

How the outstanding sound for ‘Stranger Things’ is made
This is how the fantastical sound of Game Of Thrones is made
Behind the sound for the shocking ‘Making A Murderer’
Meet the man behind the sound of the X-Files
Sounds for Superheroes: Behind the Supersonic Sound Design for The Flash
How the rich, lively sound of ‘Better Call Saul’ is made
Creating The Breathtaking Sound Of 'COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey'
Creating The Haunting, Sinister Sound Of 'Penny Dreadful'
This is how the dramatic sound of Discovery’s ‘Deadliest Catch’ is created
How the futuristic, gritty sound of ‘Westworld’ is made
→ More television sound stories

Game audio:

Behind the incredible sound of ‘Battlefield 1’
Making the magnificent sound of Mafia III
The most iconic sounds in game audio, analyzed
An Introduction to Game Audio Scripting
Behind Titanfall 2’s Terrific Sci-Fi Sound
Why Procedural Game Sound Design is so useful – demonstrated in the Unreal Engine
Creating the Sound for the Grand, Wild World of ‘The Witcher 3’
Game Audio Guide: How to write a (game-changing) audio design document today
The Future Of Game Audio – with Ben Minto
Making the rich, atmospheric sound of ‘Ghost Recon: Wildlands’
Game audio: Behind the spectacular vehicle sounds for Mad Max
Behind the excellent Star Wars Battlefront trailer sound design
10 Essential Tips for Game Audio Freelancers
Behind the cinematic sound of Blizzard's spectacular Overwatch trailer
Behind the stealthy sound of Dishonored 2
Making the Magical Sound of Ori And The Blind Forest – a talk with Game Sound Designer Andrew Lackey
How To Learn Game Audio Online
The current state of Game Audio - and what lies ahead
10 inventions that changed the history of game sound
Video: An introduction to Audio in Virtual Reality – with Oculus Rift’s Brian Hook
→ More game audio stories

Film sound:

Behind the spectacular sound of ‘Dunkirk’ – with Richard King
Making Baby Driver’s masterfully musical sound design:
Creating The Poetic Sci-Fi Sound Of ‘Arrival’
Behind the horrifying sound of ‘Alien: Covenant'
How sound brought the bricks to life in The LEGO Batman Movie
Designing the sound of the future for ‘Ghost in the Shell’
Behind the sound for 'Moana / Vaiana'
Video: Behind the sound for 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
Creating the dramatic, intense sound for ‘Deepwater Horizon’
The story behind the scary sounds of Blair Witch
Making the sound for 'Star Trek Beyond'
Exclusive Insights From A Trailer Sound Design Expert
Young UK Filmmaker Creates Award-Winning Horror Sound - Here's How He Did It
The 10 Signature Sound Elements of Modern Movie Trailers
How the wild sounds of Jurassic World were made
The beautiful sound design for 'The Little Prince'
Creating the horrific sounds of The Conjuring 2:
→ More film sound stories

Sound Design Guides:

How To Design Stellar Spaceship Sound Effects – an Essential Sci-Fi Sound Design Guide
How to Set (and Get) the Right Price for Your Audio Work
Make the most of REAPER as a sound design tool
How To Design Superb Sci-Fi UI Sound Effects
How to unlock the creative power of audio in VR
Rule of Thirds: A Sound Design Approach by Barney Oram
The Key to Outstanding Animation Sound Design
How To Design Supreme Sci-Fi Weapon Sound Effects
Welcome to the wonderful world of Ambisonics – a primer by John Leonard
How to create horror sound effects that are truly scary (and gory!)
How to build a powerful Pro Tools rig – without breaking the bank:
The sound effects survey results are in: Here are 90+ ideas for new SFX libraries
Creature Sound Design Insights from David Farmer, sound designer on The Hobbit & LOTR
Creative Sound Design: When Glitches Are A Good Thing
Game Audio: 4 Golden Rules For Technical Sound Design
Charles Maynes’ 10 Inspiring Notions For Great Sound Design
The Ultimate Guide To Making Your Own Christmas Sound Effects
DIY SFX Libraries - A guide to your first sound effects library
Sound Design Guide: Emotional States & Sound Design
→ More sound design guides

Sound community highlights:

The 3 Most Popular Sound Effects Libraries Right Now
Behind ‘Beep’ – the gigantic game audio history project
Building a successful audio post studio
Inside the Creative Mind of Documentary Sound Designer Peter Albrechtsen
The Rise Of Reaper
What the future holds for Pro Tools and VR
A Sound Seminar – From The Inside
Introducing a brand new way to find audio events around the world
Creating the world’s largest cat sound effects library – with Yarron Katz
How inventive, evocative museum sound design is created today
Making sound for Scarehouses
Exploring New Sonic Worlds: Sound For Virtual Reality
How Pyry Survo created the ultimate roller coaster & theme park sound effects library
Sound effect creators, here’s what the new EU VAT rules could mean for you
How the ultimate pub crowd sound effects library was created
From Idea To Sound Library Release: A One-Year Journey With Kpow Sounds
How to create sound for commercials – insights from an award-winning sound team
Here’s how two Icelandic sound designers could change sound effects – forever
Behind The Scenes On Designing Sound - With Jack Menhorn
Sci-fi Sound Effects: 14 Fantastic, Futuristic Sound Effect Libraries
Robot Sound Effects: 6 SFX Packs for Designing Fantastic-Sounding Robots
Horror Sound Effects: 13 Scary Sound Libraries That'll Make Your Audience Shiver
Unique sound effects from Denmark – an interview with Sonic Salute recordist Mikkel Nielsen
→ More sound community highlights

Recording:

How To Find The Best Handheld Recorder
Surround field recording adventures in forests, canyons, parks, and wetlands
How to prepare for a successful field recording trip
The Essential Guide To Recording Weapon Sound Effects – With Watson Wu
Recording and designing the winter sound effects for SNOW
The Essential Primer To Recording Car Sound Effects
5 Useful Tips for Creative Urban Field Recording
How To Record Extremely Loud Things – Randy Coppinger interviews Chuck Russom and Michael Raphael
The Dumb Microphone - And The Lost Art Of Listening
Field Recording: Capturing The Sound Of The UK
→ More recording stories

New Sound Effect Libraries

Amazon Jungle ~~From: $95~~ From: $66.50
Just Impacts Bundle ~~$183~~ $146.40
TANK T-44 $149
Karelia, Northern Europe Vol. 1: Forests and Meadows. Summer $79

Popular Right Now

1

Amazon Jungle
2

Lo-Fi Sci-Fi
3

Footstep and Foley Sounds
4

Western

Follow A Sound Effect

Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Instagram
YouTube
SoundCloud

Subscribe

Get The A Sound Effect Podcast:
iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn • SoundCloud

RSS feeds:
New blog posts • New SFX libraries

Get The A Sound Effect Newsletter:
Sign up here - free SFX with every issue!

Get on the Superdeals List:
Sign up here - for wild SFX deals!

Top