Designing Dune's Extraordinary Sound, With Mark Mangini And Theo Green - A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 17:

Posted November 8, 2021 by Asbjoern Andersen in Film sound

We're back with a brand new episode of the A Sound Effect podcast! Go behind the incredible sound design for Dune, in this in-depth interview with Supervising Sound Editors / Sound Designers Mark Mangini and Theo Green:

Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer

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Here’s what’s in this episode (with starting times):

0:00 Introduction and new independent sound effects

02:25 Supervising Sound Editors / Sound Designers Mark Mangini and Theo Green take you behind the extraordinary sound design for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. Learn much more about the sound for Dune here

43:33 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance

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Sound effects libraries highlighted in this episode:

Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Cinematic Risers Play Track 62 sounds included $22

Entrancing Cinematic Risers!

Recorded using a hydrophone, a bucket of water and various metals, including a triangle, a metal tube and a tray!

Ethereal sounds perfect for Sci-Fi and Horror projects OR for Cinematic Trailers!

Recorded and exported in 24/192Khz

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Household Sound Effects Records – Vinyl, Shellac and More Play Track 134 sounds included $10

Records, lots of records. Some vinyl, some shellac some acetate and flexi disc. Sounds of scratching, crackle, needle drops and lifts, records being smashed, crate digging sounds and more. See excel doc for full details.

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Weather Sound Effects Spirit of Sound Effects: Winds Volume 1 Play Track 57 sounds included, 216 mins total $175

Recorded in many different locations in at least 4 states over 36 years, I present you a very large (11.97GB) and thorough collection of winds. It is my aim that this be “one-stop-shopping” for you as there is so much and so varied.

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Industrial Ambiences Vintage Print Shop Play Track 31 sounds included, 103 mins total $16.25

This sound pack contains unique sounds from old school printing and folding machines.
You get close up sounds from individual machines as well as ambiences from within the print shop.

What makes this pack unique is the fact that the machines recorded are really old and you won’t find them easily. You can use them as they are or play around with pitch shifters and the like to create dramatic sfx.
The machines used in this pack are vintage machines, printing and pressing machines from a previous era .

Adding this pack to your collection will give you some great material for designing all kinds of industrial machine sounds. It can be used for machine sound design, futuristic door design and much much more .

This pack will prove to be an interesting and versatile addition to your sound library :)

THE DEMO TRACK CONTAINS A NOISY MACHINE UNDER THE ENTIRE TRACK TO AVOID LOOPING :) In the pack all the sounds come without that noisy machine .

UCS COMPLIANT !!!

Artwork by Annemie Van Roey

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THE WORLD’S EASIEST WAY TO GET INDEPENDENT SOUND EFFECTS:

A Sound Effect gives you easy access to an absolutely huge sound effects catalog from a myriad of independent sound creators, all covered by one license agreement - a few highlights:

Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Seismic Core – Sonic Enhancers Play Track 548 sounds included, 45 mins total $44
Seismic Core is a modern sound effects library crafted to give your sound design its defining foundation. Every element in this collection is built for layering. Designed not to dominate, but to enhance, shape, and energize your creations. Whether you’re working on cinematic hits, trailers, motion design, game audio, or abstract sonic branding, Seismic Core delivers the essential low-end weight, transient snap, and textured grit that bring your designs to life.

These sounds are meticulously processed and polished, yet intentionally left with enough space to sit perfectly under your own layers. They’re bold enough to add instant character, but subtle enough to leave room for further creativity. This makes Seismic Core not just a toolkit, but a true starting point for powerful, flexible, and unique sound design.

This collection of Building Blocks contains following categories:
- IMPACT *
- BREAK *
- WHOOSH *
- SUSTAIN *
- TRANSIENT (high and low)
* Also including HEAVY & SUB variants

Build with it. Layer on top of it. Drop the anchor. Feel the quake. Design from the core.
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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Spells Variations Vol 2 Play Track 405 sounds included $9.35

Step into a world of spells, mysticism, and creative power with Spells Variations Vol. 2, the follow-up to our acclaimed magical sound collection. This time, we’ve expanded the elemental and thematic range, offering 405 professionally crafted sound effects that are fully categorized and ready to use.
Inside, you’ll find a wide variety of magical types:
🔥 Fire
💧 Water
🌪️ Air
🌍 Earth
⚡ Electricity
❄️ Ice
☠️ Poison, Mud, Rocks
✨ As well as Arcane, Dark, Monstrous, and other mystical spell types.

Each category is organized into individual folders, with multiple variations for every spell, giving you complete flexibility to choose the perfect sound for each moment, All this makes a total of 44 different spells.
Just like in Volume 1, every sound in this collection was recorded, edited, and mastered at 192 kHz / 24-bit, ensuring top-tier quality and adaptability—perfect for professional sound designers or anyone looking for drag-and-drop magical effects for games, trailers, animations, or any audio-visual production.

More about the pack
– Intuitive file naming
– All you’ll ever need regarding magical sounds [Use them again & again
– Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
– Totally mono compatibility
– All sounds have several variations.
– Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a creature other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.
– For any questions or problems: khronstudio@gmail.com

Features
– 405 spell sounds
– Format: 192KHz / 24 bits
– Win/Mac: Yes
– Minutes of audio provided: 22:26

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Spells Variations Vol 1 Play Track 361 sounds included $8.80

Charge up on magical energy with our Spells Variations Vol 1 sound library! We’ve designed this collection to give you a wide range of magical effects, allowing your project to shine with an extraordinary variety of sounds. With 361 fully categorized and carefully named magic sounds, you’ll have everything you need to create an immersive and magical atmosphere.

Explore categories such as arcane magic, water magic, electric magic, zaps, whooshes, celestial magic, dark magic, summons, and much more. Each effect has been meticulously recorded,edited and distributed at 192 kHz and 24-bit, ensuring exceptional sound quality. Whether you’re a professional sound designer or just looking for magic effects to drag and drop into your projects, you’ll find what you need here.

Our files have been named to reflect the essence of each magic, making it easy to intuitively find the perfect sounds for your creation.

More about the pack
– Intuitive file naming
– All you’ll ever need regarding magical elemental sounds [Use them again & again
Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
– Totally mono compatibility
– All sounds have several variations.
– Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a creature other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.
– For any questions or problems: khronstudio@gmail.com

Features
– 361 spell sounds
– Number of Audio Waves: 361
– Format: 192KHz / 24 bits
– Do Sound FX loop yes
– Minutes of audio provided: 12 minutes and 31 seconds

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Explore the full, unique collection here

Latest sound effects libraries:

Destruction & Impact Sounds METAL CANS Play Track 200+ sounds included, 15 mins total $7
A large range of METAL SODA CAN Impacts, Friction, Hand Pats, Movement Foley, Crushing Sounds and much more…
Recorded and processed at 192khz using MKE600, EM272 and Zoom F3 32-bit Float.
- Over 350 sounds!
- All assets have been processed including noise reduction
- Over 15 minutes of content
- Universal Category System (UCS) Compliant
- Deliverables of 192khz, 24 bit, Stereo WAV files
- Royalty-Free for Commercial Use
- Full Embedded Metadata
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Nature & Countryside Ambiences Spring forest ambients Play Track 50 sounds included, 126 mins total $20

This sound library presents a rich collection of natural recordings from a mixed European forest in spring. Captured across several locations and times of day, it ranges from vibrant morning bird choruses to the gentle rustling of leaves and subtle nocturnal ambiences.

The library includes distinct ambiences from early morning, morning, evening, late evening, and midnight hours — each with its own tonal character and wildlife activity.

All sounds are provided in stereo format.

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Ethno Instruments Urban Gongs Play Track 128 sounds included, 68 mins total $10.20

Urban Gongs is a field recording collection of 128 sounds of metal and glass objects struck with a variety of mallets and hands and recorded with top end contact microphones and geophones.

The results are rich and resonant gong like tones perfect for sound design, ambient compositions, cinematic soundscapes or adding unique character to your creative projects.

Recorder : Sound Devices Mix Pre 10II and Zoom F3

Microphones : LOM Geofon, Stille and Klang, Organic Audio Cjossul

Microphone Perspective : Magnet and Contact

Source Files – WAV Mono

Grouped Files for Easy Reference Included

Documentation Included : Copyright, EULA, Images, Metadata (exported in multiple formats)

Metadata : Files are stamped with detailed UCS compliant metadata in Soundminer, including pictorial references.

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Firearms Sound Effects The Urban Gun Acoustics Library Play Track 602 sounds included $199

The Urban Gun Acoustics sound effects library features gunshots from 3 weapons in 6 different industrial spaces.

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Firearms Sound Effects Ammo Belts Play Track 1334 sounds included $41.30

This sound library focuses on the detailed handling of two different types of ammunition belts: a long 7.62x51mm belt with spent shells, and a shorter .303 British belt loaded with live bullets.‍

A variety of actions were recorded, including handling, shaking, sliding, and pickup/drop movements on various surfaces and inside both wooden and metal ammo boxes. The combination of metal links and cartridges provides a rich palette of mechanical textures, manipulations, and impacts.‍

Captured using both stereo and mono setups, this collection offers foley recordings suitable for weapon handling design, military props, mechanical sound layering, and more.

‍Gear used

MixPre-6 II • MKH30 • MKH8040 • C411 • MKH416

‍Metadata

This sound library is UCS compliant and comes with fully embedded metadata compatible with Soundly, Soundminer and Basehead.

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