Asbjoern Andersen

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Experienced Foley artist Alyson Dee Moore worked on films such as Inception, The Dark Knight, the upcoming Tenet and many (many!) more - and you can learn more about her work and her approach to Foley in this great interview by George Haddad. And as a bonus, we've added numerous additional resources and videos about the art of foley below too:
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(See Alyson Dee Moore’s credits on IMDB here)

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    Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Anime Epic Combat Play Track 390 sounds included $99

    390 Anime Epic Combat Sound Effects! This sound effect album is excellent for Anime-inspired games, Japanese fighting video games, and more! This collection of 390 sounds features a wide range of combat impacts, skills, and whooshes. In addition, we also designed many booms, drop bass, distortion, risers, and stingers to intensify the epicness and brutality of any combat moves! So supercharge your fight scenes and embark on an action-packed adventure now!

    What’s inside the pack?
    Combat Hits (106)
    Combat Skills (24)
    Combat Stun (11)
    Combat Epic (126)
    Designed Boom, Drop Bass, Distortion, Risers, and Stingers (95)
    Misc and Mutation (14)
    Whooshes (14)

    Anime Epic Combat Sound Effects: Behind the Scenes / Making of | WOW Sound
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  • Wild Animals Sound Effects Wolves & Coyotes Play Track 150+ sounds included $50

    This collection features 150 wolf and coyote sound effects.  This library includes howls, roars, barks and more from single and multiple coyotes and wolves.

    These sounds have been handpicked from the Sound Ideas General HD collections, Series 6000, Series 1000,  Just Birds & Animals and Wild World of Animals libraries, as well as the Digiffects Library and the Hollywood Edge Animal Trax, The Edge 1 & 2, Premiere Edition and Animal Planet libraries.

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  • Door Sound Effects Gateway – Part 1, 2 & 3 Play Track 600-3200 sounds included From: $30

    Tired of those same old door knobs and hinge squeaks that you hear in every single game, film and TV show? Well, Gateway aims to remedy that issue while providing you with a brand new palette of sounds.

    Gateway comes packed with doors, doors and more doors! Low end, high end, slow horror creaks and squeaks, huge slams and impacts, tiny compartment doors.

    The Gateway family now includes the just-released Gateway Part 3, with more than 1400 new sounds.

    Doors, gates, overhead rollups, cabinets, closets, drawers, garage doors, fireplaces, sheds, you name it!

    Latches and knobs, wrought iron and chain link! Metal, wood, glass and MORE! All of these doors were acoustically captured in the real world. You won’t find anything synthesized here!

    Did we mention doors? Yeah, Gateway has those too.

    Gateway Part 1 features 675 files, 1200+ sounds

    Gateway Part 2 features 365 files, 600+ sounds

    Gateway Part 3 features 772 files, 1400+ sounds

    The Gateway 1-3 Bundle features 1812 files, 3200+ sounds

    Special offer:Do you already have Gateway Part 1 or 2? Send a message here for a special upgrade offer for part 3.

    Choose your preferred version below – or land some great savings by getting all three in one handy package!

    Select options
  • Foley Sound Effects World of Secrets Play Track 149-1718+ sounds included From: $50

    World Of Secrets is a collection inspired by those mysterious and beautiful objects and furniture, meticulously designed by 15th to 19th century’s craftsmen. Those geniuses used their art to protect what had to remain confidential or secret.

    One of the mentors of that art was Leonardo Da Vinci, master of inventions, designing incredible mechanisms for his machines. After much research, and a large photo review session, Red Libraries has designed this collection of modules to assemble as you wish.
    A bookcase, a desk, a sarcophagus, a hidden door, a statuette, a cane with a retractable blade, a poison ring, an old grimoire.. each of them will reveal its secret mechanism, from the delicate parts assembled by the jeweler, to the smooth slides of hinges designed by the cabinetmaker.

    Three versions are available
    + a complete bundle:

    Objects and furnitures designed: Features the designed sounds of furniture and objects – many hiding secret features and functions – such as:
    A Bookcase, Cabinet, Case, Chair, Chest, Coffer, Cupboard, Desk, Enigma Decoding Machine, Safe, Secret keys and locks, Statue, Sarcophagus, Telescopic Cane, Water Lock – and a number of wooden and metallic mechanisms

    Gear & specs: 744T + EAA Micromix • Schoeps MS Couple • KM 82i Neuman • 2 KM 184 Neuman • DPA 4060 • Barcus berry contact mic • 96 kHz/24bits, 149 .WAV, stereo and mono files (243 MB)

    Objects toolbox: A wide range of elements to create your own objects, mechanisms, or secret furniture ; we’re offering toolboxes which leave you infinite possibilities of combinations, from the more simple towards the more complex, wherever your imagination leads you.

    Gear & specs: 744T + EAA Micromix • Schoeps MS Couple • KM 82i Neuman • 2 KM 184 Neuman • DPA 4060 • Barcus berry contact mic • 96 kHz/24bits, 488 .WAV, stereo and mono files (494 MB)

    Furniture Toolbox: Sound design elements for you to design your own intricate furniture – features mechanical, wooden and delicate sounds for you to unleash your creativity on.

    Gear & specs: 744T + EAA Micromix • Schoeps MS Couple • KM 82i Neuman • 2 KM 184 Neuman • DPA 4060 • Barcus berry contact mic • 96 kHz/24bits, 1081 .WAV, stereo and mono files (2.4 GB)

    Complete bundle: Features everything above, for a fantastic selection of interesting sounds, at a great price.

    Gear & specs: 744T + EAA Micromix • Schoeps MS Couple • KM 82i Neuman • 2 KM 184 Neuman • DPA 4060 • Barcus berry contact mic • 96 kHz/24bits, 1718 .WAV, stereo and mono files (3.47 GB)

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    Cloth and Fabric Sound Effects Character Fabrics Sound Effects Play Track 196 sounds included, 4 mins total $14.99

    Enhance your projects with our 196 Carefully Recorded and Designed Fabric Sound Effects. This diverse collection of high-quality fabric sounds is perfect for adding realism and dynamic movement to your characters and environments. From the rustling of clothing to the swishing of fabrics in motion, each sound has been meticulously recorded and designed to bring your scenes to life. Ideal for game developers, filmmakers, and sound designers, these fabric sound effects will add depth and authenticity to every wardrobe, interaction, and environmental detail. Whether you’re working on character animations, environmental design, or immersive storytelling, these sounds provide the perfect touch to elevate your work.

    Features:

    •  Body Armor Mesh – 70 SFX
    •  Clothing / Textile Drops – 61 SFX
    •  Fabrics – 57 SFX
    • Zips – 8 SFX
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  • City Life Sound Effects City & Suburbs Ambiences Play Track 135+ sounds included, 340 mins total $22

    City ambiences, downtown ambiences, suburbs, residential area, harbor, industrial area.. traffic, people in background, urban birds, nocturnal-quiet ambiences etc.

    Check the sound list for additional info.
    High quality recordings recorded in MS, XY, AB; NOS, etc., mostly with Sennheiser MKH microphones and Sound Devices recorder/mixer. Files are without any dynamic manipulation (compression) with max. peak around -5dBFS.
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  • Bird Sound Effects Birds Ambiences Play Track 7 sounds included, 22 mins total $8

    Immerse yourself in the serene and captivating sounds of nature with Birds in Various Ambiences – Field Recordings Collection. This compilation features a rich assortment of bird sounds captured in diverse environments.

    Each recording transports you to a different setting, featuring a wide array of bird species communicating in their natural habitats.

    Perfect for sound designers, filmmakers, meditation enthusiasts, or anyone seeking to enhance their space with natural ambiance, this collection offers a diverse range of audio clips for relaxation, creativity, and inspiration.

    Whether you’re creating a calming atmosphere, enriching your audio projects, or simply appreciating the beauty of birdsong, this collection brings the natural world to your ears with unmatched authenticity.

    Add to cart
  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects BIAS Play Track 70 sounds included, 11 mins total $15

    Unleash sonic chaos and chilling unease with BIAS, a collection of 70 sound effects of pure cacophony and dissonance (24 Bit / 48 kHz, wav, UCS).

    Dive into a world of cacophony: hear the anguish of tortured laments and the bewildering clash of instruments colliding in discordant harmony.

    Venture into the realm of dissonance: encounter the haunting movements of rare, detuned pianos, the nerve-jangling friction of intense violin interactions, and unsettling textures that weave a palpable sense of dread.

    Although it is a simple and small library, BIAS is not for the faint of heart. Is aimed to the sound designer, trailer composer, and artist seeking to evoke unease, tension, and the beautifully broken.

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  • City Life Sound Effects Suburbs Of Denver: Balcony Evening Play Track 500+ sounds included, 154 mins total $10

    Suburbs Of Denver: Evening is the second in the Suburbs of Denver Series. Recorded on the same balcony as the first pack, but this time, between the Evening hours of 7:15pm to 9:53pm. Around 2 and half hours packed into 14 audios files. Similar to the first pack, you’ll hear loud cars, motorcycles, airplanes, sporadic bird chirps, and more! All metadata is tagged using the Universal Category System in Soundminer, and also searchable in Basehead, and Soundly. Recorded at 32 bit, 192 using the LOM MikroUsi Pro into a Zoom F3 Recorder.

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Bonus: Learn more about the art of Foley:

 

Want to know more about Foley sound? Check out these excellent stories and videos:

 

Foley stories and interviews:

• Video: Foley Artist Tara Blume recreates the iconic sounds of ‘Evil Dead II’ from home
• Behind the fantastic Foley for ‘Peaky Blinders’ – with Anna Wright and Rebecca Glover
• How Ad Astra’s stellar Foley sound was made – with Foley Artist Heikki Kossi
• Ben Cross on recording, editing and mixing Foley
• How to succeed in Foley – with Ronnie van der Veer
• Heikki Kossi on the art and craft of Foley
 

More Foley resources:

• The Foley Artist group on Facebook
• The Guide to Creating Your Own Sound Effects
• Find Foley Artists from all over the world on Soundlister (and get listed as a Foley Artist yourself)

Videos:

Meet the Foley team at Skywalker Sound:



The Foley Team of Skywalker Sound


 

Inside the Pinewood Foley Studio



Inside the Pinewood Foley Studio | BAFTA Guru


 

How movie sound effects are made – with Foley artist Marko Costanzo



How Sound Effects For Your Favorite Movies Are Made - Supporting Players


 

Recording Foley Sound Effects for ‘The Night Manager’



How sound effects are made for TV with Feet First Foley


 

Foley Artists – How Movie Sound Effects Are Made



Foley Artists: How Movie Sound Effects Are Made


 

The Magic of Making (Foley) Sound



The Magic of Making Sound


 

Uncover The Secret World of Foley – with Foley Artists Pete Burgis & Sue Harding:

https://vimeo.com/170948796

 

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    Door Sound Effects Gateway – Part 1, 2 & 3 Play Track 600-3200 sounds included From: $30

    Tired of those same old door knobs and hinge squeaks that you hear in every single game, film and TV show? Well, Gateway aims to remedy that issue while providing you with a brand new palette of sounds.

    Gateway comes packed with doors, doors and more doors! Low end, high end, slow horror creaks and squeaks, huge slams and impacts, tiny compartment doors.

    The Gateway family now includes the just-released Gateway Part 3, with more than 1400 new sounds.

    Doors, gates, overhead rollups, cabinets, closets, drawers, garage doors, fireplaces, sheds, you name it!

    Latches and knobs, wrought iron and chain link! Metal, wood, glass and MORE! All of these doors were acoustically captured in the real world. You won’t find anything synthesized here!

    Did we mention doors? Yeah, Gateway has those too.

    Gateway Part 1 features 675 files, 1200+ sounds

    Gateway Part 2 features 365 files, 600+ sounds

    Gateway Part 3 features 772 files, 1400+ sounds

    The Gateway 1-3 Bundle features 1812 files, 3200+ sounds

    Special offer:Do you already have Gateway Part 1 or 2? Send a message here for a special upgrade offer for part 3.

    Choose your preferred version below – or land some great savings by getting all three in one handy package!

    Select options
  • Foley Sound Effects World of Secrets Play Track 149-1718+ sounds included From: $50

    World Of Secrets is a collection inspired by those mysterious and beautiful objects and furniture, meticulously designed by 15th to 19th century’s craftsmen. Those geniuses used their art to protect what had to remain confidential or secret.

    One of the mentors of that art was Leonardo Da Vinci, master of inventions, designing incredible mechanisms for his machines. After much research, and a large photo review session, Red Libraries has designed this collection of modules to assemble as you wish.
    A bookcase, a desk, a sarcophagus, a hidden door, a statuette, a cane with a retractable blade, a poison ring, an old grimoire.. each of them will reveal its secret mechanism, from the delicate parts assembled by the jeweler, to the smooth slides of hinges designed by the cabinetmaker.

    Three versions are available
    + a complete bundle:

    Objects and furnitures designed: Features the designed sounds of furniture and objects – many hiding secret features and functions – such as:
    A Bookcase, Cabinet, Case, Chair, Chest, Coffer, Cupboard, Desk, Enigma Decoding Machine, Safe, Secret keys and locks, Statue, Sarcophagus, Telescopic Cane, Water Lock – and a number of wooden and metallic mechanisms

    Gear & specs: 744T + EAA Micromix • Schoeps MS Couple • KM 82i Neuman • 2 KM 184 Neuman • DPA 4060 • Barcus berry contact mic • 96 kHz/24bits, 149 .WAV, stereo and mono files (243 MB)

    Objects toolbox: A wide range of elements to create your own objects, mechanisms, or secret furniture ; we’re offering toolboxes which leave you infinite possibilities of combinations, from the more simple towards the more complex, wherever your imagination leads you.

    Gear & specs: 744T + EAA Micromix • Schoeps MS Couple • KM 82i Neuman • 2 KM 184 Neuman • DPA 4060 • Barcus berry contact mic • 96 kHz/24bits, 488 .WAV, stereo and mono files (494 MB)

    Furniture Toolbox: Sound design elements for you to design your own intricate furniture – features mechanical, wooden and delicate sounds for you to unleash your creativity on.

    Gear & specs: 744T + EAA Micromix • Schoeps MS Couple • KM 82i Neuman • 2 KM 184 Neuman • DPA 4060 • Barcus berry contact mic • 96 kHz/24bits, 1081 .WAV, stereo and mono files (2.4 GB)

    Complete bundle: Features everything above, for a fantastic selection of interesting sounds, at a great price.

    Gear & specs: 744T + EAA Micromix • Schoeps MS Couple • KM 82i Neuman • 2 KM 184 Neuman • DPA 4060 • Barcus berry contact mic • 96 kHz/24bits, 1718 .WAV, stereo and mono files (3.47 GB)

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    Materials & Texture Sound Effects Lockdown Play Track 1700+ sounds included $46

    Get a huge variety of simple or complex lockdown mechanism sounds with a wide array of different latches and impacts with Lockdown, a performable Kontakt instrument and sound effects library.

    We brought in dozens of props big and small to generate a massive array of source material recorded at 24 bit 192kHz. These included cameras, carabiners, wrenches, rack cases, knives, can openers, tongs, crimpers, solder suckers, file cabinet doors, vehicle doors and servos and much more – all with multiple unique performances per set.

    Great care was taken to record each performance with the highest sonic quality and detail. We chose a pair of MKH50s in XY as our primary setup, creating a big, clean stereo image on every sound.

    Lockdown is divided into two parts –
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    The elements collection has all of the source recordings in their unaltered states. Each sound is edited, cleaned, volume matched and carefully metadata tagged.

    The designed collection uses samples based on the elements recordings that have been transformed into entirely new and different sounds using heavy processing and layering. It was created to produce interesting design and transition sounds quickly and easily. Lockdown includes over 500 fully lockdowns of all sizes and scales.

    Lockdown highlights

    • more than 1700 elements files
    • 192 kHz source recordings
    • 500 heavily designed sounds
    • 96kHz designed collection
    • 2 full kontakt instruments (full version of Kontakt 5.5 required)
    • soundminer and bwav metadata

    Note: Can be used without Kontakt too!
     All Kontakt instrument libraries include fully unlocked and accessible metadata tagged .wav files. You don't need any version of Kontakt to use these files as a standalone sample library.
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  • Cloth and Fabric Sound Effects Character Fabrics Sound Effects Play Track 196 sounds included, 4 mins total $14.99

    Enhance your projects with our 196 Carefully Recorded and Designed Fabric Sound Effects. This diverse collection of high-quality fabric sounds is perfect for adding realism and dynamic movement to your characters and environments. From the rustling of clothing to the swishing of fabrics in motion, each sound has been meticulously recorded and designed to bring your scenes to life. Ideal for game developers, filmmakers, and sound designers, these fabric sound effects will add depth and authenticity to every wardrobe, interaction, and environmental detail. Whether you’re working on character animations, environmental design, or immersive storytelling, these sounds provide the perfect touch to elevate your work.

    Features:

    •  Body Armor Mesh – 70 SFX
    •  Clothing / Textile Drops – 61 SFX
    •  Fabrics – 57 SFX
    • Zips – 8 SFX
    Add to cart
  • City Life Sound Effects City & Suburbs Ambiences Play Track 135+ sounds included, 340 mins total $22

    City ambiences, downtown ambiences, suburbs, residential area, harbor, industrial area.. traffic, people in background, urban birds, nocturnal-quiet ambiences etc.

    Check the sound list for additional info.
    High quality recordings recorded in MS, XY, AB; NOS, etc., mostly with Sennheiser MKH microphones and Sound Devices recorder/mixer. Files are without any dynamic manipulation (compression) with max. peak around -5dBFS.
    19 %
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  • Bird Sound Effects Birds Ambiences Play Track 7 sounds included, 22 mins total $8

    Immerse yourself in the serene and captivating sounds of nature with Birds in Various Ambiences – Field Recordings Collection. This compilation features a rich assortment of bird sounds captured in diverse environments.

    Each recording transports you to a different setting, featuring a wide array of bird species communicating in their natural habitats.

    Perfect for sound designers, filmmakers, meditation enthusiasts, or anyone seeking to enhance their space with natural ambiance, this collection offers a diverse range of audio clips for relaxation, creativity, and inspiration.

    Whether you’re creating a calming atmosphere, enriching your audio projects, or simply appreciating the beauty of birdsong, this collection brings the natural world to your ears with unmatched authenticity.

    Add to cart
  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects BIAS Play Track 70 sounds included, 11 mins total $15

    Unleash sonic chaos and chilling unease with BIAS, a collection of 70 sound effects of pure cacophony and dissonance (24 Bit / 48 kHz, wav, UCS).

    Dive into a world of cacophony: hear the anguish of tortured laments and the bewildering clash of instruments colliding in discordant harmony.

    Venture into the realm of dissonance: encounter the haunting movements of rare, detuned pianos, the nerve-jangling friction of intense violin interactions, and unsettling textures that weave a palpable sense of dread.

    Although it is a simple and small library, BIAS is not for the faint of heart. Is aimed to the sound designer, trailer composer, and artist seeking to evoke unease, tension, and the beautifully broken.

    40 %
    OFF
    Add to cart
  • City Life Sound Effects Suburbs Of Denver: Balcony Evening Play Track 500+ sounds included, 154 mins total $10

    Suburbs Of Denver: Evening is the second in the Suburbs of Denver Series. Recorded on the same balcony as the first pack, but this time, between the Evening hours of 7:15pm to 9:53pm. Around 2 and half hours packed into 14 audios files. Similar to the first pack, you’ll hear loud cars, motorcycles, airplanes, sporadic bird chirps, and more! All metadata is tagged using the Universal Category System in Soundminer, and also searchable in Basehead, and Soundly. Recorded at 32 bit, 192 using the LOM MikroUsi Pro into a Zoom F3 Recorder.

    Add to cart

   

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