Do you have to go to university/college to work in game audio, or in the game industry as a whole?
Do you really need tons of fancy microphones and recorders to get started as a composer/sound designer?
In this video, Akash Thakkar lets you in on a skill that many people are seriously lacking in the game industry:
In this video, Akash Thakkar tells you why it’s a bad idea to rely purely on online networking to get freelance gigs in the game industry:
Some thoughts on whether or not you can actually make a GOOD living as a sound designer in games:
Here’s how you can get great feedback on your portfolio and demo reel:
Insights on that eternal question: How much should you charge for your music and sound?
Popular on A Sound Effect right now - article continues below:
-
Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries Spells Variations Vol 4 Play Track 255 sounds included $10.20
Spell Variations Vol. 4 marks the grand finale of our magical sound series, delivering a diverse and powerful collection of spell effects. Inside, you’ll find summonings, blood spells, petrifications, healing spells, dark incantations, and much more!
This volume includes 255 high-quality sound effects, organized into 27 distinct spell types, each with multiple variations (3 to 17) to ensure no spell sounds the same, even when reused across your project.
Each spell type is carefully named and sorted into individual folders, giving you intuitive navigation and maximum flexibility for magical scenes, game effects, or cinematic transitions.
Recorded, edited, and mastered in 192 kHz / 24-bit, these sounds deliver exceptional clarity and full adaptability for pitching, layering, or creative processing.
A must-have library for professional sound designers seeking drag-and-drop magical sounds for video games, trailers, animations, or any audiovisual 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.comFeatures
– 255 spell sounds
– Number of Audio Waves: 255
– Format: 192KHz / 24 bits
– Win/Mac: Yes
– Minutes of audio provided: 19:2140 %OFF -
50 %OFF -
-
-
-
25 %OFF -
Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Mini-Set Bundle: Dark Whooshes, Impacts & Cinematic Hits, Bright Wisps & Whooshes Play Track 63 sounds included, 2 mins total $11.95This bundle consists of our three releases: Dark Whooshes, Impacts, Cinematic Hits, Bright Wisps & Whooshes!
Dark Whooshes is comprised of 15 transition sounds that favor a darker or more muted tone! But don’t be fooled- some of these transition sounds are powerful.
Impacts & Cinematic Hits has 29 individual percussive sounds across the 18 sound files. These cinematic impacts run the spectrum from loud to abstract to intimate.
Bright Wisps and Whooshes is overflowing with bright and airy transition sounds! The wisps are quick & icey. The whooshes are brimming with light and our long swells are almost magical.
40 %OFF -
50 %OFF -
Look around and you’ll see almost EVERY game industry job requires some form of experience… so how do you get experience if you’re new to the field?
Do you need to know how to program to work in game audio? Here are some insights on that:
How long will it take before you start getting paid for your music and sound work?
Is it possible to become an in-house, full-time composer at a game company? Listen in as we cover whether or not that’s possible:
Wondering if it’s too late to work in the game industry if you’re above a certain age? Some thoughts on that here:
Do you HAVE to freelance to work in games? Here are Akash’s thoughts on that:
Want to learn more about making it in audio? We’ve done some digging and have found the following resources for you – hope they come in handy!
• 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
• 5 Useful Tips for Upcoming Sound Designers and Sound Editors
• Building a successful audio post studio – with Kate Finan and Jeff Shiffman
• The ‘Quit Aspiring’ book – by Adam Croft
• Applying for a job in game audio – by Matthew Florianz
• Freelance Game Audio: Getting Started and finding work – by Ashton Morris
• Yet Another Game Audio Hiring Article – by Ariel Gross
• Courses: How to network and get paid for your work in the game industry – by Akash Thakkar
• Hand-picked audio jobs on Soundlister
• Get the weekly Audio Jobs newsletter
• Join the Audio Jobs Facebook group
• Get a free profile on Soundlister
• Upload your demos to Soundcloud
• Upload your demos to ReelCrafter
• Find game audio community groups around the world
• Find interesting audio events around the world
• Get an audio mentor at the Audio Mentoring Project
• Read the 100s of sound stories and guides here on the A Sound Effect blog (search for stories here)
• Browse Industry Data: Game Music and Sound Design Salary Survey Results
↑ Back to topics
Please share this:
-
Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries Spells Variations Vol 4 Play Track 255 sounds included $10.20
Spell Variations Vol. 4 marks the grand finale of our magical sound series, delivering a diverse and powerful collection of spell effects. Inside, you’ll find summonings, blood spells, petrifications, healing spells, dark incantations, and much more!
This volume includes 255 high-quality sound effects, organized into 27 distinct spell types, each with multiple variations (3 to 17) to ensure no spell sounds the same, even when reused across your project.
Each spell type is carefully named and sorted into individual folders, giving you intuitive navigation and maximum flexibility for magical scenes, game effects, or cinematic transitions.
Recorded, edited, and mastered in 192 kHz / 24-bit, these sounds deliver exceptional clarity and full adaptability for pitching, layering, or creative processing.
A must-have library for professional sound designers seeking drag-and-drop magical sounds for video games, trailers, animations, or any audiovisual 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.comFeatures
– 255 spell sounds
– Number of Audio Waves: 255
– Format: 192KHz / 24 bits
– Win/Mac: Yes
– Minutes of audio provided: 19:2140 %OFF -
50 %OFF
-
-
-
25 %OFF
-
Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Mini-Set Bundle: Dark Whooshes, Impacts & Cinematic Hits, Bright Wisps & Whooshes Play Track 63 sounds included, 2 mins total $11.95
This bundle consists of our three releases: Dark Whooshes, Impacts, Cinematic Hits, Bright Wisps & Whooshes!
Dark Whooshes is comprised of 15 transition sounds that favor a darker or more muted tone! But don’t be fooled- some of these transition sounds are powerful.
Impacts & Cinematic Hits has 29 individual percussive sounds across the 18 sound files. These cinematic impacts run the spectrum from loud to abstract to intimate.
Bright Wisps and Whooshes is overflowing with bright and airy transition sounds! The wisps are quick & icey. The whooshes are brimming with light and our long swells are almost magical.
40 %OFF -
50 %OFF
-