Best Sound Effects Library:
Winner:
Mattia Cellotto’s Animal Hyperrealism is one of the most popular indie libraries and series out there, famed for its fantastic collection of pristine animal recordings. Learn more about Animal Hyperrealism I here.
Best Animal Sound Effects Library:
Winner:
Given its extraordinary selection of animal recordings, it probably doesn’t come as a complete surprise that Animal Hyperrealism I won this category as well. Learn more about Animal Hyperralism I here.
Bonus story: How to record exceptional animal sound effects: Behind the making of Animal Hyperrealism II
Best Ambience Sound Effects Library:
Winner:
Legendary recordist Gordon Hempton has captured some truly astonishing and rare nature recordings from all over the world, and The Complete Quiet Planet bundle features the results of his decades of global recording adventures. Learn more about The Complete Quiet Planet here
Bonus story: Legendary Nature Recordist Gordon Hempton on His Quest to Capture a Quiet Planet
Best Plugin:
Winner:
RX9 (iZotope)
iZotope’s RX series is essential for audio post production, and RX9 improves on an already-winning recipe by adding even more repair options and workflow improvements. Learn more about RX9 here.
Best Sci-Fi Sound Effects:
Winner:
The Sci-Fi library features a strong selection of futuristic sounds, available in both designed, construction kit and bundle versions. Learn more about the Sci-Fi library here.
Best Vehicle Sound Effects:
Winner:
Paul Stoughton knocked it out of the park with Advanced Propulsion, a library that contains some fantastic futuristic vehicle sounds. Learn more about Advanced Propulsion here.
Bonus story: 5 surprising sound sources for interesting sci-fi engine sound design – by Paul Stoughton
Best Virtual Instrument:
Winner:
Tobias Vukadinovic’s Edward series is a performable footsteps solution that combines an unrivalled selection of footsteps recordings on a wealth of surfaces with a great, intuitive user interface. Learn more about Edward Ultimate here.
Indie Sound Awards – random draw winners:
Here are the winners of the Indie Sound Award random draws, from everyone who voted:
• The winner of Mindful Audio’s Nature / Wildlife Bundle is Nils Gradlowsky
• The winner of Slava Pogorelsky’s complete SFX libraries is Laurent Rodier
