Video: Why The Guns In Modern Warfare Sound So Incredible - With Marshall McGee

Posted September 19, 2019 by Asbjoern Andersen in Game audio, Sound design guides

What goes into great weapon sound design? In a just-published video, Marshall McGee analyzes the impressive sounds for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - and he even takes a crack at recreating them and their many different layers, using libraries supplied by Sound Effects Monkey and A Sound Effect! Check out the interesting video here:

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Why The Weapons In Modern Warfare Sound So Incredible

Those Sound Effects Monkey SFX libraries:
Here are the libraries Marshall McGee used above:

Firearms Sound Effects Bullets Play Track 600+ sounds included $75

A violent collection of bullet sounds, recorded and designed in HD 24-bit 96k resolution. These sounds are ready to make your project pop. Featuring bullet impacts on surfaces such as dirt, flesh, glass, car, wood, and metal. To help bring even more detail to your shootouts, we’ve also included a suite of whizby and incoming sounds.

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Firearms Sound Effects Gun Handling Play Track 585 - 1335 sounds included From: $49

Gun Handling is a two-volume collection of Foley sound effects. It features a wide range of guns, all recorded in HD 24-bit 192k (Volume 1) or 24-bit 96k (Volume 2) resolution. Multiple takes of mechanical sounds were recorded for each weapon. Included are sounds of loading bullets, pulling triggers, racking slides, magazines, and more.

View the weapon list to see the guns included in each volume. You can purchase each volume separately, or you can buy them together for a special price.

Volume 1 features handling sounds from:

S&W 686 • Kimber 1911 • S&W SW9VE • Walther P1 • Walther P99 • Mossberg 500 • 1897 Coachgun • Ruger 1022 • Ruger Mini-14 • Saiga IZ-139 • SKS • Mosin Nagant M44

Volume 2 features handling sounds from:

Marlin • High Point CF380 • Sig Sauer P220 • Armscor 206 • Mossberg 500A • High Point 996 • FN P90 • HK MP5 • UZI • Mini Uzi • AR-15 • M4 • HK53 • AK-47 • FN-FAL • FN SCAR 17 • Savage Model 16

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Firearms Sound Effects Guns Play Track 770+ sounds included
Rated 4.00 out of 5
$225

This is not another tired collection of stereo mixes or over-designed guns. We are proud to offer a massive set of multi-channel gun recordings, produced by experienced weapon recordists. Each weapon in the library includes sounds from at least 8 microphone perspectives, covering close, medium, and distant perspectives. We traveled to the Arizona desert and recorded real guns, firing live rounds, in an great sounding outdoor environment.

We have kept these sounds as raw and unprocessed as possible. While we carefully edited and cleaned every sound, you may still encounter occasional noise (shell ejections, rumble, wind buffets, and other outdoor sounds). It is our belief that if removing noise takes away from the character of the sound, we’d rather leave it alone, and let the end user decide how to best fit the sound in their mix. Despite any small imperfections, these are the cleanest, most powerful, and most useful gun recordings you will find anywhere.

Each weapon offers multiple takes and perspectives. Semi-Auto and Bolt Action guns include multiple single shots (8-12). Full-Auto guns include multiple single shots, bursts, and long bursts (generally around 16-20+ rounds). You’ll find at least 8 microphone positions for each weapon; covering close, medium, and distant perspectives. View the weapon list to see everything that is included in this library.

Featuring 27 different weapons:
• Handguns
• Rifles
• Assault Rifles
• Submachine Guns
• Belt-Fed Machine Guns
• Suppressed weapons

Weapons included:
AK47, AR 10, FN FAL 7, SCAR17, Heckler & Kock HK 53, M4 Carabine, Glock 18, Kimber Customer II 1911, Smith & Wesson 686. Walther P1, Walther P99, Browning M2HB, M240, M249 SAW, PKM, RPD 7, Mosin Nagant M44 Bolt Action, Saiga IZ-139, Savage Arms Model 16 Bolt Action, SKS, FN P90, Heckler & Koch MP5, Mini UZI 9mm, Uzi 9mm, m4 Carabine Suppressed, Mini Uzi Suppressed, HK MP5 Suppressed

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Hum, Buzz & Glitch Sound Effects Raw Buffers Play Track 14 sounds included, 23 mins total $25

RAW BUFFERS – a Discman glitch library.
Abrasive glitch clicks, scrambles, tones and bursts.

Harvesting the glitches from short-circuiting the “electronic skip protection” chip on a late 90’s Discman player.
Connecting the legs of this chip mangles and scrambles the buffer data, resulting in abrasive digital clicks, stutters, tones and bursts.

23 minutes (1.6GB) of 192kHz/24 bit recordings
UCS compliant and with relevant metadata.

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Fire Sound Effects Fiery Movements Play Track 297 sounds included $19.99
96KHZ 24BIT • 547MB • 297 FILES • UCS

Fiery Movements is a high-quality, new PMSFX library built for creators who need fire to move fast, slow, eruptive, or scorched into the air. Crafted for modern cinematic sound design, this collection delivers an arsenal of over 297 meticulously designed fire-based motion effects, from aggressive whooshes and trails to bursting impacts.

What sets this collection apart is its origin: over 90% of the fire movement sounds were synthesized in Bitwig Studio’s GRID, where analog-style synthesis, FM, distortion, and spectral shaping were combined with macro-modulated dynamics and convolution layering. The result? Fire that doesn’t just sound real – it sounds scorching hot!

Perfect for sound designers working on:
- Trailers
- Fire magic
- Explosive transitions and cinematic sequences
From fast-passing flame whips and pressure-heavy blasts to longer, smoky, and textured burn trails — this pack offers a versatile range of fire movement textures ready for layering or as stand-alone assets.

DESIGNED IN: Bitwig
EDITED AND MASTERED WITH: Bitwig, Pro Tools
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Destruction & Impact Sounds Cracks Play Track 800+ sounds included, 200 mins total
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$43

CRACKS is a large exploration of different cracking sound sources – cracking, crunching, breaking and creaking.
I have recorded a number of different materials, designed and processed to create some more aggressive, powerful and ready-to-use destruction sounds.
Bread, Cardboard, Celery, Ceramic, Chips, Glass, Ice, Icy vegetables, Leather, Paper, Pasta, Plastic, Polystyrene, Rocks, Snow, Wood.
The library contains over 444 sound files – around 2,5 hours of sounds included in total.
Originally recorded at 192 kHz with two Sennheiser MKH8040 and a Sound devices 702.

Each sound file has been carefully named and tagged for easy search in Soundminer and is Universal Category System (UCS) compliant.

(see the full track list below).

Update 3 – New sounds added to the library:
Cracks has been updated with 71 new recordings, and completely renamed and tagged in UCS .
A total of 2 GB of free additional content, bringing the total library size to over 7 GB in 515 files.

Update 4 – New sounds added to the library:
Cracks has just been updated with 73 new files, more rock, ice and wood cracks.
A total of 1,8 GB of free additional content, bringing the total library size to over 8,5 GB in 586 files.

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Drones & Mood Sound Effects Dark Dungeon Soundscapes 2 Play Track 26 sounds included, 60 mins total $12

Step into the shadows with Dark Dungeon Soundscapes Pt. 2, the soundscapes collection for game developers, filmmakers, and creators seeking spine-chilling atmosphere. This second edition brings you even deeper into the abyss with haunting ambient textures, eerie whispers, unsettling drips, distant screams, and the deep echoes of forgotten catacombs.

Designed for horror and cinematic projects, these soundscapes will set the perfect tone for dark fantasy, gothic horror, or deep dungeon-crawling adventures. Whether you’re unveiling an ancient crypt, leading players into a cursed temple, or orchestrating a demonic ritual, these immersive sounds will pull your audience into the darkness.

🔥 Features:

✅ Diverse environments, from eerie ruins to underground horrors

✅ Seamless looping for extended play sessions

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Car Sound Effects Speed Engines Play Track 102 sounds included, 15 mins total $10

Rev up your creativity with Speed Engines Sound Effects, a collection of roaring, revving, and accelerating engine sounds. Perfect for game developers, filmmakers, and content creators, this pack features a variety of engine types, from thunderous muscle cars to high-speed motorcycles.

Each sound is recorded to deliver crisp, immersive audio that brings speed and power to life. Whether you’re working on a racing game, an action-packed movie, or a thrilling YouTube video, these sound effects will add adrenaline-pumping realism to your project.

🔥 Features:
✅25 – Engine SFX / 77 – Pass By
✅ Variety of engine types and variations
✅ Royalty-free – use in commercial & personal projects with no extra fees
✅ Ready for use in games, films, and multimedia projects

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Hum, Buzz & Glitch Sound Effects Raw Buffers Play Track 14 sounds included, 23 mins total $25

RAW BUFFERS – a Discman glitch library.
Abrasive glitch clicks, scrambles, tones and bursts.

Harvesting the glitches from short-circuiting the “electronic skip protection” chip on a late 90’s Discman player.
Connecting the legs of this chip mangles and scrambles the buffer data, resulting in abrasive digital clicks, stutters, tones and bursts.

23 minutes (1.6GB) of 192kHz/24 bit recordings
UCS compliant and with relevant metadata.

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Foley Sound Effects Aprilia Mojito 2004 scooter motorcycle Play Track 74 sounds included, 34 mins total $55

All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.

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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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