AUDIO JOBS
– find audio jobs around the world:
We’ve shared 1000s of Audio Jobs on Soundlister over the years – and we continue to share a number of new opportunities each week. We’ve also added a new search tool to help you explore past opportunities, as well as a way to see all posts tagged with a specific job title – effectively allowing you to browse by title.
AUDIO PODCASTS
– find great podcasts about sound
The newly-formed Audio Podcast Alliance features a carefully-chosen selection of the absolute best podcasts about sound out there. Discover the cream of the crop of what the community has to offer when it comes to audio-related podcasts below:
AUDIO PROFESSIONALS
– find talented audio professionals from around the world for your projects:
Soundlister offers an overview of 1000s of audio professionals from all over the world – so when you’re looking for audio pros for your next project (whether it’s audio directors, composers, field recordists, foley artists, sound editors, sound designers, re-recording mixers or voice actors), Soundlister lets you see who’s out there.
BOOKS ABOUT SOUND
– find great books about sound for film, games and audio post production:
If you’re looking for the best books on sound, check out Julien Matthey’s excellent list, enhanced with ongoing suggestions from other members of the worldwide audio community:
GAME AUDIO GROUPS
– find game audio community groups around the world
Want to meet up with friends and colleagues in the game audio community? Game audio groups often arrange local audio community meetups, talks, trips and other social events – and the Worldwide GameAudio page maintains an excellent list of community groups around the world:
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INDEPENDENT SOUND EFFECTS SEARCH ENGINE
– find fantastic sound effects from the independent sound community
As you may have noticed, A Sound Effect is home to a huge number of independent sound effects, and thanks to the predictive, dynamically-updated site search engine we’ve implemented, finding what you need is (hopefully) made a lot easier. And if there’s something you can’t find, you’re always welcome to ask and we’re glad to help out.
SHOWCASE YOUR AUDIO WORK
– showcase your skills and be discovered by those who need them, completely free:
As an audio professional, Soundlister lets you showcase your skills and be discovered by those who need them. It offers an easy way to present your showreel, highlight your favorite projects and let visitors know where to find you on social media:
SOUND-RELATED BLOG POSTS
– search through 1000s of sound-related posts
Over the years, we’ve posted a myriad of sound-related stories here on A Sound Effect – and we’ve got a handy search feature for you here, making it a lot easier to find the sound stories and guides that interest you:
SOUND STORY NETWORK
– get great sound-related stories from hand-picked sound community members:
The exclusive Sound Story Network features content from 30+ hand-picked audio-related blogs and community sites. Want to read some of their excellent sound stories & guides from the film & game audio communities? You’re very welcome to join the new Sound Stories group to get exactly that.
SOUND COMMUNITY FORUMS
– meet the sound community on Discord
Looking for a place to hang out with others in the community, exchange help, ideas and knowledge, be sure to join the 1000s of other community members on new Audio Community Discord server below:
SOUND SUCCESS GUIDE
– 60+ pages of expert advice to help you start & succeed in 18 types of audio jobs
Want to grow – or kickstart – your sound business, branch out, learn new skills, and give you multiple revenue streams that’ll protect you from the ups and downs of the audio industry?
That’s the purpose of the hugely popular, free Sound Success Guide, featuring insights from 20 industry experts on how to get started and succeed in 18 different types of audio jobs.
THE AUDIO EVENTS CALENDAR
– find audio-related events around the world – and online:
Looking to find audio-related events such as audio industry conferences, community meetups, special events, Q&As, online courses and more? Check out the Audio Events Calendar, where we’ve shared more than 800+ events since its launch.
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Power Lists - essential audio resources and insights:
• The Sound Design Power List
• The Game Audio Power List
• The Film Sound Power List
Succeed in sound:
• 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
• How To Actually Live as an Audio Freelancer – by Melissa Pons
• How to set your sonic creativity free & overcome creative inhibitions – by Mark Kilborn
• 5 Useful Tips for Upcoming Sound Designers and Sound Editors
• Sound Opinions: How to get game audio pricing right
• Building a successful audio post studio – with Kate Finan and Jeff Shiffman
• Rebuilding your studio: Goals, tips and lessons learned
• Creating audio for games – with Martin Stig Andersen
• A life in sound: How to foster creativity and protect yourself from burning out – with Chance Thomas
• Better audio work habits: How a Wacom Tablet can help reduce the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
• Better audio work habits: How a sit & standing desk can reduce your sedentary studio life
• Tips and thoughts on running your own audio post production house – with William McGuigan
• 30+ year audio veteran Andy Greenberg, on building client relationships in the advertising industry
• 7 Sound Alternatives to Working For Free
• Audio Outsourcing Success: Essential Tips, Thoughts and Working Practices from Adele Cutting
• How to succeed in UI/UX Sound Design, ADR Recording, & Audio Programming
• How to succeed in sound design for Film, Documentaries, and Trailers
• How to succeed in sound design for Games, Animation, and Television
• How to succeed in Field Recording, Foley, and Teaching Sound
• How to succeed in Audio Branding, Music Editing, and sound for VR
• How to succeed in Theater Sound Design, Podcast Sound Design, and Podcast Production
• How to succeed in Sound Editing, Sound for Advertising, and Production Sound
• How to succeed in Sound Editing, Sound for Advertising, and Production Sound
• The Composer Success Series: Composing for Film – ft. Pinar Toprak, Nainita Desai, & Jonathan Snipes
• The Composer Success Series: Composing for TV – ft. Charlie Clouser, Sherri Chung, & Cindy O’Connor
• The Composer Success Series: Composing for Theatre – ft. Elyssa Samsel, Kate Anderson, and Daniel Kluger
• The Composer Success Series: Composing for Games – ft. Inon Zur
• The ‘Quit Aspiring’ book – by Adam Croft
• How to get hired in game audio – thoughts and insights from your potential employer’s perspective
• Why gear is not the ticket to entry in the game audio community
• 4 Effective Ways to Break into Game Audio
• Tips for Creating a Perfect Resume for Audio Industry Jobs
• Yet Another Game Audio Hiring Article – by Ariel Gross
• 5 Tips for Getting a Job in the Audio Industry
• Applying for a job in game audio – by Matthew Florianz
• Freelance Game Audio: Getting Started and finding work – by Ashton Morris
• How to get started (and make it) in game audio – 10+ fundamental questions answered by Akash Thakkar
• Courses: How to network and get paid for your work in the game industry – by Akash Thakkar
• How to Craft a Perfect Cover Letter for Audio Industry Jobs
• Get the weekly Audio Jobs newsletter
• Join the Audio Jobs Facebook group
• Upload your demos to Soundcloud
• Upload your demos to ReelCrafter
• Find interesting audio events around the world
• Find other audio pros around the world
• How to prepare for – and power through – a layoff in the game audio industry, with Brian Schmidt:
• How to Survive a Game Audio Layoff – insights from Damian Kastbauer
• What it’s like to be laid off from your video game studio
• What To Do Before and After Being Laid Off
• Facebook Group: Survival Skills for Creatives
• How To Learn Game Audio Online – A talk with Game Audio Educator Leonard Paul
• Hear the very best podcasts about sound
• Read the 100s of sound stories and guides on the A Sound Effect blog (search for stories here)
• Browse Industry Data: Game Music and Sound Design Salary Survey Results
• Browse 100+ Sound Design Guides
• Find essential books about sound – for film, games and audio post production
• Get tips and ideas for making your own sound effects
• Use the Audio Events Calendar to find audio-related events around the globe
• Get a steady stream of great sound stories from the community
• Discover 1000s of sound libraries from the independent sound community
• Take online courses in Wwise, FMOD Studio, Unity, Pure Data & Unreal at the School of Video Game Audio
• Sound effects survey results: Here are 90+ ideas for new SFX libraries
• How to create an indie sound bundle
• The quick-start guide to adding sound FX library metadata
