12 Resources To Supercharge Your Life In Sound:

Want to supercharge your life in sound? Good news, we've got 12 resources to help you with that, whether it's finding work, showcasing your talents, improving your creative and sound industry skills, finding and teaming up with others in the community and much more. Here they are - hope they come in handy, and best wishes for 2021!

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Audio Jobs • Audio Podcasts • Audio Professionals • Books About Sound • Game Audio Groups • Independent Sound Effects Search • Showcase your audio work • Sound-related blog posts • Sound Community Forums • Sound Story Network • Sound Success Guide • The Audio Events Calendar

Bonus: 45+ additional resources and reads on how to succeed in sound

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.

Visit the Audio Jobs page on Soundlister Get the Audio Jobs Newsletter Join the Audio Jobs Group on Facebook Search for audio jobs

Bonus: Want an easy-to-remember shortcut to those audio jobs? The url audiojobs.org will always take you straight to the latest audio job posts on Soundlister

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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:

Hear the podcast episodes

Bonus: Want an easy-to-remember shortcut to those podcasts about sound? The url audiopodcast.org will always take you straight to the podcast overview

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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.

Find audio professionals on Soundlister
Bonus: Want an easy-to-remember shortcut to those audio pros? The url audiopros.org will always take you straight to the 1000s of audio pros on Soundlister

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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:

Find books about sound here
Bonus: Want an easy-to-remember shortcut to those books about sound? The url booksaboutsound.org will always take you straight to the book overview

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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:

Explore the map of game audio groups worldwide
Bonus: Want an easy-to-remember shortcut to those game audio groups? The url gameaudiogroups.com will always take you straight to the game audio group overview

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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.

Search for sound effects
Bonus: Want an easy-to-remember shortcut to search for sound effects? The url sfxsearch.com will always take you straight to the sound effects search page

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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:

Set up your free profile on Soundlister here

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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:

Search for sound stories and guides

Want to browse by topic instead? Follow these links to learn more about film sound, game audio, television sound, and dig in to some of the sound design guides.

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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.

Join the Sound Stories Group

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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:

Join the Audio Community Discord Server here
Bonus: Want an easy-to-remember shortcut to those books about sound? The url audiodiscord.org will always take you straight to the Audio Community Discord Server

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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.

Get your free Sound Success Guide here

Extra: Looking for ideas to help you power through these times? You’ll find 10 sound strategies, plans and projects for that here

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.

Browse the Audio Events Calendar
Bonus: Want an easy-to-remember shortcut to those audio events? The url audioevents.org will always take you straight to the Audio Events Calendar

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Two resources for those of you on Twitter:

→ Get the latest Sound Stories from the exclusive Sound Story Network on Twitter here
→ Hear about the very latest independent sound effects libraries on Twitter here

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Further reading on how to succeed in sound (click to collapse)

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

The sound success series:
• 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

Breaking into audio – guides and resources:
• 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

Finding those audio jobs:
• Get the weekly Audio Jobs newsletter

• Join the Audio Jobs Facebook group

Showcasing your work:
• Get a free profile on Soundlister

• Upload your demos to Soundcloud

• Upload your demos to ReelCrafter

Networking:
• Find game audio community groups around the world

• Find interesting audio events around the world

• Find other audio pros around the world

Coping with a layoff - and how to bounce back:
• 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

Education and knowledge:
• Get an audio mentor at the Audio Mentoring Project

• 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

Getting into independent sound effects:
• DIY SFX libraries - Your guide to your first sound effects library

• 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

THE WORLD’S EASIEST WAY TO GET INDEPENDENT SOUND EFFECTS:

A Sound Effect gives you easy access to an absolutely huge sound effects catalog from a myriad of independent sound creators, all covered by one license agreement - a few highlights:

Foley Sound Effects Pickups and Small Item Sounds Play Track 280 sounds included, 7 mins total $4.16
Great Audio is Essential

Essential Audio Pickups and Small Item Sounds contains 280 Foley sounds designed specifically for Video Game Sound Designers who need the usual Pick-Up sounds and SFX for common small items, including: Keys, Coins, Access Card, Pills/Health, Latches, Locks, Chains, Bags, and many many more!

Features:
- 280 sounds
- Bags
- Coins
- Keys
- Pill Bottle
- Cable Ties
- Camera
- Lighter
- Access Card
- Chains
- Locks
- Clips and Clasps
- Computer Mouse
- Boxes
- Papers
- Clicks and Ticks
- Tools
- Scissors
- Wood Game Pieces
- Zippers
Number of Audio Waves: 280

Sample rate / bit rate: 44,100 Hz / 16 bit
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Firearms Sound Effects Punchy Transients – Punchy Layers and Thumps Play Track 239 sounds included $5

Punchy Transients is an organized toolbox that serves as a reliable source of ”layers of impact” which many, many sounds do require to be in their best fit. It is also a trusty stash for designers who need to save some time to focus on something else.

The library content was made by recording a collection of hits on a punching bag using many techniques. Also, a dry version of each sample and a folder of bonus thumps are included.

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Creature Sound Effects Monsters Play Track 789 sounds included $59

Ever wondered how to get the creatures, beasts and monsters in your project as badass and nasty as possible?

This collection is filled with high-quality sound effects that let your clients tremble in their seats. The curated package comes with everything you need: Vocals like attacks, breaths, threats, alerts, idle sounds, die screams and foley sounds such as bodyfalls, steps and movement.

With this set of handpicked sounds you have the world of cinematic creature sound design at your fingertips.

The Library includes:

Beast, Coloss, Dwarf, Fishman, Gnome, Golem, Hellhound, Imp, Insect, Kraken, Minotaur, Ogre, Orc, Reptile, Witch, Wraith, Yeti, Zombie, Attack, Breath, Death, Idle, Step, Threaten, Voice, Foley

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Latest sound effects libraries:

Car Sound Effects Mercedes Benz E Class W123 1975 executive car Play Track 227 sounds included, 58 mins total $60

All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with Shure KSM 137, Line AudioOmni1, FEL Clippy XLR EM272, Sonorous Objects SO.3 and JrF C-Series Pro+ microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects SINGLE TOLL BELLS Play Track 130+ sounds included $29

SINGLE TOLL BELLS presents a rare gem in the sound effects market. A compact yet precious collection of 130 bell sound effects, meticulously organised into three folders.

Church Bells: Experience the solemn resonance of single toll church bells, perfectly suited for poignant funeral scenes in movies, trailer campaigns and score.

Hand and Mallet Bells: Discover pristine single toll bell sounds, showcasing warm overtones. These bells have been played with varying intensities using both hands and mallets to capture a range of dynamics overtones.

Abstract Design: A dedicated folder of designed bell sound effects, broadening the creative possibilities for your projects.

Single Toll Bells is a unique collection that is hard to find elsewhere. A must-have for every professional.

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Drones & Mood Sound Effects Electrostatic Dissonance Play Track 1219 sounds included, 630 mins total $60

Electromagnetic sensors recording in stereo a range of soundfields from static, shimmering electric fields to pulsing, bass-heavy drones, and extreme ultrasonic incandescents, fully UCS metatagged and filenamed.

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Vehicle Sound Effects Car CitroenCactus (Interior) Play Track 29 sounds included $12

This library contains a variety of actions performed inside a Citroen Cactus including: open/close door, adjusting the seat, handbrake, seatbelt, wiper, etc.

I performed each action with passion and attention to detail, making sure I included everything you’ll need. Each action has been repeated many times and performed at different intensities.

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Cloth and Fabric Sound Effects Cloth Play Track 19 sounds included $10

Every sound of clothes you need for a classic scene is in this library: walk, run, jump, fight, pat, rustle, etc. I used eight different types of material and recorded each action with a lot of detail and making sure I gave you a lot of variety.

Clothing: Bomber jacket with zipper, Denim Shirt, Harrington jacket, Hawaiian shirt, Puffer jacket, Tuxedo, Windbreaker, Wool jacket

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