Pro Sound Effects Blog

Use these tips to curate a sound library/workflow to fit your needs as a sound editor. Cutting effects and backgrounds often takes more work than simply grabbing the perfect sound and dropping it in. Build a library that covers the type of projects you typically work on, then follow these tips to learn how to approach library sounds in a way that makes them sound fresh or unique.

Explore one of the most misunderstood aspects of the audio post production process – and what it means in today’s industry.

Spark your creativity with some of the most overlooked ways to create sound effects.

Learn how to structure your sound library for speed and efficiency so you can stay focused and in the creative zone.

    Discover how to search with descriptive embedded metadata to experience the full potential of our sound effects libraries.

Discover the Pro Sound Effects Editorial Team’s approach to developing The Odyssey Collection sound effects library and tools of choice to get the job done.

We all make mistakes. Use these tips to avoid the most common ones to jumpstart your career as a sound editor.

Available now – exclusive sound library curated from the life's work of two Academy Award®-winners encompassing over 36 years of feature film sound. We are proud to announce The Odyssey Collection: Essentials - the first exclusive sound effects library from our partnership with award-winning sound editors Mark Mangini & Richard L. Anderson.

"As a sound designer for motion pictures, I live and die by the quality of my library."

Discover ways to stay organized and speed up your workflow with BaseHead 4.x Ultra search software. Whether you’re a sound editor or sound designer, effectively and efficiently organizing, searching, and implementing sound effects from your library is absolutely critical to stay on time, under budget, and within the creative zone.