Pro Sound Effects Blog

Award-winning sound artist Richard King shares stories from his decades-long experience in recording ships and boats for blockbuster film projects.

Uncover the sonic secrets used to create the iconic sounds of Anime.

Perception, planning, and expectations – your guide for purposeful field recordings.

Award-winning sound artist Richard King shares stories from recording dozens of aircraft including WWII-era planes, military helicopters, rockets and more.

Filmmaker David Lynch discusses the importance of sound in film.

Learn how recordist Jason Strawley and videographer Andrew Garraway traversed the country in search of the most authentic nature sounds.

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

Learn about the complex process of recording vehicles and which mic setups to consider to capture the right sounds and perspectives for your project.

Get the stories behind the recording and sound design process of the moody, expressive insect sound effects in the new Beautiful Bugs library. Insect sounds have a natural rhythm and depth in their buzzing, droning, clicking and swelling. The familiar moodiness and complexity of these sounds make them ideal sound design layers – whether you’re immersing the audience in the atmosphere of a scene...

Recordist of the Gators library shares the story of the collection's rigorous recording process. The stunning alligator sound effects featured in Gators, our latest specialty library, are both the stuff of nightmares and a sound designer's dream for creature source. Massive, terrifying, larger-than-life growls, snarls, bellows, and hisses will add power and intensity to your creature vocals in...