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New SFX Libraries: April Recap

May 23, 2016 by Adriane Kuzminski

Three boom mics sit on a rocky beach facing a choppy sea underneath a blanket of dark clouds.

If you are releasing a new SFX library and you would like it to be included in our recap, send us the details with our SFX Independence Submission Form. Please only notify us of libraries that were released within the last month or substantially updated. Last month, our community produced 15 new sound effects libraries with locations ranging from deep ravines secluded from … [Read more...]

New SFX Libraries: December Recap

January 14, 2016 by Adriane Kuzminski

Two women kiss on a foggy European destination street with blue and white light displays, secluded from the others walking down the road.

If you are releasing a new SFX library and you would like it to be included in our recap, please send us the details through our SFX Independence Submission Form. Now excuse me as I mourn Alan Rickman. I know I’ve let half the month go by again without the recap, but - what can I say? - buying a new house means a lot of moving and planning and building and raking and … [Read more...]

New SFX Libraries: September Recap

October 5, 2015 by Adriane Kuzminski

This is the beginning of a new series to recapitulate each month's SFX library releases. If you have a release occurring soon and you would like it to be included on our list, send us the details through our SFX Independence Submission form.   September brought us several SFX libraries with an overarching theme of darkness. Deep-water beasts, mysterious sci-fi … [Read more...]

SFX Independence – April 2015

April 27, 2015 by admin

Let us know about recent independent sfx library releases by using the SFX Independence Submission Form. Matter Mayhem SoundMorph https://soundcloud.com/soundmorph/matter-mayhem-sound-pack-preview Announcing one of their largest libraries ever, Matter Mayhem from SoundMorph is all about debris and destruction. Created in collaboration with Frederic Devanlay … [Read more...]

SFX Independence – February 2015

February 13, 2015 by admin

The first SFX Independence edition of 2015 is here, with a whole host of new and recently-released sfx packs, and a few special offers. Don't forget to use the SFX Independence Submission Form if you've got an independent sfx collection that's recently or about to be, released. Tone Manufacture New York … [Read more...]

SFX Roundup August 2013

September 1, 2013 by Joshua Kaplan

August has come and gone, and we didn't want to get to September without mentioning another handful of great sound libraries released this past month. Travel figures prominently in this month's roundup.   New Sound Lab - L.A. Freeways A comprehensive collection of freeway traffic sounds, recorded in Los Angeles along the US-101, I-405, I-5, I-10, I-110, SR-134, … [Read more...]

SFX Independence – July 2013 (Part 2)

July 26, 2013 by admin

A slew of independent SFX releases and offers this month, so we've put together another roundup with even more options for your hard-earned moolah. Tonstrum - Screaming Metal Available as either a 192K or 96KHz at 24-bit, Screaming Metal is every bit as the title suggests. From ventilation shafts to blocks of solid steel, Tonstrum have created a soundpack full of … [Read more...]

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