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New SFX Libraries: The Final Recap

February 6, 2017 by Adriane Kuzminski

Guess what, everyone? This is our last SFX recap on Designing Sound. While we love listening to and sharing information about new SFX libraries, we found there are plenty of other great roundups on the internet. Sorted by frequency, you can read: • A Sound Effect's Weekly SFX Library Recap • Audio Spotlight's Monthly Indie Sound Effects Roundup (to submit your new … [Read more...]

Serj Phomin—How I’ve Pushed the Boundary at Phonophilist

July 14, 2016 by Adriane Kuzminski

Serj Phomin is the founder of Phonophilist, an independent sound effects studio that produces dozens of libraries featuring woodworking, boats, farm animals, tools, cars, water, impulse responses and more. In this interview, Serj expanded upon the original 'Pushing the Boundary' questionnaire to give more details about his work philosophies and experiences. To hear about … [Read more...]

New SFX Libraries: May Recap

June 9, 2016 by Adriane Kuzminski

Men stand outside a van recording the rainforest ambience of Papua New Guinea.

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.   There was a record number of submissions last month with 21 new libraries, and two of them are free! So if … [Read more...]

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: March Recap

April 5, 2016 by Adriane Kuzminski

A pair of headphones hang on a long line in a rolling field.

If you are releasing a new SFX library and you would like it to be included in our recap, send us the details through our SFX Independence Submission Form. However, please notify us of libraries that were released within the last month or substantially updated, since we will not include old libraries that are on sale. Last month, we had the most submissions I've seen since … [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: November Recap

December 19, 2015 by Adriane Kuzminski

The dusk sky spans across a shore in brilliant blue, white and red.

If you are releasing a new SFX library and you would like it to be included in our recap, send us the details through our SFX Independence Submission Form (and yes, I know there are less than two weeks left in December, but don't let that stop you).   “I can’t believe this year’s almost over!” ...you know they can believe it though. Unless the Gregorian calendar … [Read more...]

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