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Posted September 30, 2025 by Adriane Kuzminski in New sound effects libraries

21 great new sound libraries: Mountain wolves, hyper thunder, ultrasonic glass and animals, walla from Spain and England, and more

Hear the very latest in independent sound effects with these 21 new sound libraries

Posted September 29, 2025 by Asbjoern Andersen in Sound community highlights, Sound design guides

When More is More in Sound Design

“Less is more” has become a mantra in sound design — but in this story, Dr Iain McGregor shows why, sometimes, more really is more:

KPop Demon Hunters Film Sound Design and Sound Effects

Posted September 24, 2025 by Jennifer Walden in Film sound

How KPop Demon Hunters’ Thrilling Sound Balances Demonic Darkness, Epic Battles & Catchy K-Pop:

Award-winning sound supervisor/re-recording mixer Michael Babcock dives into details of his work ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ — from creating demon vocals that work with the K-pop tunes, epic battles, to building huge crowds of chanting fans and much, much, more!

Posted September 24, 2025 by Asbjoern Andersen in Game audio

Video: Recording authentic game audio for World of Tanks:

How the World of Tanks audio team captured authentic recordings at The Tank Museum:

Posted September 24, 2025 by Adriane Kuzminski in New sound effects libraries

23 great new sound libraries: Sub-Antarctic winds, spine-chilling horror, underwater ambiences, high-impact explosions, metallic textures, stretch limos, and much more

Hear the very latest in sound effects libraries with these 23 new releases from the independent sound community:

Posted September 24, 2025 by Adriane Kuzminski in Audio Podcast Alliance

11 great new podcasts: hear about the sound of ‘The Last of Us Season 2’, ‘Adolescence’, ‘Last Breath’, and ‘Black Mirror: USS Callister’ + indie games, 50-year audio careers & much more

Hear excellent sound stories in these new podcast episodes from Audio Podcast Alliance members:

Posted September 18, 2025 by Jennifer Walden in Film sound

Behind the Striking Sound of ‘Thunderbolts*’ – with Onnalee Blank and Samson Neslund

Skywalker Sound’s supervising sound editor/sound designer Samson Neslund and re-recording mixer Onnalee Blank dive into the details of crafting ‘Thunderbolts*’ — now available on Disney+. They talk about using realistic sounds to create a grounded vibe for the superheroes, using dissonant drones and abstract textures for Sentry’s dark mindspace called ‘the Void,’ creating fun and chaotic fight scenes, and more!

Posted September 17, 2025 by Asbjoern Andersen in A Sound Effect

The LOADER is here – giving you the world’s easiest way to get independent sound effects!

The Loader makes it easier than ever to get your independent sound effects – try it here:

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