Step 1: We're going to create a weird (but massive!) 'sweeper' effect using a 909-style ride cymbal as raw material. A clean and clear percussion sample like this is a good basis for building huge ...

Sound effects label Blastwave FX has a new package of sound effects, Starter FX Sound Effects. Counting around 500 effects, “ranging from ambiences to whooshes,” they are presented as MP3s, originally ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Step 2: Load the sound into your audio editor and give it a whirl. As you can hear, the sound is ...

We've done the lightsaber video, now let's tackle the sound. The lightsaber sound from Star Wars was created by legendary sound designer Ben Burtt. He combined the sounds of a 35mm projector and a 70s ...

A regular car horn is fine, but lacks finesse for more subtle communication. For example, some car horns aren’t particularly adept at short indicatory honks, and can only blare loudly regardless of ...

It sports 500 sounds spanning categories from Ambiences to Whooshes, and is designed to offer sound designers all the basics to get started with any production. Every sound was recorded at 24-bit 96k.