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36 Top Sound Effects Web Sites

For When You Need A THWACK! Or ...

By Dave Courvoisier

Voice Actor & TV News Anchor

The other day I had need of a "busy street scene crowd background sound," and went searching.

Bingo!

And it occurred to me that a list of the web sites I found may be helpful for those needing a )))THWACK((( or a HONK or the sound of a mosquito in your ear.

Below, then, an incomplete but irreplaceable list of some of the top royalty-free sound effects sites out there. I'm not sayin' they're free - although some are - but they do seem to get a lot of traffic.

This is a companion to another list I compiled, 50+ Sources For Royalty-Free Music.

Please COMMENT below and/or send me the names and a link to YOUR favorite sound-effects site, which I may have missed, and I'll add it to the list.

Royalty-Free Sound Effects Web Sites

Partners in Rhyme
H ollywood Edge
Sound Ideas
A1 Free Sound Effects
Film Sound.org
Sound Effects Shop
Sound Dogs
Sound Snap
Sound Effects Library
Audio Network
P roduction Trax
1 SoundFX
SoundFX
M ovie Sound Clips
Sound Effects
Soungle
Royalty Free Sound Effects
ProSound Effects
Sonomic
CuePop
NeoSounds
EarthStation1
StoneWashed
Digital Juice
ShockWave-Sound
Renaissance SFX
Royalty Free Heaven
BlastWave FX
FreeLibraryMusic
AudioMicro
LoopSound
Bohemian Passport
SonyCreative
AllMusicLibrary
Music Bakery

ABOUT DAVE ...

Dave Courvoisier ("pronounced just like the fine cognac, only no relation") is an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, writer, producer, voice actor, and the main weeknight news anchor on KLAS-TV, Channel 8, the Las Vegas CBS affiliate. He also writes Voice-Acting in Vegas, a daily blog of adventures and observations in a style that's true to his friendly Midwestern farm roots.

Email: CourVO@CourVO.com
Web: www.courvo.com

Blog: www.courvo.biz

Twitter: http://twitter.com/courvo
TV bio: KLAS-TV bio link

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Comments (9)

Dave Adkins

1/23/2019 at 10:37 AM

Kevin Macleod has a new site with free, public domain music that's pretty nice too. It's FreePD.com if anyone is interested.

tommyone

12/20/2017 at 12:54 PM

Very helpful resources, thanks a lot. I think sound effects from this website is also cool
https://www.lucidsamples.com

Bob Selby

10/24/2010 at 7:36 PM

Dave, great information. Thank you so much for compiling a list of helpful resources that you are willing to share.
Bob
bobselbyvoiceovers.com

J. Christopher Dunn

9/28/2010 at 6:08 PM

Just when I thought my bag of tricks had taken as much as it could. Guess it's time for a new bag.

Thanks, Dave!

Heather Costa

9/28/2010 at 8:09 AM

Thanks for the info, Dave. It's always great to have stuff like this compiled in one place. Much appreciated :)

Holly Franklin

9/27/2010 at 2:41 PM

Thanks Davey! U rock.

Maxine Lennon

9/26/2010 at 9:19 AM

Thank you, Dave - great resource list - the generosity of sharing in the voice over business is amazing ...

Martin Drayton

9/26/2010 at 1:25 AM

Thanks Dave ...That's super useful. I had only found, and used, 4 on that list. My personal favourite? Freesound.org ,where effects are produced by hundreds of individuals for FREE Royalty-free use!

Martin Drayton
voiceofprinciple.com

rowell gormon

9/26/2010 at 1:08 AM

Well done, Dave! I only knew a few of these.

Also add to your list D.A.W.N. Music. I use their royalty-free music, drawn from several libraries, but they also have sound effects you can get a la carte.

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