He’s best known as the man behind the score to the 2001 film “Amélie.” The celebrated soundtrack to that Paris romance was full of piano, accordion and all kinds of acoustic folk instruments. So it ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sampling used to be a labour-intensive task, but with the rise of the internet, the sharing and ...

A new Web site lets musicians and sound designers share free samples, sound effects and music loops. Designed as a resource and community, Soundsnap is a platform that provides user-driven content for ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Boom Library’s Soundweaver is an intriguing new standalone audio application that’s designed to ...

ElevenLabs is a leader in AI audio. Its tools, such as AI voice cloning, have achieved worldwide recognition. Today, the startup launched its AI Sound Effects tool to help creatives find the perfect ...

Their recorded output is one thing, but if you're wondering how on earth an instrumental band who base their sound on vocal and interview samples can make a live show work, wonder no more. This gig, ...

Congratulations! You saw the name GarageBand in the title of this story yet continued reading. That makes you part of an exclusive fraternity—those whose eyes don’t glaze over when they encounter ...

Sound effects are the artificial reproduction of sounds that help to create realism on stage, eg the sound of a window smashing. A sound designer, in consultation with the director, will consider ...