LibGuides: Online Resources: Audio Production

Audio Resources

Download royalty-free music beats and audio effects for your projects! Some tunes may require you to credit the source.

BBC Sound Effects Library This link opens in a new window
These 16,000 BBC Sound Effects are made available by the BBC in WAV format to download for use under the terms of the RemArc Licence. The sound effects and field recordings from the BBC Archive are available to listen/download and can be used for personal, educational or research-based needs.
Online Resource

Audio Micro
The web’s largest library of micro stock music and sounds will definitely be a helpful resource to bookmark. Sound clips are categorized by type, like amusement and game sounds or animal sounds.
BenSound
You can download royalty-free stock music for YouTube and your multimedia projects. (No remixes.)
Epidemic Sound
Start your free trial & discover world class composers, artists and bands in our library. Join the family of creators using Epidemic Sound & take your content to the next level.
Free Sound Affects
Scroll down to access Free Sound Effects section in the left hand menu. If you need better quality sound effects and a legal license to use in your project then search for royalty free sound effects in the Paid Sound Effects section. A one-time fee gives you a lifetime license for use in as many of your projects as you need. Only the Paid Sound Effects come with a legal license for use.
Partners in Rhyme
Similar to Free Sound Effects, Partners in Rhyme also offers a selection of free sounds as well as premium. They have all sorts of sounds, including lava, earthquake, jungle, city, and more.
Sound Bible
For free sound clips, sound bites, and sound effects, SoundBible.com is a must-visit. With more than 140 pages of clips to choose from, you’re sure to find a sound for you. All sounds are licensed via Creative Commons or are Public Domain.
SoundGator
From ambiance to animals to voice sound effects, SoundGator has an extensive collection of free mp3 clips for use in your projects and presentations.
Sound Jay
Sound Jay offers mostly sound effects, including hover sounds, button clicks, and transportation sounds, but they also have some music to choose from as well.

Audio Production

Read daily news and insights regarding the subject of Audio Production. This includes Blogs, Magazines, Forums, and Informative Websites that will be handy throughout your school experience at LAFS.

INFORMATIVE WEBSITES

Audioblocks
A monthly subscription based website. Storyblocks is your one-stop shop for royalty-free stock audio. Our unlimited member library provides all the music, sound effects, and loops to build your story.
BBC Sound Effects Library
These 16,000 BBC Sound Effects are made available by the BBC in WAV format to download for use under the terms of the RemArc Licence. The sound effects and field recordings from the BBC Archive are available to listen/download and can be used for personal, educational or research-based needs.
Brian Funk
A website with free and premium ableton packs. Brian Funk is a New York-based musician, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer. His website has countless tutorials on different audio software with helpful tips and tricks on how to elevate audio to the next level.
Elphnt
A website with free and purchasable ableton packs. Get unique and powerful tools to make new sounds and transform your existing ones. Learn creative techniques with tutorials from an Ableton Certified Trainer.
Free SFX
This web site provides free sound effects that you are able to use in any commercial, non-commercial, broadcast multimedia/audio visual production.
Freesound Database
Freesound is a collaborative database of Creative Commons Licensed sounds. Browse, download and share sounds.
Goldbaby
Goldbaby has a fantastic reputation for creating useful and interesting instruments for use in many different genres of music for free.
Juno 106
A website with a free emulation of the classic Roland Juno-106 analog synthesizer. Minimum window size of 1024x768. Please use an updated version of Google Chrome.
MacproVideo
macProVideo.com is an online education community for creative computer users. Our courses focus on artistic skills like Making Music, Video Editing, Graphic Design, 3D Modelling & Game Dev, Photography, and Web/Computer Programming.
Mode Audio
A website you can purchase sounds. ModeAudio aims to deliver audio tools that sound incredible, are available instantly and that will integrate seamlessly with your favourite music software.
Open Music Library
The Open Music Library is an initiative from Alexander Street to build the world’s largest free index of digital resources for the study of music.
Patatap
Patatap is a website with a free portable animation and sound kit. With the touch of a finger create melodies charged with moving shapes. Warning: contains flashing images.
The Pro Audio Files
A website you can buy a monthly membership or look through their free resources. Pro Audio Files is a community of audio professionals from around the world sharing articles, videos and courses on recording, mixing, mastering and producing music.
Tuts Plus
Discover thousands of free tutorials covering all aspects of music and audio, from songwriting to audio production. Follow our expert instructors who'll help you become more productive and effective.
Web Synth
WebSynths.com is a FREE, browser-based musical instrument, optimized for microtonal experimentation on multi-touch devices.

MAGAZINES

Flipster Magazines (EBSCOhost)
Log in with your LAFS username & password to gain access.
Mix
Sound on Sound
Recording
Electronic Musician
Tape Op
ProSound News
Sound & Communications

FORUMS / BLOGS

Keyboard Mag
Keyboard takes you inside the recording studio and on tour with the world’s finest music makers. Every issue includes feature articles on recording artists, producers, and master players, plus product reviews, music news, gear giveaways, and more.
Music Brainz
MusicBrainz is an open music encyclopedia that collects music metadata and makes it available to the public.
Music Radar
MusicRadar is the number 1 website for music makers of all kinds, be they guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, djs or producers.
Splice Blog
Splice is a cloud-based music creation and collaboration platform, which integrates with key digital audio workstations to offer automated online backup with version control, online and offline collaboration as well as visualization of the creation process.

Audio Production Published Journals

A Database is a searchable collection of information. You may find databases that the Library is subscribed to, which you will need to access them with your LAFS username and password. Other databases or informational sites listed are public and can be used as open-sourced. Find related and useful material on Audio Production here!

Academic Search Elite (EBSCOhost)
Designed to meet every academic researcher's needs, Academic Search Elite provides access to acclaimed full-text scholarly journals and magazines. Log in with your LAFS username & password to gain access.
Business Source Elite (EBSCOhost)
This database provides full-text coverage of top business, management, and economics journals and periodicals. Log in with your LAFS username & password to gain access.bLog in with your LAFS username & password to gain access.
Directory of Open Access Journals
DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to quality open access, peer-reviewed journals. Access for FREE here!
ERIC (EBSCOhost)
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is an online digital library of education research and information. Log in with your LAFS username & password to gain access.
Film & Television Literature Index (EBSCOhost)
Film & Television Literature Index is a database of all types of writing on film and television, including academic journals, industry and trade papers, news journalism, and popular magazines. Log in with your LAFS username & password to gain access.
HathiTrust Digital Library
HathiTrust Digital Library is a large-scale collaborative repository of digital content from research libraries including content digitized via Google Books and the Internet Archive digitization initiatives, as well as content digitized locally by libraries. FREE open access to journals, books, and other digitized Items that are readily available here!
Henry Stewart Marketing Journals Collection
HS Talks offers access to peer-reviewed vocational journals containing articles and case studies suitable for inclusion in courses, to support projects, and to enhance employability and preparation for the world of work. Log in with your LAFS username & password to gain access.
Hit Songs Deconstructed
Hit Songs Deconstructed provides creatives and music industry professionals with powerful interactive tools, data, and analysis to support their creative process, stay in tune with how today’s hits are evolving, and make strategic songwriting, production, and business decisions. Log in with your LAFS username & password to gain access.
IMDb
IMDb is an online database of information related to films, television programs, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew, and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan & critical reviews. Free for non-commercial use. Upgrade to Pro for a price per month/year to get more features.
International Journal of Sport Management, Recreation & Tourism
IJSMaRT aims to present current practice and research in the area of sport management and marketing, recreation, and sports tourism. FREE open access journals available here.
Regional Business News (EBSCOhost)
Regional Business News provides full-text regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces. Users can search for newspapers, magazines, and other resources from trusted news sources. Log in with your LAFS username & password to gain access. Log in with your LAFS username & password to gain access.
Smithsonian Open Access
Download, share and reuse millions of the Smithsonian's images. This includes images and data from across the Smithsonian's 19 museums, nine research centers, libraries, archives, and the National Zoo. FREE open access journals available here.
Variety Insight
Variety Insight is the leading entertainment data solution that provides verified, timely, and accurate metadata around people, projects, and companies that work in the global entertainment business. Log in with your LAFS username & password to gain access. *Limit only 50 concurrent users at one time while using the platform.
International Music Score Library Project
A subscription-based project for the creation of a virtual library of public-domain music scores. Users can exchange musical ideas through the site, submit their own compositions, or listen to other people's compositions.