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Archetype SFX

Archetype SFX

Archetype SFX

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  • Includes 154 sound effects
  • 4 variations of each sound: Normal, Silk, Space, and Distortion
  • 616 files total
  • High-quality 96K WAV
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A powerful sound effects library for your weighty, cinematic films

This library was made specifically for cinematic projects. It’s not light and bubbly. All the elements are there to create the weight and impact you’re looking for.

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Playing... The Arrival
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Bold Deep Dark
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Playing... Trailer Hit A
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Bold Dramatic
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Playing... Trailer Hit B
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Bold Airy Dramatic
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Playing... Dark Truth
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Dramatic Dark Deep
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Playing... Solid Hit
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Subtle Bold Iconic
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Playing... Whoosh Hit A
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Airy Dark Dramatic
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Playing... Whoosh Hit B
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Airy Deep Bold
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Playing... Piano Hit A
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Tense Dark Bold
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Playing... Piano Hit B
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Tense Dark Bold
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Playing... Too Late
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Tense Dramatic Dark
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Playing... Sharp Hit
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Tense Dramatic Dark
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Playing... Dark Metal A
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Dark Tense Dramatic
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Playing... Dark Metal B
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Dark Tense Dramatic
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Playing... Worst Case A
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Tense Dark Dramatic
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Playing... Worst Case B
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Tense Dark Dramatic
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Playing... Piano Stab
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Tense Dark Dramatic
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Playing... Ghost Hit
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Tense Dark Dramatic
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Playing... Digital Hit
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Dark Textural
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Playing... Sub Drop
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Deep
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Playing... Say What
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Tense Dark Deep
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Playing... Dark Riser A
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Dark Deep Dramatic
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Playing... Dark Riser B
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Dark Dramatic Iconic
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Playing... Escalate
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Bright Tense Dramatic
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Playing... Deep Riser
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Dark Deep Dramatic
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Playing... Dramatic Riser
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Bright Dramatic Tense
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Playing... Memories
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Ethereal Warm Dramatic
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Playing... Dark Build and Drop
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Ethereal Dark Deep
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Playing... Ancient Riser
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Dark Dramatic Tense
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Playing... Simple Riser
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Bright Bold Iconic
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Playing... Deep Character
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Ethereal Deep Dramatic
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Playing... Precious Metal
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Bright Tense
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Playing... Waking Up
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Ethereal Warm Deep
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Playing... Surfacing
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Ethereal Warm Deep
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Playing... Close Your Eyes
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Tense Dark
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Playing... Dark Riser Delay
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Ethereal Deep Dark
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Playing... Behind You
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Tense Bright
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Playing... Surfacing Pulse
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Ethereal Deep Dramatic
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Playing... Year 1984
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Ethereal Dramatic Bold
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Playing... Year 1985
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Ethereal Dramatic Bold
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Playing... Ear Grenade
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Bright Subtle
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Playing... Blood Pressure
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Bright Tense Subtle
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Playing... Neutral Riser
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Bright Bold Subtle
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Playing... Mechanical Riser
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Textural Dramatic Futuristic
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Playing... Deep Whoosh A
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Dark Deep Slow
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Playing... Deep Whoosh B
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Dark Deep Slow
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Playing... Exhale Long
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Dark Deep Slow
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Playing... Exhale Short
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Dark Deep Slow
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Playing... Drone Whoosh
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Deep Dark Slow
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Playing... Neutral Whoosh
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Deep Dark Slow
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Playing... Mother Ship A
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Deep Futuristic Slow
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Playing... Mother Ship B
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Deep Futuristic Slow
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Playing... Mother Ship C
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Deep Futuristic Slow
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Playing... Mother Ship D
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Deep Futuristic Slow
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Playing... Flange Whoosh A
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Deep Futuristic Slow
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Playing... Flange Whoosh B
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Deep Futuristic Slow
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Playing... Fast Whoosh A
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Fast Dark
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Playing... Fast Whoosh B
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Fast Dark
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Playing... Quick Whoosh A
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Playing... Quick Whoosh B
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Fast Bright
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Playing... Simple Whoosh
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Fast Bright Subtle
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Playing... Low Whoosh A
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Deep Subtle Dark
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Playing... Low Whoosh B
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Deep Subtle Dark
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Playing... Whoosh Pulse
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Deep Subtle Dark
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Playing... Exp Clicks
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Delicate Subtle Textural
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Playing... Fast Clicks Low
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Playing... Fast Clicks High
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Playing... Exp Pops
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Playing... Fast Pops
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Playing... Ticker
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Playing... Ticker Fast
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Playing... Old Clock
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Textural Rhythmic
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Playing... Old Clock Fast
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Textural Rhythmic
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Playing... Moments
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Playing... Decisions
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Playing... Code Black A
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Textural Subtle Futuristic
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Playing... Code Black B
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Playing... Code Black C
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Textural Subtle Futuristic
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Playing... Fat Glitch
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Futuristic
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Playing... Chatter Gate
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Textural Futuristic
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Playing... Flutter Glitch
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Textural Futuristic
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Playing... Erased
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Playing... Dark Order A
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Textural Futuristic
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Playing... Dark Order B
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Textural Futuristic
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Playing... Wrong Input
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Playing... Signal Decode
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Playing... Last Word
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Textural Futuristic
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Playing... Subtle Glitch
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Textural Subtle Futuristic
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Playing... Lines Dead A
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Textural Subtle Futuristic
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Playing... Lines Dead B
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Textural Subtle Futuristic
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Playing... Noise Glitch A
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Textural Futuristic
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Playing... Noise Glitch B
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Textural Futuristic
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Playing... Thumper A
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Deep Rhythmic
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Playing... Thumper B
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Playing... Deep Pulse
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Deep Rhythmic
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Playing... Dark Range
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Deep Rhythmic
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Playing... Heartbeat
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Subtle Deep Warm
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Playing... Heartbeat Slow
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Subtle Deep Warm
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Playing... Dark Hold
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Playing... Stranger Danger
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Dark Tense Tonal
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Playing... Motion Sickness
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Playing... Dark Drone
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Dark Deep Tense
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Playing... Subconscious
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Tense Dark Tonal
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Playing... Aftermath A
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Playing... Aftermath B
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Tense Dark Tonal
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Playing... Material A
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Playing... Material B
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Tense Dark Tonal
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Playing... Dark Pit
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Tense Dark Deep
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Playing... Sub Drone
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Deep Dark Tonal
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Playing... Last Flight
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Playing... Hollow Drone
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Playing... Detuned
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Playing... Warmth
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Overview: Archetype SFX

Tutorial: Sound Effects Techniques

Sound Effects FAQ

Lens Distortions has one of the most curated libraries in the industry, focusing on stylized sound effects that imply movement, rather than literal recordings of every object imaginable

We’re known for creating some of the very first SFX designed specifically for cinematic filmmakers who do everything themselves. Previously, sound effects catalogs were only made for professional sound designers, which meant they were bloated and expensive.

We’ve continued our focus of helping filmmakers punch above their weight with unique concepts like pre-built Sound Design Tracks™, Timelapse SFX, and keyed sound effects that complement our music offering.

Sound Design Tracks are pre-built SFX arrangements we invented to help you save a ton of time when it comes to sound design.

You can simply drop a Sound Design Track on your timeline and edit your footage to it like you would edit to a music track or you can easily slice out portions of a Sound Design Track to get sophisticated audio in less time.

SFX Pairings are sound effects that are musically compatible with a particular music track.

You can simply drop a Sound Design Track on your timeline and edit your footage to it like you would edit to a music track or you can easily slice out portions of a Sound Design Track to get sophisticated audio in less time.

Cinematic sound effects are SFX that focus primarily on evoking emotion rather than relaying the sound of an actual object. They’re often more atmospheric and subconsciously shape the viewer’s experience of a video vs foley sound effects which are more obvious and literal.

Yes! You can download free sound effects for video editing here.

When you’re ready for more, simply start an Audio or All-Access membership to unlock the full SFX platform.

You can use our sound effects in virtually any video project or podcast project!

Assets must be “synchronized” into a video or podcast project with other media and may not be used on their own and cannot be used in music production.

No, our assets can only be used in video or podcast projects and cannot be used for music production.

SFX refers specifically to sound effects used in video projects. Sounds effects are one of the most powerful tools in a video creator’s toolkit to make engaging content.

Lens Distortions specializes in creating SFX tailored to the needs of video editors who handle every part of the edit themselves.

When you can’t hire a pro sound designer, Lens Distortions sound effects are the next best thing.