Sound effects have become a popular commodity in recent times due to the proliferation of video. Therefore, it may be that sound designers and recording enthusiasts will want to assemble libraries of their sounds to take economic advantage of these valuable audio assets. The steps below will provide a general outline of the process involved in creating a sound effect library to distribute for profit as single online downloads.
1. Record a wide array of 48k sample rate ambiances and single hits using a digital mobile hand-held recorder.
2. Using a digital audio workstation (DAW) edit, eq, filter, and normalize these recordings to amp up the volume and take out nasty noises and frequencies.
3. Mix distinct stereo .wav files at 48k 24bit sample rates if possible.
4. Assign each bounced file a SKU number containing 3 letters and 5 digits such as AAJ00001 Bird Chirp 1, AAJ00002 Rain1 and so on.
5. After creating the files build an excel sheet which lists categories, sub-categories, filenames, SKU numbers, keywords, descriptions, pricing, and time length.
6. Think about creating multiple formats of the .wav files such as .aiffs for Mac users and .mp3s for use online, though ensure that all .mp3s are 44.1k.
Shoot for creating a few thousand sound effects if you want to actually generate enough money to pay some sizable monthly bills. Find as many online outlets as possible through which to license your sounds. With a bit of determination, one can find a dozen or so online distributors willing to host and license your library.
1. Record a wide array of 48k sample rate ambiances and single hits using a digital mobile hand-held recorder.
2. Using a digital audio workstation (DAW) edit, eq, filter, and normalize these recordings to amp up the volume and take out nasty noises and frequencies.
3. Mix distinct stereo .wav files at 48k 24bit sample rates if possible.
4. Assign each bounced file a SKU number containing 3 letters and 5 digits such as AAJ00001 Bird Chirp 1, AAJ00002 Rain1 and so on.
5. After creating the files build an excel sheet which lists categories, sub-categories, filenames, SKU numbers, keywords, descriptions, pricing, and time length.
6. Think about creating multiple formats of the .wav files such as .aiffs for Mac users and .mp3s for use online, though ensure that all .mp3s are 44.1k.
Shoot for creating a few thousand sound effects if you want to actually generate enough money to pay some sizable monthly bills. Find as many online outlets as possible through which to license your sounds. With a bit of determination, one can find a dozen or so online distributors willing to host and license your library.
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