The 1977 album Sound Effects No. 13 – Death & Horror opens with a blade being sharpened, then unfolds into an arrangement of chopping, tearing, crunching, whipping, sawing, and sizzling. The source of ...

The internet is now a bit more noisy. That's because audio files on social media have rediscovered an amazing fact. The BBC's vast sound effects library is open to the public. Thousands of clips can ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/selimaksan Initially opened in 2018, the BBC Sound Effects Archive is a ...

The Sound Effects Library has signed an agreement with the BBC that will make BBC sounds accessible to the public online. The BBC library of 165 CDs worth of effects will be added to the Sound Effects ...

In a simulation or video scene, sound adds emotion and realism to what you are trying to show. But it's not always easy to record the sounds that actually occur when, for example, lab objects are ...

BBC has launched its Soundscapes for Wellbeing initiative which aims to bring nature to everyone during lockdown. Soundscapes for Wellbeing aims to connect audiences with nature through creative ...

International fans of the BBC will soon no longer be able to use the BBC Sounds app or website as the broadcaster seeks to boost its commercial income. The decision to pull the app will also affect ...