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		<title>NOVA by Mattia Cellotto is here! Get your exclusive launch deal:</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mattia Cellotto]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/nova-launch-deal_.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Get your NOVA launch deal here" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/nova-launch-deal_.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/nova-launch-deal_-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/nova-launch-deal_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/nova-launch-deal_-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/nova-launch-deal_-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Don't miss the exclusive 20% off offer - today only!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/nova/">NOVA by Mattia Cellotto is here! Get your exclusive launch deal:</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Sound of Horror: How Horror Sound Design Makes Movies Terrifying</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[How to use sound effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[horror film sound]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[horror sound documentary]]></category>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/the-sound-of-horror/">The Sound of Horror: How Horror Sound Design Makes Movies Terrifying</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>Scary new sound effects for Halloween and beyond + our brand new horror top 10!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[creature sounds]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[horror ambience]]></category>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/halloween-sound-effects/">Scary new sound effects for Halloween and beyond + our brand new horror top 10!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>14 great new sound effects libraries: Medieval archery, NATO fighter jets, antique phones, Australian nature &#038; more</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14-new-sound-effects-libraries-medieval-archery-jets-cover.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="14 new sound effects libraries featuring medieval archery, NATO fighter jets, antique telephones, and Australian nature" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14-new-sound-effects-libraries-medieval-archery-jets-cover.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14-new-sound-effects-libraries-medieval-archery-jets-cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14-new-sound-effects-libraries-medieval-archery-jets-cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14-new-sound-effects-libraries-medieval-archery-jets-cover-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14-new-sound-effects-libraries-medieval-archery-jets-cover-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Explore 14 new sound effects libraries, including medieval archery, NATO fighter jets, antique phones, Australian nature, glass and ceramic foley, and more:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/14-new-sound-effects-libraries-medieval-archery-jets/">14 great new sound effects libraries: Medieval archery, NATO fighter jets, antique phones, Australian nature &#038; more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>The incredible process of recording LORD OF THE FLIES, MONKEY MAN &#038; more &#8211; with Ande Schurr</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[field recording]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[film sound]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lord of the flies]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/lord-of-the-flies-sound.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Lord of The Flies sound" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/lord-of-the-flies-sound.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/lord-of-the-flies-sound-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/lord-of-the-flies-sound-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/lord-of-the-flies-sound-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/lord-of-the-flies-sound-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>What did it take to capture sounds on a tropical island for Lord of the Flies? Find out in this great episode from Audio Podcast Alliance member Field &#038; Foley:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/lord-of-the-flies-sound/">The incredible process of recording LORD OF THE FLIES, MONKEY MAN &#038; more &#8211; with Ande Schurr</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>10 principles for good (sound) design &#8211; inspired by Dieter Rams</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/good-sound-design.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="10 Principles for Good Sound Design - inspired by Dieter Rams" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/good-sound-design.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/good-sound-design-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/good-sound-design-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/good-sound-design-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/good-sound-design-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Audio branding strategist Karsten Kjems has taken Dieter Rams’ 10 principles for good design from the 1970s and rewritten each one to cover sound &#45; including confirmation tones, alerts, and that fake shutter click. Read his 10 principles for good sound below: Written by Karsten Kjems, shared with his kind permission Dieter Rams wrote his [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/10-principles-for-good-sound-design/">10 principles for good (sound) design &#8211; inspired by Dieter Rams</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>37 great new sound effects libraries: Creature vocals, breaking glass, post-apocalyptic worlds &#038; more</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/37-new-sound-effects-libraries-creature-vocals-glass/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[ambience recordings]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sfx-recap-cover-2026-09-29-v1c.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="New sound effects libraries September 2026 - creature vocals, breaking glass, post-apocalyptic worlds" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sfx-recap-cover-2026-09-29-v1c.png 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sfx-recap-cover-2026-09-29-v1c-300x169.png 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sfx-recap-cover-2026-09-29-v1c-768x432.png 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sfx-recap-cover-2026-09-29-v1c-220x124.png 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sfx-recap-cover-2026-09-29-v1c-500x281.png 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Explore 37 new sound effects libraries, including creature vocals, nine glass libraries, an Italian cargo port, Rio ambiences, and more.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/37-new-sound-effects-libraries-creature-vocals-glass/">37 great new sound effects libraries: Creature vocals, breaking glass, post-apocalyptic worlds &#038; more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to Rise to the Surface in a Flood of Game Audio Applications</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/stand-out-in-game-audio/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Game audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound community highlights]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.asoundeffect.com/?p=955133</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stand-out-in-game-audio_.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="How to stand out in game audio" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stand-out-in-game-audio_.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stand-out-in-game-audio_-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stand-out-in-game-audio_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stand-out-in-game-audio_-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stand-out-in-game-audio_-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Lewis Thompson shares fantastic insights on how to stand out in a cluttered field of game audio job applicants:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/stand-out-in-game-audio/">How to Rise to the Surface in a Flood of Game Audio Applications</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>Gift: Get FREE sound effects from the indie sound community</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/get-free-sound-effects_.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Get free sound effects from the independent sound community" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/get-free-sound-effects_.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/get-free-sound-effects_-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/get-free-sound-effects_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/get-free-sound-effects_-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/get-free-sound-effects_-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Get yourself free sound effects from the independent sound community - only on A Sound Effect:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/gift/">Gift: Get FREE sound effects from the indie sound community</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>44 great new sound effects libraries: Tactical guns, haunted carnivals, split-flap signs, world ambiences &#038; more</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/44-new-sound-effects-libraries-robots-tactical-guns/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/44-new-sound-effects-libraries-robots-tactical-guns-cover.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="44 new sound effects libraries, including a robot workshop kit, tactical guns, a haunted carnival, and a split-flap sign" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/44-new-sound-effects-libraries-robots-tactical-guns-cover.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/44-new-sound-effects-libraries-robots-tactical-guns-cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/44-new-sound-effects-libraries-robots-tactical-guns-cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/44-new-sound-effects-libraries-robots-tactical-guns-cover-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/44-new-sound-effects-libraries-robots-tactical-guns-cover-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>This week on A Sound Effect, we explore 44 new sound effects libraries, from a robot workshop construction kit and 25 real service weapons to the eerie calliopes of a haunted carnival. You&#8217;ll also find a split-flap sign, spatial sci-fi whooshes, Spanish fireworks, fantasy spells, horror strings, Big Band game sounds, Southeast Asian ambiences, and [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/44-new-sound-effects-libraries-robots-tactical-guns/">44 great new sound effects libraries: Tactical guns, haunted carnivals, split-flap signs, world ambiences &#038; more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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