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		<title>How to get work &#8211; and keep working &#8211; in Audio Post: Joel D. Catalan shares insights from 18+ years in sound</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Film sound]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Television sound]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[audio post jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to get audio post jobs]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/audio-post-work_-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="How to get work - and keep working - in audio post" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/audio-post-work_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/audio-post-work_-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/audio-post-work_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/audio-post-work_-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/audio-post-work_-500x281.jpg 500w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/audio-post-work_.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p>Joel D. Catalan shares insights on how to get work - and keep working - in audio post, from 18+ years in sound:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/audio-post-work/">How to get work &#8211; and keep working &#8211; in Audio Post: Joel D. Catalan shares insights from 18+ years in sound</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Airwiggles Audio Challenge starts September 1st &#8211; join here!</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/airwiggles-audio-challenge-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound community highlights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Airwiggles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[airwiggles contest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound design contest]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/airwiggles-audio-challenge_.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Airwiggles Audio Challenge 2026" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/airwiggles-audio-challenge_.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/airwiggles-audio-challenge_-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/airwiggles-audio-challenge_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/airwiggles-audio-challenge_-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/airwiggles-audio-challenge_-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Airwiggles Audio Challenge, or AAC for short, is back for its fourth year and will be taking place next month!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/airwiggles-audio-challenge-2026/">The Airwiggles Audio Challenge starts September 1st &#8211; join here!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>36 great new sound effects libraries: Bali waves, quantum computers, Ambisonic football &#038; much more</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/36-new-sound-effects-libraries-elephant-seals-35mm-cameras/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[New sound effects libraries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ambience recordings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ambisonic recordings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[animal sound effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[game audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sci-fi sound effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound effects libraries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound library recap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vehicle sound effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weapon sound effects]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.asoundeffect.com/?p=943635</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-24-v1c.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Overview of 36 new sound effects libraries" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-24-v1c.png 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-24-v1c-300x169.png 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-24-v1c-768x432.png 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-24-v1c-220x124.png 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-24-v1c-500x281.png 500w" sizes="(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Explore 36 new sound effects libraries, including sub-Antarctic elephant seals, six mechanical 35mm cameras, Ambisonic football crowds, and more.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/36-new-sound-effects-libraries-elephant-seals-35mm-cameras/">36 great new sound effects libraries: Bali waves, quantum computers, Ambisonic football &#038; much more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>Behind the sound of Backrooms: Mono found footage, exaggerated Foley &#8211; and camel screams</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/the-sound-of-backrooms/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Film sound]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backrooms film sound]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backrooms horror sound effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backrooms sound design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backrooms sound effects]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/backrooms-sound_2.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Behind the sound of Backrooms" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/backrooms-sound_2.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/backrooms-sound_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/backrooms-sound_2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/backrooms-sound_2-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/backrooms-sound_2-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>A lot of what makes Backrooms so terrifying is its effective use of sound - here's how it was done:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/the-sound-of-backrooms/">Behind the sound of Backrooms: Mono found footage, exaggerated Foley &#8211; and camel screams</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>How do you create a great sound design showreel? &#8211; with Audio Director Tom Johnson</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-design-showreel-guide/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound design guides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[demo reel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound design demo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound design showcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound design showreel]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/how-to-create-a-sound-design-showreel.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="How to create a sound design showreel:" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/how-to-create-a-sound-design-showreel.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/how-to-create-a-sound-design-showreel-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/how-to-create-a-sound-design-showreel-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/how-to-create-a-sound-design-showreel-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/how-to-create-a-sound-design-showreel-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>How do you create a great sound design showreel? Audio Director &#038; Senior Sound Designer Tom Johnson shares his insights here:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-design-showreel-guide/">How do you create a great sound design showreel? &#8211; with Audio Director Tom Johnson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>Capturing wild sounds of Southern Elephant Seals &#8211; a new sound library by Andy Leeder</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/seal-sound-effects/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[New sound effects libraries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arctic sound effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seal sounds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound effects]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/southern-elephant-seals.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Southern Elephant Seals sound effects library" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/southern-elephant-seals.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/southern-elephant-seals-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/southern-elephant-seals-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/southern-elephant-seals-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/southern-elephant-seals-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Andy Leeder just released a magnificent new library that brings you intense sounds of Southern Elephant Seals:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/seal-sound-effects/">Capturing wild sounds of Southern Elephant Seals &#8211; a new sound library by Andy Leeder</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>9 great new sound effects libraries: Medieval sieges, Costa Rican ambisonics, construction sounds &#038; more</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/9-new-sound-effects-libraries-ambisonics-medieval-sieges/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[New sound effects libraries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ambience recordings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ambisonic recordings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[construction sound effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[game audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[impact sound effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medieval sound effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound effects libraries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound library recap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vehicle sound effects]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-17-v1c-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="9 new sound effects libraries from the independent sound community" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-17-v1c-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-17-v1c-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-17-v1c-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-17-v1c-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-17-v1c-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-17-v1c-500x281.jpg 500w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sfx-recap-cover-2026-08-17-v1c.jpg 1960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p>Explore 9 new sound effects libraries, including Costa Rican ambisonic soundscapes, medieval siege combat, 674 construction site sounds, and more:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/9-new-sound-effects-libraries-ambisonics-medieval-sieges/">9 great new sound effects libraries: Medieval sieges, Costa Rican ambisonics, construction sounds &#038; more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>SAROS: Behind the Dark, Brutal Sound &#8211; huge game audio interview</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/saros-game-audio/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Game audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[game audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Game Audio Interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[housemarque interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saros]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saros game audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saros interview]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/saros-game-audio__.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="SAROS: How The Brutal Sci-Fi Game Audio Was Made" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/saros-game-audio__.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/saros-game-audio__-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/saros-game-audio__-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/saros-game-audio__-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/saros-game-audio__-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Get the complete game audio story behind SAROS, Housemarque's fantastic sci-fi game:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/saros-game-audio/">SAROS: Behind the Dark, Brutal Sound &#8211; huge game audio interview</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>Beyond chimes and whooshes: Extending the sound of magic</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/sounds-of-magic/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound design guides]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.asoundeffect.com/?p=941309</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="551" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sound-of-magic_.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Sounds of magic" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sound-of-magic_.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sound-of-magic_-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sound-of-magic_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sound-of-magic_-220x124.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sound-of-magic_-500x281.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Here are 8 new ways to do to magic sounds:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/sounds-of-magic/">Beyond chimes and whooshes: Extending the sound of magic</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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		<title>Grow your audio career with a mentor &#8211; here&#8217;s how:</title>
		<link>https://www.asoundeffect.com/find-an-audio-mentor/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asbjoern Andersen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound community highlights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[audio careeer mentor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio Mentor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[become a mentor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[find a mentor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mentoring]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.asoundeffect.com/?p=941146</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<img width="980" height="540" src="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/get-an-audio-mentor.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Get an audio mentor" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/get-an-audio-mentor.jpg 980w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/get-an-audio-mentor-300x165.jpg 300w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/get-an-audio-mentor-768x423.jpg 768w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/get-an-audio-mentor-220x121.jpg 220w, https://www.asoundeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/get-an-audio-mentor-500x276.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" /><p>Here's how to find an audio mentor:</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com/find-an-audio-mentor/">Grow your audio career with a mentor &#8211; here&#8217;s how:</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.asoundeffect.com">A Sound Effect</a>.</p>
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