Related link: http://www.samplenet.co.uk/
Several weeks ago, I wrote “7,079 Free Sounds . . . and Counting,” an overview of the Freesound Project. (That collection is now up to 7,551 sounds, by the way.) I liked the site’s preview feature and huge collection of sound effects, but its licensing terms are a bit unwieldy: You need to credit each sample you use commercially, and you need to secure permission from individual authors to use the sounds in advertising.
UK sampling granddaddy Samplenet, however, basically says, “Go for it.” Its collection of 4,000-plus free samples doesn’t have a preview function, but all the ones I came across were MP3 format, so they load into a Web browser quickly.
Samplenet also focuses on musical sounds, with categories including Bass, Breaks, Claps, Classic Keys, Effect, Guitar, Hi-Hat, Kick Drum, Orchestral, Pad, Percussion, Sax/Flute, Sequence, Snare Drum, Stab, Synth, and Vocals. That’s a good complement to the Freesound Project’s SFX emphasis. And with contributions from professional developers such as Loopmasters, the quality is more consistent. Give it a try:
(Thanks to Sonic State for the tip.)
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