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Submersion is a sound effects library delivering over 1800 high quality sounds in 377 files (more than 9Gb), from bubbles and impacts over whooshes to ambiences, propeller sounds and many more, this collection has all you need to create an exciting underwater audio experience.
November 23, 2021
Company: Spectravelers Product: Submersion
Price: $56 (usually $70)Our Rating: 4.7/5
Submersion is a sound effects library delivering over 1800 high quality sounds in 377 files (more than 9Gb), from bubbles and impacts over whooshes to ambiences, propeller sounds and many more, this collection has all you need to create an exciting underwater audio experience.
Let's start with the facts. Submersion is recorded in high fidelity at 24Bit 96kHz WAV. It contains extensive metadata, 1800+ sounds within 377 files totaling 10.8GB, and is recorded with Aquarian’s H2a Hydrophones.
The included Design section which contains over 593 individual sounds in 172 files, allows you to build hyperreal effects in no time with a very cinematic sound. They are a joy to work with and instantly foster creativity. The Raw sounds have a very subdued high end, and heavy low end, due to the use of hydrophones in the recording. This means that they will sit in the mix without the need for perspective EQ.
Some of our favourites in The Raw library include the Pool Wall Scrapes and the River Bubbles, which conjure up some serious ASMR!
Submersion is very well priced, and currently on sale at A Sound Effect.
The lack of high end in Submersion may limit certain uses of the library. We think a wider variety of sounds such as thicker muddy waters could have also been useful. Something else that could enhance the library further is an additional microphone placed above the hydrophone (outside of the water) on certain sound effects which would be useful for changing perspectives.
Once again we have an expertly crafted, high quality library. Perfect for those projects where you're in a pinch to find underwater recordings fast or you simply don't have the equipment to record them yourself. Added bonus: This sound library doubles as a stress reliever because it is incredibly relaxing to listen to! So...water you waiting for?
From smooth breeze to choppy gales, this library offers a wide dynamic range. You can experience amazing wind gusts evolving from silence to full storm level back to silence again.
November 23, 2021
Product: Gusty Wind
Company: Tonsturm
Price: $129 (Stereo) $159 (5.0/Stereo)
Our Rating: 4.8/5
Gusty Wind offers a wide variety of winds and a total of 5 hours+ of content. Recorded at 24Bit 96khz in the Norwegian wilderness with a Schoeps CCM2 rig and heavy wind protection, the quality of recordings is second to none. A whopping 25GB of content is included in the 5.0 version. There aren’t many wind libraries that have this level of depth, intimacy, and dynamics which combined allow you to really shape the wind in your mix. With many other wind sound effects, you are left with white noise content filling the frequency spectrum, while the tonal qualities of the breeze are too distant to sit well in the mix. Gusty Wind makes backgrounds tracklay a breeze with 5.0 recordings that have the depth and space to bring an exterior scene to life. To top it all off, Tonsturm have edited different intensity variations from some of the recordings.
While Gusty Wind truly stands out above other libraries, the inclusion of an LFE channel would have been a nice option. The library is also quite expensive for such a specific theme, but would be more than worth the investment for a film with lots of mountainous or snowy exteriors!
To all you sound designers out there who have ever known the struggle of finding that perfect wind sound or failing to record it yourself, this library is for you. It's clear that a lot of time and expertise went into the making of this product. Price aside, this is a great little trick to have up your sleeve for projects to come, but don't take our word for it. Check it out for yourself!
In an interview with Ashton Sixth Form College, Alex Gregson opens up the whole history behind the current success of 344 Audio.
November 23, 2021
Take a look at this interview with our Lead Sound Designer - Alex Gregson, where he opens up the whole history behind the current success of 344 Audio.
If you enjoyed this article please check out our ultimate guide to audio post-production: https://www.344audio.com/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-audio-post-production-sound-design
We are very happy to announce our feature in Digital Filmmaker Magazine this month.
November 23, 2021
We are very happy to announce our feature in DFM this month. See pictures of the article below.
Recently we took a trip to the Pacific Northwest United States where we explored new cities, beaches, and rainforests. We were able to capture a ton of new sounds for our collection.
November 23, 2021
At 344 Audio we are always looking for unique opportunities to update our sound library. Recently we took a trip to the Pacific Northwest United States where we explored new cities, beaches, and rainforests.
We were able to capture a ton of new sounds for our collection. From distinctive cross walk signals to the songs of the Pacific Tree Frog, there was something new waiting to be heard around every corner.
Some of our favorite recordings were from our time spent Hiking in La Push, a village on the west coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. Olympic National Park has a very cinematic feel to it, lush and full of life yet dark and mysterious with trees that tower hundreds of feet above the ground, some estimated to be over 1,000 years old.
Something that really stood out in this ancient forest was how easy is was to capture clean recordings. Once we set off on a trail, there were no cars or planes to be heard. Aside from the occasional passerby, our recordings remained uninterrupted.
Overall, we had a successful trip for sound recording. While we were a bit disappointed that we couldn’t find any bears to record, we still look forward to sharing the sound effects we did manage to capture. Keep an eye out for updates and check out our recent vlog live from the rainforest where we offer some tips for field recording!
