Here in the UK following 3 named storms in less than a week, it seems that an informal crowdsource sound effects chain has sprung up. If you are looking for some free storm-related sound effects then you are in luck. But don’t delay, some of these are only going to be available for a limited time.
Chris Procopiou
Chris is a London based Sound Designer specialising in narrative-driven Sound Design with an emphasis on reinforcing emotion and highlighting action. His professional approach employs an amalgamation of organic sound sources derived from bespoke recordings blended together to create a complex soundscape that drives and contributes to the story. His work spans feature films, documentaries, branded content, and Virtual Reality.
He has shared his Storm Eunice recordings, but they will only be available for just over 4 weeks.
“Here are my Storm Eunice recordings from the other day. Free to use and share.”
Rob Walker
As a Re-recording Mixer and Sound Editor for film and television, Rob Walker brings together the director's vision, the story and the audience's expectations. He responds to each film's creative demands, enhancing the mood and feeling of every scene. The results are distinctive films that stay with the viewer long after.
“Free storm recordings - powerful dynamic gusts. use how you like, no selling or repackaging. Watch your bass bins, I'm tellin ya!”
Please note the download link expires in 6 days.
Gareth Wood
Gareth designs sound for film, animation and podcast. Currently working full time as a studio engineer at The Sound Company, he has also developed a speciality for recording, editing and mixing voiceovers.
“In case you missed it buried in some comments, here's my sound fx recordings from Storm Eunice.”
Tony Gibson
Tony learnt the art of foley, sound for animation, documentaries and drama as a Runner at Magmasters Sound. Very passionate about recording and creating unique and interesting sounds he is never too far away from his trusty field recording kit. He joined Molinare in 2006 and has gone on to be recognised for his outstanding work at some of the most respected awards ceremonies in the industry.
“Here are a few of the Storm Eunice recordings I managed to get last week. Enjoy!
Note the download link expires in 4 days.
Camiel Povel
Camiel is a sound designer for games and film based in the Netherlands and was an MPSE Golden Reel Verna Fields Nominee in 2021.
“Storm Eunice made some noise last night so I decided to grab some sounds. 3 in here so go help yourself! I'll probably leave 'm up for a week or so. Cheers!”
Frank Kruse
Frank currently works as a freelance location sound mixer and sound designer based in Berlin, Germany. Specialised in maintaining a sound concept from the script to the mix and has gained experience on complex international productions he has won 3 awards for best sound design and 11 international nominations incl. a BAFTAnomination for ‘Rush’.
“Here is a free mini-library of the #Zeynep storm (#Eunice in the UK) that I recorded the other day hitting a very big scaffolding in my street. USC meta-data and picture embedded. All raw MS-Stereo. Please note that the password is ‘zeynep2022’ "
Please note these will only be available for 4 weeks.
More Free Sound Effects
Need some sound effects? Is your budget tight? We have been doing some digging so you don’t have to. As a result, here are over 200GB of FREE sound effects that we have uncovered, which you can use in your audio productions.
Please note you may need to give your name and email address to get some of these.
Title Photo by Shaun Wadham on Unsplash.