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As the use and creation of video has exploded over the past several years, so has the demand for sound effects. Therefore, many folks who have recordings or sound design experience may want to put together sound effects libraries of their material which can be licensed for money. Below you will find a broad outline of the process for creating a profitable sound effects library.

1. Record ambiances and single hits at a 48k sample rate with a mobile hand-held digital recorder.

2. Edit, normalize, filter, and eq these files in a digital audio workstation (DAW) to clean up the sounds and increase volume.

3. Bounce down these edited distinct sound effects into single .wav products as stereo files at a 48k 24bit sample rate if possible.

4. As you bounce each file, name them with consistent SKU numbers with three unique letters followed by 5 digits such as AOS00001 Dog Bark 1, AOS00002 Bird Chirp 1 and so on.

5. After creating the files build an excel sheet which lists categories, sub-categories, filenames, SKU numbers, keywords, descriptions, pricing, and time length.

6. Make different formats for all the files such as .mp3s based on 44.1k sample rate for web use and .aiffs for people who use Macs.

While any number of sound effects can be considered a library, no matter how small, aim for several thousand to generate enough hits and sales to make a financial impact on your life. Seek out as many online distributors as possible. With a little effort, one can find at least 10 to 15 online stores willing to host and market your products.

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Visit SFXsource's sound effect library and demo professional quality sounds at Sound Effects Library and download free sounds and loops at Free Sound Effects and Loops

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