Free Sound Effects: Where to Find Them Online

The Web offers an astonishingly rich palette of all sorts of audio effects for anyone who might need to use them. Whether you're searching for software that can help you put all your multimedia together into one cohesive project or just the right audio file for that DVD you've been working on, you'll most likely be able to find it with the help of the following websites.

• SoundDogs: Free sound effects, production loops, vocals, surround sound effects, and more.
• Absolute Sound Effects Archive: Over 1900 free sound effects available here, anything from aircraft to water sound effects.
• FindSounds: There are only a handful of dedicated sound search engines out there, and FindSounds is definitely the cream of the crop.
• Free Human Sound Effects: Tons of great free human sound effects here; most are completely royalty-free but do be sure to check the fine print.
• A1SoundDownload: A wonderful treasury of free sound effects; includes a ton of free Halloween sound effects.
• Audacity: Need something to manipulate all these sound effects on your computer? Try Audacity, a free cross-platform sound editor.