The HD Sound Effects Initiative (HDsoundeffects.org) is an industry-wide consortium dedicated to fostering the awareness, adoption and use of high definition audio and sound effects libraries in professional media production. Organized by Pro Sound Effects with endorsement from leading library publishers Sound Ideas, Hollywood Edge, Digieffects and Blastwave FX , the HD Sound Effects Initiative serves as an educational and news […]

[Read more →]

There are numerous reasons why audio professionals must adopt use of HD Sound FX into their everyday workflow, the most important ones being:
• Audio must keep up with video: We, as audio professionals, need to strive to adopt the use of HD audio and sound effects libraries in professional media production. […]

[Read more →]

Q: Can’t I just convert my old sound effects libraries into HD?
A: Though we can convert our old libraries into audio files with numbers that represent high definition, this process does not truly make them hi-def: the dynamic range and frequency remain exactly the same as the CD-quality format the original libraries came in. […]

[Read more →]

Q: Where are HD (and surround HD) sound effects libraries available for purchase?
A: Most publishers are starting to provide HD sound effects libraries, including Sound Ideas and Blastwave FX.

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fhdsoundeffects.org%2Farchives%2F8′;
addthis_title = ‘FAQ%3A+Practical+Information’;
addthis_pub = ”;

[Read more →]

Q: What are surround sound HD sound effects?
A: Surround sound HD sound effects are audio files of sound effects recordings produced and delivered in a range of high definition, multi-channel formats, but most often at 24-bit/48kHz and 5.1 channels.
Q: What workflow benefits stem from using surround sound HD sound effects libraries?
A: In addition to meeting […]

[Read more →]