Recently we talked about resources available on the web such as free icons for direct download and vector illustrations, but what about audio? If you're working on a game or a multimedia application, you've probably thought about adding effects or a soundtrack in the background. That brings us to Sonniss, which has been offering its GameAudioGDC archive since 2015. It consists of six packages with free sounds to download, an average of 160 GB, no attribution required, and compatible with commercial projects.
Just as some movies are unforgettable for their soundtrack, there are games that went down in history boosted by their music and effects. The first example that comes to mind is Doom, with its fans creating entire documentaries dedicated to sound. Those documentaries taught us one thing: Not even a high-caliber project like Doom hesitated to use stock sounds. And if its developers could... you can too.
The question is: Where do those sounds come from? In reality, the key is royalty-free. Everything you're going to use must be free of costs and legal requirements, and that brings us to the official site of Sonniss, which since 2015 offers its 'GameAudioGDC' megapack. Accompanying each Game Developers Conference, Sonniss releases the equivalent of thousands of dollars in free sounds to download, without contracts or commitments.
Sonniss GameAudioGDC: 160 GB of Free Sounds to Download
Six years of audio at no charge, a couple of clicks away. The GameAudioGDC megapacks have been divided into multiple zip files to make the download process less daunting; however, there is a more convenient and interesting option: download via torrent.
The complete list of tracks is published in Google Sheets, associating each sound with its original pack. From soldiers screaming to medieval battles, through science fiction, animals, explosions, and engine noises. If you need a specific sound, you'll most likely find it in GameAudioGDC without difficulty.
Doing the exact math, the total of free sounds to download in GameAudioGDC amounts to about 160 gigabytes. All files are in WAV format, so you won't have to convert formats or fight with their quality. Finally, Sonniss enables the download of these sounds completely royalty-free, without attribution or other secondary conditions. You can use all effects in an unlimited number of projects, whether commercial or not. What are you waiting for?
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