The BBC Historical Archives Sound Effects Library contains over 15,680 royalty-free effects capturing pivotal moments in sonic history and sound effects from all over the world. The vastness and diversity is astounding, with sound effects such as Chinese fireworks, Pakistani walla, Westminster Abbeys, Czech chatter, WWII aerobatic dog fights, Big Ben bells at 12, Triumph motorcycles revving, newborn baby girl foley, streetfighting in Vietnam, Ford Model T false stars, oil drilling ambiences and far beyond. This library includes the original BBC Sound Effects Library 1-60, the previously unreleased BBC 61-165 as well as the entire unreleased ECD series of sound effects.
Sound Categories include Archery, Clocks, Footsteps, Horses, Motorcycles and many more. From Big Ben on, recreate sonic history with the BBC Historical Archives! This rich library is delivered on hard drive with embedded metadata for pinpoint sound effects searches.
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Features:
- 15,700 sound effects (282 GB)
- 16 /44.1 broadcast .wav files
- 320 GB Sound Effects Hard Drive
- Free Sound Effects Search Software: NetMix Lite (video )
- Mac and PC compatible
- 3-Year Data Replacement Policy
Every sound in the BBC Historical Archives Sound Effects Library was recorded by BBCʼs top sound engineers in all corners of the globe. This library is delivered as 16/44.1 broadcast .wav files and contains rich embedded metadata for pinpoint sound effects searches. All sound effects are descriptively named and intuitively categorized in folders with descriptive names as well so you can easily browse.
Metadata is compatible with Pro Tools, AVID, Final Cut Pro, NetMix, Soundminer, Base head and more. You can also use NetMix Lite, the free sound effects search software that comes with the BBC Nature Archives Sound Effects Library.
NetMix Lite is an agile, lightweight software utility compatible with both MAC and PC. The Blastwave FX Search Engine features Google-style text search, rapid-fire audition, and simple drag 'n' drop into any application.
The BBC Nature Archives is sure to impress with international sounds from the around the world.
