16,016 BBC Sound Effects made available for free download
If you’ve been waiting for that ever-elusive perfect sound effect, whether it be a slow passing lorry, a wooden window frame rattling, the interior of a busy Belgian post office or the sound of the New Zealand Yellow-Eyed Penguin, which just happens to be one of the few penguin species found north of the Antarctic Ocean, the BBC is there for you.
They are actually there for you 16,016 times with the recent release of a veritable treasure trove of BBC Sound Effects from their library for your personal, educational or research-based use.
While suitable for virtually any situation, mood, or occasion, the effects are available in WAV format to download for use under the terms of the RemArc Licence, the sound effects remain BBC copyright as detailed in the license. The sounds have all been used in the British Broadcasting Corporation’s radio output since as far back as the 1920s.
If you’re still unclear as to when, where, why or how you might use any of the available sound effects, Alexei Sayles has the answer with this visit with Eric and Bob from the BBC Sound Effects Department.
If you have any queries regarding usage, please contact jake.berger at bbc.co.uk.
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