How to Make Money from Sound Effects

By SFXsource

A well designed sound effect library will sell online as single downloads. Since internet speeds are now fast enough to accommodate downloadable products, sound effect buyers are moving toward downloading a handful of sound effects for specific products as opposed to buying full CD libraries. To access this new internet revenue stream, sound designers can use the following tips when designing a online library for sale.

1. A main tenet in building a profitable sound library is to record at least several thousand sound effects. In order to provide enough choices for customers, three thousand total products is a good goal.

2. For sounds that qualify, such as a longer ambiance tracks, create loopable segments that editors can use to fit to a particular scene.

3. A wide variety is better than a small variety with tons of repetition so its preferable to have 10 different ambiances of three clips each then one ambiance type of 30 clips.

4. Create a variety of formats including 48k 24bit for video editors, 44.1 16bit for online applications, .wavs for PC use, and .aiffs for Mac editors.

5. Do not be afraid to market your sounds through as many distributors as possible as every website through which you sell will increase your overall sales.

6. Though it takes extraordinary determination, it may be worth building your own e-commerce site to market your sounds. This site can be promoted via article writing, participation in forums, and link building.

The number of buyers of sound effects will only multiply as more internet users come online and the advice mentioned above are certain methods for making your sound effect library as marketable as possible.

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