Step 1: We're going to create a weird (but massive!) 'sweeper' effect using a 909-style ride cymbal as raw material. A clean and clear percussion sample like this is a good basis for building huge ...

Let’s get one thing out of the way right up front: Yes, the main conceit of the $329 Cooper FX Arcades is a little gimmicky. It’s a guitar pedal into which you stick cards to apply different effects, ...

We've done the lightsaber video, now let's tackle the sound. The lightsaber sound from Star Wars was created by legendary sound designer Ben Burtt. He combined the sounds of a 35mm projector and a 70s ...

A regular car horn is fine, but lacks finesse for more subtle communication. For example, some car horns aren’t particularly adept at short indicatory honks, and can only blare loudly regardless of ...

Sound effects label Blastwave FX has a new package of sound effects, Starter FX Sound Effects. Counting around 500 effects, “ranging from ambiences to whooshes,” they are presented as MP3s, originally ...

A great sound and impressive price, but Essential FX offers little functionality that you probably don't already have. Best multi-effects pedals 2025: Our pick of the best all-in-one guitar FX ...

While wireless technology has liberated many guitarists from the restrictions of a cord running to the amp, stomp box effects can still threaten to sully the stage with spaghetti madness. Ahead of the ...

It sports 500 sounds spanning categories from Ambiences to Whooshes, and is designed to offer sound designers all the basics to get started with any production. Every sound was recorded at 24-bit 96k.

Since rolling out the redesign of its Firefly app in April, Adobe has been releasing major updates for the generative AI hub at a near monthly clip. Today, the company is introducing a handful of new ...