Innovative creators throughout the media arts consistently rely
on the Master Library to inspire creativity and finish projects faster.

By far the best sound library that I have ever heard. Very comprehensive with great metadata.

Vijay Rathinam Sound Designer/Editor

The constant need for fresh fx to marry with foley is the key to client happiness.

Dick Maitland Sound Effects Director

Having the library centrally located has really improved our audio workflow.

Frank Caratozzolo Sound Designer

PSE set us up with a multi-­user license for the Master Library - it's affordably structured and gives our sound designers access to a great range of quality material!

Lee Banyard Audio Director

PSE’s Master Library is a cornerstone of our library with custom licensing making it available to 60+ sound designers located across 14 studios worldwide.

Ben Minto Audio Director

Without a doubt the “meat and potatoes” of my sounds. It really speeds up the process and gives better results when designing and editing.

Dave Goetter Sound Designer, Mixer, Composer

The Master Library is the most comprehensive general sound effects library for professional media production.

  • Word-Class Quality

    The Master Library features over 200,000 files. That’s a 2.1TB creative sonic palette to bring your next project to life.

  • Stay Creative

    Used by professional and innovative media creators across the globe.

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    Download or Hard Drive

    Instant digital delivery via our Download Manager app, or get it delivered on a 3TB hard drive.

  • Work Faster

    Quick, Accurate Search: Our sounds are embedded with rich optimized metadata to streamline your workflow with lightning-fast pinpoint searches.

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    Comprehensive Coverage

    Be ready for any project with sounds organized into 500+ categories.

  • Workflow Integration

    Compatible with any DAW, NLE, and library management database software.

Master Library - Features

Features

  • 200,000+ Broadcast .wav Files (2.1TB)
  • 100% Royalty-Free for use in any project
  • 517 Categories: From most-needed to specialty
  • Rich Metadata: Optimized for fast, pinpoint search
  • View Sound List: Download XLSX

Tech Specs

  • Hard Drive: 3TB USB 3.0 hard drive - Mac/PC compatible (exFAT)
  • File Format & Resolution: Native Broadcast .wav formats: 24/96, 24/48, 16/48, 16/44.1
  • 3rd Party Software Compatibility: Soundminer, BaseHead, Netmix, Workspace (Pro Tools), Find Tool (Avid Media Composer), Media Bay (Nuendo), Adobe Premiere
  • PSE Warranty: 3 Year-Data Replacement Policy - If the hard drive fails within 3 years, we will replace the drive free of charge.
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Master Library Tour

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Audio Demos by Category

Our sound effects come from world-class sound recordists. We capture authentic sounds and environments around the globe to elevate your creative projects. Here is a small sample of some of our sounds, organized by category.

Optimized Metadata for quicker searches and better results.

We include embedded metadata in our Master Library audio files to speed up your search and streamline your workflow. We’re constantly improving our metadata based on feedback from our users. The best part? Our descriptions are compatible with any editor or library database software.

VIEW FULL SOUND LIST:  XLSX

The Master Library Includes

Over $27,000 in value. Save big today.
LIBRARY SOUNDS RETAIL PRICE
Blastdrive 3.0 63,265 $5,999.00
Soundrangers 31,726 $3,900.00
BBC Complete 29,417 $4,999.00
Sound Librarian 26,484 $5,762.00
SoundBits Complete 46,122 $1,732.00
SoundMorph 32,301 $1,504.00
Big Room Complete 9,539 N/A
Avosound 8,015 $2,810.00
Clack 6,933 N/A
SoundControl SE Basic 1,890 $538.00
Chris Diebold General 1,344 N/A
Big Tree Media General 904 N/A
Separately you pay over $27,244.00

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Find the best feature and pricing fit for your needs
  • Companies

    Best for businesses and media creation teams with multiple users

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    Are you a School, University, or Non-Profit?

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This plan includes:
  • 200,000+ Files (2.7 TB)
  • 3TB Hard Drive
  • Online Access
  • $200 Store Credit
  • Royalty-Free Commercial License

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$2,995/ year

Get 24/7 online access for all of your students

This plan includes:
  • Non-commercial License
  • Online Access
  • IP-Authentication
  • 200,000+ Files (2.7 TB)
  • 3TB Hard Drive
  • $200 Store Credit

A licensing rep will contact you shortly (<24 hrs) with a detailed quote.

Contact us for special freelancer pricing.

This plan includes:
  • 200,000+ Files (2.1 TB)
  • 3TB Hard Drive
  • Royalty-Free Commercial License

Working with a team? Have multiple users? See Companies.

By far the best sound library that I have ever heard. Very comprehensive with great metadata.

Vijay Rathinam Sound Designer/Editor

The constant need for fresh fx to marry with foley is the key to client happiness.

Dick Maitland Sound Effects Director

Having the library centrally located has really improved our audio workflow.

Frank Caratozzolo Sound Designer

PSE set us up with a multi-­user license for the Master Library - it's affordably structured and gives our sound designers access to a great range of quality material!

Lee Banyard Audio Director

PSE’s Master Library is a cornerstone of our library with custom licensing making it available to 60+ sound designers located across 14 studios worldwide.

Ben Minto Audio Director

Without a doubt the “meat and potatoes” of my sounds. It really speeds up the process and gives better results when designing and editing.

Dave Goetter Sound Designer, Mixer, Composer
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