We Help Creators Bring Ideas To Life Through Sound
Sound brings our ideas, stories, memories, and emotions to life. The team at Pro Sound Effects (PSE) shares a passion for sound and belief in creative freedom. Based in Brooklyn since 2004, we’ve been on a mission to:
Empower All Creators to Quickly Find and Use
the Right Sounds for Any Creation
So far in our journey, we’ve developed over 800,000 royalty-free sound effects through our exclusive partnerships with Academy Award®-winning masters-of-craft, renowned recordists, and next-level designers from around the globe. We’ve created sound library workflow software that enables any creator to find the right sound and spot instantly from cloud to timeline.
Award-winning freelancers, teams, and media companies working in film, television, games, and beyond rely on our sound effects libraries and software to fuel creativity, finish projects faster, and deliver their best sound.
We Love What PSE Clients Are Creating
Our clients are sound designers, artists, editors, engineers, and producers in film, television, games, and beyond – from award-winning freelancers and small post houses to future-forward schools and global media production companies with 1000’s of users.
- Silicon Valley
- League of Legends
- Lone Survivor
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Call of Duty
- Star Wars: Battlefront
- Electronic Arts
- VICE
- Red Bull Media House
- Netflix
- NBCUniversal
- Warner Media
- Nintendo
- Skywalker Sound
- Harbor Picture Company
- One Thousand Birds
- Hexany Audio
- The Art Institutes
- Elon University
- University of North Texas
- SAIT Polytechnic
- Sonic College
- Helsinki Vocational School
- Met Film School
How We Empower Creators
CORE General Libraries
The new gold standard in general libraries. Bundle and save with curated selections of our award-winning quality libraries, and stay creative on any project.
Specialty Libraries
Achieve the depth and nuance you strive for on each project with our uniquely-themed specialty libraries.
SoundQ Software
Find any sound in our cloud library, organize your local library, spot directly to your timeline, and deliver your best.
Multi-User Licensing
Make sure your organization is covered with the richest sonic resources and highest quality sound editorial workflow possible.
Meet Team PSE
We are aligned and agile. Team PSE’s mission is to empower all creators to quickly find and use the right sound for any creation. Meet our core members:
Douglas Price
Founder & President
Transforms strategy into mission accomplished
Factoids: 1-wall handball fanatic, ex-turntablist, works more than a 4HWW (Ch. 7).
Jeremy Siegel
Licensing Director
Makes sure clients get the most value
Factoids: Bassist, aspiring pizzaiola, devoted Boston Celtics and Phish fan.
Steven Kopf
Licensing Specialist
Guides clients toward their ultimate Sound Solution
Factoids: Meatball enthusiast and guitar player with a deep love for feedback
Andrew Emge
Marketing Manager
Brings it all together like glue
Factoids: Drummer with an affinity for broken cymbals
Jamie Bishop
Marketing/Operations Specialist
Wearer of many hats
Factoids: Manipulator of sound, would literally die for Sufjan Stevens, still plays Minecraft unironically
Julia Skubisz
Communications Assistant & Sound Editor
Sound chick
Factoids: Budding sound editor, Harry Potter LEGO enthusiast
David Forshee
Product Manager
Ensures our Library & Software are the best they can be
Factoids: Nickname “Forshinator,” sound designer.
Daniel D’Errico
Library Manager
Oversees library development and organization
Factoids: Seer of noise, sound designer, music producer, and mixer
Sebastian Henshaw
Sound Editor & Software Support Specialist
Auditory autonimator
Factoids: aka C-bass, Foley artist, podcast connoisseur, percussionist, mac and cheese enthusiast
Ben Englander
Sound Editor
Waveform welder
Factoids: Rock climber, guitarist, known for handsome smile
Willy Jones
Software Engineer
Factoids: Drummer, sax player, berry farmer, maple syrup addict
John Sloan
Software Engineer
Nickname: “J-0”
Habitat: Currently lost in Montana
Extended Info: Makes music
Crystal Valente
Software Engineer
Factoids: Strolling aficionado, executive vice-treasurer of the Trent Reznor fan club, cannot handle how cute chipmunks are