World-class sounds for any project

CORE 5 is the latest version of our signature library bundle series. Each bundle is curated to be your go-to general library for daily use and sonic inspiration.

  • 1,000,000+ Sounds
  • 600+ Categories from A to Z
  • Award-Winning Quality

Crafted by award-winning sound artists

Developed in exclusive collaboration with Oscar®-winners like Mark Mangini (Dune), Richard King (Oppenheimer), and top recordists around the world.

Why CORE?

Gold-standard general library

High-quality sonic palette from Oscar®-winners and elite recordists.

Bigger than ever, and growing

Never run out of inspiration with over 145 libraries and 68,000+ new sounds.

Unmatched value, massive savings

Save up to 83% on our highest quality libraries, with five bundles to fit your needs.

Fast workflow

Detailed metadata with Universal Category System for better search results.

Instant access

Get cloud access via SoundQ desktop app or local download.

Easy upgrades

Choose any bundle now, and upgrade when you’re ready.

Choose from five bundles

Save 55%
CORE 5 Creator Bundle

The Basics

26,000+ Sounds

*$1,120 Value
$499
Add To Cart

1 User Perpetual License

Multiple Users? Get a Quote

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Save 74%
CORE 5 Standard Bundle

Go-To Essentials

180,000+ Sounds

*$7,639 Value
$1,999
Add To Cart

1 User Perpetual License

Multiple Users? Get a Quote

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Save 77%
CORE 5 Pro Bundle

Pro’s Choice

380,000+ Sounds

*$17,030 Value
$3,999
Add To Cart

1 User Perpetual License

Multiple Users? Get a Quote

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Save 68%

The Next Level

720,000+ Sounds

*$32,668 Value
$10,499
Add To Cart

1 User Perpetual License

Multiple Users? Get a Quote

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Save 76%
CORE 5 Complete Bundle

Ultimate Toolset

1,000,000+ Sounds

*$67,408 Value
$15,999
Add To Cart

1 User Perpetual License

Multiple Users? Get a Quote

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CORE 5 Creator Bundle

CREATOR

CORE 5 Standard Bundle

STANDARD

CORE 5 Pro Bundle

PRO

PRO PLUS

CORE 5 Complete Bundle

COMPLETE

Sounds

26,000+ Sounds

180,000+ Sounds

380,000+ Sounds

720,000+ Sounds

1,000,000+ Sounds

Files / Size ?

6,500+ Files
71GB

45,000+ Files
900GB

95,000+ Files
1.8TB

180,000+ Files
3.2TB

400,000+ Files
5.4TB

Libraries 10 Total

2 New
41 Total
6 New
76 Total
10 New
145 Total
19 New
146 Total
19 New
Categories (UCS) ?

370+

560+

600+

610+

620+

Sound List Full Bundle
New Content
Full Bundle
New Content
Full Bundle
New Content
Full Bundle
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Full Bundle
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See what’s new in CORE 5

Our biggest update ever. Expand your toolset with the freshest sonic inspiration.

  • 19 New Libraries
  • 68,000+ New Sounds
  • 17,000+ New Files (490GB) ?

What sound artists are saying

When buying a new library, I want a combination of ready-to-use sounds and source material for new sound design. CORE 5 offers such a wide variety of both.

Matt Yocum Matt Yocum Sound Designer

Just knowing that Pro Sound Effects is there with the crème de la crème of what’s available commercially gives me enormous comfort and confidence.

Robby Stambler Robby Stambler Sound Designer

I officially co-sign on this library. Tons of great individual libraries with high quality sounds. CORE 5 will make a great addition to my SFX library.

Marc Schmidt Marc Schmidt Sound Designer

Take an inside look: CORE 5 Walkthrough

Companies & Schools

Working with 2+ users?

Make sure your organization is covered with the highest quality sounds possible – so you can deliver your best work on every project.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions?
Contact support or chat in the bottom right.

What is CORE?

CORE is our signature library bundle series. If you want to save big on a world-class sound effects library to take on any project, CORE is where you should start.

With five bundle sizes, each bundle is curated to be your go-to general library for daily use. The smallest bundle is CORE Creator, and the largest is CORE Complete, with each bundle size adding more libraries. Each bundle contains all libraries from the next smallest bundle. Every year we update CORE by adding selections of our newest libraries to each bundle.

If you own a CORE bundle, or any libraries included in CORE, you get upgrade discounts based on your order history. Log in here to see your upgrades.

I own a library included in the CORE Bundles. Is there an upgrade option?

We have special upgrade offers for CORE based on your order history. Log in to your account here to view your upgrade offers, or contact our support team for assistance here or via the chat in the bottom right corner of this page.

What is included in each CORE Bundle?

CORE offers 5 bundle options. Each bundle includes all the content in the previous bundles. Visit the Features section for an overview of features.

I see you offer monthly payment options. How does this work? Does it cost more?

Pay at your own pace with 0% interest.

If you have a Visa or Mastercard credit card, you can split your purchase into 2-12 payments. Simply add your CORE Bundle to your cart, proceed to checkout, and choose Splitit as your payment method.

Complete your order on the Splitit payment gateway. On the second page, you can choose to split your purchase into 2-12 monthly installments. Press Pay Now, and that’s it! Download your new creative sonic toolset, and go.

You do NOT pay more when choosing this option.

Learn more about how Splitit works here.

How do you define a “User”?

A “User” is any person at your company (employee or contractor) who will be working with the sound effects library. For schools, Users are counted as the students, faculty, and administrators by whom the sound effects are intended to be used.

How does your End User License Agreement work?

You can see our full End User License Agreement here. For more info on licensing and how it works, visit prosoundeffects.com/licensing.

I own a bundle from a previous version of CORE. How do I get the newest version?

We have special offers for you to upgrade to the latest version of your current CORE Bundle, and also to upgrade to larger CORE Bundles. Log in to your account here to view your upgrade offers, or feel free to contact our support team for assistance here or via the chat in the bottom right corner of this page.

I own the Hybrid Library or Master Library. Is that included in CORE?

Hybrid and Master are not included in any CORE Bundle except CORE Complete. Check out this blog post to learn more about the differences between CORE, Hybrid, and Master.

How are CORE Bundles delivered?

The Creator Bundle is available via download only. All other bundles are available via both download and hard drive.

Get instant cloud access to your purchased PSE libraries via our SoundQ software – even on the Free tier.

All downloads are delivered via our Download Manager app for blazing-fast download.

Hard drives are delivered in 2-5 business days on a USB 3.0 drive. Shipping cost is calculated at checkout. Download access is also provided for all hard drive orders.

Should I purchase as an Individual or Company?

If you are a single User working in-house at a company that will be purchasing on your behalf and owning the license, the Company license is required. If you own your own company and will be purchasing out-of-pocket as the only User, the Individual license is right for you. If you have questions or would like help selecting the correct license, contact us at licensing@prosoundeffects.com or 646-706-7728 x10.

Is CORE compatible with my library management software?

All sound libraries included in CORE are fully compatible with all search software – including SoundQ, Soundminer, BaseHead, Soundly, Netmix, Workspace (Pro Tools), Find Tool (Avid Media Composer), Media Bay (Nuendo), Adobe Premiere and many more.

I need help deciding which CORE Bundle is best for me. How do I get in touch?

If you have questions or would like help selecting the correct bundle or license, contact us at licensing@prosoundeffects.com or 646-706-7728 x10.