By far the best sound library that I have ever heard. Very comprehensive with great metadata.
Master Library
Our most comprehensive general sound effects library. Get the sounds you need at your fingertips for any project.
Innovative creators throughout the media arts consistently rely
on the Master Library to inspire creativity and finish projects faster.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Workflow Integration
Compatible with any DAW, NLE, and library management database software.
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.
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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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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