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 220,000 files. That’s a 2.7TB creative sonic palette recorded by world-class professionals to bring your next project to life.
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Online or On Drive
Flexible Access: 24/7 Online Access means sound at your fingertips always - in the studio, on the go, and anywhere in between.
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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 and organized into 293 categories to streamline your workflow with lightning-fast pinpoint searches.
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Stay Fresh with New Releases
Your library comes with $200 credit to use towards new Specialty Libraries (Cinematic Winds, Gators, etc.), Download Passes, or another General Library.
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Search Software
Instant Workflow Integration: Find sounds faster, organize files, drag-and-drop to your DAW, or spot to Pro Tools with Search by PSE.
Features
- 220,000 Broadcast .wav Files (2.7TB)
- 100% Royalty-Free for use in any project
- 293 Categories: From most-needed to specialty
- Rich Metadata: Optimized for fast, pinpoint search
- View Sound List: Download XLSX
- Full Online Access: 24/7 from any computer
- $200 Store Credit: Stay fresh with new releases
- Search Software: Drag-and-drop to your DAW
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
- Search Software: Search | System Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.12 or higher
- Store Credit Details: Use your $200 Credit towards new PSE Specialty Libraries, Download Passes (individual downloads), or another General Library. This credit does not expire.
- 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 Search, Soundminer, BaseHead, Soundly, Avid Workspace Browser, NetMix, AudioFinder and many more!
DOWNLOAD OUR FULL METADATA CSV HERE.
The Master Library Includes
Over $32,000 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 |
| Pro Sound Effects | 2,366 | $870.00 |
| Chris Diebold General | 1,344 | N/A |
| Big Tree Media General | 904 | N/A |
Separately you pay over
$32,814.00
Master Library
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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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