The Odyssey Collection: Essentials | Pro Sound Effects Library

Sounds selected from the personal collection of Academy Award®-winners encompassing over 36 years of feature film sound.

Pro Sound Effects has teamed up with two award-winning sound artists to deliver a one-of-a-kind exclusive general library. Imagine having access to sounds created for some of the world’s most memorable movies – completely remastered, organized, cataloged, and ready to be put to use.

While crafting the sound of over 250 feature films, Mark Mangini & Richard L. Anderson developed a process, recorded daily, and consistently modernized their approach. Unlike many general libraries, all sounds in Odyssey were created to fulfill specific needs and challenges and were expertly captured with the resources of a Hollywood budget and commitment to sonic excellence. We’ve carefully selected over 16,000 files including categories like Ambiences, Foley, and Vehicles to serve as the strong foundation of your library.

“Odyssey represents 30 years of passionate pursuit of something I love to do, for the sake of doing it. We recorded because we had to, not because we got paid to – the movie needed it and we did what was necessary. This library has been instrumental to our own success, and now the sounds can live on in the hands of the next generation of filmmakers and sound designers.” – Mark Mangini

As the first general library released from The Odyssey Collection, Odyssey Essentials (OE) provides a fundamental yet comprehensive sampling of Mangini and Anderson’s private library.

Please note: Odyssey Essentials includes Odyssey Starter (4,000+ files) plus an additional 12,000+ exclusive files.

What users are saying

These are the kind of sounds that I’m always looking for - everything has character and a great cinematic feel. I’m amazed by the variety, quality and organization.

Will Files Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer

The sounds in Odyssey Essentials have a very real and natural feel, and I love the way the metadata is organized. The more I use it, the more I look for it.

Brad Engleking Sound Supervisor, Re-Recording Mixer

Recorded with ultimate detail, subtlety, texture, and quality. Not only can you hear the sounds - but you can feel them, touch them, and make them your own.

Yasaman Kazerooni PSE Editor

Pro Sound Effects is my sonic safety net. They have everything you need, well organized for search and ready to cut.

Beau Borders Re-Recording Mixer

I can confidently depend on its content from the get-go…It will never lose relevance throughout your working life.

Katie Tarrant Sound Designer, The Sound Architect Review

What keeps me loyal and boastful about companies is not the product - it's the service beyond the sale. PSE is a family, not just a company.

K. Michael Jefferson Video Editor

Tap into decades of sonic expertise with The Odyssey Collection: Essentials

World-Class Quality

Curated selection of over 16,000 files in most-needed categories - all created for major feature films by two of Hollywood’s finest sound editing luminaries.
Award-Winning Tools

Access the sonic toolset behind the successful film sound careers of two award-winning sound editors.
Invaluable Resources

Includes over 200 hours of recordings expertly captured by seasoned talent with the resources of a Hollywood budget.

Work Faster

Easy, Accurate Search: Our sounds are embedded with rich, optimized metadata and organized into 295 categories to streamline your workflow with lightning-fast pinpoint searches.
Download and Hard Drive

Flexible Access: 24/7 Download Access means 16K sound effects continuously at your fingertips - in the studio, on the go, and anywhere in between.
Workflow Integration

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

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Features

66,000+ Sounds
16,000+ .wav Files (156GB) ?
Includes: Odyssey Starter (4,000+ files) plus an additional 12,000+ exclusive files
Rich Metadata: Optimized for fast, pinpoint search
418 Categories: From most-needed to specialty
UCS: Universal Category System ?
View Sound List: XLS
Royalty-Free for use in any project
Flexible Access: Download, hard drive, server

Tech Specs

Delivered Automatically via Download Manager
Hard Drive Delivery Option: 3-5 business days plus shipping. Includes Download Access.
Hard Drive: 1TB 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: SoundQ, Soundminer, BaseHead, Soundly, Netmix, Workspace (Pro Tools), Find Tool (Avid Media Composer), Media Bay (Nuendo), Adobe Premiere, Final Cut and more
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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Explore sounds from Odyssey Essentials

Each recording in this library was captured for a specific project and used to power the sound behind hundreds of major feature films. Created with the utmost care to detail, depth, and utility, these pristine sound effects will inspire you to bring your next project to life. Here is a small sample from a variety of categories.

Optimized Metadata for quicker searches and better results.

We’ve cataloged and organized Mangini and Anderson’s secret weapon into 295 categories with embedded metadata to speed up your search and streamline your workflow. The PSE Editorial Team logged over 10,000 hours of editing, with utmost attention to detail and care, to make this collection as accessible and intuitive as possible for your own projects.

View the sounds and categories we have selected for this library:

VIEW FULL SOUND LIST: XLSX

Learn about the development of The Odyssey Collection:

Awards & Nominations

Mark Mangini and Richard L. Anderson have won and been nominated for an
enviable list of the industry’s most prestigious awards. Highlights include:

Mark Mangini

6 Oscar® Nominations
2 Oscar® Wins
3 BAFTA Nominations
16 MPSE Golden Reel Nominations
6 MPSE Golden Reel Wins
1 AMPS Nomination
1 AMPS Win
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Richard L. Anderson

2 Oscar® Nominations
1 Oscar® Win*
1 Primetime Emmy win
7 MPSE Golden Reel Nominations
1 MPSE Career Achievement Award
1 AMPS Nomination
View full credits

*1982 Special Achievement Academy Award® for Sound Effects Editing on Raiders of the Lost Ark – this was before Sound Editing was a permanent award category.

Explore Odyssey Essentials Pricing Options

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Individuals

Single-User License
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Multi-User License for companies and media creation teams.

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^$1,199 Perpetual License

Monthly Payments: Starting at $100

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This plan includes:

16,532 Files (156GB)
Instant Download or Hard Drive
Royalty-Free Commercial License

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

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Freelancer? See Individuals.

This library is available for licensing to schools and academic institutions. Contact us to get a custom quote for your school.

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These are the kind of sounds that I’m always looking for - everything has character and a great cinematic feel. I’m amazed by the variety, quality and organization.

Will Files Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer

The sounds in Odyssey Essentials have a very real and natural feel, and I love the way the metadata is organized. The more I use it, the more I look for it.

Brad Engleking Sound Supervisor, Re-Recording Mixer