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The BBC's vast library of sound effects — 33,000 of them — is open to the public

Among the 33,000 effects free for anyone to use are reindeer grunts, frog croaks and crowds at the 1989 FA Cup Final. The internet has gotten a little bit more noisy lately as audio files on social ...
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Comedian Fred Armisen says his new album — 100 Sound Effects — is serious business

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor and musician Fred Armisen about the reason and production behind his new sound effect album, 100 Sound Effects.
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Fred Armisen talks 100 Sound Effects, Steve Albini, Uncle Fester spinoff, and more

Comedian, actor and musician Fred Armisen has just released a new album, 100 Sound Effects, and yes it’s exactly that — an old school sound effects album, but one only Fred Armisen could make. It also ...
Rolling Stone

Fred Armisen Explains His Wacky Sound-Effects Album

Not long ago, Fred Armisen was reminiscing about the sound-effect LPs he used to stock at the Chicago record store where he worked in the Nineties. These vinyl platters contained all kinds of sounds, ...
NPR

The BBC's vast library of sound effects — 33,000 of them — is open to the public

The internet is now a bit more noisy. That's because audio files on social media have rediscovered an amazing fact. The BBC's vast sound effects library is open to the public. Thousands of clips can ...