I was thrilled to notice on Twitter the other day that a couple of authors were looking for some music for their latest book trailer, and they found just what they were looking for among our Freebie samples and loops. I realized that even regular visitors to our site may not realize that they are there, so I want to tell you about it.
But first, back to Twitter. Authors Daniel Ward and Terre Britton have a four-book Drama/Sci-Fi series called The Four Orders which they publicize on their website and YouTube channel. The story is based on a set of equations discovered by James Clerk Maxwell. I did a fair amount of physics at university years ago, so I know that these equations form the basis of our understanding of electricity, and also played a part in paving the way for Einstein to discover relativity. I haven't read the books, but they sound interesting.
Well, back to the tweets. Here is the first one, posted on November 1st:
#Authors... need music for your book trailer? Check out #Freebies #Loops @audiotuts http://bit.ly/cms77r
The second tweet was posted around half an hour later:
@audiotuts Thank you for the #Freebies!
I'm grateful for such a big and public "Thank you". Daniel and Terre discovered our Freebies and found them useful. Maybe you will too.
Would You Like to Submit a Freebie
But firstly, I know I'm mainly talking to musos here. Have you considered submitting a Freebie?
From the Submit a Freebie page:
Submitting a loop, sample or something else to the freebie section is a great way to get exposure and traffic while showing off your work to the world. We’ll include a big author link and bio on your item and it’ll be seen by thousands of Audiotuts+ devotees!
We also accept high quality non-exclusive content, which we don’t pay for, but that will allow you to promote your work on the site. Feel free to send in either type for review.
If you have some useful samples or loops that you know others can use, make some friends! Let us give them away for you - and give you some exposure by linking to your site in the freebie post. And it doesn't have to be just samples and loops. We also accept software instruments, VSTs, plug-ins, channel strip settings, and other audio-related files.
Find out more about submitting a freebie here.
14 Freebie Sample and Loop Packs
If you haven't checked out our freebies before, here's a complete list. Growing your sample and loop library is something that’s important for every producer worth their salt. You can check them all out from the "Freebies" menu at the top of the page, or by clicking here.
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Wrecked Industrial Beats
Number of loops: 17
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Industrial/Industrial Metal -
Funky Hip Hop Sample Pack
Number of loops: 5
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Funky Hip Hop -
Teru’s Keys Loop Pack
Number of samples: 6
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Multi -
Weird Male Screams Sample Pack
Number of samples: 22
Audio format: WAV
Genre: All -
Didgeridoo Sample Pack
Number of samples: 2
Audio format: WAV
Genre: World -
Studio Drums Sample Pack
Number of samples: 29
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Multi -
Mihai’s Jazz Brass Sample Pack in C
Number of samples: 7
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Jazz -
Mihai’s Jazz Trumpet Sample Pack in F
Number of samples: 12
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Jazz -
Human Beatbox One-Shots Pack
Number of samples: 40
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Multi -
SmashingMusic DrumKit Pack
Number of samples: 20
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Multi -
Mihai’s Muted Trumpet Solo Loops in C
Number of loops: 11
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Jazz -
Realstrings Pad1
Number of samples: 1
Audio format: AIF
Genre: Multi -
Kalimba Afrika Sample Pack
Number of samples: 22
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Multi -
Mihai’s MultiSample Rock Pack Free
Number of samples: 84 (45 acoustic guitar, 39 electric guitar)
Audio format: WAV
Genre: Rock
Check Out More Inexpensive Samples and Loops at AudioJungle
That's a pretty amazing collection, especially considering the price - or lack of it. But if you're serious about your work, price isn't your first priority. The difference between being inexpensive and free may make no practical difference to your budget. And it opens up a whole world of possibilities.
Our sister site AudioJungle is a premiere source of royalty-free stock music and stock audio.
AudioJungle is an Envato™ Marketplace. At AudioJungle you can buy and sell royalty-free music and sound effects that are completely Podsafe for just a few dollars. The site is home to a bustling community of audio composers and producers.
If you're looking for music or sound effects for a soundtrack, presentation or book trailer, add AudioJungle to your list of places to check out. The site is well categorized and easy to explore, and contains a huge range of audio files.
Each month they give away one of their files. This month it is King Kerosin Intro by SonicCube, a track that normally costs $8. Listen to it here, and download it for free while you can!
Are you interested in selling your tracks on AudioJungle? It's a great way to make a residual income. Check out their "Sell Your Work" page.
Did you know about our Freebies section before? Are you considering submitting a freebie? Have you explored AudioJungle? What did you think? Let us know in the comments.
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