Sounds and Sound Clips 

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Find sounds to add to your projects by browsing the following resources.

Arnte’s Sound Library - http://www.media.uio.no/personer/arntm/english.html

This website provides access to a directory of sound websites and historical recordings. The websites cover a wide variety of sounds and other sound related information.

Sound America - http://soundamerica.com/

This website recently partnered with AudioSparx.com to expand the collection of sound effects, loops, instrumental sounds, pre-cleared music tracks, and more to over 240,000. Search through sounds, and make sure to give credit to any sounds downloaded and to use in your work.

The Free Site - http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Sounds/Free_WAVs/

This site provided access to .wav files and directories to other sound files from the web. Each website is accompanied by a description of the resource, so read carefully to find what you are looking for! 

Mp3.com - http://www.mp3.com/

Click on the ‘free music’ link to search for the latest free music, popular free music, or all free music. Search through genres or by artist. 

Sounds on the Web - http://www2.bc.edu/~huntp/sounds.htm

Direct links to WAV files can be found on this website as well as internet search tips and links to other websites.  Check out the Daily WAV for current and archived sound files. 

TRIO Virtual Center - http://depts.washington.edu/trio/center/howto/media/audio/index.html

The University of Washington gives some great tips on how to use audio clips in academic projects. This website also includes software tutorials and current news updates.

Updated December 2008