‘Sound Effects No. 13 – Death & Horror’ courted controversy upon its release in 1977—but despite graphic track titles like “Red Hot Poker Into Eye” and a campaign to have it banned, it became an ...

As far back as the ZX Spectrum’s rudimentary beeps and bloops, video games have utilized sound effects as a key component of mood and atmosphere. Horror titles are no exception, and indeed, more than ...

MACOMB (CBS 62) - His work appears on more sound effects products than anyone on the planet and he's from Michigan. Sound effects house Detroit Chop Shop owner Ric Viers started his business as a ...

Horror films typically utilize horrifying visuals to evoke fears in an audience, though another tool filmmakers in the genre often utilize is a unique sound effect which can resonate with audiences ...

In the opening scene of Silent Hill, it’s the first time players finally get to hear the notorious siren. This is probably the sound effect that defined the rest of the Silent Hill franchise and is ...

The world is full of sounds, and sound can affect us greatly. Some sounds are pleasant, like the laughter of a small child or a babbling brook in a peaceful forest. Other sounds are unpleasant, like ...