Soundrangers
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Soundrangers was the first online sound library of original sound effects and production music
designed for specifically for interactive media
such as video games, websites and interactive software. Soundrangers was also one of the first sound effects and music libraries to pioneer the audition and automated delivery of sound files over the internet. The Emmy award winning staff also specializes in custom sound design for interactive media with many major projects and top video game titles to their credit.
by Barry Dowsett and Kevin Tone. Working together in the recording industry as sound designers and musicians, they recognized the need for audio content optimized for use in the emerging field of interactive and ‘new’ media. Initially providing custom sound design
and Foley
for interactive projects, within months Soundrangers expanded their focus to include the development of a library of original sound effects and production music
designed and optimized to easily integrate into interactive media
. This library was designed from the beginning for audition and download over the internet
at Soundrangers.com, allowing interactive developers a resource for quickly finding and implementing audio content into their projects using content pre-rendered to the specifications of interactive development.
As one of the earliest companies delivering sound files over the internet, Soundrangers pioneered several features common today in the online delivery of audio content including the individual auditioning of sound files through its Adobe Flash
interface and the automated delivery of content via download with selectable file format, sample and bit rate. All Soundrangers content is built and offered exclusively through the Soundrangers website creating a clear licensing path for the end user and ensuring the continuity of quality across the entire library.
Lord of the Rings Tactics – Electronic Arts (psp)
Lemony Snicket ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ – Activision (pc)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Electronic Arts (pc)
Polar Express Adventure – Postopia (web)
Strawberry Blasted Skyglide – Postopia (web)
Kiki’s Polar Icecaps – Postopia (web)
Kung Fu Chaos – Microsoft Games Studios (Xbox)
Static Shock – Cartoon Network (web)
Dora’s Carnival Adventure – Nickelodeon (web)
Mech Warrior 4 Vengeance – Microsoft Game Studios (Xbox)
Combat Flight Sim 3 Battle for Europe - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Combat Flight Sim 2 WWII Pacific Theater - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Combat Flight Sim 1 WWII Europe Series - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Phantom Dust - Microsoft Game Studios (Xbox)
Microsoft Flight Sim 2004 ‘A Century of Flight’ - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Microsoft Flight Sim 2000 - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Microsoft Flight Sim 1998 - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Various Card and Board games – MSN Game Zone (web)
Production music
Production music is the name given to recorded music produced and owned by production music libraries and licensed to customers for use in film, television, radio and other media.-Introduction:...
designed for specifically for interactive media
Interactive media
Interactive media normally refers to products and services on digital computer-based systems which respond to the user’s actions by presenting content such as text, graphics, animation, video, audio, etc.-Terminology:...
such as video games, websites and interactive software. Soundrangers was also one of the first sound effects and music libraries to pioneer the audition and automated delivery of sound files over the internet. The Emmy award winning staff also specializes in custom sound design for interactive media with many major projects and top video game titles to their credit.
Company history
Established in 1998 in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
by Barry Dowsett and Kevin Tone. Working together in the recording industry as sound designers and musicians, they recognized the need for audio content optimized for use in the emerging field of interactive and ‘new’ media. Initially providing custom sound design
Sound design
Sound design is the process of specifying, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements. It is employed in a variety of disciplines including filmmaking, television production, theatre, sound recording and reproduction, live performance, sound art, post-production and video game software...
and Foley
Foley
-Places:United States*Foley, Alabama*Foley, Minnesota*Foley, Missouri*Foley Field, baseball stadium in Athens, Georgia*Foley Square in ManhattanCanada*Foley Island, NunavutNorthern Ireland*Foley, County Armagh, a townland in County Armagh-People:...
for interactive projects, within months Soundrangers expanded their focus to include the development of a library of original sound effects and production music
Production music
Production music is the name given to recorded music produced and owned by production music libraries and licensed to customers for use in film, television, radio and other media.-Introduction:...
designed and optimized to easily integrate into interactive media
Interactive media
Interactive media normally refers to products and services on digital computer-based systems which respond to the user’s actions by presenting content such as text, graphics, animation, video, audio, etc.-Terminology:...
. This library was designed from the beginning for audition and download over the internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
at Soundrangers.com, allowing interactive developers a resource for quickly finding and implementing audio content into their projects using content pre-rendered to the specifications of interactive development.
As one of the earliest companies delivering sound files over the internet, Soundrangers pioneered several features common today in the online delivery of audio content including the individual auditioning of sound files through its Adobe Flash
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
interface and the automated delivery of content via download with selectable file format, sample and bit rate. All Soundrangers content is built and offered exclusively through the Soundrangers website creating a clear licensing path for the end user and ensuring the continuity of quality across the entire library.
Video Game Titles
El Tigre Miracle City Meltdown – Nickelodeon (web)Lord of the Rings Tactics – Electronic Arts (psp)
Lemony Snicket ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ – Activision (pc)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Electronic Arts (pc)
Polar Express Adventure – Postopia (web)
Strawberry Blasted Skyglide – Postopia (web)
Kiki’s Polar Icecaps – Postopia (web)
Kung Fu Chaos – Microsoft Games Studios (Xbox)
Static Shock – Cartoon Network (web)
Dora’s Carnival Adventure – Nickelodeon (web)
Mech Warrior 4 Vengeance – Microsoft Game Studios (Xbox)
Combat Flight Sim 3 Battle for Europe - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Combat Flight Sim 2 WWII Pacific Theater - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Combat Flight Sim 1 WWII Europe Series - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Phantom Dust - Microsoft Game Studios (Xbox)
Microsoft Flight Sim 2004 ‘A Century of Flight’ - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Microsoft Flight Sim 2000 - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Microsoft Flight Sim 1998 - Microsoft Game Studios (pc)
Various Card and Board games – MSN Game Zone (web)