The other day I was asked by a team-mate about free audio resources that could be used in a course he was designing.
I shared with him some resources that I gathered. And then I thought – f one person asked, it is likely that someone else might wonder about the same. And I decided to write this post.
Thre are actually many sites that you could go to for royalty-free audio. You probably know some of them, and you don’t realise that you can use music from there!
When you consider adding audio to your online training, keep in mind these few points:- Don’t overdo it! Use background music carefully, in moderation.
- Consider how it will impact the knowledge retention – you don’t want the background audio to ‘compete’ with the primary cognitive process.
- Make sure that your background audio levels are low.
- Use it with purpose – for example, to mask audio narration that sounds a bit hollow, or to set a mood or some context.
STOCK AUDIO LIBRARIES
BENSOUND
MOTION ARRAY
POND5
FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE
FREESOUND
SOUNDCLOUD
Soundcloud is sometimes forgotten, but it is a great source of audio. Most of the music on SoundCloud is licensed under Creative Commons, which means that you are free to use the tracks as long as you follow the guidelines established by the artist.
EPIDEMIC SOUND
AUDIO BLOCKS
Unlimited Royalty-Free Music & SFX Download all the music, sound effects, and loops you need with a low-cost subscription.
AUDIO JUNGLE
JAMENDO
FREE PLAY MUSIC
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If you are interested in enhancing the quality of audio for your online productions, check this post where I explain why does quality of audio in online education matters.
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