580 Wind & Air Movement Effects that will blow you away!

BLOW TOOLS is a 12-CD sound effects library containing over 700 minutes of rushing, wailing, blustering, buffeting, groaning, rustling, droning, growling, shrieking and moaning, whistling, rumbling, whispering, sweeping and swooshing, breezing, blowing, howling, gusting and whooshing! The incredible variety of sounds provided allows you to create effects for any type of wind or air movement, including tunnels, air locks, ducts, objects falling or moving through air, and horror/sci-fi background effects. Each digitally recorded effect is clean and ready to use. All wind elements can be used alone or layered to create a custom mood or environmental texture.

WINDS: Of the 263 Blow Tools winds, 239 are "perfect loops." Each of these sounds can be extended just by copying and pasting end-to-end with itself. Optional ramps in and out are provided for 9 of the wind loops; to create a start or stop, simply copy and paste the ramp onto the loop. Short, medium and long ramp lengths are provided. The wind effects that are not pre-looped grow out of silence with ramps of varying length, then crescendo to full intensity and decrease to silence again.

The wind effects have a wide variety of character with varying texture, resonance, pitch, range, and activity: the sound of moving air is captured as it flows through and around lines, trees, grass, shrubs, propellers, vents, door and window frames, and other objects. Some unique "designer" winds are also included. Most effects range from 1-1/2 to 3 minutes in duration. Many of the winds with common character have been recorded at a variety of intensities allowing the user to find exactly the right effect for the scene or to mix the various effects and intensities to create a crescendo from a gentle breeze to a full storm.

SHORT DURATION AIR MOVEMENT EVENTS: BLOW TOOLS includes 88 shorter blowing effects of amplitude variation, including flurries, gusts and quick bursts. These are useful for effects suggesting sudden changes of air pressure such as a door opening, magic, or just where a quick gust or accent is needed.

SWOOSHES: BLOW TOOLS includes 175 individual Swooshes of 34 different types. Swooshes are short-duration effects that feature dramatic movement and motion. These are useful for sweetening things like shooting arrows, bullwhips, baseballs, or any objects that move through air. They're also great for promo and commercial accents.

PREVIEW CD: The Preview CD and documentation make it quick and easy to scan through the hundreds of wind textures on BLOW TOOLS. This special disc contains 5-second samples of each looped effect, plus an entertaining audio demonstration program. Use the Preview CD to quickly determine the exact character or wind type you're looking for, then follow the documentation directly to the library CD containing the full-length effect.

DETAILED DOCUMENTATION: All Sonic Boon® libraries come with incredibly detailed documentation. While other libraries take short cuts by labeling sounds simply (like "spooky wind" or "arctic wind"), BLOW TOOLS provides useful descriptions that actually describe the sound character and quality (like "light rushing with resonant whistle and low moan, medium pitch variation"). The sounds are also grouped by character and ordered by intensity, making it easier to find exactly what you need.

WHO DUN IT? BLOW TOOLS was recorded by Ken J. Johnson and Produced by Don Dorsey, the team that brought you Dynamic Range and The Works.

12 CDs, 580 ambience effects, Sugg. List $565.00 (U.S.)