Massachusetts-based Peter Loiacono conceives and produces sound design elements and tracks. His content works effectively for producers of sci-fi horror, adventure, survival horror, psychological horror, and apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic fiction. They are also applicable anywhere an atmosphere of instability, disturbance, or anxiety exists. As a lifelong lover of science fiction and horror films, in late 2021 Peter began creating a catalog of sound effect tracks, finding a particular affinity for sounds reflecting uneasiness and tension.
This is a high-intensity, aggressive, glaring track of what can be said to be an emergency alarm, possibly an indication of something very bad that's happening, or about to happen. It doesn't sound like an alarm that would occur in any Earth-based setting. Useful in sci-fi, or apocalyptic fiction. Ambience,
A haunting, strident, restless and eerie sound useful for establishing a tension background, Contains what sounds like distant, horrified, mournful but indistinct voices. Useful in a sci-fi or horror setting, or apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting. Ambience,
A raw, edgy, irritable, shrill, pulsing sound. Useful for creating a disturbing sonic atmosphere in any genre including horror, sci-fi, survival horror, and apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic fiction. Ambience,
A relentless, irritable, edgy, tense sound that rises in pitch steadily, creating an escalating and terrifying expectation of bad things happening, horrifying circumstances, loss, chaos. Ambience,
A grandiose, dark, imposing sound suggesting conquest, dominance or heroism. Could be used in a sci-fi setting to depict the climax of a cataclysmic struggle or battle, or the imposition of new order. Ambience,
A brief, mournful, lonely track, supportive of a scene where dismay, gloom, and pessimism are present. Can be used in media with a dark theme. Ambience,
This is a bleak, haunting, surreal, undulating sound, a perfect backdrop for any situation where there is tension, danger and uncertainty, and the unknown. Good for horror, sci-fi, sci-fi horror, crime fiction, or apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic fiction. Ambience,
Chimes with a tense, anxious tone underneath, building in volume and intensity. Chimes, being identifiable as such in hearing this piece, typically are used to convey a quieting, mystical effect. But here, they are associated with tension, fear, or apprehension. Ambience,
Freaky, grating, howling, and unnerving, this track will support any visual context of dread and darkness. Another visual context is someone in great pain psychologically and about to lose their mind. Useful in horror, adventure horror, sci-fi horror, murder, mayhem. Ambience,
A mournful, moribund, dispiriting track, reflecting a dejected, lonely, forgotten existence. Could be used in a setting depicting hopelessness and alienation. Ambience,
A stark, linear, monochromatic, track. Good for any hi-tension situation, including horror, sci-fi, sci-fi horror, crime fiction, psychological drama. Ambience,
This is a pulsing, swirling, droning track, reflecting a restless and foreboding situation. Could be used in any situation where there is unease and tension, in either crime drama, horror, sci-fi, etc. Ambience,
A jagged, pulsing sound, reflecting disorientation, confusion, erratic indeterminate behavior. Could be used in a crime drama, crime fiction, psychological thriller. Ambience,
