Steve Cook has produced sound effects, commercials and imaging for such stations as KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, AIR1 Radio Network, and Sportsradio 680 The Fan, in Atlanta. Steve spent seven years on the stages and soundstages of New York and Los Angeles, appearing Off-Broadway with Helen Mirren and Esther Rolle, and on the daytime drama, Days of Our Lives. In 2006, Steve moved into the production side of media, and began producing way cool SFX that could add a punch to your TV series sitcoms, soap operas, films, radio productions, and commercial and new media projects.
heavy stone grating across another heavy stone. great for "and the stone was rolled away" kind of moments. also can be used for any kind of large door or covering opening sfx. Impact, Stones
35 seconds of Outdoor Ambience with a couple of different types of birds in the background. Sunny day, lots of birds chirping and calling out to each other. Ambience,
AKA "Medieval Men in Combat". This track has it all for a gun powder-less combat scene: men shouting in excitement and screaming in pain, camels and horses snorting, whinnying and clomping desperately trying to stay upright, and of course lots and lots of realistic swordplay! Action,
Outdoor ambient tone with very light birds and an occasional loud quick "chirp". Nice and long, easily loopable. Probably best for morning outdoor ambience but can be used for afternoon and early evening as well. Ambience,
Very long file of nice healthy flowing water, be it a roaring, turbulent river or cascading jungle fountain oasis. Good for any kind of moderate to fast moving water, even ocean surf at low tide. Water, Waterfalls
Small to medium-sized group of kids playing and adults talking at a mall playground. Although could be used for outdoor scene as well. Very dynamic track with both high and low levels of play and several loud clear shouts of "Mom!" and "Mommy!" Crowds Kids, Playground
Footsteps walking, turning, stopping and running on dirt. Can be used for any design situation that calls for any bi-pedal movement on a forest or dirt surface. Action,
Large pre-gunpowder-age army getting into place or setting up camp. swords and other tools clanking, camels, horses, carts squeaking, men barking out orders. No discernable dialects or dialogue. Great for augmenting large group ambience for movies like "Troy" or "Lord of the Rings" Action,
One fantastic, juicy air brake blast, followed by a couple less distinct blasts from other trucks, followed by 20 seconds of prime truck stop ambient wild sound. Transportation,
dynamic and varied sounds of chalk writing on blackboard and also putting chalk down on metal ledge. perfect for schoolroom scene, Crowds Kids, School Chalkboard
general small to medium-sized party walla with a few kids, natural living room reverb and NO music in the background. GREAT for birthday party walla! Talking, Groups
Could be somewhere in the Outback or somewhere in your own neighborhood. Nice dynamic medium cricket chorus for instant outdoor identification when you want something normal or just a little bit more creepy and ominous perhaps. Insects, Crickets
The sound of dragging something across a forest floor or some other outdoor location. can be a body or some other small to medium sized object, Action,
Several short blasts of a mechanic's pneumatic drill tightening a tire PLUS several seconds of ambient wild shop noise tagged onto the end so you can mix and layer the sounds easier. Ambience,
Many different thuds and swipes of a 3 to 4 inch paint brush on a wall or other flat surface with intermittent drip sounds of the paint itself. Was used very effectively in the whitewash scene from Tom Sawyer. Can, Foley,
Human being digging with shovel. No grunts or breathing sounds. Very dynamic. Can be easily looped for longer scenes. dig dirt, shovel dirt, digging with a shovel, digging a grave, dig a grave, dig in the dirt, dig a grave, dig grave, sound of digging, sound of shoveling, dig sfx, shovel sfx, Tools, Shovelling
