Soundrangers was the first online sound library of original

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and

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designed for specifically for

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such as

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, websites and interactive software. Soundrangers was also one of the first

and

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to use instant streaming audition and automated delivery of sound files over the internet.

Company history

Established in 1998 in

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by Barry Dowsett and Kevin Tone. Working together in the recording industry as sound designers and musicians, they recognized the need for audio content designed for use and delivery over the internet. This use included the emerging world of interactive media and devices. Initially providing custom

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and Foley for interactive and web based projects, within months of founding of the company, Soundrangers began developing and distributing a library of original

and

. This library was the first newly developed sound library created specifically for

and available for audition and download over the

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. As one of the earliest companies delivering sound files over the internet, Soundrangers was the first to use several features common today in the field of online sound libraries. Including instant streaming audition of individual sound files, automated delivery of content via download and selectable audio file formats.

Video game titles

{{Confusing, reason=significance of these titles is not explained, date=November 2021 *Plants Vs Zombies Heroes - Electronic Arts (mobile) *El Tigre Miracle City Meltdown – Nickelodeon (web) *Lord of the Rings Tactics –

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(psp) *Lemony Snicket ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ –

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(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)

References

Book: The Hidden PowerTM of FlashTM Components

Gamasutra, article, October, 2009

Hard Drive Release

Send2Press Newswire, press release, Jan. 27, 2006

eNewsChannels, press release, Jan. 5, 2006

Prezi article

Moby Games, game credits list

Website Update 2009

Book: Creating Music and Sound for Games

External links

Soundrangers.com
Sound effects Sound production Music archives in the United States Music production companies