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How-to guide

Create sound effects for games with faster workflows

Quick workflows to craft usable sound effects for games — foley, whooshes and ambience you can export to Unreal, Unity or middleware like FMOD

JJ Lyon

March 3, 2026

Case study / interview

Inside the Sound: Formula on Crafting an Armani Campaign with Krotos Studio

A behind-the-scenes look at how creative production company Formula approached sound design for an Armani campaign using Krotos Studio.

JJ Lyon

February 24, 2026

Tutorial

Krotos Studio Basics: The Interface & Performing Sounds

If you’ve just installed Krotos Studio and you’re staring at the interface thinking, “Right then,” this walkthrough was made for you.

JJ Lyon

February 18, 2026

Case study / interview

How Professionals Work with Sound Effects

Sound design plays a vital role in how we experience film, television, games, and immersive media.

JJ Lyon

February 16, 2026

How-to guide

What is Diegetic Sound? Explanation and Examples

Learn what people mean when they use the term, with video examples to help you understand what diegetic and non-diegetic sounds are, what differentiates them, and how they can be used for unique cinematic effects

JJ Lyon

February 9, 2026

How-to guide

What Does ‘Royalty Free’ Mean for Sound Effects and Sound Design?

Learn about copyrights, licenses, royalties and other legal points in the context of sound effects and sound design for film and games

JJ Lyon

February 3, 2026

How-to guide

Working with Sound Effects in Premiere Pro

Discover how you can confidently work with audio in Adobe’s professional video editing software, and elevate your project’s sound

JJ Lyon

February 2, 2026

How-to guide

Working with Sound Effects in Davinci Resolve

Learn how to command audio clips and functions in the Blackmagic NLE software, and come out with better, more polished audio channels and tracks

JJ Lyon

February 2, 2026

How-to guide

What's the YouTube Sound Effects Library and How Does it Work?

Discover how to get sound effects and music from this free resource for creators, and see when the YouTube Audio Library is best to use and best to avoid

JJ Lyon

January 16, 2026

How-to guide

The Power of Silence: Times When Less was More in Sound Design

We’re all about getting the sound design right, but when does that mean taking away more sounds from a scene than you leave in? When is less more?

JJ Lyon

January 7, 2026

How-to guide

Working with Sound Effects and Audio Clips in Final Cut Pro

Work better with sound files and audio in general in Apple’s NLE software, and come out with better audio for your video, film or YouTube channel

JJ Lyon

January 5, 2026

Product update

Performable Human Sound Design, Now in Krotos Studio

We’re excited to introduce the Human Soundboard, the latest content release now available in Krotos Studio.

JJ Lyon

December 23, 2025

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How-to guide

What is foley sound, definition, examples and quick workflow

JJ Lyon

July 3, 2026

How-to guide

What is sound design in film, practical definition and workflow

JJ Lyon

July 3, 2026

How-to guide

Getting Started Using the Krotos Studio Panel in Premiere

How to install and use the Krotos Studio Video to Sound panel inside Adobe Premiere. Select a region, choose your elements, and sound effects are selected and synced to your timeline automatically.

JJ Lyon

June 15, 2026

How-to guide

How to use an AI soundscape generator to create ambience

AI-generated ambiences can be brilliant time-savers, but a few predictable mistakes make them feel synthetic and hard to mix.

JJ Lyon

June 3, 2026

How-to guide

How to do sound design in Premiere: fast, practical steps

This guide starts by showing what typically goes wrong, then gives a fast, practical Premiere centred workflow to get pro sounding results without the guesswork.

JJ Lyon

June 3, 2026

How-to guide

How to do automated dialogue replacement (ADR) in Premiere Pro

This guide explains what ADR is in plain terms, why it matters to editors and filmmakers.

JJ Lyon

June 3, 2026

How-to guide

Audio mixing and mastering: how to get fast, deliverable results

This guide gives a compact, stage based workflow you can apply immediately, plus practical checks and examples for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and game audio pipelines. Follow the stages, use a couple of go to references and you will deliver professional, consistent results fast.

JJ Lyon

June 3, 2026

How-to guide

Post production sound design: a practical guide for editors

This outline maps what to prepare, step-by-step examples, fixes for common snags and how to hand off final stems cleanly.

JJ Lyon

June 3, 2026

How-to guide

Sound to picture: practical guide for creators

A tight, practical guide to taking sound to picture fast, a repeatable workflow, the prep you need, three worked examples you can copy, quick fixes for common problems, and clean delivery tips to hand off to editors or engines.

JJ Lyon

June 3, 2026

How-to guide

Foley recording techniques: how to capture fast, usable SFX

Below is a practical, no-nonsense guide to making Foley sessions predictable, editable and fast to deliver, plus where Krotos tools can speed up the parts you never have time for.

JJ Lyon

June 3, 2026

How-to guide

Film sound design: a how-to guide for editors and filmmakers

Film sound design is the craft of choosing, creating and arranging the sounds a viewer hears so the picture reads as real and emotionally engaging.

JJ Lyon

June 3, 2026

How-to guide

How to pan spatial audio for realistic depth and faster mixes

This guide gives a fast, practical panning workflow you can use in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or your DAW to restore realistic depth quickly, then shows where smart SFX tooling can accelerate auditioning and iteration.

JJ Lyon

June 3, 2026

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Magic sound effects: fireballs, fizzles and one very Evil Pulse

Krotos Studio's Magic category gives you fire, ice and arcane spell sounds you perform from an XY pad. Here's what's in the cauldron and how to cast it.

JJ Lyon

July 10, 2026

Product update

Creatures and Animal Sound Effects in Krotos Studio

Bears, Dragons and One Very Angry Cat: New Creatures in Krotos Studio

JJ Lyon

July 9, 2026

Product update

New in Krotos Studio: Infographics & Motion Graphics Pack

The new Infographics & Motion Graphics Pack brings performable sound effects for UI, data animations, transitions and motion design work.

JJ Lyon

April 10, 2026

Product update

New in Krotos Studio: Games, Toys & Equipment Pack

Games, Toys & Equipment Pack for Krotos Studio includes 35 performance-ready presets covering everything from board games and toy movement to full-blown cartoon chaos.

JJ Lyon

March 20, 2026

Product update

Krotos Studio: Technology & Communications Pack

Design realistic technology sound effects in seconds. The new Krotos Studio pack includes 31 presets for phones, radios, computers and lab atmospheres.

JJ Lyon

March 13, 2026

Product update

Ultimate Guide to Foley Sound Effects: From Studio Basics to Fast, Usable Packs for Editors

JJ Lyon

March 12, 2026

Product update

Performable Human Sound Design, Now in Krotos Studio

We’re excited to introduce the Human Soundboard, the latest content release now available in Krotos Studio.

JJ Lyon

December 23, 2025

Product update

Instant Render - Did you know?

Instant Render is guaranteed to save you hours of time. See how in this video

JJ Lyon

November 7, 2025

Product update

Free Library of Environmental Sound Effects – Download WAV Sound Pack

Put yourself and your listeners in a new space with this pack of ambiences both indoor and outdoor made for video editors and

JJ Lyon

October 31, 2025

Product update

THREE new content packs have landed in Krotos Studio

25 sound effects across three collections; beeps, rock & ceramics, and vehicle passbys.

JJ Lyon

October 17, 2025

Product update

Introducing Video to Sound: make space for the work only you can do

Krotos Video to Sound. Upload a video and get high-quality, real audio synced perfectly to every scene

JJ Lyon

September 3, 2025

Product update

Krotos Studio Pro 2.5 Update

Krotos Studio Pro 2.5.0 is a huge advancement to an already intuitive and efficient tool.

JJ Lyon

July 30, 2025

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Case study / interview

Iconic Battle and Fight Scenes Ranked

Join us as we dig into the most iconic and best sounding fight scenes in Recent Cinema

JJ Lyon

July 25, 2025

Case study / interview

Kings of Jo'burg - Interview with Bruce Mclaren-Lyall

Dive into the Netflix series with Post-Production studio owner Bruce McLaren-Lyall.

JJ Lyon

July 24, 2025

Case study / interview

Ben Jacquier - Sound Designs Using Krotos Max

See Ben Jacquier's sound design process with Krotos Studio Max.

JJ Lyon

July 22, 2025

Case study / interview

Premiere Gal Checks out Krotos Studio

Premiere Gal takes a video from start to finish with Krotos Studio

JJ Lyon

July 15, 2025

Case study / interview

Dune Part 2 Sound ReDesign

Check out Brandon Hendricks over at nobelvisualz using Krotos Studio in this Dune Part 2 Resound design

JJ Lyon

July 8, 2025

Case study / interview

Call of Duty Black Ops 6: Cinematic Sound Effects with Krotos Studio

This high octane clip sounds enormous, with sound designer Oguzhan Akgul relying heavily on Krotos Studio Pro for the sound effects.

JJ Lyon

July 3, 2025

Case study / interview

Mario Sound Effects Using Krotos Studio

Mario Sound Effects re-designed in Krotos Studio by Sound Designer Marek Klemczak - Check out the finished result

JJ Lyon

June 11, 2025

Case study / interview

The Krotos Story

Let's take you back to where it all began...

JJ Lyon

June 11, 2025

Case study / interview

From Student Project To Hollywood

Taking a Student Project to Hollywood - By Orfeas Boteas, Founder & CEO

JJ Lyon

June 11, 2025

Case study / interview

Elevating Blue Bloods Post Production with Isaac Derfel

As the sole Re-recording Mixer for the hit CBS show Blue Bloods, Emmy-winner Isaac Derfel has found a way to make his sound design workflow more efficient.

JJ Lyon

May 19, 2025