Creating Custom Sound Design in DaVinci Resolve with Krotos Studio
Finding the right sound effect in DaVinci Resolve can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. In this video, Resolve Certified Trainer Jason Yadlovski shares how Krotos Studio completely changed the way he approaches sound design inside Resolve — letting him build and shape sound effects in real time, directly to picture.
In the walkthrough, you’ll see how he moves from a silent stock fight scene to a fully fleshed-out soundscape using Krotos Studio as a VST in Fairlight. He layers ambiences, impacts, whooshes, and Foley, adjusting each one to match the timing and energy of the visuals. You’ll also see how simple it is to:
- Add Krotos Studio as an instrument track in Fairlight
- Browse and create ambiences, Foley, and cinematic effects
- Record and drag sounds straight into your timeline
- Use AI sound search to find or generate specific effects
- Build multi-layered sound design quickly — all within Resolve
Watch the full demo to see how sound design in Resolve becomes creative, hands-on, and fun again.
Finding the perfect sound effect in DaVinci Resolve can feel impossible—you spend hours digging through libraries, trimming files, and trying to make them fit your scene. That’s why I started using Krotos Studio. It lets you perform sound effects in real time, customize them on the fly, and drag them straight into your timeline. From footsteps and Foley to ambiences and whooshes, it makes sound design fast, fun, and creative.
-Jason Yadlovski
