Pro Sound Effects' Hybrid Sound Effects Library

摘要

The Hybrid Library is extremely well organized and implemented. From the desktop, it is organized into libraries, each with their individual content folders. When one searches the library, it quickly becomes clear that file names are clear, consistent, and descriptive; tagged descriptive keywords are effective but not overwhelming; metadata implementation is consistent throughout the library and very thorough. Searches yield focused results that are quickly and easily sifted through for the appropriate items. This aspect makes the library easy to use, easy to implement into diverse workflows, and easy to integrate with other collections of sound files. PSE has taken a rather unique approach to marketing the Hybrid Library. In addition to marketing a well-organized, well-catalogued, and high-quality library, PSE is doing its best to support freelancers and independent contractors with discounted pricing (the Hybrid Library represents a roughly 75 percent discount over individual purchases), and the formation of a community of like-minded professionals. In so many ways, this is not your standard sound effects library, and I highly applaud all aspects of this initiative. Pro Sound Effects has a Hybrid Library sale each December for $ 1,500, or $ 1,000 off the regular price. Any of the included libraries would be a good starter collection or a great expansion for an existing sound library. The whole Hybrid Library is an excellent value; one that freelancers and independent contractors should check into immediately.