Describe a sound effect
A sound for a video, game or presentation, with source, space, length and shape described precisely.
- Type
- Template
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- about 3 min
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What can be heard?
- a wooden door creaking slowly open
- footsteps on gravel
- a glass falling onto a stone floor
- rain on a tent roof
- an old typewriter
Where does it sound?
- in a small room
- outdoors in an open field
- in a large echoing hall
- in a stairwell
- in a forest
Duration
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
How does the sound develop?
- steady
- starting quiet and getting louder
- short and abrupt
- slowly fading out
- three times in a row
Your prompt
Sound effect: [Sound]. Space: [Space]. Length: [Length] seconds. Shape: [Shape]. Close-miked, clean, no music, no speech, no background noise.
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- ElevenLabs Website Ad · affiliate link. Affiliate link: we may receive a commission if you subscribe. (opens in a new tab) Prices and limits
- Stable Audio Prices and limits
- ChatGPT Prices and limits
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How to use it
- Fill in the fields or tap a suggestion. Leave out names, addresses and other personal data.
- Copy the finished prompt into a tool of your choice.
- Generate several versions and pick the one that sounds most natural in your video or game.
Works in these tools
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- ElevenLabs Free plan
- Stable Audio from 12 USD per month
- ChatGPT Free planfrom 8 USD per month
- Claude Free plan
Why does this work?
Source, space and shape are the three things that make a sound. Without a space, effects often sound flat.
Tips
- Games often need several slightly different versions of the same sound.