HISSandaROAR vs The Hollywood Edge
HISSandaROAR
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| Figure | HISSandaROAR | The Hollywood Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Sound Effects Libraries | 8.3 (#6) | 7.0 (#31) |
| Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand | Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
| Metadata | Complete 225 includes full UCS metadata and photos. | The complete library’s files include embedded metadata that conforms to UCS. |
| Support | The maker asks customers to email Tim for support and says it aims to respond very quickly except when recording in remote locations without cell service. | The Hollywood Edge contact page directs customers to Sound Ideas and lists its Richmond Hill, Ontario address, email, and phone numbers. |
Plans
The Hollywood Edge
- Hollywood Edge Complete Sound Effects Library Hard Drive$4,998, paid once
In their own words
HISSandaROAR
HISSandaROAR sells high-resolution sound-effects and ambience libraries for creative sound designers. Categories include sound effects, ambience, Mini FX, Unit FX, impulse responses, and a Complete catalog. Libraries are released as 24-bit, 192 kHz WAV files with embedded metadata and photos. The independent New Zealand business was launched in 2010 by Wellington film sound designer Tim Prebble, who owns and operates it. The Complete 225 download contains 225 libraries, full UCS metadata, and photos, delivered through Amazon S3 and Google Drive links; archives can reach 50 GB. It costs $4,999, paid once and carries a single-user license. Multiple users are directed to request a site-license quote. The maker says its EULA and MULA prohibit machine-learning use and selling derivative products without a commercial license. Per-asset downloads are available, and occasional free sounds are offered.
The Hollywood Edge
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