Free Digital Audio Resources

Even if the resources on these websites are free, please read the copyright information very carefully in case certain copyright restrictions may apply.

Creative Commons
Don't assume that just because an audio file is published under a Creative Commons license that you can legally use it in any way you choose. Read the terms of the license for the audio file very carefully and make sure you abide by its terms.

Wikipedia Commons
The sound files available for downloading from this site are published under the GNU Free Documentation License. Before downloading one of these files be sure you read the license and abide by its terms. Many of these audio files are in the OGG Vorbis format. If you wish to play them in the Windows Media Player you will have to download the free OGG filter at http://www.illiminable.com/ogg/.

AltaVista Audio Search
Once again, be certain you do not violate the copyright of the rights holder when you download and use audio you search for at the site.

GRSites.com
At this site you wil find 1,980 free sound effects you can use, or you can purchase the entire collection for $7.95.

Classical Piano Midi Page
All the pieces of music on this page are in the public domain because the composers have all been deceased for many decades.

LibriVox
Offers free audio books from the public domain.

Digital Audio Resources You Will Have to Pay For

FlashSound
This website offers music in about a dozen genres you can buy licenses for if you would like to use them.

Sound-Ideas.com
This site has a huge library of royalty-free music you can purchase.

Music Bakery.com
Another site featuring a vast libary of royalty-free music for purchase. Music Bakery offers more than 50 categories of music

Sounds-for-Flash.com
Features links to websites offering sounds you can buy or license for your Flash movies.

ACC Digital Audio Resources
This web page has several audio files you can download and use for ACC projects.

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