This second installment of the Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series provides more than 1,100 royalty free audio files in 16 bit 44.1 kHz digital format on CD ROMs, bringing the hallmarks of quality and diversity to film creators everywhere. Creating your very own piece of cinematic expression has never been easier.

Where our first five volumes looked to satisfy the tangible elements of the sound effects world - household items, vocals and wallas, animals and the elements - the next five move further into the intangible world of expert sound design. Explore the outer limits of science fiction, pick and choose from a variety of nail-biting horror soundscapes, or catapult your mind into the realm of the fantastic with hand-picked sonic elements from some of cinema's most imaginative films. We've fired up the wayback machine to bring you everything from Civil War era battle scenes to a choice selection of antique automobiles spanning four decades.

We've also taken sound design to the next level by supplying you with a series of layerable, 5.1 surround sound explosions. Adjust each channel to your own satisfaction, boost the sub, or remove elements to get a stripped down quadraphonic sound. What's more, the accompanying booklet includes interviews with five of the industry's most prominent, influential sound design professionals, each one divulging tricks of the trade that helped put them where they are today.

The Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series is your master key to unlocking the full potential of your artistic vision - an indispensable tool for new filmmakers or seasoned professionals looking to add something really special to those cavernous audio vaults.