How to Create Halloween & Horror Sound Effects

Halloween is nearly upon us! We’ll be releasing a new DMS Halloween Horror Vocals sample pack, but that’s not our focus here in this tutorial.

You’ll need a decent microphone. USB connectivity has made this easier, and companies like Samson offer excellent microphones such as their C03U condenser mic for less than £70 GBP. With switchable pick-up patterns, microphones like this are a great choice for both vocal recording and general use. Plus, they won’t break the bank!

Now, let’s get back on track.

Asbjoern Andersen has written a fantastic tutorial about creating your own scary Halloween sound effects. From horrific gore sounds to ghostly sound effects, Asbjoern guides you through using everyday objects and any old mic to create ghoulish, freaky sounds. So slam that door, punch a melon, or smash a tomato—we don’t care! There are countless ways to make sound effects in your DAW!

Reverse reverb techniques are great for this kind of work, but we’ll leave the reading up to you! Logic Pro X, Reason, and Ableton users have a full complement of built-in plugins that can create evil, dark side sound effects. Logic’s Pitch Shifter and Voice Transfer come to mind!

Check out Asbjoern’s article, ‘How to create horror sound effects that are truly scary (and gory!)’ on asoundeffect.com now!

For more, check out our scary Halloween Horror Vocal Sample Packs here. Get your dose of scary sounds!