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JJ Lyon
JJ Lyon
JJ Lyon is our SEO and Content Marketing Specialist, running all things blogs, guides, tutorials and videos. JJ is a sound designer with a Master's degree in Music & Sound Design, and works remotely for Krotos from his home in Ormskirk, Lancashire.
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Best Sound Design Software for Filmmakers on a Budget

You no longer need a Hollywood-sized budget to achieve Hollywood-level sound. Let’s talk about how you can make it happen.
September 17, 2025

Introducing Video to Sound: make space for the work only you can do

Krotos Video to Sound. Upload a video and get high-quality, real audio synced perfectly to every scene
September 3, 2025

Cinematic Tension Free Sound Effects Library

Cinematic Tension is Free Library from Krotos, containing risers, impacts & more. Download it here!
July 30, 2025

Krotos Studio Pro 2.5 Update

Krotos Studio Pro 2.5.0 is a huge advancement to an already intuitive and efficient tool.
July 30, 2025

Kings of Jo'burg - Interview with Bruce Mclaren-Lyall

CGI, Sound effects, Director dynamics on the set of Kings of Jo'burg. Dive into the Netflix series In this interview with Post-Production studio owner Bruce McLaren-Lyall.
July 24, 2025

New to Krotos Studio Pro

We built Krotos Studio Pro for professionals who don’t have time to waste but refuse to compromise on quality.
July 23, 2025

Ben Jacquier - Sound Designs Using Krotos Max

See Ben Jacquier's sound design process with Krotos Studio Max.
July 22, 2025

Tips for the Modern Content Creator

It is vital that your videos stand out. When your video lands in someone's feed, it needs to hook them immediately. Here's how.
July 16, 2025

Premiere Gal Checks out Krotos Studio

Premiere Gal takes a video from start to finish with Krotos Studio, sharing tips & insights along the way.
July 15, 2025

Using Krotos Studio to Design Cinematic Sound Effects for Trailers

Krotos Sound Designers Molly and Matt set themselves a challenge: Recreate the 28 Years Later trailer using Krotos Studio Pro.
July 11, 2025

Dune Part 2 Sound ReDesign

Check out Brandon Hendricks over at nobelvisualz using Krotos Studio in this Dune Part 2 Resound design.
July 8, 2025

Call of Duty Black Ops 6: Cinematic Sound Effects with Krotos Studio

This high octane clip sounds enormous, with sound designer Oguzhan Akgul relying heavily on Krotos Studio Pro for the sound effects.
July 3, 2025

Mario Sound Effects Using Krotos Studio

Mario Sound Effects re-designed in Krotos Studio by Sound Designer Marek Klemczak - Check out the finished result
June 11, 2025

The Krotos Story

Let's take you back to where it all began...
June 11, 2025

From Student Project To Hollywood

Taking a Student Project to Hollywood - By Orfeas Boteas, Founder & CEO
June 11, 2025

Creating Sound Effects for an Immersive Audio Drama

Working in a non-visual medium presents an interesting challenge: How do you make an entire world come alive, when there's nothing to see?
May 23, 2025

Elevating Blue Bloods with Krotos

As the sole Re-recording Mixer for the hit CBS show Blue Bloods, Emmy-winner Isaac Derfel has found a way to make his sound design workflow more efficient.
May 19, 2025

The Four Seasons Netflix - Interview with Sound Effects Editor

Behind the sound of The Four Seasons Miniseries: Interview with Sound Effects Editor James David Redding III
May 13, 2025

May the 4th 2025 at Krotos

It’s that time of year again - Star Wars day means we get to let loose creating some amazing sci fi themed presets for Krotos Studio.
May 4, 2025

Car Sound Effects Added to Krotos Studio Pro - Everyday Vehicles Pack

7 essential, day to day cars, meticulously recorded for Krotos Studio. Now you can create incredibly realistic car sound effects at speed.
May 1, 2025

These Sound Designers Are About to Work Faster Than Ever Before

First come, first served. All the sound design power you could ask for in one package, for a very limited time.
April 24, 2025

Water Foley: Behind the Scenes

We go behind the scenes of our Water Foley sound effects pack with Sound Designer John Valasis, who recorded these sounds at his Athens Studio.
April 16, 2025

Perform water Foley Sound Effects in real time with Krotos Studio

With the Water Foley pack in Krotos Studio, you can perform dynamic, gestural water sound effects with ease.
April 15, 2025

Watch how Pros design with Krotos Studio Pro in Pro Tools

Watch this webinar where we talk you through building a full scene using Pro Tools and Krotos Studio Pro.
April 3, 2025

Introducing A Free Footsteps Sound Effects Interactive Tool

Footstep Creator. Get a taste of Krotos Studio directly in your browser. Professional-quality footstep sound effects. Simply visit click & start performing!
April 1, 2025

Effortless Sound Design in Pro Tools

Discover how Krotos Studio Pro enhances post-production workflows with powerful features. Watch our video for expert insights and tips on sound design.
March 18, 2025

Is AI replacing sound designers and composers?

Orfeas Boteas, CEO of Krotos, shares his perspective on AI’s role in sound design, music and impact on creativity.
March 14, 2025

Krotos Studio or Artlist: Which One Fits Your Workflow?

Stuck on whether to try Artlist or Krotos Studio? Let this guide help you with your decision. we explore both sound effects tools in depth.
March 1, 2025

Krotos Studio Music Webinar - Watch now

Watch the Exclusive Krotos Studio Music Webinar from Tuesday 11th February. Go in depth with this incredible new feature with the team.
February 28, 2025

Krotos Studio 2.2.2 February 2025 Update

We're excited to announce the release of Krotos Studio 2.2.2! This update focuses on several quality-of-life improvements. 🎛️🔊
February 25, 2025

Introducing Royalty-Free Music in Krotos Studio

Finding the perfect royalty free music can be a frustrating, task. So, we set out to make the process of adding music to your video edits much easier.
February 25, 2025

Using Krotos Studio as a Foley Sound Library

Building a Foley sound library requires sourcing thousands of sound effects and layering them. But what if there was an easier way?
February 24, 2025

Behind the Sound of The Witcher 4 Trailer

interview with Wojciech Chołaściński, the Sound Designer who brought the Witcher IV's epic reveal railer to life
February 7, 2025

Krotos Studio Monthly Update

We update this post every month with news and updates that come to Krotos Studio. Features, bug fixes and the latest presets are all covered.
February 1, 2025

How to use Send to Host in DaVinci Resolve Studio

See how you can use Send to Host in DaVinci Resolve Studio, for precise and accurate spotting to picture with Krotos Studio.
January 30, 2025

Introducing Send to Host: Simplifying sound design in DaVinci Resolve

Transform your sound design workflow in DaVinci Resolve with Send to Host. Sync sound effects accurately and efficiently in just three steps.
January 27, 2025

Creating your first Ambience Preset

Learn to build your first ambience preset using Krotos Studio Pro. Enhance your sound design with customisable layers & dynamic soundscapes.
January 14, 2025

Ben Jacquier, Image to Sound & the Ambience Generator

Ben Jacquier gets to grips with the latest innovative technology inside Krotos Studio - Image to Sound.
January 14, 2025

15 Glitch Transitions Sound Effects Presets

This brand-new preset pack offers 15 cutting-edge, performable presets that make crafting unique glitch effects easier and more intuitive than ever.
December 19, 2024

Image to Sound Effects: Now available in Krotos Studio

Explore the powerful features of Ambience Generator Version 2, including image-to-sound functionality and an expanded sound library for rich soundscapes.
December 18, 2024

Winner revealed: see the best of our Just Add Sound challenge

Our Just add sound challenge has come to a conclusion, and we’re excited to share the results with you!
December 12, 2024

Making Cinematic Impact Sound Effect Presets

Master the Art of Cinematic Impact Sound Effects with Krotos Studio Pro in this guide, and make an impact on your own projects
December 10, 2024

Krotos Studio 2.1.3 November 2024 Update: Isla

We're excited to announce the release of Krotos Studio 2.1.2, bringing significant improvements to content management and control capabilities.
December 9, 2024

How to create Cinematic Sound Design: Full in-depth Tutorial

Dive in to this in-depth tutorial on how to craft Cinematic sound design, from filmmaker Alex Zarfati.
December 9, 2024

16 Christmas Sound Effects Presets

Whether you’re creating unboxing videos, cozy TikToks, or cinematic winter scenes, our Xmas Season Pack has you covered.
December 9, 2024

Pulp Fiction Sound Effects Recreation with Krotos Studio

See this hilarious recreation of the dance scene from Pulp Fiction, from Musicless Musicvideo; made using Krotos Studio
December 5, 2024

How to use Krotos Studio with Premiere Pro

If you are a premiere pro user, Krotos Studio can run alongside your project effortlessly. See how here
November 29, 2024

Guide to Redeeming Your Krotos Studio Coupon Code

Follow these easy steps to sign up for a Krotos Studio subscription. Create an account, select your plan, apply coupon codes, and complete your checkout.
November 29, 2024

Explore Krotos Everything Bundle 5: Sound Design Video

Discover Krotos Everything Bundle 5 plugins to create immersive soundscapes in our walkthrough video with expert sound designer James David Redding III.
November 22, 2024

How to add your own sound effects into Krotos Studio Pro

One of the core benefits of the Pro version is expanding your presets with your own sound effects collection. We talk you through how in this video
November 21, 2024

Foley Sound Effects for Video Editors

Let’s dive into the magic of Foley sound effects and how you can create them efficiently, even if you’re working on a tight budget and schedule.
November 14, 2024

Very Demure, Very Mindful: Introducing the Creator Toolkit

Leave TikToks trending sound effects behind and create your own with the Creator Toolkit in Krotos Studio
November 7, 2024

Get a free Restaurant Foley sound effect preset

Join our community to share your sound presets and get featured! Discover the Restaurant Foley preset by James David Redding III and download it for free.
October 27, 2024

How to create Whoosh Presets: Krotos Studio Pro 101 Series

Check out the three techniques that our sound designers use to create dynamic and impactful whoosh sound effects.
October 25, 2024

Just add sound challenge - win $2,000 cash

Whether you’re a video editor, content creator, or just love experimenting with sound, this is your chance to get creative, share your work, and win BIG.
October 25, 2024

Discover why filmmaker Alex Zarfati chooses Krotos Studio for sound

Filmmaker Alex Zarfati shares his insights into why Krotos Studio has become a go-to tool in his creative workflow.
October 25, 2024

Win $1,000 worth of sound effects libraries

We’re excited to offer you the chance to win $1,000 worth of Krotos sound effects libraries – a massive boost for your next project.
October 23, 2024

Discover Krotos Studio: 10 Essential Features for Creators

Unlock your creativity with Krotos Studio's. Streamline sound design, access a vast library, and enjoy real-time audio workflow for efficient production.
October 18, 2024

Crowd sound effects like you’ve never heard before

Discover Krotos Studio's new Crowd Generator. Control crowd noise dynamics effortlessly for any scene, enhancing your audio design with ease.
October 14, 2024

Get a free Retro Gaming sound effect preset

Join the Krotos community and showcase your sound design skills! Create a preset, share it on r/krotos, and get featured in our Sunday Preset Export.
October 13, 2024

The Next Chapter of Krotos Studio…

Now bigger and more powerful than ever, this new plan adds over 100 sound scenarios to your creative toolkit, with new sounds added monthly
October 6, 2024

Get a free Cinematic Taiko Drum sound effect preset

Join our community by sharing your preset and get featured! Discover how Matthew Collings crafted a stunning taiko sound effect using Krotos Studio.
October 6, 2024

AI Ambience Generator Quick Overview

In this video, we walk you through the process of generating ambience presets inside Krotos Studio with the AI Ambience Generator.
October 3, 2024

How to Use the AI Ambience Generator in Krotos Studio

Effortlessly generate high-quality ambient sound effects in seconds using Krotos Studio's AI Ambience Generator. Transform your ideas into unique soundscapes!
September 25, 2024

How to Do Anything with Audio in Premiere Pro

Discover how to effectively work with audio in Adobe Premiere Pro. Learn to import, adjust levels, and enhance your audio for professional results.
September 6, 2024

Krotos Studio 2.1.0 September 2024 Update

We're thrilled to announce the release of Krotos Studio 2.1.0, featuring our innovative AI Ambience Generator.
September 3, 2024

How to share Krotos Studio presets: introducing Preset Export

The Preset Export feature will to take your collaborative workflow to the next level. make presets and share them with ease.
September 3, 2024

Everything you need to know about our position on AI

Authentic, genuine sound recordings: No generative AI. This is our positioning on AI technology, and how it is used in our software.
September 1, 2024

Creating Peaky Blinders Sound Effects with Krotos Studio

Ben Jacquier uses Krotos Studio to create sound effects. In this video, he recreates a scene from Peaky Blinders, using Krotos Studio only.
August 2, 2024

Exploring Krotos Studio Pro

Unlock the full potential of Krotos Studio Pro with our comprehensive guide on edit mode, core engine, performance area, and saving presets.
August 1, 2024

How to Create Ambience Sound Effects: Krotos Studio Pro 101

Follow along in this tutorial to understand how ambience presets can be designed and operated in Krotos Studio Pro.
July 22, 2024

How to Create Footstep Sound Effects: Krotos Studio Pro 101

Follow along in this tutorial to understand how footsteps presets can be designed and operated in Krotos Studio Pro.
July 22, 2024

How to Create Footstep Sound Effects (Advanced): Krotos Studio Pro 101

Follow along in this tutorial to understand how footsteps presets can be designed and operated in Krotos Studio Pro.
July 22, 2024

Perform Window & Door Sound Effects in Krotos Studio

We've added a range of unique doors and window sound effects for you to perform with to create high quality sound effects.
July 1, 2024

PostPerspective visits Krotos at NAB 2024

Krotos Studio was a huge success at NAB 2024, with lots of punters coming to visit our booth, chat with our team, and try out our sound effects app.
July 1, 2024

Sci-Fi Sound Design Contest Winners Announced

Discover the winners of the Krotos Sci-Fi Sound Design Contest, including grand prize winner Tom Weber and five runners-up. Join us in celebrating their talent!
June 4, 2024

How to use the ambience generator in Pro Tools

May 24, 2024

Krotos Studio turns one! Looking back at a year of sound design

Join us as we celebrate Krotos Studio's first anniversary with exciting updates, new sound effect presets, and groundbreaking features for sound designers.
May 24, 2024

Sci-fi Celebration Month Ending Soon

Participate in our sci-fi sound design contest for a chance to win amazing prizes! Create and share your soundscape by May 28th. Don't miss out!
May 24, 2024

Explore Krotos Studio's May 4th Presets

For our May 4th presets, we pulled our sound designers away from their microphones and DAWs and asked them to demonstrate their creations.
May 21, 2024

Krotos Studio wins Best Audio Software of NAB 2024

This recognition underscores our commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and creativity, making advanced audio production accessible to all creators.
May 20, 2024

Join Our Sci-Fi Sound Design Contest & Win A DJI Drone Or Stream Deck

Fancy winning some out of this world prizes this month? Participate in our Sci-Fi Sound Design Contest!
May 4, 2024

Explore Iconic Star Wars Sound Effects This May the Fourth

In celebration of May the Fourth, we're exploring all the whomps, zooms, and pews that make Star Wars sound effects so memorable.
May 4, 2024

Krotos Studio May 4th Update - Preset Overview

11 new presets to explore, inspired by our favourite galaxy far, far away. This month theres weapons, vehicles, whooshes, Foley and more. Crafted by our in house sound designers who love all things sci-fi.
May 2, 2024

Celebrating a Month of Sci-Fi with Krotos Studio

We are celebrating Star Wars and the genre of Sci-Fi for the Entire month of May. Dive in and channel the force into your sound designs!
May 1, 2024

Discover How Ben Burtt Created Iconic Star Wars Sounds

We explore what the sounds of the Force mean, offering some techniques and ideas to explore when making similar sound effects for yourself
May 1, 2024

Exploring Iconic Star Wars Sound Effects: Starship SFX

Have you ever wondered how those epic space battles in the George Lucas created Star Wars saga come to life?
April 24, 2024

Using Krotos Studio in Pro Tools

April 23, 2024

Supercharged Sound: Enhancing Your Edits With Adobe Audition

Discover how Adobe Audition can elevate your content creation workflow. Master audio editing, sound design, and multitrack mixing for professional results.
April 23, 2024

Simplicity in Sound Effects: A Philosophy of Better Creative Flow

Simplicity strips away the unnecessary, leaving only what is essential to the task. This is what we aim for with Krotos Studio.
April 23, 2024

Airwiggles April Audio Challenge - Week Three

Week three was another incredible selection of sound design clips in the Airwiggles April Audio Challenge.
April 22, 2024

7 Reasons this Sound Effects Platform is Perfect for Content Creators

Discover Krotos Studio, the ultimate pro sound effects software for PC and MAC. Enjoy an extensive library, intuitive interface, and seamless DAW integration.
April 22, 2024

How to improve your DaVinci Resolve sound effects workflow

Video Creator, Editor and Filmmaker Sebastian Friedrich reveals why Krotos Studio will change sound design for his content, forever.
April 16, 2024

Airwiggles April Audio Challenge: Week Two

Join the excitement of the Airwiggles April Audio Challenge! Explore sound design clips and participate for a chance to win a Krotos Studio subscription.
April 16, 2024

Exploring the Sound Design In Ten of the Best Sci-Fi Films of all Time

Discover how sound design shaped iconic Sci-Fi films like Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Alien, enhancing their immersive experiences and storytelling.
April 15, 2024

Lightsaber Deep Dive: A Closer Look at the Iconic Sci-Fi Sound Effect

Explore the unique sounds of lightsabers in Star Wars, crafted by sound designer Ben Burtt. Learn how iconic effects convey character and emotion.
April 15, 2024

Star Wars Blaster Sound Effects: A Symphony of Sci-Fi Warfare

Synonymous with the Star Wars universe, the Blaster is the classic laser gun we often associate with this franchise.
April 14, 2024

Join the Fun: JJ Lyon's Sound Design for 'Helen'

Krotos Content Creator and sound designer JJ Lyon made the sounds for this cute robot animation, entitled 'Helen'.
April 12, 2024

The Soundscape of Fallout 4: An Immersive Wasteland Experience

We took a dive into the sound effects of Fallout 4, in celebration of the TV show and next-gen version of Fallout 4
April 12, 2024

Airwiggles April Audio Challenge: Week One

Participate in Krotos Studio's daily challenges for a chance to win 12 months of access! Check out Week 1's impressive entries and submit yours now!
April 7, 2024