Explore the impact that legendary sound artists Ann Kroeber and Alan Splet had on the world of film sound - as told by award-winning sound designer Randy Thom, iconic director David Lynch, and more.

Kroeber and Splet were each hugely influential figures in developing and pioneering the creative use of sound in film. Their unique sound effects recording and design work can be heard in dozens of acclaimed films like The Black Stallion and Blue Velvet; and in collaborations with directors like David Lynch, Peter Weir, and more. Kroeber has since worked on or supplied sounds for many films, television shows, and games – including 6 movies that won an Academy Award® in sound, and 7 additional nominations.

In 2017, we first partnered with Ann Kroeber to begin releasing exclusive collections curated from Sound Mountain – the stunning and extensive private archive of recordings created by Kroeber and her late husband Alan Splet. Several libraries from our partnership are available now – including our most popular specialty library, Cinematic Winds.