# Sound Effects

### Summary

The Sound Effects Node generates audio effects from a text prompt. Describe any sound - footsteps on gravel, thunder rolling, a car engine starting, a sci-fi laser blast, and the AI creates a matching audio clip. Connect a prompt or type directly into the node to produce sound effects for videos, animations, games, or any creative project.

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### How to Use

1. Add the Node:
   * Click the Add (+) button and select Sound Effects from the Audio node category.
2. Describe the Sound:
   * Connect a Prompt node to the Prompt input handle, or type a description directly (e.g., "Heavy rain on a tin roof with distant thunder").
3. Run:
   * Click Run, and the AI generates an audio clip matching your description.

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### Sample Use Cases

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<summary>Adding Atmosphere to AI Videos</summary>

Generate ambient sounds like rain, crowd noise, wind, traffic, and combine them with AI-generated videos using the Combine Audio & Video node.

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<summary>Custom Effects for Animations</summary>

Create specific action sounds like explosions, footsteps, door creaks, swooshes, etc., to layer onto animated scenes or motion graphics.

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<summary>Rapid Prototyping for Game Audio</summary>

Quickly generate placeholder sound effects for game prototypes, UI clicks, power-ups, environmental audio, without sourcing from libraries.

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### Audio Models

Visit [Audio Models](https://help.imagine.art/workflows/ai-models/audio-models) to explore all available models and find the one that fits your audio needs.