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Exploring the Soundbase

Path: DAW Operation/ProTools/Audio Clips and Tracks/Exploring the Soundbase.mdUpdated: 2/3/2026

The Soundbase has Sounds

That sounds super obvious on the face of it, but the way the sounds are organized might not be immediately intuitive. There are a few different ways you can access sounds.

Filtering Sounds Using Tags

Within the Soundbase, you can view sounds by selecting/searching through specific tags. For instance, you might want to filter through only the "Cinematic" sounds. Use the top section of the interface to access the salient sounds.

!ProTools - Soundbase - Searching for Sounds.webp

Filtering Using the Advanced Filter

Continuing our example from before, filtering sounds with the "Cinematic" tag leads to a selection of sounds that we have available. We can further filter the sounds by selecting the "Advanced" filter.

Advanced filter in Soundbase
Advanced filter in Soundbase

Auditioning Sounds

You can audition sounds in the Soundbase by clicking the little play button in one of the Soundbase entries. See screenshot below.

Auditioning Sounds in Soundbase
Auditioning Sounds in Soundbase