[Kyoto Seika University] Free Sound Material Site 'SoundWich' Operated by Animation Course Updated to 2026 Edition. Student-Produced Sound Effects Available for Free Use.

Kyoto Seika University (Location: Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City; President: Jun Kyo) Manga Department Animation Course's free sound material site 'SoundWich' has been updated to the 2026 edition with new sound sources.

'SoundWich' is a sound material site that publishes sound effects created by students in courses such as "Basic Acoustics." It serves as a platform for students to showcase their production achievements and is operated with the aim of promoting the utilization of sound effects. The site is managed by Shinji Kawabe, a faculty member of the same course.

The sound sources posted on this site are recorded in various formats such as 1ch, 2ch, and 5.1ch Front Surround. Users can preview samples and download them in 16bit/48kHz PCM format. By complying with the terms of use on the site, users can freely use the sound sources for any content creation, whether commercial or non-commercial.

Furthermore, the names of the creators are clearly indicated for all posted sound sources, widely publicizing the achievements of the students involved in their production.

Kyoto Seika University's Manga Department Animation Course will continue to expand opportunities for students to disseminate their creative activities through practical education and outreach to society.

SoundWich Overview

・Operation: Kyoto Seika University Manga Department Animation Course

・Content: Publication and distribution of student-produced sound effects

・Formats: 1ch / 2ch / 5.1ch Front Surround, etc.

・Specifications: 16bit / 48kHz PCM

・Usage: Free use possible based on terms of use (commercial use allowed)

URL: https://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/news/2026/0428_1.html

Kyoto Seika University

Kyoto Seika University is a university that nurtures people who change the world through expression. It has five distinctive faculties—Humanities, Media Expression, Arts, Design, and Manga—and a graduate school, fostering individuals who contribute to society through expression.

[Name] Kyoto Seika University [President] Jun Kyo [Location] 137 Iwakura Kino-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City [Nearest Station] (1) Approximately 10 minutes by school bus from Kyoto Municipal Subway "Kokusai Kaikan" Station (2) Immediately on foot from Eizan Electric Railway "Kyoto Seika-daimae" Station [URL] https://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/ [X] https://x.com/seika_sekai [Faculties] Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Media Expression, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Design, Faculty of Manga [Graduate Schools] Graduate School of Arts, Graduate School of Design, Graduate School of Manga, Graduate School of Humanities