Monsters are real.

Not under your bed, maybe, but definitely in movies, games, and that podcast your cousin won’t stop talking about.

Hi, I’m Hewlaq, a sound designer who’s spent the last decade making growls, howls, and unidentifiable screeches that’ll make your hair stand up. Monster sounds so raw; they’ll have you checking the closet before bed.

Why Monster Sounds Are Every Creator’s Secret Weapon

Monsters aren’t just for jump scares. They’re the heartbeat of tension in horror films, the “oh no” moment in video games, and the reason audiences lean closer. A great monster sound is a character. Think about the last time a movie creature made your spine tingle. Chances are, it wasn’t the CGI claws. It was the guttural rumble you felt in your teeth. That’s the magic we’re chasing.

Why My Sounds Don’t Sound Like Your Uncle’s Garage Band

I don’t use samples. Or even presets, most days. Every growl, roar, and eerie whisper in my library comes from analog synthesizers (plugins)—the kind with knobs, and a bad habit of shocking me when I forget to ground them. These virtual machines are finicky, unpredictable, and glorious. Because they’re analog, no two sounds are identical. That demonic purr you hear is a one-of-a-kind recipe of oscillators, filters, and my questionable life choices during a 3 a.m. recording session.

Where These Sounds Come Alive

Imagine an indie game developer using my “Swamp Beast Howl” to make players drop their controllers. Or a haunted house team syncing my “Alien Hive Drones” to a flickering light. I’ve even had a baker use my “Ghostly Wail” in a Halloween cookie ad (true story—those cookies sold out). These sounds aren’t just for “scary” projects. Throw a distorted growl under a corporate training video, and suddenly, compliance guidelines feel way more intense.

“Wait, you made that noise?!”–Happy Clients

A filmmaker once emailed me, “Used your ‘Dragon’s Cough’ sound in my short film. The lead actor thought we’d mic’d up an actual bear. We didn’t correct him.” Another client, a game developer, joked that my “Robot Zombie Chitter” caused their playtesters to develop a new phobia of ceiling vents. My favorite? A teacher who used my “Gentle Giant Whimper” to teach kids about empathy. Monsters have layers, people.

How to Grab These Sounds (Without Summoning Actual Demons)

• Head to my Pond5 "Monsters" section here.
• Browse the growls, clicks, and things that go thump in the night (Pro tip: don’t do this at 2 a.m. with headphones on.)
• Download the ones that make your project’s hair stand on end.
• Blame me when your audience starts sleeping with the lights on.

Go Make Something Unforgettable

Monster sounds are more than background noise—they’re the secret sauce that turns “meh” into “WHAT WAS THAT?!” Whether you’re crafting a game, film, or experimental polka album, my analog synth creations are here to add a little chaos. Refer to the collection, and remember: if your neighbors hear growling through the walls, tell them it’s just the microwave.

Click here to raid the monster vault. (No actual microwaves were harmed in the making of these sounds.)