What Is SoundBank?

Imagine the potential of a digital-audio archive at your fingertips, no matter where you are! AP is pleased to offer SoundBank, an Internet-delivered archive of entertainment and lifestyle, news, sports and business audio. Get sound from as recent as 72 hours, or search for historical audio from AP’s vast audio library.

AP SoundBank includes actualities, correspondent reports, reporter Q&A, and natural sound and is easily searchable on the Internet. Customers simply log on to AP SoundBank and a menu of search options appears. Each soundbite may be previewed and then downloaded.

AP SoundBank includes AP SoundDesk software, which provides digital
audio storage, editing and playback capability.

Benefits and Options:

• Archive contains entertainment, sports, general news and business.
• New material added daily.
• AP SoundBank™ is the industry’s most comprehensive digital archive of soundbites available.
• Interactive word searches allow easy access to audio files. A variety of search options are available, including: key word, date, speaker, type of soundbite and more.
• Soundbites may be previewed via Real Audio. Once selected for download, the digital quality soundbite is available in seconds, ready to air.
• AP’s MPEG player/Wave file converter is available at no additional charge.
• SoundBank is a valuable programming tool for all formats, it’s especially useful for morning shows, oldies programs, public affairs, and general station production.