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As soon as Star Trek came onto our screens in the early sixties, it brought with it a set of sound effects that become iconic to the genre. Star Trek sound effects, and the sound effects for other sci fi shows were easily recognizable representations for the actions that were occurring on the screen and thus they became popular for use in many other productions by both amateurs and professionals.
The problem with Star Trek sound effects and other sci fi sound effects along with it, is that they are covered by strong copyright laws. The big studios have been seen time and again to go after people who use Star Trek sound effects, and other sci fi sound effects in their own short video clips, or photo compilations. You cannot legally even use Star Trek sound effects or other sci fi sound effects on your personal family videos if you intend to upload them to a public web site to share them with family.
Star Trek and sci fi shows (and thus their sound effects) are hugely popular and with the advent of the internet there are many people wanting to use Star Trek sound effects or sci fi sound effects in the production of the own fan dramas, radio plays, or other related productions. Without the ability to create such sci fi sound effects yourself, you are stuck, and few people would have that ability without a good deal of practice or training. Sci fi sound effects would also require special equipment to produce, such as recording and mixing equipment and PC software that most people don't have.
Yet Star Trek sound effects and other sci fi sound effects are versatile, suitable for use in many other things too-but not if you don't own a license to use them!
Legally you cannot take and use Star Trek sound effects without having license to do so. If you take and use such sci fi sound effects without permission you are breaking copyright law, and risk being sued for that infringement by the studios who own the copyright on them. Studios who have a great deal of money to throw at winning lawsuits.
You can get sci fi sound effects for your own use on your own productions within the terms of your purchase agreement by visiting a royalty free stock music sites. Such sites host clips, sci fi sound effects and full length tracks that cost little or are free and are legally allowed to distribute them. Such tracks as Conspiracy, or Investigation that would add atmosphere and depth to your production without adding to the risk that a simple compilation or short production would bring you legal trouble through using Star Trek sound effects, or sci fi sound effects from another show.
With low cost tracks and sound effects available easily for your use, there is no need to take a chance with illegal Star Trek or sci fi sound effects!
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