Audio resources for Dungeon Masters

One of the easiest ways to add ambiance in your game is through audio. I've collected a few resources that may be of use to you in your games. This is by no means an exhaustive list but they are resources which I found more helpful than a random youtube list of battle music from videogames.

The easiest all around solution

https://tabletopaudio.com/

Tabletop audio is simply the best, and it is free. Consider joining their Patreon as it is hands down the best web player out there and now has a sound pad included.

The best paid solution

https://www.syrinscape.com/

Syrinscape is the official D&D music service right now. It uses the unity 3d engine as the base of it's power. The interface both on mobile and web and quite honestly as a stand alone application is rather clunky. Not outright terrible, but for a premium service they could really use a new UX. It is a great value for money as the soundpacks can be downloaded for free or an expanded group of them with an ongoing subscription.

The best soundboard

http://phanary.com/

Phanary is an easy and quick searchable soundboard that has some music as well. I found it super quick to make a custom sound environment with next to no hiccups.

Honorable mentions

https://www.ambient-mixer.com/

https://soundcloud.com/user501536590/sets/dd-background-music

https://soundcloud.com/user-577680200/sets/dungeons-and-dragons

https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/595zc6/my_curated_spotify_playlists_i_use_for_dd/

Ambient Mixer, these two soundcloud accounts and Bezoing's curated spotify list are also great resources.

Open all these up in some tabs and play around with your own custom mixes for your next session. If you have any other suggestions please comment below.