Forbidden Planet (1956) – Sound Pack

Journey Into the Future-Past with Forbidden Planet

Fred M. Wilcox, 1956 | Public Domain
• Plot: A starship crew in the 23rd century goes to investigate the silence of a distant planet’s colony, only to find just two survivors, a powerful robot, and the deadly secret of a lost civilization.
• Movie Dissected: In this Sound Pack you will find original audio clips from the movie divided per category: SFX, Music, Dialogue. WAV files have been edited applying some EQ and Normalization.
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Widely regarded as a milestone in science fiction cinema, Forbidden Planet (1956) broke new ground with its imaginative world-building, sleek visual effects, and most notably, its groundbreaking electronic score. The film follows a space crew investigating the fate of a distant colony, only to uncover an ancient alien power and a haunting psychological mystery.

But what truly set Forbidden Planet apart was its radical departure from traditional orchestral film music. Composed by Bebe and Louis Barron, the score was the first entirely electronic soundtrack in cinema history—featuring warbling tones, eerie modulations, and mechanical pulses that gave the film a surreal, otherworldly edge.

Our Forbidden Planet-inspired sound pack captures that same futuristic spirit. From analog-synth drones and cosmic swells to robotic FX and vintage sci-fi zaps, this collection brings the essence of 1950s space-age sound design to your modern creative toolkit—ideal for retro synthwave, cinematic scoring, or experimental audio projects.

Forbidden Planet (1956) | Trailer

Digital Download Specifications
• 67 minutes, 358 files (666MB Zip file)
• Audio format: WAV 44.1kHz 16Bit • Stereo
• Compatible with any sampler, sequencer, DAW that handles WAV files.
• Instant download available upon purchase.
• © Sound Pack for Educational Music Study

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