Chris Rice Launches SoundwerkxFX Rock Library

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 10:34pm CT

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Veteran radio imaging specialist Chris Rice has launched a new boutique sound design and music venture, SoundwerkxFX, aimed at serving underrepresented audio production genres.

The company's first release, Rockwerkx Vol. 1, is a guitar-driven production library designed specifically for rock formats. Rice said the new venture was created to address a gap in the marketplace, where many available production packages are geared toward Top 40 or general-use applications rather than rock-focused content.

"I created SoundwerkxFX to help provide producers of under-served genres with tools that speak specifically to their audience," Rice said, noting that his experience working with rock, classic rock and alternative formats influenced the project's direction.

Rockwerkx Vol. 1 includes more than 170 royalty-free tracks, featuring short effects, longer sound design elements and music beds built around a guitar-heavy sound. The package is designed for use in radio imaging, concert advertising, podcasts, television promos and music documentaries.

Rice said the goal is to deliver production elements that bring a more authentic rock sound to audio content across platforms.