10 Great New Sound Libraries: Indian Autorickshaws, WWI Firearms, Ambisonic Rome, Versatile Office Equipment, Essential Doors, And More

Posted June 10, 2025 by Adriane Kuzminski in New sound effects libraries

This week on A Sound Effect, we delve into an array of captivating sound libraries that cater to a variety of audio needs.

For environments, explore the vibrant and immersive city life of Rome, as well as the tranquil and serene shores of Indonesia.

For automotive enthusiasts, check out a dynamic '02 Nissan 350Z sports car and a charming '05 petrol Indian autorickshaw from the bustling streets of Tamil Nadu.

Finally, for the diverse collections you can expect each week, we have a compelling array of WWI firearms, a collection of detailed doors for everyday usage and flexible foley for drawers, a library featuring the hustle and bustle of a workplace, intriguing sounds of an instrument case, and an assortment of rewarding cues for casual games.

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SSL59 Rome City Life

'SSL59 Rome City Life (3rd Order AmbiX)' by Foley Collection & Surround Sound LAB is a premium sound library 3rd-order Ambisonics recordings that capture the vibrant essence of Rome's urban life. It includes 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos audio files and versatile mixing options.

City Life Sound Effects SSL59 Rome City Life (3rd Order AmbiX) Play Track 17 sounds included, 120 mins total $120

3OA Rome City Life is part of our Golden Catalogue — a premium series of immersive libraries recorded in third-order Ambisonics, offering the highest spatial resolution for cutting-edge 3D audio production.

This library captures the real sonic essence of Rome through vivid urban ambiences, natural crowd wallas, and bustling markets. Recorded at emblematic locations throughout the city, each take reflects the authentic rhythm and energy of daily Roman life.

As with all libraries in the City Life series, these are not generic urban beds — they are immersive sound portraits crafted for spatial storytelling in film, series, VR, and installation sound.

Top-notch third-order ambisonic library. It takes the immersive experience to an entirely new level, capturing sound with unparalleled precision and depth. Feel the shivers down your spine as you’re enveloped by every detail, accurately positioned.

But there’s more. In our relentless pursuit of perfection, we’re thrilled to offer 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos audio files along with 7.1.2 Atmos beds, 5.1, Stereo and First Order Ambisonic. The third-order resolution takes this format to heights previously unattainable. Picture yourself in the midst of the sound, where the line between reality and imagination blurs. It’s not just listening; it’s living the sound.

Key Features:

✨ Third-Order Ambisonic Technology: An immersive experience like never before. Sound that surrounds, captivates, and transports you.

✨ 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos: Unmatched sound precision and resolution. Step into the heart of the audio, where every nuance comes to life.

✨ Versatile Mixing Options: 16 channel Third Order Ambisonic, 9.1.6 and 7.1.2 ATMOS Bed, 5.1, First Order Ambisonic, and Stereo downmixes included in the collection. Customize your sound to perfection. Tailor the experience to your specific needs, whether you seek the enveloping embrace of high-order ambisonics or the classic simplicity of stereo.

As always, all the recordings include metadata in English and Spanish, and they are compatible with software of sound library management like Soundminer.

We have decoded all the Third Order Ambisonic recordings with Audio Brewers plugin into 9.1.6 Dolby ATMOS bed configuration, using the top channels to create totally outstanding ambiences tracks ready to use! Audio Brewers tools give use amazing control over high order AmbiX configurations with top notch CPU optimization! Ambisonics recordings are the way to go for VR and modern Film Sound Post Production workflows.

All our libraries are UCS compliant (universalcategorysystem.com). In this new category system all files contain extensive metadata like file description, Category & Subcategory. Metadata can be read and processed by the most common audio libraries management tools . Starting with Full support from Soundminer and more audio tools adopting this system, we are adopting metadata UCS system in our files.

In this pack you will find a great California 3rd Order AmbiX sounds in order to use it in your films, TV, VR & multimedia projects.

Total Runtime:+02h 30m

> 17 Ambiences / +30 GB
> 24 bit / 48 kHz
> Soundminer and BWAV extended metadata
> AMBISONICS, ATMOS, SURROUND and ST VERSIONS INCLUDED

All the files have metadata embebed for Soundminer and similar programs. They both include Spanish and English description.

Check COMPLETE COLLECTION METADATA for more information about the whole collection.

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Yogyakarta Beach Trisik

'Yogyakarta Beach Trisik' by Soundeffectstacks offers a captivating soundscape with its rhythmic waves and serene coastal atmosphere. These powerful ocean sounds, gentle breeze, and distant seabird calls remind us of nature's beauty.

Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Yogyakarta Beach Trisik Play Track 25+ sounds included $20

Perched on the edge of the southern coast of Yogyakarta, Trisik Beach is a hidden gem known not just for its expansive black sand and serene views, but for the mesmerizing soundscape it offers. As dawn breaks or dusk settles, the rhythmic crash of the waves becomes a symphony of nature—raw, untamed, and deeply calming.

Recording the sound of the waves at Trisik Beach is an immersive experience. The ocean breathes with power, each surge rolling in with a thunderous roar, then receding with a soothing hiss as it drags along the sand. The coastal breeze hums gently, occasionally mixing with the distant calls of seabirds and the rustling of coconut palms lining the shore.

This sonic atmosphere is pure and profound—ideal for field recordings, meditation soundtracks, or simply as a memory of nature’s untouched beauty. At Trisik Beach, it’s not just about hearing the waves; it’s about feeling them resonate through the earth and into your soul.

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Drawers Sound Effects

'Drawers Sound Effects' by rawAmbience enhances your project with 123 foley recordings of drawer sounds, featuring 62 closing and 61 opening effects to bring authenticity household items to your scenes.

Door Sound Effects Drawers Sound Effects Play Track 123 sounds included, 4 mins total $11.99
Add authenticity to your project with our collection of 123 high-quality foley recordings of drawers opening and closing. Perfect for projects that require realistic household sound effects, this pack captures the detailed, everyday sounds of drawers in action. Whether you’re working on films, games, or interactive media, these versatile sound effects will enhance your scenes with natural, lifelike audio, bringing your environment to life with every pull and push.

Features:
- Drawer Closing – 62 sound effects
- Drawer Opening – 61 sound effects
123 sounds that you can import directly into your project.
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Nissan 350Z 2002

'Nissan 350Z 2002' by Krampfstadt Studio features 32bit, 192 kHz recordings using RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1, and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 mics on a Sound Devices MixPre-6 II. It includes WAV files of driving, foley, and more.

Car Sound Effects Nissan 350Z 2002 sports car Play Track 235 sounds included, 45 mins total $65

All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.

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Indian Autorickshaw

'Indian Autorickshaw – 2005 Petrol Model (Tamil Nadu-Tuk Tuk)' by Aurosnation presents a 2005 petrol autorickshaw from Tamil Nadu. It includes engine starts, idles, passbys, revs, and interiors for an urban Indian flavor.

Trucks, Buses & Van Sounds Indian Autorickshaw – 2005 Petrol Model (Tamil Nadu-Tuk Tuk) Play Track 42 sounds included $10

Recorded in Tamil Nadu, India, this library captures the distinctive sound of a 2005 petrol autorickshaw. Includes isolated engine starts, idles, fast and slow passbys, revs, and detailed interior ambiences. Perfect for films, documentaries, or games set in South Asia or urban India.

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World War I Firearms

'World War I Firearms' by BOOM Library has authentic weapon sounds recorded outdoors, like gunshots, reloading, and handling. It offers multiple mic perspectives for realism, covering original rifles, revolvers, and shotguns.

Firearms Sound Effects World War I Firearms Play Track 4594 sounds included From: $135

FIELD RECORDINGS FROM A FORGOTTEN ARSENAL

WORLD WAR I FIREARMS is a library of authentic WWI weapon sound effects — recorded outdoors with original rifles, revolvers, and shotguns. It captures not just the gunshots, but the full mechanical reality: cocking, reloading, dryfires, misfires, and handling. Multiple mic perspectives across two contrasting environments deliver natural space and variation. Built for professional sound designers who need real material with real character.

Authentic WWI Weapons

Original rifles, revolvers, and shotguns from the First World War – recorded on location with expertise. No replicas, no modern stand-ins. Just the real thing.

Complete Mechanical Detail

Includes everything from dryfires and reloads to bolt actions and handling. These elements bring weight and realism to your design, far beyond the shot itself.

Natural Acoustic Environments

Recorded at two distinct outdoor locations – one reflective, one diffuse – to capture authentic tail behaviour. Includes close, mid, and far mic positions for spatial control.

Formats for Flexible Workflows

Stereo, Ambisonics, and ORTF3D formats ensure the library fits into post, game, or immersive production pipelines without compromise.

Firearmms included:

Revolvers
Colt New Service
M1917 Revolver
Webley Mk VI
Nagant M1895

Pistols
Steyr M1912
Colt M1911
FN Highpower
Mauser C96
P08 Luger

Rifles
M1917 Enfield
Mosin Nagant 1891
Mosin Nagant M1907
Springfield M1903
Springfield M1903 A4
Steyr 1895
Krag–Jørgensen

Shotguns
Browning Auto 5
Winchester M1887

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SSL58 The Boring Doors Library

'SSL58 The Boring Doors Library' by Foley Collection & Surround Sound LAB features 80 detailed door sounds, including opens, closes, and creaks, captured in high-definition (96 kHz, 24-bit) over two years with both mastered and raw versions.

Door Sound Effects SSL58 The Boring Doors Library Play Track 300 sounds included, 30 mins total $80

The Boring Doors Library Vol. 1 is a collection of everyday door sounds, recorded and edited with an unusually high level of precision and care. Over the course of two years, we’ve captured a wide variety of opens, closes, creaks, and mechanical movements of classic doors, using top-tier equipment in highly controlled environments.

As a post-production studio, we record doors all the time — because no matter how boring they seem, you can never have enough. That’s the spirit behind this collection: essential, consistent, and endlessly useful in real-world post workflows.

Each sound has been recorded with minimal background noise and treated using the best noise reduction tools available, always preserving the natural character of the source. All files include multiple variations and come in two versions in the stereo file:
– A lightly mastered version, ready to drop into your timeline.
– A raw, unprocessed version, with no EQ or dynamic treatment.

On top of that, the library features meticulous metadata, structured to the highest standards of sound effects organization. It fully adheres to the UCS system, but goes further — incorporating custom subcategories within UCS for even clearer, more intuitive search and categorization.

Clean, reliable, and designed by professionals who use this material every day — The Boring Doors Library Vol. 1 is the definitive toolbox for any sound editor working with doors.

We recorded around 80 beautiful tracks, 96Khz and 24 bits HD. As always, top quality recordings specially designed for film audio projects.

In this pack you will find a great DOORS sound collection in order to use it in your films, TV, VR & multimedia projects.

Total Runtime:+30m

> 82 Ambiences / +1,3 GB
> 24 bit / 96 kHz
> Soundminer and BWAV extended metadata
> Mastered & Raw Options

All the files have metadata embebed for Soundminer and similar programs. They both include Spanish and English description.

Check COMPLETE COLLECTION METADATA for more information about the whole collection.

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Office

'Office' by BoaSound gets you a wide range of office sounds, including papers, keyboards, wheeled chairs, footsteps, phone vibrations, and desk interactions. Each element is recorded with repetitions to provide a diverse selection for various typical office scenarios.

Foley Sound Effects Office Play Track 138 sounds included, 106 mins total $12

This library includes all kind of sounds you’d hear in an office:
– Papers, Folders, Binders
– Keyboards (old, modern)
– Wheeled Chair (old, modern)
– Footsteps
– Phone Vibration
– Cup on desk
– Other typical actions

I performed the most needed actions for each element, doing repetitions and giving you a lot of variety.

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Instrument Case

'Instrument Case' by In Motion Audio contains a variety of recordings from a saxophone hard case, including slams, grabs, taps, and latch movements on different surfaces. It's royalty-free and UCS compliant.

Fabric Sound Effects Instrument Case Play Track 274 sounds included, 6 mins total $14

We recorded a Saxophone hardcase everything from

Case being Closed/Slammed
Case Grabs
Case Foley Strokes
Case Foley Taps
Case being Placed onto Flooring (Carpet, Concrete, Laminate, Metal and Tile)
Latch Open
Latch Close
Latch Movement
Handle Drops
Handle Movement
Handle Multiple Hits
Handle One Hits

This won’t just cover you for a Musical Instrument Case but can be used for hardshell cases in general. Giving you more uses for this sample pack.

Instrument Case will give you enough audio to give your project the authentic sound of a hard case, boosting your project to the next level. Instrument Case has been edited to allow a drop in ready and Royalty Free sample pack. These Samples can be used in a variety of projects from Sound Designing/Compositions for TV, Film, Documentaries and Video Games. UCS Compliant and Metadata is attached to the samples.

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Casual Game Achievements

'Casual Game Achievements' by Vadi Sound Library has 136 sounds for Unity and UE5 designed to enhance gameplay with rewarding feedback. Get victory bursts, melodic achievements, and dramatic finishes.

Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries Casual Game Achievements Play Track 136 sounds included $9.69

Celebrate every win, level-up, and bonus moment.

This winner SFX collection of 136 sounds captures the emotional highs and rewarding feedback moments of casual games—designed to enhance gameplay flow and deliver instant gratification through bright, musical, and tactile cues.

Crafted with polished orchestration and dynamic melodic layers, this library delivers clear, resonant sound design perfect for mobile games, match-3 puzzles, arcade-style loops, and character progressions.

Includes:
• Big wins & bonuses: fast and slow victory bursts, horns, bonus level cues
• Melodic achievements: double wins, team wins, challenge clears
• Emotional builds: orchestral rises, drums & hits for dramatic finishers
• Level-ups & upgrades: bright success stingers, reward escalations
• Soft win chimes: gentle celebratory layers for smooth feedback
• Mix-ready for Unity, Unreal & middleware engines
• UCS-compliant, 96kHz/24-bit WAV, stereo

Every sound crafted to reward progress, celebrate wins, and lift gameplay moments.

Find the true sound of achievement.

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A Sound Effect gives you easy access to an absolutely huge sound effects catalog from a myriad of independent sound creators, all covered by one license agreement - a few highlights:

Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Seismic Core – Sonic Enhancers Play Track 548 sounds included, 45 mins total $44
Seismic Core is a modern sound effects library crafted to give your sound design its defining foundation. Every element in this collection is built for layering. Designed not to dominate, but to enhance, shape, and energize your creations. Whether you’re working on cinematic hits, trailers, motion design, game audio, or abstract sonic branding, Seismic Core delivers the essential low-end weight, transient snap, and textured grit that bring your designs to life.

These sounds are meticulously processed and polished, yet intentionally left with enough space to sit perfectly under your own layers. They’re bold enough to add instant character, but subtle enough to leave room for further creativity. This makes Seismic Core not just a toolkit, but a true starting point for powerful, flexible, and unique sound design.

This collection of Building Blocks contains following categories:
- IMPACT *
- BREAK *
- WHOOSH *
- SUSTAIN *
- TRANSIENT (high and low)
* Also including HEAVY & SUB variants

Build with it. Layer on top of it. Drop the anchor. Feel the quake. Design from the core.
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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Spells Variations Vol 2 Play Track 405 sounds included $9.35

Step into a world of spells, mysticism, and creative power with Spells Variations Vol. 2, the follow-up to our acclaimed magical sound collection. This time, we’ve expanded the elemental and thematic range, offering 405 professionally crafted sound effects that are fully categorized and ready to use.
Inside, you’ll find a wide variety of magical types:
🔥 Fire
💧 Water
🌪️ Air
🌍 Earth
⚡ Electricity
❄️ Ice
☠️ Poison, Mud, Rocks
✨ As well as Arcane, Dark, Monstrous, and other mystical spell types.

Each category is organized into individual folders, with multiple variations for every spell, giving you complete flexibility to choose the perfect sound for each moment, All this makes a total of 44 different spells.
Just like in Volume 1, every sound in this collection was recorded, edited, and mastered at 192 kHz / 24-bit, ensuring top-tier quality and adaptability—perfect for professional sound designers or anyone looking for drag-and-drop magical effects for games, trailers, animations, or any audio-visual production.

More about the pack
– Intuitive file naming
– All you’ll ever need regarding magical sounds [Use them again & again
– Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
– Totally mono compatibility
– All sounds have several variations.
– Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a creature other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.
– For any questions or problems: khronstudio@gmail.com

Features
– 405 spell sounds
– Format: 192KHz / 24 bits
– Win/Mac: Yes
– Minutes of audio provided: 22:26

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Metal Core Alliance Play Track 613 sounds included $12.10

Metal Core Alliance is a library created to bring colossal machines, futuristic metallic environments, and large-scale robots to life. Ideal for video games, film, or any project requiring high-impact mechanical sound design.

In this collection, you’ll find 613 high-resolution (192 kHz / 24-bit) sounds carefully designed and organized into categories for easy creative use:
🔹Auto Deployment Unit
🔹Biotitan
🔹Bionic Spike Rotator
🔹Brutal Metal Assembly
🔹Malfunctioning Unit
🔹Mech (robots, mechas, and more)
🔹Mechanical Shrinking Gear
🔹Mechanical Shrinking Pillar
🔹Sci-Fi Doors (locks, heavy, sliding…)
🔹Turrets
🔹 Whoosh (cyber, mech, robotic…)
🔹Bonus 🎁

Each category was created with those gigantic mechanisms we see in so many science fiction movies and video games in mind. To achieve this, we used real recordings of heavy machinery, metals, and industrial textures that add authenticity and power.

All sounds have been recorded and edited at 192 kHz – 96 kHz / 32-24 bits, and are delivered in 192 kHz / 24 bits, allowing them to be stretched, distorted, slowed down, or manipulated without losing quality or detail.

Metal Core Alliance is not just a library: it’s a versatile, creative, and brutally powerful sound design kit, designed to shape mechanical worlds with their own unique personality.

More about the pack
– Intuitive file naming
– All you’ll ever need regarding Robots, Machines, Gears, etc…[Use them again & again]
Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
– Totally mono compatibility
– All sounds have several variations.
– Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.
– For any questions or problems: khronstudio@gmail.com

Features
– 613 sounds
– Number of Audio Waves: 613
– Format: 192KHz / 24 bits
– Do Sound FX loop: Yes
– Win/Mac: Yes
– Minutes of audio provided: 25 minutes

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Car Sound Effects Lada 2104 Play Track 226 sounds included $179

This is a definitive sound library for the legendary Soviet automobile: the original Lada. The Flysound team procured an old model of this retro series, with a charmingly worse-for-wear engine and a battered exhaust, and set to the task of recording the unique sounds of starting, idling, various engine speeds, acceleration, cruising and braking.

Externally the microphone set was a Neumann U 87, a Schoeps CMC6/MK4, and a Sennheiser MKH 416. Neumann U 87s were also used for recording the engine and exhaust, and wheel recordings were done by a Sennheiser MKH 416. The car’s interior was captured by a Neumann U 69.

We cataloged everything from quiet and calm sounds to the loud and crazy! Truly feel the retro atmosphere with our collection of Lada sounds.

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Car Sound Effects GAZ-21 Volga Play Track 170 sounds included $179

Prepare to be transported back to Soviet times, with the Russian legend on wheels that is the Volga 21. Here in our library, you will find authentic engine sounds, how it starts up, revs, accelerates, how the brakes brake and how the car comes to a thundering halt.

In terms of microphones, externally we rigged a Neumann U 87, a Schoeps CMC6/MK4, and a Sennheiser MKH 416. Two other Neumann U 87 mics specially captured the engine and exhaust respectively, and wheel recordings were done by a Sennheiser MKH 416. We’ve also captured the sound of the doors, the wipers, gear shifts, and the iconic horn blast, using a Neumann KM 184 microphone for the interior takes.

If your project needs the authentic sound of motoring in the USSR, this library will breathe vitality into your sound design. Everything you need to bring bygone times back to life with our unique sound library is here, Comrade!

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Firearms Sound Effects Firearm Foley & Mechanics : WW2 Play Track 4011 sounds included $125

Our team went all-in, tracking down the most iconic WWII weapons.

From gritty mechanical close-ups to heavy cloth movement and intense firearm handling, this library isn’t just sounds—it’s history in every detail!

What you get : Bullet Handling & Reload, Gun Mechanics, Cocking, Gun Handling, Cloth Foley and Mechanical Sweetener.

Included Weapons : MP40, Thompson M1A1, K43, M1, Mosin Nagant, Mauser G43, Mauser 98K, Walther P38, Luger P08, Colt M1911, Zastava M72, M260, StG 44, Marushin M500

With a minimum of 8 variations per action, this library is perfectly suited for both game audio and film, offering the versatility and depth required for high-quality production!

All GCRadix libraries are named after the UCS standard and baked with rich metadata and detailed vendor categories. Find the perfect sound, fast!

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Materials & Texture Sound Effects Material Textures : Paper Play Track 1885 sounds included $75

This paper library was born from the need for diverse, high-quality performances for everything from continuous motion to start/stop actions and simple Foley. Paper movement sounds are often scattered across multiple libraries, making it hard to find consistent actions with the same feel. We’ve brought it all together in one place, so you can find exactly what you need—seamlessly.

What you get : Movement Textures, Friction, Destruction, Impacts, Sweetener, Foley Actions, UI Sounds, Sub Sweetener

Every sound is recorded and curated to give you maximum flexibility and creative freedom, whether you’re designing magical spells, UI sounds, cinematic transitions, Foley actions, gritty impacts, casual games, indie games, or anything else that needs a little extra crunch and texture!

With a minimum of 8 variations per action, this library is perfectly suited for both game audio and film, offering the versatility and depth required for high-quality production!

All GCRadix libraries are named after the UCS standard and baked with rich metadata and detailed vendor categories. Find the perfect sound, fast!

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Animal Sound Effects Collections UK Ambiences Play Track 402 sounds included $189

Capture the essence of iconic locations, from the bustling streets of London to the peaceful countryside of the Lake District, the tranquil atmospheres of Scotland’s landmarks, and the serene sounds of seaside towns, forests, parks, and pubs.

This collection is your ultimate toolkit for adding authentic British soundscapes to your film, TV, or video games. With over 400 meticulously recorded files and embedded UCS metadata, these high-quality recordings offer a true-to-life acoustic representation of each environment. Whether you’re looking to create a specific mood or build your own custom soundscapes, this sound effects library provides the flexibility and pristine clarity needed to enhance your creative projects. Bring scenes to life with the UK Ambiences library—your gateway to a world of immersive, original sounds.

This sound library contains over 400 audio files, all with embedded UCS metadata. It has the deepest collection of ambiences from Northern England, including voices, crowds, wildlife, and tourist attractions. Uncover diverse and captivating soundscapes that transport you straight to the heart of Britain with the UK Ambiences library.

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