11 new sound libraries Asbjoern Andersen

Posted by Adriane Kuzminski in New sound effects libraries


This week on A Sound Effect, we've got a diverse range of sonic treats to fill your projects with life!

For sounds of machines, rev up for a classic Kawasaki EN 500 motorcycle or enjoy the unique subway trains of Los Angeles.

For nature lovers, we have the haunting calls of periodic cicadas and the serene sounds of the ocean.

Need a touch of the unexpected? Check out the intriguing EMF recordings, or the rich, expressive Chroma upright piano.

And if you're seeking a conglomeration of sounds, we have a comprehensive Foley collection, a charming bundle of lovely bells (as well as separate volumes), and the fully immersive Surround Sound LAB Complete Collection.

No matter your project, there's something here to inspire you. Happy listening!

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Shipscape

'Shipscape' by Studio Obsidian is a sonic exploration of a World War II Victory Ship, an ammunition freighter that later saw use as a commercial freighter and was ultimately restored to serve as a floating museum and event space.
 
  • Environments & Ambiences Shipscape Play Track 22 sounds included, 82 mins total $60

    Shipscape is a sonic exploration of a World War II Victory Ship, an ammunition freighter that later saw use as a commercial freighter and was ultimately restored to serve as a floating museum and event space. It’s perfect for building space station, starship, industrial, naval, submarine, and factory environments. 

    The SS Red Oak Victory, built in 1944 in, and now returned to, Richmond, California, is a vast steel space with great room tones and objects. Its blast-proof bulkheads and double hull transmit and reflect sound in wild ways. No one has ever recorded in this location until now.

    While there are some prop and object recordings, this library’s core focus is long ambience recordings (5 – 13 minutes in length). This UCS-compliant library was recorded with a combination of a Sennheiser and Schoeps microphones, and contains both stereo and quad recordings.

    Nearly an hour and a half of recordings cover its four-story engine room, long and narrow shaft alley, massive cargo holds, and bridge. Some recordings are subtle room tones, while others feature distant, ominous booms and clanks transmitted through its cargo bays, hull, and bulkheads. 

    Explore this fascinating environment with Shipscape, a library released in celebration of the SS Red Oak Victory’s 80th birthday.

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Beautiful Bells Bundle

'Beautiful Bells Bundle' by Nicolas Titeux is one of the biggest collections of bells ever recorded with nearly 6 hours of sounds. This bundle contains the solo ringing of 76 swinging bells and 135 stationary bells, captured in 62 carillons, chapels, cathedrals, and clock towers across France.
 
  • Bundles Beautiful Bells Bundle Play Track 2000+ sounds included, 358 mins total $200

    Discover one of the biggest collections of bells ever recorded with nearly 6 hours of sound.

    Beautiful Bells BUNDLE contains the solo ringing of 76 swinging bells and 135 stationary bells, captured in 62 bell towers, carillons, chapels, churches, cathedrals, basilicas and clock towers across France, with unprecedented quality. Most of the sounds were recorded inside bell towers.

    Swinging bells are struck by a hanging clapper. They have a natural pitch modulation due to the Doppler effect, and a timbre modulation due to varying orientation. They produce a deep and lively sound and are mostly used to announce masses, religious holidays, weddings and funerals.

    Stationary bells are struck by external hammers. They have a steady and rich tone, with a long sustain. They are mostly used as musical instruments in carillons, to indicate the hour in clock chimes or to alert the population in tocsins.

    Every bell size and pitch is represented in this library, from huge 10 ton bourdon to tiny carillon bells weighing a few kilograms. You will find bells founded from 14th to 21st century with a great variety of timbres and tunings, over a range of more than 5 octaves. The sounds are sorted by note from D2 to G7.

    The library contains 2 carillons with 54 bells and 10 bells, available as sound files and virtual instruments (NI Kontakt and EXS24 with round robin).

    You will also get 15 peals of multiple bells, called plenum.

    By sorting the solo sounds by location, you can recreate authentic bell combinations. You also have the freedom to create any custom combination or use the sounds as instruments in musical scores.

    All the sounds in this library were recorded in bell towers or as close as possible to provide great sonic precision and optimal signal-to-noise ratio.

    Over 12,000 kilometers were traveled during six months to get you one of the most exhaustive swinging bell collection ever recorded.


    SUMMARY:

    • Contains BEAUTIFUL BELLS Vol 1 & BEAUTIFUL BELLS Vol 2
    • A total of 227 sounds recorded in 62 locations
    • Wide variety of bells (size, age, tuning)
    • Contains the ringing of 10 bourdons
    • 2 carillons virtual instruments
    • Contains peals of multiple bells
    • Contains a collection of 10 small ancient bells
    • All notes from D2 to G7
    • Metadata with detailed information about each bell


    SPECS:

    • 96KHz/24bit
    • Very low noise
    • Metadata UCS-compliant
    • Mainly recorded with Sennheiser MKH 8040

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Periodical Cicadas

'Periodical Cicadas' by Evocative Sound and Visuals captures the cacophony of periodical cicadas during their emergence. It features close-up recordings of buzzing, fluttering, and mating calls, alongside distant drones from vast cicada choruses.
 
  • Animal Sound Effects Collections Periodical Cicadas Play Track 13+ sounds included, 65 mins total $35

    Periodical Cicadas features the sounds of millions of periodical cicadas singing en masse. This library has extended drones and screeches, up-close wing-fluttering pass-byes, multiple pharaoh (mating) calls and distant cicadas singing from the treetops. With my latest recordings in May 2025, three broods are now featured: Brood XXII was recorded in south Louisiana in 2014, Brood V was recorded in Ohio in 2016 and Brood XIV was recorded in the hollows of West Virginia in 2025. 

    Periodical cicada choruses can differ in sound from species to species. Throw in variables like wind conditions and where exactly a species sings from, and you have a range of distinct sounds, bordering on the creepy at times, to include in your next insect-ridden project.

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Kawasaki EN 500 1990

'Kawasaki EN 500 1990' by Krampfstadt Studio focuses entirely on this cruiser motorcycle. It provides a variety of sounds of the engine starting, idling, and revving, along with other mechanical and electrical sounds specific to this motorcycle - all UCS compatible.
 
Beautiful Bells Vol 1

'Beautiful Bells Vol 1' by Nicolas Titeux has the solo ringing of 76 swinging bells, recorded in 43 churches, cathedrals, abbeys, basilicas and chapels across France, and 15 peals of multiple bells, called plenum, with unprecedented quality.
 
  • Cinematic/Trailer Instruments Beautiful Bells Vol 1 Play Track 1000+ sounds included, 253 mins total $109

    Beautiful Bells Vol 1 contains the solo ringing of 76 swinging bells, recorded in 43 churches, cathedrals, abbeys, basilicas and chapels across France, and 15 peals of multiple bells, called plenum, with unprecedented quality. Most of the sounds were recorded inside bell towers.

    Swinging bells are struck by a hanging clapper. They have a natural pitch modulation due to the Doppler effect, and a timbre modulation due to varying orientation. They produce a deep and lively sound and are mostly used to announce masses, religious holidays, weddings and funerals.

    Every bell size is represented in this library, from huge bourdons (bells whose pitch are below C3) weighing several tons to small chapel bells weighing around 20 kilograms. You will find bells founded from 16th to 21st century with a great variety of timbres and tunings. The sounds are sorted by note, from D2 to F5.

    By sorting the solo sounds by location, you can recreate authentic bell combinations. You also have the freedom to create any custom combination or use the sounds as instruments in musical scores.

    All the sounds in this library were recorded in bell towers or as close as possible to provide great sonic precision and optimal signal-to-noise ratio.

    Over 12,000 kilometers were traveled during six months to get you one of the most exhaustive swinging bell sound library ever recorded.


    SUMMARY:

    • A total of 91 sounds recorded across France
    • Contrains the peal of 10 bourdons (below C3)
    • More than 4 hours of sound
    • Wide variety of bells (size, age, tuning)
    • Contains solo bells sorted by note
    • Notes from D2 to F5
    • Contains peal of multiple bells
    • Metadata with detailed information about each bell


    SPECS:

    • 96KHz/24bit
    • Very low noise
    • Metadata UCS-compliant
    • Mainly recorded with Sennheiser MKH 8040

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Beautiful Bells Vol 2

'Beautiful Bells Vol 2' by Nicolas Titeux contains the solo sound of 135 different stationary bells struck with hammers, captured in 39 bell towers, chapels, carillons, churches, cathedrals and clock towers across France. Most of the sounds were recorded inside bell towers.
 
  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Beautiful Bells Vol 2 Play Track 1000+ sounds included, 101 mins total $109

    Beautiful Bells Vol 2 contains the solo sound of 135 different stationary bells, captured in 39 bell towers, chapels, carillons, churches, cathedrals and clock towers across France, with unprecedented quality. Most of the sounds were recorded inside bell towers.

    Stationary bells are struck by external hammers. They have a steady and rich tone, with a long sustain. They are mostly used as musical instruments in carillons, to indicate the hour in clock chimes or to alert the population in tocsins.

    Every bell size and pitch is represented in this library, from huge 8 ton bourdon to tiny carillon bells weighing a few kilograms. You will find bells founded from 14th to 21st century with a great variety of timbres and tunings, over a range of 5 octaves (from G2 to G7).

    The library contains 2 carillons with 54 bells and 10 bells, available as sound files and virtual instruments (NI Kontakt and EXS24 with round robin).

    All the sounds in this library were recorded in bell towers or as close as possible to provide great sonic precision and optimal signal-to-noise ratio.

    Over 12,000 kilometers were traveled during six months to get you one of the most exhaustive stationary bell, chime and carillon sound collection ever recorded.


    SUMMARY:

    • A total of 135 different bells, sorted by note from G2 to G7
    • Wide variety of bells (size, age, tuning)
    • 2 carillons virtual instruments
    • Contains a collection of 10 small ancient bells
    • All notes from G2 to G7
    • Metadata with detailed information about each bell


    SPECS:

    • 96KHz/24bit
    • Very low noise
    • Metadata UCS-compliant
    • Mainly recorded with Sennheiser MKH 8040

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Electromagnetic Fields

'Electromagnetic Fields' by Evocative Sound and Visuals contains 163 sounds from 68 devices and structures captured with a Sony PCM D100 recorder and two small induction coil mics. Included are hums, drones, beeps, bleeps, buzzes, glitches, pulses, static and more strange, hard-to-describe sounds.
 
  • Drones & Mood Sound Effects Electromagnetic Fields Play Track 163+ sounds included, 135 mins total $35

    Evocative Sound and Visuals is pleased to announce the release of Electromagnetic Fields. This library contains 163 meticulously crafted and mastered sounds from 68 devices and structures captured in high-quality stereo with a Sony PCM D100 recorder and two small induction coil microphones. Included are hums, drones, beeps, bleeps, buzzes, glitches, pulses, static and more strange sounds I cannot describe.

    With few exceptions, we mere mortals can’t hear the electromagnetic fields (EMF) surrounding us. If we could, we’d go crazy, especially in our ever-expanding electronic environment. We can tune our ears into this other sonic world using induction coil microphones. I never knew quite what to expect when placing mics on an object. Having two microphones with fairly long cables allowed me to find the most sonically interesting parts of an object to focus on. Two mics spaced apart also allow for a nice stereo spread.

    Have fun experimenting with and inserting these hi-tech sounds (some captured in 96kHz/24-bit and others in 192kHz/24-bit) into your next science fiction and otherworldly creations. Please don’t take the device’s sound literally. That SLR’s motor drive may just be your next rapid-fire laser cannon.

     

    Devices Recorded for Library

    • battery charger
    • Blu-ray player
    • board game
    • calculator
    • camera flash (studio and on-camera)
    • point and shoot cameras (4)
    • SLR camera
    • cd player
    • smartphone and charger
    • computer (desktop and laptop)
    • external hard drive
    • flatbed scanner
    • printer
    • dog nail file
    • Rotary die grinder tool
    • drill
    • electric shaver
    • electronic reader
    • face cleansing brush
    • battery-powered fan
    • flashlight
    • hair dryer
    • hand blender
    • hand sander
    • handheld game console
    • laser pointer
    • LED flicker lights
    • LED light strings
    • LED closet lights
    • LED mirror
    • LED therapy light
    • microwave oven
    • milk frother
    • nose trimmers
    • overhead power lines (6)
    • paper shredder
    • plasma ball
    • pulse oxygen meter
    • hand crank radio
    • transistor radio
    • handheld and boombox cassette recorders
    • digital recorders
    • sound level meter
    • spark timer accelerator
    • TENS unit
    • toothbrush
    • typewriter
    • vacuum
    • vehicle
    • walkie talkie
    • washing machine
    • wristwatch

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Trains of Los Angeles: Subways

'Trains of Los Angeles: Subways' by Cheviot Sound offers a deep dive into the sounds of the Los Angeles Metro. It features everything from train arrivals and announcements to crowd chatter and escalators in both stereo and immersive formats (Ambisonic, 5.1, 7.1.4).
 
  • City Life Sound Effects Trains of Los Angeles: Subways Play Track 71 sounds included, 150 mins total From: $72

    Trains of LA: Subways is an extensive collection of high-quality recordings capturing the wide variety of sound in the Los Angeles Metro subway system.
    Available in both Stereo and Immersive versions. All recorded at 24Bit 48kHz on Los Angeles Metro’s B (red) and D (purple) subway lines.

    This library includes a huge variety of subterranean transportation related sounds including but not limited to clicks of fare gates, crowd walla and ambience at Union Station, echoes of crowded underground platforms, roaring and screeching subway train arrivals and departures, announcements, elevators, long recordings of train interiors during rides with and without chatter, an end to end ride of the D line from Union Station to Wilshire Western, doors opening and closing, lights humming and buzzing in walkways, escalators, and more!

    Recorded mostly on the Rode NT-SF1 ambisonic microphone and Tascam X8, with a few sounds from the Rode NTG5/Zoom H5 and Zoom H3-VR.

    Stereo Version Includes: All Stereo and Mono Files and Stereo Files Decoded from AmbiX
    Immersive Version Includes: All Files, AmbiX, 5.1, 7.1.4, Stereo

    Produced by Cheviot Sound
    Recorded by Jack Weiss and Roy Berardo
    Edited by Jack Weiss

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Foley Collection Total Pack V2 (ORIGINALS)

'Foley Collection Total Pack V2 (ORIGINALS)' by Foley Collection & Surround Sound LAB is a sound library upgrade for Foley artists. It includes a new "ORIGINALS" instrument with various sound combinations, plus all the instruments from the previous version (FC200-207).
 
Surround Sound LAB Complete Collection (perpetual subscription)

'Surround Sound LAB Complete Collection (perpetual subscription)' by Foley Collection & Surround Sound LAB has over 6,000 sounds, totaling 500 GB. It offers a wide variety of sounds including ambiences from various cities around the world, nature, vehicles, and even soundscapes from national parks and French countryside.
 
  • Bundles Surround Sound LAB Complete Collection (perpetual subscription) Play Track 6000+ sounds included $799

    Surround Sound LAB Complete Collection

    Unlock the full potential of your audio projects with the Surround Sound LAB Complete Collection. This bundle offers our entire Surround Sound Lab catalog in one comprehensive, perpetual one-time subscription.

    Over 800 GB and +7,500 premium sounds. +5.100$ in value. And always growing.

        The Ultimate Audio Resource

    Our Complete Collection is the ultimate audio resource, meticulously curated and updated with our newest releases. Deliver your best work with the most extensive collection of world-class sound effects we’ve ever offered. This flagship collection is perfect for creators, post-production professionals, video editors, game developers, and more.

    Our equipment is proudly part of Blacktone Studio team in Madrid, a studio with over 10 years of experience in sound post-production for cinema and TV.

        Exclusive Benefits

    • 🚀 Future Releases Included: Purchase once and receive all future libraries for free, directly to your inbox.
    • 🔊 Ambisonic and Surround Recordings: Experience the richness of third-order ambisonic and surround recordings, capturing the most immersive audio environments.
    • 🎧 Pristine and Consistent Quality: Enjoy pristine, high-quality sounds with consistent audio fidelity across all files.
    • 🎤 State-of-the-Art Recording and Mastering Equipment: We utilize the best recording gear available, including cutting-edge third-order microphones and the latest technologies. Your sound experiences are crafted with meticulous attention to detail, edited, and mastered in our 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos immersive mixing stage.
    • 📦 Massive Library: Over 6000 files, totaling more than 600 GB of premium audio.
    • 🏷️ UCS Compliant: Fully compliant with the Universal Category System.
    • 📋 Detailed Metadata: Each file comes with descriptive, embedded UCS metadata. View the sound list in XLS format.
    • 💻 Flexible Delivery: Choose between download and hard drive delivery options.
    • 💰 Royalty-Free: Use all sounds without any additional fees.

     

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Chroma Upright Piano

'Chroma Upright Piano' by Sonuscore is a virtual instrument that captures the sound of a meticulously restored 100-year-old upright piano. It offers a warm, mid-focused tonal character with rich low-end and a variety of articulations.
 
  • Instruments Chroma Upright Piano Play Track $149

    A TRULY SPECIAL PIANO

    CHROMA – UPRIGHT PIANO stands out, not just because of its rich history and impeccable restoration, but because of its unique character and emotional depth that set it apart.

    The journey began a few years ago in a small studio, where our team initially focused on recording a grand piano. However, an unassuming upright piano in the same studio captured our attention. Though we were committed to recording the grand, the upright’s distinct sound and emotional resonance left a lasting impression. We just had to record it and share it with the world!

    The CHROMA – UPRIGHT PIANO isn’t just another virtual instrument; it’s a culmination of passion, serendipity, and meticulous craftsmanship.

    Warm, mid-focused tonal character with rich low-end
    Multiple unique articulations including felt, muted, plucked, flageolet, and bowed
    Recorded with a diverse array of microphones for a comprehensive sound
    Unique core engine that both recreates the piano’s original sonority and also creates new and abstract soundscapes
    27 velocity layers for nuanced and dynamic playability
    91 presets designed to inspire and enhance creativity

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    Foley Sound Effects Grenade Foley Play Track 1374 sounds included $15

    A focused collection of grenade foley, captured with precision using replica units. This library provides the essential, clean sounds of tactical handling, interaction, and impacts.

    Recorded at 96kHz/24-bit across various surfaces including steel plates, carpet, wood floorings, soil, and grass, this library offers variation for different environments. The recordings feature grenade shakes, surface impacts and rolls, pin pulls, spoon lever ejections, spoon drops, and tactical gear foley, all captured with Lewitt LCT 540 S and Shure SM7B.

    This is a practical toolkit for sound designers working in film, games, and other media, providing a tonal and versatile foundation for building realistic military action.

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  • Car Sound Effects Toyota MR2 1984 sports car Play Track 228 sounds included, 44 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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  • Animal Sound Effects Collections Botswana Play Track 49+ sounds included, 136 mins total From: $60

    Botswana Faunethic sound library is a unique collection of 49 sounds recorded through several national parks of the country (Okavango, Chobe,…). All these sounds has been recorded and produced with high quality equipment in multichannel.

    This collection offers a wide diversity of soundscapes and animals sounds such as:

    -Bush, savanna and forest soundscapes.
    -Hippopotamus grunt and vocals.
    -Elephants vocals, showering and drinking.
    -Zebras and impalas fighting.
    -Lion chasing an elephant during one night.
    -Birds and insects at different perspectives.
    -Villages

    If you want to hear more about this field recording trip, feel free to check this post.
    The multichannel version contains 40 tracks in native 4.0 and 9 tracks recorded in stereo only.

    This library provides authentic and interesting sounds, recorded with DPA, MBHO and Neumann mics powered by an Aeta 4minX.
    All Faunethic tracks includes metadata carefully edited, compatible with Soundminer, Soundly and Basehead.

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  • Bundles Quietsub FX Complete Bundle Play Track 15055 sounds included $379

    Quietsub FX Complete Bundle

    Quietsub FX is a library of 15,055 sound effects at 24 bit 96,000 BWF. The library is organized into a number of collections related to specific categories, and a large miscellaneous category. The library was recorded to be as comprehensive as possible with an emphasis on quality and choice for users.

    The Complete Bundle includes the following parts:

    Quietsub FX gives you a wide ranging library of sound effects. Production of the library focused on creating high quality and choice for users, which ultimately is what creators want. This package is ideal for film, video, radio, podcast, and wherever sound effects are used.

    All files include metadata.

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  • Travel & Transportation Quietsub FX Transportation Play Track 1321 sounds included $59

    Quietsub FX Transportation

    An extensive collection of 1,321 Transportation sounds. If it has means of movement to carry people or goods, whether by engine or human propulsion, you’ll likely find it here.

    This collection comes in two parts. The transportation portion, and Transit Chimes.

    Transit Chimes: Transit Chimes are the sounds you hear all the time on public transportation. Dings, dongs, attention getters. This collection of 70 sound effects gives everything you need to satisfy your craving for these noises. Use them in your productions, or start your own transit system.

    Transportation: People are always going somewhere. And they sure make lots of noise doing it. Just about anything that moves people or freight can be found here.

    Recording for this category is outside the studio affair. A tremendous amount of time driving and walking around, as well as planting yourself in strategic locations where vehicles do their thing.

    • Cars general
    • Classic cars
    • Sports cars
    • Boats
    • Aircraft
    • Bicycles
    • Buses
    • Motorcycles
    • Trucks general
    • Garbage Truck
    • Highway and street backgrounds
    • Traffic sounds

    This extensive collection touches all the bases.

    Files are 24-96000 BWF with metadata.

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  • Whoosh Sound Effects Quietsub FX Video Transition Sound Effects Play Track 128 sounds included $25

    Quietsub FX Video Transition Sound Effects

    A great collection of 128 Video Transition Sound Effects. These are designed to be used at video edit points to add impact.

    Video Editors will enjoy these video transition effects. In recent years, sound effects began appearing in videos to accompany the actual visual edit. This was the inspiration for creating this collection.

    There’s no better way to add depth to video edits than with short sounds and ramps. These work great with short video breakup visuals and flashes.

    This collection is made up of various wipes and transitions.

    Cut away. Chop, Hack etc. These sounds will make those video transitions more interesting.

    Files are 24-96000 BWF with metadata.

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  • Sci-Fi Sound Effects Quietsub FX Sci-Fi Sounds Play Track 192 sounds included $25

    Quietsub FX Sci-Fi Sounds

    A collection of 192 Sci-Fi Sounds.

    There’s lots of science fiction out there, but still no little green men. Possibly that’s what makes sci-fi so popular. The dream of something you think may exist, but cannot be proven. Sci-Fi, of course, has its own sounds. In this collection of 183 sound effects, you will find most of what you will need to outfit your next spacecraft.

    Included in this collection:

    • Alien interiors
    • Blasters
    • Backgrounds
    • Space ship sounds

    Files are 24-96000 BWF with metadata.

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  • Materials & Texture Sound Effects Quietsub FX Mechanical Parts Play Track 159 sounds included $39

    Quietsub FX Mechanical Parts

    A collection of 159 mechanical sounds made by small motors. This is the result of a massive editing job involving small metal and plastic parts, and any other item made by humans and others.

    Stuff that clicks, winds, and moves by itself.

    This collection covers the world of small mechanics. Sounds in this collection include:

    • Clicking
    • Cranking
    • Metal levers
    • Metal movement
    • Winding
    • Running
    • Slowing
    • Squeaking

    You can get all wound up with this kind of thing. Something for any mechanical mind.

    Files are 24-96000 BWF with metadata.

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