11 Great New Sound Libraries: Grenade Foley, Original Cartoon Voices, Sci-fi Soundscapes, Guitar Amp IRs, And Much More

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

This week on A Sound Effect, we present a diverse selection of sound libraries, offering unique and captivating audio experiences for your projects.

For nature and ambiences, we have a calming collection that will transport you to tranquil outdoor settings, as well surreal otherworldly backgrounds perfect for sci-fi projects.

For musical instruments, we have a versatile selection of small guitar amp impulse responses to bring unique perspectives to your recordings.

For other much-needed sounds, check out explosive festive fireworks, airy whimsical whooshes, dark suspenseful whooshes, powerful and dramatic impacts and cinematic hits, realistic and intense grenade foley, an '82 Toyota sports car, and the final installment in a series of mystical magical spells.

And don't miss out on a humorous new cartoon voices collection that will bring tiny, mischevious characters to your projects. Happy listening!

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Extra Fireworks

'Extra Fireworks' by Massive Sound FX has 878 unique fireworks sound effects, including distant booms and crackles recorded at 192kHz/32bit and with UCS metadata.

Explosion Sound Effects Extra Fireworks Play Track 878 sounds included, 13 mins total $19.99

EXTRA FIREWORKS – is an auxiliary sound library containing 878 unique sound effect files of fireworks. From distant booms and pops to whizzing, crackling and showers. Whether it’s mortars, fountains or roman candles you’re looking for; This Extra sound effects library will help supplement any of your celebratory needs, for your next project. Extra Fireworks comes in at over 13 minutes and was recorded at 192kHz / 32bit using an ultrasonic microphone. All of our libraries comply with the Universal Category System naming convention standard, allowing for accurate and easy granular searches.

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Spells Variations Vol 4

'Spells Variations Vol 4' by Khron Studio concludes a magical sound series with 27 spell types, each featuring multiple variations and intuitive navigation.

Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries Spells Variations Vol 4 Play Track 255 sounds included $17

Spell Variations Vol. 4 marks the grand finale of our magical sound series, delivering a diverse and powerful collection of spell effects. Inside, you’ll find summonings, blood spells, petrifications, healing spells, dark incantations, and much more!

This volume includes 255 high-quality sound effects, organized into 27 distinct spell types, each with multiple variations (3 to 17) to ensure no spell sounds the same, even when reused across your project.

Each spell type is carefully named and sorted into individual folders, giving you intuitive navigation and maximum flexibility for magical scenes, game effects, or cinematic transitions.

Recorded, edited, and mastered in 192 kHz / 24-bit, these sounds deliver exceptional clarity and full adaptability for pitching, layering, or creative processing.

A must-have library for professional sound designers seeking drag-and-drop magical sounds for video games, trailers, animations, or any audiovisual 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
– 255 spell sounds
– Number of Audio Waves: 255
– Format: 192KHz / 24 bits
– Win/Mac: Yes
– Minutes of audio provided: 19:21

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Bright Wisps and Whooshes Mini-Set

'Bright Wisps and Whooshes Mini-Set' by Orbital Emitter has lighter, airy whooshes that enhance media projects with effortless motion, all in an efficient pack + affordable price.

Cinematic/Trailer Instruments Bright Wisps and Whooshes Mini-Set Play Track 19 sounds included, 1 mins total $5.95

So what are these bright transition sounds?
Fair question! Bright Transition Sounds are characteristically lighter and airier than your typical whoosh… If you look at an audio spectrum meter, you’ll notice that these bright whooshes reside mostly in the upper mid-range of the scale. That brightness is designed to cut through most mixes and be heard! Bright Wisps & Whooshes evokes lite and effortless motion across any media genres! So whether you use these sounds for animation or to convey quick motion in trailers or game design, there’s something for everyone in Bright Wisps & Whooshes!
These sounds work great as sweeteners for title graphics as well as other types of media!

Bright Wisps & Whooshes is part of our Mini-Set Series that specializes in small, bitesized sound packs that come in at under 20 sound-files in total. Mini-Sets allow creatives like you to quickly find the sounds you want so that you can get to the fun parts of your projects quicker than ever! No more searching through hundreds of sounds. Our Mini-Sets are concise, they’re packed with awesome original sound design, and they’re low in price to boot!
If you would like to learn more about our Mini-Sets, click right here!
Try Bright Wisps & Whooshes with our other mini-sets today and get ready to bring your creative to the next level!

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Dark Whooshes Mini-Set

'Dark Whooshes Mini-Set' by Orbital Emitter is a mini-set of transition sounds characterized by darker, heavier tones, primarily in the lower range ideal for animation, game design, and videos.

Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Dark Whooshes Mini-Set Play Track 15 sounds included, 1 mins total $5.95

Are you ready for our Dark Whooshes Mini-Set?
We hope so!
The transition sounds in this mini-set are characteristically darker and heavier than transition sounds found elsewhere- And that’s a good thing!
Dark Whooshes evokes subdued yet powerful transition sounds built to elevate any media project! So whether you use these sounds in support of animation or to convey motion in game design, videos, or big-budget Film Trailers, there’s something for everyone with Dark Whooshes!

Dark Whooshes is part of our Mini-Set Series that specializes in small, bitesized sound packs that deliver BIG SOUND in under 20 audio-files.
Dark Whooshes has 15 dark transition sound files at 24bit/96k!

Our Mini-Sets are aimed at professionals and creators alike, who just want great sound FX- but without the mundane process of sifting through hundreds or even thousands of sounds, looking for the right whoosh!
Mini-Sets cut through that overwhelming process by keeping the file count down- so you can pick the sounds you need and get to the FUN part of your job FASTER!

Mini-Sets are concise, packed with awesome original sound design, and they’re low in price to boot!
If you would like to learn more about our Mini-Sets, click right here!
So try Dark Whooshes with our other mini-sets today and get ready to bring your creative to the next level!

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Impacts and Cinematic Hits Mini-Set

'Impacts and Cinematic Hits Mini-Set' by Orbital Emitter showcases epic drum hits and tribal drums, tailored for quick integration into film, gaming, and music productions.

Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Impacts and Cinematic Hits Mini-Set Play Track 29 sounds included, 3 mins total $5.95

Impacts & Cinematic Hits is made up of epic drum hits, bright percussive splashes, dark tribal drums, abstract shots, and textured slams as well! This mini-set is designed to be used quickly on any media project!

Impacts & Cinematic Hits is part of our Mini-Set Series that specializes in bite-sized sound effect packs with less than 20 sound files to choose from! The small file count helps get creatives like you to the fun part of your projects quicker! And one special feature found in Impacts & Cinematic Hits is that some of the sound files contain variant passes all within the same WAV file! That means you’re getting 29 individual sounds across the 18 sound files!
Listen to our demo to hear the drums and picture how well they will integrate into any media! Whether you want to add punctuation to a film, short, video game cue or music production, these sounds will elevate whatever creative you are making!

Try Impacts & Cinematic Hits with our other mini-sets and get ready to bring your creative to the next level!
To learn more about Mini-Sets and what makes them so cool, check this out!

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Nature Ambiences Bundle

'Nature Ambiences Bundle' by rawAmbience offers over 190 field recordings of diverse environments, including birds, forests, rivers, and ocean waves.

Bundles Nature Ambiences Bundle Play Track 196 sounds included, 420 mins total $149

A Complete Collection of Immersive Environmental Soundscapes
Bring the beauty, serenity, and raw power of the natural world into your projects with this premium bundle of professionally recorded nature ambience libraries. Featuring over 190 field recordings across a wide range of environments—from tranquil forests and flowing rivers to crashing ocean waves and vibrant bird choruses—this collection is designed to give creators an unparalleled palette of authentic natural sound.
Captured in pristine outdoor locations with broadcast-quality equipment, every recording offers rich detail, depth, and clarity—ideal for film, TV, video games, documentaries, meditation, wellness apps, virtual reality, and music production.
🌲 What’s Inside:
• Birds – Nature Ambiences Edition – 14 immersive springtime bird recordings from forests and meadows.
• Birds in Various Ambiences – Field Recordings Collection – 7 authentic birdsong recordings from diverse natural habitats.
• Crickets – Nature Ambiences – 17 twilight forest ambiences featuring the calming chorus of crickets.
• Forest – Nature Ambiences – 13 recordings of forest soundscapes with rustling leaves, distant birds, and natural depth.
• Mountain Ambiences – 13 high-resolution recordings of still alpine landscapes and wilderness atmospheres.
• Mountain Streams – 22 authentic stream recordings, from babbling brooks to rushing mountain currents.
• Nature Ambiences – 10 varied tracks featuring forests, rivers, lakes, and birds.
• Rain Soundscapes – 9 recordings of natural rainfall, from light drizzles to steady downpours.
• Rivers – High-Resolution River & Nature Ambience – 14 pristine river recordings with layered birdsong and textures.
• Rivers Soundscapes – 10 versatile river recordings, from gentle flows to rushing water.
• Seaside Soundscapes – 23 recordings of remote Black Sea coastlines with waves, insects, and coastal wildlife.
• Water and Birds – Nature Ambiences Edition – 15 recordings blending rivers, waterfalls, and melodic birdsong.
• Waves – Nature Ambiences – 29 ocean wave recordings, from tranquil surf to storm-driven swells.
🎧 Key Features:
• High-Resolution Audio: 48 kHz – 96 kHz / 24 bit WAV
• Wide Variety of Natural Environments: Birds, forests, rivers, rain, mountains, seaside, streams, and more
• Loop-Ready & Metadata-Embedded for seamless use in professional workflows
• Total Runtime: Over 7 hours + of immersive ambience
• Format: Stereo, royalty-free for personal & commercial projects
🎬 Perfect For:
• Film, TV & Documentary Sound Design
• Game & VR Development
• Meditation, Relaxation & Sleep Apps
• Podcasts & Creative Audio Projects
• Ambient Music & Sound Art
Whether you need the delicate song of birds at dawn, the steady hum of crickets at dusk, the roar of ocean waves, or the tranquil flow of a mountain stream, the Nature Ambiences Bundle delivers a complete toolkit of authentic environmental soundscapes to bring your projects to life.

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Grenade Foley

'Grenade Foley' by FlyingJuice features precise grenade foley and tactical handling like grenade shakes, pin pulls, and tactical gear foley, plus and impacts across various surfaces.

Foley Sound Effects Grenade Foley Play Track 1374 sounds included $30

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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Cosmik Noises

'Cosmik Noises' by Bulles Cosmik offers 50 sci-fi soundscapes with ethereal disturbances and raw textures, including interstellar hums and alien frequencies.

Materials & Texture Sound Effects Cosmik Noises Play Track 50 sounds included $7

Cosmik Noises — 50 Sci-Fi Background Soundscapes
Dive into a sonic universe of raw textures and ethereal disturbances.
Cosmik Noises is a collection of 50 carefully crafted background noise layers, built for sci-fi sound design, immersive environments, and ambient storytelling. Expect interstellar hums, flickering static, alien frequencies, and abstract tonal atmospheres — ideal for films, games, trailers, and experimental music and audio projects.
Whether you’re designing the soundscape of a derelict spaceship or building the tension of a distant planet, these textures are ready to transport your audience.

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Small Guitar Amp Impulse Responses

'Small Guitar Amp Impulse Responses' by Hayden Blocker SFX is a diverse collection of IRs from a small guitar amp, utilizing various settings, microphones, and angles.

Impulse Responses (IR) Small Guitar Amp Impulse Responses Play Track 542 sounds included $40

A collection of Impulse Responses taken from a small guitar amp. Every setting used, with a variety of microphones and angles.

Get ready to spatialize your audio with this collection of amplifier impulse responses! With a variety of settings, microphones, and angles to choose from, there is certainly something for you to use for your next video! Recordings are all taken from a small consumer grade guitar amplifier in an interior setting, with almost every setting from the amplifier being included. A variety of microphones and angles were used, including SM57s on and off axis, Oktava MK012, and a Sonorous Objects SO.4 omnidirectional microphone. With all these settings, there is certainly something for you to use on your next project!

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Cartoon Voices

'Cartoon Voices' by The Sound Guild spotlights 109 voice effects for various emotions and scenarios, including laughter, attacks, and dialogues to enhancw characters in video games or other media projects.

Funny / Comedy / Cartoon Cartoon Voices Play Track 109 sounds included $19.99

Hello Creators!

Here’s my new pack “Cartoon Voices”.

I hope this voices will help you give more life to your characters in your project. There’s different voices for different situations: emotions, attacks, hurt, laughs, coughs, efforts, dialogues, surprise, upset, question, etc…

They can be used in different styles of video games or other media projects.
These 109 sounds can be used in a variety of situations, I put a name to the SFX but this doesn’t mean it can’t be used in other contexts.

All this sounds have been recorded with a professional voice actor.
I hope you enjoy implementing this voices in your project!

Check all my packs on Asoundeffect

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Toyota MR2 1984

'Toyota MR2 1984' by Krampfstadt Studio features 32bit, 192 kHz recordings of this sports car by RØDE, Line Audio, and FEL Clippy mics using a Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder.

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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THE WORLD’S EASIEST WAY TO GET INDEPENDENT SOUND EFFECTS:

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:

Animal Sound Effects Collections Animal Hyperrealism Vol IV Play Track 2096 sounds included, 78 mins total $153

⏰ For a very limited time:
Add this library to the cart and enter ah4launch in the cart coupon field – to sprinkle an extra launch discount, on top of the current discount!

Animal Hyperrealism Vol IV is a sound library containing animal vocalisations, from real to designed creatures totaling more than 2000 individual sounds in 294 files. The sounds were recorded in zoos, and wildlife centers.

The asset list includes but is not limited to: hippos, hyenas, vultures, dwarf mongooses, elephants, African cranes, parrots, tigers, pigmy hippos, rhea ostriches, brown bears, pheasants, wildebeests, African wild dogs and many more. The content has been recorded at 192KHz with a Sanken CO100K, an Avisoft CMPA and a Sennheiser 8050 for center plus two Sennheiser MKH8040 for stereo image.

The resulting ultrasonic spectrum is rich and allows for truly extreme manipulation of the content.

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Bundles Mattia Cellotto – Complete Bundle Play Track 13100+ sounds included
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$1,162

Mattia Cellotto’s extraordinary sound libraries are some of the most popular releases in independent sound effects – and here’s your chance to get them all at a nice discount. Here’s what’s you get:

NEW: ANIMAL HYPERREALISM IV contains animal vocalisations – from hippos, hyenas, vultures, dwarf mongooses, elephants, African cranes, parrots, tigers, pigmy hippos, rhea ostriches, to brown bears, pheasants, wildebeests, African wild dogs and many more. Features 2000 individual sounds in 294 files.

CATACLYSM is a collection more than 1400 sounds in 400+ files of recorded, synthesized and designed sounds created to support important destructive moments and add a stronger sense of extreme consequence to any sound.

ANIMAL HYPERREALISM VOL I is a library containing themed animal vocalisations & sounds, from real to designed creatures totaling more than 1300 individual sounds in 290 files.

ANIMAL HYPERREALISM VOL II is a library containing themed animal sounds & vocalisations, from real to designed creatures totaling more than 2000 individual sounds in 283 files.

ANIMAL HYPERREALISM VOL III is a library containing sounds themed animal vocalisations, from real to designed creatures totaling more than 1700 individual sounds in 279 files.

METAMORPHOSIS is a huge collection of recorded source, synthesized material and hybrid sounds – more than 2300 sounds total.

GLACIER ICE is a library containing over 300 high quality sounds of ice cracking, breaking, shattering in various sizes of blocks – recorded entirely in the Italian Alps over the course of two winters.

POLARITY delivers more than 950 sounds of electricity, science and technology – captured in several locations around the world, from electricity museums to science labs.

ULTRASONIC DRY ICE is a library containing over 600 sounds themed metal resonances, scrapes and all sorts of weird.

ROCKS MOMENTUM gets you more than 1100 sounds of rocks, bricks, wood logs, stones, impacting on different surfaces, rolling, being scraped one against the other and so on. The library was recorded in the Italian alps, and in Inverness, Scotland.

WATER VOLUMES delivers you over 300 sounds of natural hot-springs, bubbles, and liquids of various densities boiling under the effect of dry ice.

METAL GROANS AND SLAMS is a library for which metal was kicked, hammered, bowed and… induced to vibrate through feedback loops?! The collection features 346 unique sounds recorded through field trips in US, UK and Italy.

CRUNCH MODE & THE BORAX EXPERIMENT are also included as a bonus: Crunch Mode features 230 crunchy sounds made with a variety of vegetables, fresh bread, pizza crust & frozen goods, and The Borax Experiment gets you 158 squishy, gory, slimy, gooey SFX.

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Bundles The Vault – The Ultimate RTSB Bundle Play Track 29683 sounds included, 2459 mins total $1,159

The whole 9 yards.
Comprised of 11 heavy hitting libraries, this bundle includes SEISMIC CORE, OVERKILL, 4 ELEMENTS, COLLISION, INTERACTIVE, SCI FI, GEARBOX, SORCERY, HERO, BROKEN, and MELEE. Save by bundling all ELEVEN in a single library.

GEARBOX:
Boutique analog mechanical contraptions, steampunk gadgetry, gizmos and machines big and small.

SORCERY:
Spells, deflects, casts, blocks, beams, and more. Unrivaled wizardry at your fingertips.

BROKEN
Car crashes, explosions, crumbling buildings, earthquakes, ripping earth and metal, to debris, and more.

HERO:
HERO – Sword fights, stabbing, guillotines, impaling, battle cries, shields, drawbridges, armor, foley and more.

MELEE:
Punches, kicks, blocks, bodyfalls, grabs, slaps, bone breaks, blood splatters, and more.

SCI FI:
Spaceships, machines, mechanicals, weapons and more. Technologies exceeding your boldest visions of the future.

INTERACTIVE:
The ultimate Game UI SFX library including clicks, pops, whooshes, musical and tonal elements, and ready to use designs for every UI action and game style.

COLLISION:
The ultimate sound effects library for massive impact sounds. Stingers, crashes, hits, whooshes and fully designed impact effects.

4 ELEMENTS:
Harness the raw power of fire, water, earth, and air with over 3000 elemental sounds crafted for limitless creativity.

OVERKILL:
Unleash pure audio carnage with OVERKILL – a brutally detailed 5.7 GB sound library featuring 3390 hyperreal gore sound effects across 607 files.

SEISMIC CORE:
Unleash raw sonic power with SEISMIC CORE – a meticulously crafted 1.62 GB sound library featuring 548 impact-driven sound effects across 108 files.

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Foley Sound Effects Business Navigator NV-A008 Piaggio Vespa PX150 2023 electric ride-on toy scooter motorcycle Play Track 23 sounds included, 10 mins total $45

All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving, foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is only available in UCS.

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Aircraft - Jet/Propeller Plane Sound Effects Planes and Helicopters Play Track 66 sounds included, 41 mins total $34

PLANES & HELICOPTERS contains flybys, takeoffs, and landings of 13 aircraft models and 5 helicopter models, including small and medium-range passenger planes, private jets, tiny planes and firefighting aircraft. Recorded as close as possible to the aircraft, in airports. You’ll find turbojet, turboprop, and propeller-powered aircrafts. You’ll also find military and civilian helicopters sound effects.
The sounds can be used for a realistic purpose but you can design spaceships or futuristic vehicles.

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Car Sound Effects Lada Riva 1980 compact car Play Track 218 sounds included, 51 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 only available in UCS.

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Electricity Sound Effects Fridge Hums Complete Bundle Play Track 60 sounds included, 130 mins total $24

A comprehensive fridge hum library with 60 sounds / 2+ hours of hums, buzzes, beeps, industrial room tones, clicks, drips and more

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Helicopter Sound Effects CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Play Track 40 sounds included, 46 mins total $80
This library delivers the raw power of this legendary military transport helicopter. Originally recorded for the acclaimed Netflix series Money Heist: Part 5, this library captures every rotor, engine, and maneuver with pristine detail and fidelity—now available for your own productions.

From the thunderous rotor blades slicing through the air, to the deep roar of its twin turbines, and the massive fly-bys that shake the ground, this collection delivers 46 minutes of sounds from one of the most iconic helicopters in history.

Recorded using a multi-mic setup, every nuance has been preserved – from the hurricane-like rotor wash to the natural echoes bouncing across the runway and hangars. This library is a perfect fit for war films, military documentaries, AAA video games, or any production in need of authentic and cinematic helicopter power.

What’s inside:
- APU start ups, takeoffs, landings, and hovering sequences.
- Close and medium imposing fly-bys
- Interior and Exterior perspectives
- Fully edited and UCS-compliant metadata for fast and easy search
With CH-47 CHINOOK, you’ll have a rock-solid, versatile, and epic sound resource at your fingertips – ready to take your projects to the next level.

Note: The SoundCloud demo contains radio communiactions and some cockpit switches. These are not included.
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