This week on A Sound effect, we may not have many spooky sound libraries by name, but when it comes to horror - it's all about the creativity!
In this recap, you can hear exterior sounds of California grasslands, where owls signal the night, and a dilapidated ranch with corroded gates leading to the horrors of its demented owners. Why are there the sounds of drilling from behind those rusting barn doors?!
We also have sounds of ambient crowds of campuses - perhaps before a zombie outbreak - and neutral walla in hushed environments where spirits may lurk in the hallways.
For vehicles, check out the sounds of SUVs and Fiats that could suddenly become sentient, and ATVs that belong to kids staying at that cabin in the woods. We also have a lake boat that floats above whatever lurks beneath the water.
And to top it off, we have poltergeist-ish LOM Geofon drones from metal objects, a traditionally creepy collection of whispering, murmuring spirits, and sounds for your game, whether your players roleplay as witches or undead medieval warriors.
Like we said, when it comes to terrifying your audiences, it's all about creativity. Happy listening!
Sound library highlight by Adriane Kuzminski
California Grassland Abandoned
'California Grassland Abandoned' by
Seth Swaaley is a collection of sounds from this popular vehicle. All files are recorded in high quality (32bit, 192 kHz) using a variety of professional microphones and recorders. Get sounds of the interior and exterior, as well as driving performances and Foley with UCS format to lead the way!
California Grassland Wildlife
'California Grassland Wildlife' by
Seth Swaaley has 95 stereo and 33 quad recordings of over 30 species of birds, coyotes, grasshoppers, and beetles that can be found in grassland, plains, and high desert environments. The recordings were made in the Carrizo Plain, an open expanse of grassland in California's Central Valley.
Essential Sound โ Ambient Walla Crowds
'Essential Sound โ Ambient Walla Crowds' by
Tsunami Sound Wave has natural, subtle recordings taken from a variety of locations and situations, including crowded restaurants, busy campuses, intimate moments, and cocktail parties.

Ambient Walla & Crowds โ Background Chatter, Crowds & Social Ambience for Film, TV & Games
Tsunami Sound WaveRPG Interface Essentials โ Character & HUB
'RPG Interface Essentials โ Character & HUB' by
Khron Studio provides developers with everything they need to bring their RPG games to life with sounds of buttons, characters, and hub elements. With everything from amulets to level ups - you get 171 sounds in 192 kHz/24-bit audio format.
Lake Boat โ Mercury 4-stroke 60HP
'Lake Boat โ Mercury 4-stroke 60HP' by
Dramatic Cat contains multiple tracks of onboard and exterior recordings of a runabout type boat powered by a powerful Mercury engine. It includes a variety of rev, start-stop, idle, passby, and sailing sounds, as well as ramps up and down and constant RPM loops.