13 new sound libraries Asbjoern Andersen


This week on A Sound Effect, we're diving into a diverse collection of sound libraries that will transport you to different worlds. From the roar of engines to the tranquility of nature, these libraries offer a wide range of sounds to enhance your projects.
For those looking for realistic vehicle sounds, we've got you covered with detailed recordings of cars and motorcycles. You can hear a sleek Audi Q3 SUV, classic subcompact Renault Clio, luxurious Infinity QX30 crossover SUV, exemplary Mercedes GLA250 SUV, and roomy Audi A4 family car, plus perspectives of a rider on a 200cc quadbike and 50cc moped.

If you need to set the mood with atmospheric sounds, we have dynamic rain and thunder. And if you're looking for industrial sounds, check out roomtones from carefully-chosen factories and a collection of woodworking tools for carpentry.

Finally, we have three new musical instrument libraries that feature the electric Taishogoto, giving you a unique blend of traditional Japanese sounds with modern electronic effects.

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Industry – Factory Ambiences and Machines

'Industry – Factory Ambiences and Machines' by Sound of Essen offers a vast collection of industrial sounds, from factory ambiences to specific machinery movements. It includes sounds like assembly lines, engines, metalworking, and more from carefully chosen machineries.
 
  • This library includes both factory ambiences and close up industrial machines.

    The perfect collection for  ambience beds for big noisy halls or a great tool for single machinery movements.

    Several locations were recorded, amongst it a a food manufacturer, a vinyl pressing plant, a cogeneration unit, a water pumpstation, a water treatment plant, steelworks and a machinery builder. Aditional sounds have been recorded around other industrial sites.

    For most machines, I used a multi-mic setup with a stereo (ab or ortf) unit, and several spot mics (incl. contact mics), which you can use as a construction library to mix to your own taste. For some machines, premixed files are included in a addition to the single layers.

    From the rattle of an assembly lines, to whistle of all kind of engines , deafening scream of giant units, distant chatter and walla of workers, hydraulic and pneumatic hisses and movements, stamping of metal parts as well as welding, brushing, giant metal saws, polishing, wet round grinding, milling, pounding compressors, noisy heating units, bubbling testing stations and many more machinery sounds all in big reverberant spaces as well as from dry close up (as far as inside) carefully chosen spots of machineries singled out, this library offers a broad range of sounds.

    The machines have been recorded in long continous ambiences as well as starting and stopping sounds, where possible.

    Sound from tools, like ground lift, gates or beeps are also included.

    Equitment used was: Sound Devices 744, Zoom F6, Schoeps MK41, Earthworks QTC50, Schertler Conatct Mic, Lewitt 540s, DPA 4060 / 61, Neumann KMR81i, Behringer Drum Mics

The Carpenter

'The Carpenter' by Dramatic Cat features a wide range of carpentry tools, from hand tools to power tools. Each tool has flexible sound options for projects with woodworking or construction. Ideal for adding realism and depth to any scene.
 
  • Our comprehensive sound library captures the authentic essence of carpentry work, featuring a wide range of hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic tools. Each power tool has been recorded in action as well as in idle mode, allowing for versatile sound design options.

    Whether it’s the rhythmic strike of a hammer, the loud hum of an industrial planer, the raw power of a chainsaw, or the satisfying crack of splitting wood with an axe, this collection delivers high-quality recordings in both mono and stereo.

    Perfect for adding depth and realism to any project involving woodworking, construction environments or even lumberjack scenes.

     

    Hand Tools

    Splitting Maul • Large Axe • Small Axe • Bench Chisel • Drawknife • Block Plane • Beveled Edge Chisel • Bench Plane • Eggbeater Drill • Frame Saw • Half Round Rough & Smooth Files • Hammers • Hand Saw Long & Short • Precision Mitre Saw • Pruning Saw • Sandpapers • Gauge Chisel • Tape Measures • Triangular File • Wooden Mallet • Wooden Vice

    Pneumatic Tools

    Nail Gun • Compressor • Orbital Sander • Screwdriver • Eccentric Sander

    ‍‍‍Power Tools

    Benchtop Band Saw • Chainsaw • Industrial Band Saw • Belt Sander • Circular Saw • Cordless Drill • Drill Press • Cordless Screwdriver • Eccentric Sander • Hand Planer • Jigsaw • Jointer Table • Long Belt Sander • Mitre Saw • Orbital Sander • Industrial Planer • Router Table • Table Saw • Woodturning Lathe


    Gear used

    Sound Devices MixPre-6 II • Tascam DR-40 • MKH416 • MKH8040 • MKH30 • NTG5 • LOM Usi Pro


    Metadata

    This sound library is UCS compliant and comes with fully embedded metadatas compatible with Soundminer, Soundly and Basehead.

Renault Clio 2001 subcompact supermini car

'Renault Clio 2001 subcompact supermini car' by Krampfstadt Studio offers sounds of driving, interior and exterior foley, and mechanical and electrical noises. Recorded in 32-bit / 192kHz audio, it's perfect for adding realism to any project.
 
  • All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1, FEL Clippy XLR EM272 and Sonorous Objects SO.3 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
Electric Taishogoto Volume 3 – Osaka Overdrive

'Electric Taishogoto Volume 3 – Osaka Overdrive' by CB_Sounddesign recreates the Electric Taishogoto, a unique Japanese harp with a distorted, vintage character. It offers precise samples for expressive playing and includes built-in effects.
 
Electric Taishogoto Volume 2 – Tokyo Tapes

'Electric Taishogoto Volume 2 – Tokyo Tapes' by CB_Sounddesign captures the lofi character of a 1990s electric Taishogoto. You get thorough samples and real hardware processing create a unique blend of traditional sounds with vintage grit and imperfections. It requires the full Kontakt 6.8 software.
 
  • „Electric Taishogoto“ for Kontakt 6 features a virtual instrument based on the traditional Japanese instrument “Taishogoto”, also known as the “Nagoya harp”. The version recorded for this Kontakt instrument is the electric version of a Sporano Taishogoto made in Japan in the early 1990s.

    It offers a unique combination of traditional and experimental sounds for a wide range of musical applications.

     

Electric Taishogoto Volume 1

'Electric Taishogoto Volume 1' by CB_Sounddesign recreates a 1990s electric Taishogoto, aka the Nagoya harp. It blends traditional sounds with unique textures achieved through real vintage gear processing, plus you get 4 velocity layers and 3 round robins for up and down plucked notes.
 
  • „Electric Taishogoto“ for Kontakt 6 features a virtual instrument based on the traditional Japanese instrument “Taishogoto”, also known as the “Nagoya harp”. The version recorded for this Kontakt instrument is the electric version of a Sporano Taishogoto made in Japan in the early 1990s.

    It offers a unique combination of traditional and experimental sounds for a wide range of musical applications,
    The instrument features meticulously sampled recordings of the DI signal with four velocity layers and three round robins for both up and down plucked notes, providing nuanced and expressive playability. There are also two different velocities for key presses, capturing subtle variations in attack

Audi A4 2000 large family car

'Audi A4 2000 large family car' by Krampfstadt Studio features a wide range of sounds from a 2000 Audi A4, including driving, interior and exterior foley, and mechanical and electrical noises. Recorded in 32-bit/192kHz, it's perfect for adding realism to any project.
 
  • Car Sound Effects Audi A4 2000 large family car Play Track 280 sounds included, 60 mins total $65
    All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1, FEL Clippy XLR EM272, Sonorous Objects SO.3 and JrF C-Series Pro+ microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
Onboard Perspective: 200cc Quadbike

'Onboard Perspective: 200cc Quadbike' by Decal Audio captures the sounds of a 200cc quadbike from a rider's perspective. With detailed recordings of engine sounds, acceleration, and maneuvers, it's perfect for POV shots, action scenes, and off-road adventures.
 
  • Feel the power of a 200cc quadbike with onboard perspective: 200cc quadbike sound effects library.

    Featuring 69 stereo recordings captured at 96kHz/32bit, this collection brings over 28 minutes of on board audio from a 200cc 4stroke quadbike captured from the rider’s point of view at various speeds, carefully labelled for easy editing.

    Key features:

    • Engine start-ups, idling, and revving
    • Accelerations, cruising, and decelerations, manoeuvres 
    • Mechanical rattles and engine vibrations

    Perfect for sound designers, filmmakers, and game developers, Onboard Perspective – 200cc ATV Quadbike delivers the sounds you need to enhance POV and close perspective shots, action scenes, and off-road adventures.

    Sounds Captured using a Clippy EM272Z1 stereo pair into a ZoomF3 recorder.

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Onboard Perspective: 50cc Moped

'Onboard Perspective: 50cc Moped' by Decal Audio captures the sounds of a 50cc moped from a rider's perspective. The moped had a side luggage rack attached which rattles quite prominently in some recordings to add texture/character, which can be heard clearly in the demo.
 
  • Get up close and personal with the sounds of a 4stroke 50cc moped in onboard perspective: 50cc moped sound effects library. With 42 stereo recordings captured at 96kHz/32bit, this collection provides a wide range of authentic moped sounds recorded directly from the rider’s point of view. The moped had a side luggage rack attached which rattles quite prominently in some recordings, whilst this adds some texture/character please note this – it’s ensured this can be heard clearly in the demo.

    Key features:

    • Engine start-ups, idling, and revving
    • Various Accelerations, cruising, and deceleration movements
    • Mix of bumpy off road and smoother road terrains

    Designed for sound editors, designers, game developers, and filmmakers, Onboard Perspective – 50cc Moped gives you a set of sounds to bring any moped POV and close perspective shots to life. Perfect for creating realistic urban environments, vehicle sequences, or light motor scenes.

     

    Sounds Captured using a Clippy EM272Z1 stereo pair into a ZoomF3 recorder.

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Rain, Thunder & Lightning Vol. 1

'Rain, Thunder & Lightning Vol. 1' by 344 Audio offers a great collection of rain, thunder, and lightning sounds. It provides versatile audio effects for creating immersive weather atmospheres with isolated thunder claps and a variety of rain intensities.
 
  • Storm Alert: Rain, Thunder, and Lightning Vol. 1: Brace yourself for a thunderous soundscape – high chance of rain, lightning, and roaring thunder heading your way. Whether you’re building tension in a film, creating a dynamic game atmosphere, or adding flair to a cartoon, this library delivers the drama across all mediums.

    Designed with usability and versatility in mind, we’ve packed this collection with everything you need to create precise, realistic sound design or to flood entire scenes with immersive weather ambience and effects. Our team, featuring a top Foley artist, meticulously captured a huge variety of authentic sounds including isolated thunder claps – perfect for when you need thunder without the rain. No more digging through layers of noise to find that perfect rumble!

    Crafted from high-quality field recordings, synthetic elements, and beautifully performed Foley, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning Vol. 1 is your ultimate tool for cinematic weather soundscapes. From subtle drizzle to earth-shaking thunder, it’s everything we’ve always wanted in a weather library. We’ll let you take it from here. Stay tuned for further updates!

    All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 192kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation and have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.

Audi Q3 SUV

'Audi Q3 SUV' by Watson Wu features a 2024 Audi Q3 S Line SUV, offering sounds from both an onboard perspective (cabin, engine, exhaust) and an external perspective. Recorded in 24-bit/96kHz stereo, it gets you the professional sounds you need.
 
  • Car Sound Effects Audi Q3 SUV Play Track 138 sounds included, 136 mins total $99

    2024 Audi Q3 S Line model SUV, 2.0 liter, Inline 4 cylinders, Turbo powered, All Wheel Drive, 251 horse powers

    Onboard perspective sounds are from 4 recording channels.
    Cabin in Stereo (left and right), Engine and Exhaust

    External perspective sounds are from one MS (mid side) stereo mic at fixed positions
    Sound Designers and Editors can use Mid from MS if mono is needed.

Infinity QX30 SUV

'Infinity QX30 SUV' by Watson Wu features a 2018 Infiniti QX30 Crossover SUV, offering sounds from both an onboard perspective (cabin, engine, exhaust) and an external perspective. Sound Designers and editors can also use Mid from MS if mono is needed.
 
  • Car Sound Effects Infinity QX30 SUV Play Track 153 sounds included, 277 mins total $99

    2018 Infinity QX30 Crossover SUV, 2.0 Liter, 4 cylinder, Turbo, All Wheel Drive, 208 horse powers

    Onboard perspective sounds are from 4 separate microphones.
    Cabin Left, Cabin Right, Engine and Exhaust

    External perspective sounds are from one MS (mid side) stereo mic at fixed positions
    Sound Designers and Editors can use Mid from MS if mono is needed.

Mercedes GLA250 SUV

'Mercedes GLA250 SUV' by Watson Wu features a 2024 Mercedes GLA250 Hybrid SUV, offering sounds from both an onboard perspective (cabin, engine, exhaust) and an external perspective. This is a very commonly-heard, modern, everyday 4-cylinder SUV.
 
  • Car Sound Effects Mercedes GLA250 SUV Play Track 152 sounds included, 213 mins total $109

    2024 Mercedes GLA250 Hybrid SUV, 2.0 Liter, 4 cylinder, Turbo, 221 horse powers

    Onboard perspective sounds are from 4 separate microphones. Cabin in Stereo (left and right), Engine and Exhaust

    External perspective sounds are from one MS (mid side) stereo mic at fixed positions Sound Designers and Editors can use Mid from MS if mono is needed.

    This is a very commonly heard everyday SUV or when you need a modern 4 cylinder vehicle sound.

 

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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.

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    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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    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.
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    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.
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  • 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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    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
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    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.

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    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.

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

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