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Wed Jun 25 2025 |

17 great new sound libraries: Atmos drones, fantasy jungles, European birds, RPG UI actions, hardwood floor footsteps, and more

By Adriane Kuzminski
17 sound libraries

This week on A Sound Effect, whether you need specific foley for prototyping or immersive accuracy to fill in the details, we have you covered.

For environmental sounds, check out atmospheric collections of a bustling medical center, mystical jungle teeming with life, melodic calls of birds native to Central Europe, and ethereal and haunting drones that create tension or depth.

If you are looking for foley, you are in for a treat! We have detailed footsteps on hardwood floors, dynamic metal interactions for industrial scenes, visceral body hits and slams, playful sounds of handling seeds, the distinct shaking and dropping of keys, interactions with metal coins, and flicks and clicks of lighter mechanisms.

For vehicles, listen to the charming sounds of a classic '83 VW Golf compact car, an exhilarating '88 Mazda MX-5 Miata sports car, and a collection of car transmissions.

Finally, don't forget to check out UI sounds for role-playing games, otherworldly vocal improvizations, and a subscription to Surround Sound LAB's 6,000+ sound/5000+ GB collection. Happy listening!

Sound library highlight by Adriane Kuzminski
Lighters
'Lighters' by Blueprints Library gets you sounds of various lighter types and cigarette packs, capturing sounds of the spark, flame, and manipulation in 24bit/96kHz.
Lighters
20,00ย $
974 sounds included
Drone Atmos
'Drone Atmos' by HAL showcases an array of drones, from subtle to aggressive, using advanced analog processing and granular synthesis techniques.
Drone Atmos
from 129,00ย $
174 sounds included
Extra Keys
'Extra Keys' by Massive Sound FX presents 123 sound effects of keys - including dropping and shaking - captured in 7 minutes of 192kHz/32bit audio with an ultrasonic mic.
Extra Keys
19,99ย $
123 sounds included โ€ข 7 min total
Birds of Central Europe 3
'Birds of Central Europe 3' by zazz features crystal-clear bird songs and calls from forest habitats during spring - a valuable resource for sound designers and ornithologists alike.
Birds of Central Europe 3
20,00ย $
54 sounds included
Feet & Footsteps: Hardwood
'Feet & Footsteps: Hardwood' by Airborne Sound features 10 types of footwear like sneakers and slippers captured while walking, running, and jumping on wood surfaces.
Feet & Footsteps: Hardwood
24,00ย $
928 sounds included
Volkswagen Golf 1983
'Volkswagen Golf 1983' by Krampfstadt Studio has sounds of this compact car in 32bit, 192 kHz, featuring driving, interior, exterior foley, and mechanical/electrical sounds in UCS format.
Volkswagen Golf 1983 compact car
65,00ย $
233 sounds included โ€ข 55 min total
Surround Sound LAB Complete Collection (perpetual subscription)
'Surround Sound LAB Complete Collection' by Foley Collection & Surround Sound LAB offers a comprehensive, perpetual subscription 6,000+ Ambisonic sounds plus future releases.
Surround Sound LAB Complete Collection (perpetual subscription)
5.100,00ย $
799,00ย $
6000+ sounds included
Yogyakarta Hospital Ambience
'Yogyakarta Hospital Ambience' by Sound Effect Stacks captures the tranquil yet bustling sounds of a busy Indonesian medical center with everyday textures of nurses, patients, and medical equipment.
Yogyakarta Hospital Ambience
20,00ย $
24 sounds included โ€ข 40 min total
Body Hits and Punches
'Body Hits and Punches Sound Effects' by rawAmbience has punch, slam, and body hit sound effects, perfect for enhancing combat scenes and action moments.
Body Hits and Punches Sound Effects
12,99ย $
114 sounds included โ€ข 1 min total
Extra Seeds
'Extra Seeds' by Massive Sound FX features 46 unique seed-handling sound effects - including counting and pouring - captured in 26 minutes of 192kHz/32bit recordings with UCS metadata.
Extra Seeds
19,99ย $
46 sounds included โ€ข 26 min total
UI RPG Sound Effects
'UI RPG Sound Effects' by rawAmbience showcases UI interaction sounds designed for RPGs, enhancing combat and magic with sounds of โ€˜selectโ€™, โ€˜denyโ€™, and โ€˜accessโ€™ actions.
UI RPG Sound Effects
19,99ย $
174 sounds included โ€ข 2 min total
Transmission Sound Effects
'Transmission Sound Effects' by rawAmbience has glitchy, futuristic malfunctions perfect for cyberpunk and tech-heavy adventures needing compelling digital disturbances.
Transmission Sound Effects
7,99ย $
104 sounds included โ€ข 20 min total
Fantasy Jungle Ambiences
'Fantasy Jungle Ambiences' by rawAmbience presents 1.5 hours of immersive audio from a mystical wilderness filled with unique wildlife, water sources, and wind.
Fantasy Jungle Ambiences
17,99ย $
18 sounds included โ€ข 60 min total
Extra Coins
'Extra Coins' by Massive Sound FX features 179 metal coin sounds - including handling and dropping - with 24+ minutes of 192kHz/32bit audio of realistic coin effects.
Extra Coins
19,99ย $
179 sounds included โ€ข 24 min total
Mazda MX-5 Miata 1998
'Mazda MX-5 Miata 1998' by Krampfstadt Studio has 32bit, 192 kHz recordings of this sports car from pro mics, with driving, interior/exterior foley, and mechanical sounds.
Mazda MX-5 Miata 1998 sports car
65,00ย $
224 sounds included โ€ข 44 min total
Metal Movement
'Metal Movement' by zazz offers metallic interactions categorized into friction, impact, movement, and more, featuring a diverse range of sounds from subtle squeaks to intense clanks.
Metal Movement
20,00ย $
476 sounds included
Palace of Phantasm
'Palace of Phantasm' by U-chan's Vocal Alchemy offers vocal improvisations enriched with spatial effects and reverb, capturing the essence of a fantastical realm.
Palace of Phantasm
12,00ย $
7 sounds included โ€ข 6 min total


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