This week on A Sound Effect, we have 20 new libraries to show off!
If you are looking for new ambiences, check out the new collections from London, Bratislava, Vienna, the studios of Hollywood, and - what ho! - Medieval villages.
We also have new power tools including a lawn mower, leaf blower, and small chainsaw.
Finally, be sure to check out these hard-to-find compilations of of a fluttering bullroar, horse saddles and harnesses, real farts, two collections of sci-fi airlock doors, '60s-'80s drum grooves, an elevator ride, VO from a Brazilian warrior, crunchy snow footsteps, a massive collection of WWII firearms, Voice ROM 3 samples, and a set of noise and sine waves for testing your audio systems.
Happy listening!
Bullroar
'Bullroar' by Decal Audio is a ritualistic instrument and when spun, creates huge powerful gusts, whirs, growls, flutters, and buzzes. It has a unique variety of movements from fast flutters to slow spins that allow for the creation of characterful winds, whooshes, vehicles, drones, and more.
World War II Firearms
'World War II Firearms' by BOOM Library is the biggest-ever World War II firearms library and includes 25 renowned weapons from all sides of the infamous conflict. It was recorded at an extraordinarily high quality with the most modern techniques and contains both shots and mechanical sounds.
Lawn Mower
'Lawn Mower' by Pole Position Production has field recordings of working, maneuvering, idling, and performed effects. This collection features a Husqvarna Master 46 lawn mower with a Briggs & Stratton 3,75 hk Sprint 4-stroke engine with a cutting width 46 cm.
Ambiences from London, Part 2
'Ambiences from London, Part 2' by Robert Kubicki lets you explore the soundscapes of iconic landmarks – Big Ben, British Library, and Covent Garden, along with the traffic and crowds that make this city unique. Enjoy the city parks, art galleries, pubs, and public transport.
Small Chainsaw
'Small Chainsaw' by Pole Position Production has field recordings of a chainsaw working, idling, ramps, steady RPMs, and performed effects. This collection features a Husqvarna 338 XPT top handle chain saw with a 2-stroke engine 38 cm3 engine and a 12″ sword.
Austria: Vienna Ambiences
'Austria: Vienna Ambiences' by Field Reports includes a wide range of sounds from the city streets, including the unique sounds of horse and carriages, to the lively Christmas markets and a busy bar and restaurant. Experience the hustle and bustle of a busy train station and take a journey through the city on a tram.
The Foley Vault – Horse Saddle & Harness
'The Foley Vault – Horse Saddle & Harness' by 344 Audio was performed for a variety of feature and short film projects and has been compiled and released for you to edit and implement into your own film, game, and television productions.
Farts
'Farts' by Krampfstadt Studio has real human farts, not designed or recordings of other sounds that sound like farts. All files are recorded 32-bit / 192 kHz with FEL Pluggy EM272 microphone and a Zoom F3 recorder. This library is also available in UCS.
Slovakia: Bratislava Ambiences
'Slovakia: Bratislava Ambiences' by Field Reports features a diverse range of sounds from this beautiful capital city. It includes city streets with people, traffic, and construction work, lively atmospheres busy bars and restaurants, and the hustle and bustle of a busy train station.
Spaceship Pneumatic Airlock Door Sound Effect Pack 02
'Spaceship Pneumatic Airlock Door Sound Effect Pack 02' by Debsound has the perfect futuristic sounds of a pneumatic airlock door opening and closing. This collection is ideal for use in games and applications needing that special, grandiose, and uniquely sci-fi entrance.
Parallel Universe Breaks // 200+ Drum Breaks and Percussion Loops
'Parallel Universe Breaks // 200+ Drum Breaks and Percussion Loops' by BØLT compiles sophisticated processing and over a decade's worth of programming uncannily realistic sounding drum grooves to capture what made those '60s, '70s, and '80s grooves so catchy.
Medieval Towns and Villages
'Medieval Towns and Villages' by SoundFellas is a comprehensive sound library from the medieval era, recreating everyday life in the middle ages. Includes stereo, surround, and ambisonic loops, plus individual elements to create custom ambiences or sound effects.
Elevator
'Elevator' by Celine Woodburn will elevate your project to the next level! A full-length of lift ride was recorded including button presses and doors opening and closing. recorded in an elevator in a Canadian hotel. Recorded in 192kHz / 32-bit float using a Zoom f3 and exported in 192/32 and 96/24.
Hollywood Ambiences
'Hollywood Ambiences' by Carma Studio has ambiences from film and television production studios, including setup and construction crews, production crews filming and recording, strikedown, post production facilities, ‘on air’ broadcast. interiors and exteriors, red carpet event, and more!
Leaf Blower
'Leaf Blower' by Pole Position Production has performances of idles, revs, blips, ramps, steady RPMs, and nearby and distant perspectives of a Husqvarna 170 BT leaf blower with a 2-stroke engine 65 cm3 with air volume 16m3/min and air speed 78 m/s.
Spaceship Pneumatic Airlock Door Sound Effect Pack
'Spaceship Pneumatic Airlock Door Sound Effect Pack' by Debsound is the first of a series of sound effects packs perfect for futuristic, sci-fi or other productions where pneumatic airlock door opening and closing sounds are required. This sound effect collection is ideal for use in game software and applications.
Audio For Testing
'Audio For Testing' by Orange Llama Audio has audio files for testing speakers and sound systems. These include noises (brown, white, pink, black/silence), DTMF, panning (50%, 100% left, right, center), sines (20Hz-20kHz), and oscillator sweeps (1-24000Hz).
Snow Footsteps
'Snow Footsteps' by Debsound has 150 snow footsteps performed in 3 categories (long, medium, and short) - all sound effect recorded in real snow, of course, and exported at 96 kHz / 24-bit! Be sure to check out the demo to hear this crunchy goodness.
AAA Game Character Female Brazilian Warrior
'AAA Game Character Female Brazilian Warrior' by Epic Stock Media lets you unleash a fierce female South American fantasy warrior in your next game production. It features a youthful, confident, fiery collection of designed voice over.
DX64 – VOICE ROM 3
'DX64 – VOICE ROM 3' by BØLT has 64 multi-sampled patches consisting of 2,261 individual samples and 1 to 4 velocity layers depending on patch complexity. Get band and orchestral samples from a VOICE ROM 3 cartridge using high-end converters, several samples per octave, and multiple velocity layers.
