21 great new sound libraries Asbjoern Andersen


This week on A Sound Effect, we've got a diverse collection of sound libraries to explore. From the horrific to the serene, there's something for everyone.

If you're looking for authentic vehicle sounds, we've got you covered with an older '80 Volkswagen Golf and '05 Fiat Sedici, along with a '16 Peugeot 3008, '23 FiatPanda Hybrid, and '19 Range Rover for more modern automotive sounds.

Need to set the scene? Check out morning loops from a seaside village and the industrial feel of a research ship at sea, and immersive soundscapes of Costa Del Sol with their notable crickets and dogs.

For a touch of the eerie, we have creaking wooden doors and rain on tin foil, along with more dramatic and disturbing sound effects of dark cinematic voices, sounds of vocalizations of women during fighting and violence, a new collection of gore, and humanoid creatures for a range of terrifying sounds.

For some added punch to your projects, we also have powerful dark resonant tones and explosive impacts and intense heavy bombardment for sounds of warfare.

Finally, for unique sounds that are hard to find anywhere else, we have sounds of classic Tesla coil zaps and futuristic energy, a bundle of Eastern Asian instruments, and the modern and past bells of Notre Dame.

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The Warfare Library 3 – Heavy Bombardment

'The Warfare Library 3 – Heavy Bombardment' by Pole Position Production has intense and realistic war sounds that are clean with long tails. It includes artillery, howitzers, grenade launchers, and naval guns for immersive and dramatic battles.
 
Gore (SB115)

'Gore (SB115)' by Sound Brigade gets you a collection of gruesome sound effects, perfect for creating horrifying and disturbing scenes. Featuring bone breaks, flesh tears, and blood splatters, these sounds are ideal for horror films, games, and other media.
 
  • GORE THAT CUTS DEEP

    The SB115 GORE Sound Effects Library is a collection of blood spurts, bone breaks, flesh tears and rips, carvings, cuts and grinds, slices, guts, squeezes, squishes and stab recordings.

    FIND THE PERFECT SOUND FOR EVERY GRUESOME MOMENT

    We destroyed a turkey, several vegetables and other objects to create this visceral collection of sound effects designed to make your horror scenes truly stomach-churning. From bone-cracking breaks to squishy, splattering blood effects, this library delivers the unsettling realism needed to elevate your horror films, games, or trailers. Perfect for sound designers and editors, it features everything from subtle small bone snaps and blood drips, to massive bone breaks and flesh ripping gory mayhem. Ready to inject fear into your next project? Dive into this carnage.

Research Ship Ambiences

'Research Ship Ambiences' by Out There Audio offers a collection of unique and immersive soundscapes recorded on an Antarctic research vessel. From the rumbling of engines to the gentle lapping of waves, it captures the atmosphere of life at sea.
 
  • Industrial Ambiences Research Ship Ambiences Play Track 27 sounds included, 62 mins total $40

    Recorded in the Southern Ocean on an Antarctic Research Vessel. These unique ambiences were captured across different locations while the ship was underway, from machine and engine rooms and science areas to waves lapping and living quarters.

OPERA NERA – Dark Cinematic Voices

'OPERA NERA – Dark Cinematic Voices' by HorrorSound.Org offers a collection of dark and disturbing vocal sound effects, including demonic chants, witches' laughter, and ghostly moans. These sounds are perfect for creating horror, suspense, and paranormal atmospheres.
 
  • Dark Rituals

    OPERA NERA is a collection of demons and witches vocalizations, grotesque and terrifying horror vocal sound effects for use in scenes involving demonic rituals, paranormal events, satanic worship and ancient chants.

    Dry and Designed

    Give your projects a demonic twist with these frightening and evil sounds. Coming with 140 Wav sounds, half dry and half designed, filled of uneasy terror and satanic narrative.

    Professional Theatre Actors

    OPERA NERA has been recorded with male and female theater actors, who interpreted every nuance of desperate cry, sobbing, satanic and witches’ laughs, mad vocalization and breathes, ghost sound effects and more.

    Unease Terror

    Unique and unsettling sound effects for various creative projects where “other than ordinary” is required. For soundtracks and trailer sound design to add a touch of madness.

Creaking Wooden Doors

'Creaking Wooden Doors' by Justin Jet Zorbas features 15 spooky creaking wood sounds ideal for building suspense and tension in your projects. The library includes various creaking closet and door sounds, as well as deep wooden creaks.
 
Bells of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral

'Bells of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral' by JMV has close-up recordings of Notre Dame's current bells (post-2013) and archived recordings of the "out-of-tune" pre-2013 bells, plus the St. Sulpice Church and a Maltese memorial bell.
 
Volkswagen Golf 2008 compact car

'Volkswagen Golf 2008 compact car' by Krampfstadt Studio features various vehicles, captured at 32-bit, 192 kHz resolution. It includes detailed interior and exterior sounds, such as engine noises, door slams, and button clicks to provide authentic automotive audio for your project.
 
  • All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with Shure KSM 137, 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.
Ambisonic Sounds – Morning Atmosphere Seaside Village Loops

'Ambisonic Sounds – Morning Atmosphere Seaside Village Loops' by Master of Dreams has immersive ambisonic recordings of a peaceful seaside village. With seamless loops of crickets, birds, and distant trains, perfect for creating tranquil and realistic audio environments.
 
Rain On Tin Foil

'Rain On Tin Foil' by Hidden Sound features 23 unique percussive and rhythmic sounds created by recording rain falling on a tin foil-covered container. Captured at 192 kHz/24-bit, it offers a unique and experimental sonic experience.
 
  • Metal Sound Effects Rain On Tin Foil Play Track 23 sounds included, 51 mins total $8

    A plastic container covered with aluminium / tin foil and Stille & Klang contact mics attached to the underside of the foil. 

    The results were gorgeous percussive, rhythmic, metallic sounds.

     

    Number of Sounds : 23

    Number of Files : 23  

    Total Audio Time : 51 minutes  26 secs   

    Multi Recording Takes For Varying Nuances : Yes 

    Type : WAV Stereo 

    Sample Rate / Bit Rate : 192 kHz / 24 Bit  

    Mastered : No

    Normalised : No

    Looped Files : Yes 

    Size : 3.64 GB

    Metadata : Files are stamped with detailed UCS compliant metadata in Soundminer

    Documentation Included : Copyright, EULA, Images, Metadata (exported in multiple formats)

    License : A Sound Effect

    Recorder : Sound Devices Mix Pre 10II

    Microphones : Stille and Klang block contact microphones

    Microphone Configuration : Contact

     

BOOM

'BOOM' by HorrorSound.Org offers 130 powerful low-end sound effects, perfect for adding impact and depth to your projects. From dark, resonant tones to explosive impacts, these sounds are ideal for cinematic and game audio.
 
  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects BOOM Play Track 130+ sounds included $39

    With extreme low-end depth and sonic clarity, BOOM features 130 boom sound effects spanning from abstract, resonant tones to signature, impactful hits, offering full coverage of the low-end spectrum.

    The range spans from dark, obscure tones to low-end booms layered with signature sounds, degraded low-end textures and long tails of bass frequencies. All sounds are labeled with key information.

    For cinematic projects and a variety of media where low-end sound is key, BOOM is a valuable addition to your sonic palette, delivering bold, atmospheric depth and precision to your audio.

    Create dramatic tension, immersive environments and impactful sound design.

Eastern Instruments Designed Bundle

'Eastern Instruments Designed Bundle' by 344 Audio is a collection of unique and evocative sounds inspired by Eastern cultures. With instruments like the Tsugaru Shamisen, Kanun Harp, and Ocarina, it provides a diverse range of ambiences, stingers, and musical phrases.
 
  • Eastern Instruments Designed Bundle Vol. 1 features an array of unique sounds inspired by a wide range of cultures. Travel to a distant Eastern land shrouded in mystery and intrigue, where history, culture, and innovation fuse into an unforgettable sonic experience.

    Experience the rich soundscapes of Eastern traditions brought to life in this stunning library series, inspired by iconic worlds like Ghost of Tsushima and Shogun alongside influences from the rich musical heritage of India and China. Capturing an authentic performance by a traditional Eastern instrumentalist trained by a Master of Japanese Arts in Tokyo. Featuring the Tsugaru Shamisen, Kanun Harp, Ocarina, Den Den Daiko, Flutes and many more. This 6.17GB collection includes 3 volumes:

    Eastern Instruments Designed Vol. 1:
    A collection of 30+ unique and abstract ambiences.

    Eastern Instruments Designed Vol. 2:
    A collection of 30+ cinematic stingers.

    Eastern Instruments Designed Vol. 3:
    A collection of 30+ musical phrases and decorations.

    Each recording has been meticulously crafted, edited, and manipulated to form a unique series of risers with a wide variety of intensity that blending tradition with modern sonic exploration. This library is a perfect for adding depth and authenticity to your Film, TV & Game trailers, projects, or productions that take place in an eastern setting. Use these sounds to inject cinematic elements with a musical edge and eastern influence into your sound design.

    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.

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Fiat Sedici 2005 subcompact crossover SUV

'Fiat Sedici 2005 subcompact crossover SUV' by Krampfstadt Studio offers recordings in 32-bit, 192 kHz of this vehicle. It includes detailed recordings of interior and exterior elements, such as engine noises, door slams, and button clicks - great for film, games, and other media.
 
NeoVolt – Electricity

'NeoVolt – Electricity' by Game Audio Squad offers a diverse range of electric sounds, from classic Tesla coil zaps to futuristic energy. With over 600 sounds and a mix of designed and source audio, it will add electrifying elements to your projects.
 
  • NeoVolt is a carefully curated collection of over 600 electricity sounds across 60 files. Inspired by the iconic Tesla coil zap sound from Red Alert, but with so much more to offer. Perfect for any scenario featuring electricity, magic, or futuristic sci-fi elements. Contains both designed audio and source files.

     

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Costa Del Sol – Crickets And Dogs

'Costa Del Sol – Crickets And Dogs' by Jonathan Roesch offers recordings of Andalusian crickets and dog farm sounds. Recorded at 192kHz/24-bit, these sounds are perfect for creating immersive and authentic audio experiences from southern Spain.
 
Female Fighting 2 Slaps Punches Body Hits

'Female Fighting 2 Slaps Punches Body Hits' by Distressed FX offers a realistic sounds of a woman being physically assaulted. These sounds include face slaps, punches, and body blows, accompanied by various vocal reactions by voice actors.
 
Female Fighting 1 Strangling

'Female Fighting 1 Strangling' by Distressed FX features a single, intense sound effect of a woman being strangled. This realistic and dramatic collection by voice actor is perfect for creating suspenseful and disturbing scenes in your projects.
 
Humanoid Creatures 4

'Humanoid Creatures 4' by Epic Stock Media gets you terrifying monster vocalizations for games, movies, and more. With 16 creatures (zombies, dragons, werewolves) and 1480 chilling sounds, you can create unique, immersive monster voices, and variations for each.
 
  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Humanoid Creatures 4 Play Track 1489 sounds included, 89 mins total $49

    Give voice to your monsters and undead creatures and level up your audio experiences with Humanoid Creatures Vol 4 – Monstrous and Undead Creature Vocalization Sound Sets. Craft unforgettable, heart-pounding monster character vocalizations effortlessly. Packed with 16 uniquely terrifying creature types, a total of 1,480 bone-chilling sound effects, this collection is the fast and easy way to add horrific sensation and intensity to any creative audio project.

    From monstrous vocalizations and brutal attack cries to visceral death wails and painful grunts, each sound is designed with meticulous care and makes it easy to develop a unique tone of voice for your custom monster characters. With multiple variations for each creature, you’ll have everything you need to create dynamic, immersive gameplay and cinematic audio. For even more creative audio power, try layering and mixing some of the 880 source audio files included in Humanoid Creatures vol. 4.

    Let your imagination run wild (but not too far). If you have monsters or zombies in your project they deserve to have their voices heard. Humanoid Creatures Vol 4 – Monstrous and Undead Creature Vocalization Sound Sets makes it easier than ever.

    • 16 unique creature and monster sound sets from Ghoul to Zombie
    • Each SFX set includes sounds for: dealt damage, pain hits, death wails, alerts, special FX
    • 1489 sound effects / 304 glued files for faster sound design / 880 source sounds
    • 3 GB of creature vocalization sound effects
    • All in 96k 24bit .WAV file format plus 44.1k and MP3 versions
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Peugeot 3008 2016 compact crossover SUV

'Peugeot 3008 2016 compact crossover SUV' by Krampfstadt Studio offers recordings of this popular SUV. Captured at 32-bit, 192 kHz, these sounds include detailed recordings of interior and exterior elements, such as engine noises, door slams, and button clicks.
 
Range Rover Sport

'Range Rover Sport' by Gene Chaban Audio features detailed recordings of a 2019 Range Rover Sport, including engine sounds, foley elements, and designed pass-bys. It offers a range of realistic and creative vehicle sounds to bring your projects to life.
 
  • Presenting my 2nd car sound library, featuring detailed recordings from a 2019 Range Rover Sport. Whether you’re looking for realistic vehicle sounds or creatively designed elements, this pack has everything you need to bring your on screen vehicle to life!

     

FiatPanda – 2023 – 1.0 Hybrid

'FiatPanda – 2023 – 1.0 Hybrid' by Jonathan Roesch gets you recordings of this popular car. Captured in Andalusia, Spain, these sounds include detailed recordings of interior and exterior elements, such as engine noises, door slams, and button clicks.
 
 

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  • Music Impressionism Play Track 100 sounds included $5

    Impressionism, masterfully crafted by Ni Sound, is a captivating collection of 100 textural music tracks inspired by the evocative soundscapes of Monument Valley and Journey. This cinematic anthology weaves intricate layers of string ensembles, harp, piano, synthesizers, and flute, creating immersive soundscapes that evoke themes of healing, epic grandeur, warmth, and haunting suspense. Tailored for documentaries, art games, advertisements, and projects inspired by literature, Impressionism invites listeners into a world of introspection, adventure, and profound emotional depth.

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    • In Pacific Northwest: Falling Snow, get an expansive collection of falling snow and ice from the pristine wilderness of the Eastern Cascades, Washington. Hear the soothing crystalline rain of snowflakes gently falling in a winter wonderland. Hear tree-alanches as snow and ice plastered to branches is dislodged by sun-melt and wind. Hear massive wind gusts slowly wandering down valleys over 60 seconds. Hear hellacious debris clouds as gusts hit local canopies and dislodge snow hurricanes of powder, ice, and branches.
    • This library offers you a large collection of falling snow from soothing snowflakes to snow hurricanes. I hope you enjoy listening to the awesome power of wintertime in the remote mountains of Washington.

    2% FOR THE ENVIRONMENT & CARBON NEUTRAL:
    • Two percent of the price of this library is donated to an environmental cause, as an “artist royalty” for the planet!
    • Carbon offset credits were purchased to offset my field recording travel for this library.

    KEY FEATURES:
    • Zero wildlife
    • Soothing snowflakes falling as crystalline rain
    • Light, moderate, and heavy falling snow without wind
    • light, moderate, and heavy wind with falling snow
    • Tree-alanches – created when sun-melt and wind dislodge snow and ice from branches
    • Snow hurricanes – hellacious debris clouds of powder, ice, and branches during massive windstorms
    • Eerie creaks and squeaks from recently burnt trees
    TEXT MARKERS:
    • Named markers are included in each file to help find interesting events in an otherwise uniform waveform.
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  • Drones & Mood Sound Effects Pipe Noise & Flow Play Track 131+ sounds included, 233 mins total $54

    Pipe Noise & Flow is a sound effects library built around the hidden voices of pipe systems, large and small. Captured over several years across industrial plants, residential buildings, factories, sewers, underground tunnels, caves and public infrastructure, this collection brings together a wide range of sonically rich material.

    You’ll hear water, gas, and air moving through pipes made of metal steel, copper, aluminium, plastic, glass, concrete, and stone. There are massive flows and subtle trickles, bursts of pressure, hollow resonances, eerie whistles, and the strange tonalities that emerge when systems crack, leak, or fail. Many recordings feature broken or deteriorating pipes, full of texture and unpredictability. While there is plenty of industrial and subterranean grit, you’ll also find more subtle sources like kitchen sinks, bathroom plumbing, and everyday interior systems; sounds that can lend realism or eeriness to intimate scenes.

    This library is designed to be flexible and inspiring. Use it to create detailed ambiences for sci-fi, horror, and post-apocalyptic settings, to build layered mechanical textures for machines and user interfaces, or to design unique elements for hybrid weapons, alien devices, strange creatures or abandoned environments. Whether you need the realism of urban infrastructure or the surreal qualities of a forgotten machine, Pipe Noise & Flow offers an unexpected toolkit full of possibility.

    Pipe Noise & Flow - Audio Demo Spectrogram

    What’s inside:

    • Flowing water, rushing air, and gas movement through pipes
    • Large industrial pipes, small tubing, and flexible hoses
    • Pipes made of metal, iron, copper, aluminium, plastic, glass, concrete, and stone
    • Broken, leaky, and deteriorating pipes with rich textures
    • Interior plumbing: kitchen sinks, bathroom drains, home radiators
    • High-pressure bursts, trickles, drips, and hissing valves
    • Tonal and pitched pipe resonances, drones, and hums
    • Mechanical rattles, clangs, gurgles, and thumps
    • Subterranean ambiences and underground utility spaces
    • Studio performances exploring controlled flow and resonance
    • Eerie whistles and howling vents for otherworldly design
    • Abstract textures and tonalities ideal for creature sound design
    • Inspiring source material for sci-fi, horror, fantasy, and surreal soundscapes
    • Useful elements for user interface design, machine textures, and hybrid weapons
    • Ready-to-layer assets for creating atmospheres, backgrounds, and special effects
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  • Ambisonic City, Suburbs, Rural Ambiences in B-format (ambix) and binaural.

    Ambiences of the city, suburbs and rural areas. Many sound perspectives and situations. Long recordings, over 20 GB of recordings. Please check the sound list for additional info.

    Recorded with Sennheiser Ambeo VR microphone and Sound Devices Mix Pre 10-II, 744T recorder. See the track list for additional info.

    The download contains each recording in B-format (RAW-4ch.) and as Binaural Stereo files. The audio preview is binaural and should be listened to with headphones. All files are tagged with Metadata.

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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.

  • Footsteps Sound Effects MachinEra: Robotic Movements Play Track 166 sounds included, 3 mins total $54

    A dynamic collection of robotic sound effects capturing the essence of synthetic motion—from heavy mech footsteps to agile servo twitches. Organized into Robot_Big and Robot_Small, this pack delivers detailed mechanical gestures that give life and character to any robot—ideal for film, games, animation, and futuristic sound design. Bring your bots to life with authentic movement, precision, and personality.

    MachinEra: Robotic Movements Sound Effects Pack

    🤖 What’s Inside?
    ✔️ Robot_Big: Heavy robotic footsteps, mechanical stomps, structural clanks, and full-motion sequences for large-scale machines.
    ✔️ Robot_Small: Servo-driven motions, nimble joint movements, mechanical twitches, and intricate robotic details.

    Useful for films, video content, and games, this pack provides ready-to-use, professionally designed sound effects, tailored for creators who need polished sounds without extra processing. The Ultra High Resolution version may contain more variations and audio files than the High Resolution pack, with pristine 192 kHz quality that ensures excellent flexibility for projects requiring additional processing.

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  • Sci-Fi Sound Effects MachinEra: SciFi Engines Play Track 284 sounds included, 41 mins total $74

    A high-octane collection of sci-fi engine sounds designed to power futuristic vehicles, starships, drones, and advanced machinery. With layered boosts, charged accelerations, and energetic propulsion, this pack delivers cinematic engine sounds with punch and scale—perfect for games, trailers, film, and sci-fi storytelling. Give your machines the roar of tomorrow.

    MachinEra: Sci-Fi Engines Sound Effects Pack

    🚀 What’s Inside?
    ✔️ Engine Boosts: Aggressive power surges, acceleration bursts, energy charges, and propulsion blasts.
    ✔️ Sci-Fi Motions: High-velocity thrusts, futuristic drives, and stylized engine pulses.

    Useful for films, video content, and games, this pack provides ready-to-use, professionally designed sound effects, tailored for creators who need polished sounds without extra processing. The Ultra High Resolution version may contain more variations and audio files than the High Resolution pack, with pristine 192 kHz quality that ensures excellent flexibility for projects requiring additional processing.

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