This week on A Sound Effect, we’re diving into an eclectic collection of sound libraries that can elevate your audio projects.
Immerse yourself in the rich sonic tapestries of serene evenings and afternoons in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado, vibrant 5.1 sounds from Auckland, New Zealand, comprehensive urban atmospheres, and a variety of suburban locations, as well as echoes of dark dungeons, eerie whispers of desolate graveyards, and two collections of haunted spaces.
You can also reconnect with avian nature through the sweet chirps of baby birds, peaceful birdsong on the lake, and rich choruses across Idaho, plus soothing ambiences of gardening and authentic highland atmospheres.
For automatives that will rev up your projects, hear a classic 1935 relic - the Mercedes Benz 170 W136 - a thrilling 2015 BMW touring motorcycle, a fun 2004 Aprilia Mojito scooter, and a collection of adrenaline-pumping engines.
Finally, from the mechanical prowess of large machines to the tiniest of UI clicks, you can boost your creative projects with armor-clad fabric sounds, intense violin interactions, massive spell impacts, and sounds harvested from a '90s Discman.
Happy listening!
BIAS
'BIAS' by MatiasMacSD is a 70-sound effect library (24 Bit / 48 kHz, wav, UCS) designed for sound designers and composers. It features dissonant textures, detuned pianos, and intense violin interactions, perfect for creating unease, tension, and a sense of chaotic dread.
Raw Buffers
'Raw Buffers' by Marc Hasselbalch features abrasive glitch sounds harvested from a late 90’s Discman by short-circuiting its electronic skip protection chip. Hear 23 minutes of unique digital clicks, stutters, tones, and bursts.
Mountain Ambiences
'Mountain Ambiences' by rawAmbience offers nature sound that capturing authentic alpine beauty. Enhance your immersive environments with ambience of rain, river backgrounds, and fresh mountain air for your outdoor scenes.
Dark Dungeon Soundscapes 2
'Dark Dungeon Soundscapes 2' by rawAmbience offers a chilling collection of ambient textures, eerie whispers, and unsettling sounds perfect for horror and cinematic projects with dark fantasy settings.
City Ambiences 2
'City Ambiences 2' by rawAmbience will enhance your game's urban atmospheres. Featuring diverse urban soundscapes, including traffic, rain, playgrounds, and morning birds, get authentic depth and realism for any city environment.
Mercedes Benz 170 W136
'Mercedes Benz 170 W136' by Krampfstadt Studio features this 1935 executive car. Get recordings at 32bit, 192 kHz from RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1, and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 mics of driving, interior, exterior foley, and mechanical/electrical sounds.
Baby Birds
'Baby Birds' by Sound Armoury offers 71 recordings of nesting Great Tits, captured from hatching to fledging. Files are UCS compliant for easy searchability and are available for both commercial and personal use without attribution.
Birds Ambiences
'Birds Ambiences' by rawAmbience features diverse bird sounds captured in natural habitats, perfect for sound designers, filmmakers, and meditation enthusiasts. It will enhance relaxation and creativity, offering authentic audio clips that immerse listeners in nature's beauty.
Speed Engines
'Speed Engines' by rawAmbience is a dynamic collection featuring 25 engine sound effects and 77 pass-by sounds. Recorded for crisp audio, this royalty-free pack enhances projects with powerful realism and excitement. Perfect for any multimedia use.
Haunted Spaces 2
'Haunted Spaces 2' by rawAmbience is an essential audio toolkit, offering immersive soundscapes that enhance eerie environments. It adds dynamic atmospheres to create tension and engage audiences whether you’re crafting a sinister mansion, a desolate graveyard, or a cursed forest.
Aprilia Mojito 2004
'Aprilia Mojito 2004' by Krampfstadt Studio features 32-bit, 192 kHz recordings of a scooter captured with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1, and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 mics. It includes WAV files of driving, foley, mechanical, and electrical sounds in UCS format.
Character Fabrics Sound Effects
'Character Fabrics Sound Effects' by rawAmbience will enhance your projects with 196 fabric sound effects, including clothing rustles and fabric swishes. This diverse collection adds realism and depth to characters, environments, and storytelling.
City & Suburbs Ambiences
'City & Suburbs Ambiences' by IVO VICIC SOUND LIBRARIES features urban environments, including city and downtown ambiences, residential areas, and industrial sounds. The files are uncompressed with peak levels around -5dBFS.
Suburbs Of Denver: Balcony Evening
'Suburbs Of Denver: Balcony Evening' by All You Can Eat Audio is the 2nd installment in the series, featuring recordings from 7:15 PM to 9:53 PM. It captures ambient cars, motorcycles, and birds and is metadata-tagged for Soundminer, Basehead, and Soundly.
Suburbs Of Denver: Balcony Afternoon
'Suburbs Of Denver: Balcony Afternoon' by All You Can Eat Audio is the 1st collection in its series, featuring ambient sounds recorded from a balcony. It captures bird chirps, distant vehicles, and nature noises, with 2 hours and 47 minutes.
Haunted Spaces
'Haunted Spaces' by rawAmbience offers horror soundscapes designed to create an eerie atmosphere, perfect for games, films, and apps. Elevate your projects with spine-chilling audio that immerses audiences in unsettling environments, enhancing horror scenes effectively.
Gardening
'Gardening' by Vadi Sound Library captures the essence of gardening with 220 sounds, including soil handling, plant movements, and ambient backyard noises. Perfect for cinematic projects and interactive scenes, all files are UCS-compliant, 96kHz/24-bit WAV, and ready for use.
Sounds of Idaho
'Sounds of Idaho' by Evocative Sound and Visuals features diverse audio, including Greater Sage Grouse mating calls, roaring waterfalls, flowing rivers, wind over sand dunes, birdsong in wetlands, rustling aspen leaves, and the cacophony of migratory Snow Geese taking flight.
Auckland NZ Sounds
'Auckland NZ Sounds' by IVNCM Iván Cortés Mora is a vibrant sound library featuring 64 unique recordings that capture the essence of Auckland, New Zealand. Available in Ambix, 5.1, Quad, and Stereo formats, get over 160 min of 96kHz/24-bit audio.
BMW S1000XR 2015
'BMW S1000XR 2015' by Krampfstadt Studio features 32-bit, 192 kHz recordings of this touring motorcycle made with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1, and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 mics using a Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder.
Massive Spells Impacts
'Massive Spells Impacts' by rawAmbience has cinematic magical explosions and elemental bursts ideal for game developers, sound designers, and filmmakers. It has epic, immersive sound effects, perfect for bringing fantasy worlds to life.
Click Sound Effects
'Click Sound Effects' by rawAmbience offers a modern click sounds designed to enhance user interfaces. Ideal for apps, games, websites, and software, these effects provide instant auditory feedback for button presses and interactions, boosting user experience.
Big Mechanical Sound Effects
'Big Mechanical Sound Effects' by rawAmbience lets you discover mechanism sound effects designed to enhance your projects with weight and intensity. These versatile sounds elevate industrial and fantasy scenes, adding a bold, mechanical edge to your creative vision.
