17 new sound libraries Asbjoern Andersen


This week on A Sound Effect, we have a huge recap with lots intriguing textures - everything from tense rumbles for your horror film to 1972-inspired synths for your music!

For other curious textures, you can hear lots of metal sounds - like recycling bins, metal plates, hammer hits, and metal sweeteners of impacts and drops - as well as Lom Geofon drones and rumbles, Shepard tones, and dark ambiences.

There are also new power tools, like a grass trimmer and chainsaws and drills.

And don't forget to check out new collections of footsteps, Italian shotguns, Land Rovers, UI sounds, rally cars, European ambiences, and huge robot voices!

Happy listening!


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Zombie sound effects library
Power Tools

Its tool time! 'Power Tools' by Black Edge Sound Studios has revving chainsaws, running drills, idling lawnmowers, etc. Get close and medium distances labeled match your camera perspectives. Let the home improvement and zombie dismemberment begin!
 
  • Mechanical Sound Effects Power Tools Play Track 275 sounds included, 116 mins total $70

    Its tool time! with this extensive collection of power tools that contains a full set of recordings for featured tools. Each set includes revving, running, idling and working. Complete with close and medium distance microphones, clearly labeled for easy editing and matching to camera perspectives. Trust in your tool… Let the home improvement and zombie dismemberment begin!

    Featured Power Tools

    • Petrol Chainsaw
    • Electric Chainsaw
    • Electric Mitre Sliding Saw
    • Electric Circular Saw
    • Electric Drill
    • Electric Lawnmower
    • Electric Strimmer
Geophonic Instruments Vol. 5

'Geophonic Instruments Vol. 5' by 344 Audio has mind-bending low end sounds captured with a Lom Geofon. You'll hear harmonicas, drums, and strings in eclectic drones, rumbles, and risers for epic trailers and nail-biting horror.
 
  • Geophonic Instruments Vol. 5 is a set of mind-bending, sustained sounds with immense low end. Captured with the Lom Geofon and a range of sources such as Harmonicas, Drums and various stringed instruments, our Audio Craftsmen designed an eclectic range of sustained Drone, Rumbles & Risers perfect for epic trailers and nail biting horror.

    This collection features subsonic frequencies that drop as low as 10Hz, allowing you to inject some super weighty, speaker-shaking energy into your work.

    Use this library to intensify sci-fi, mystery, thriller and horror genres in your Fil, TV & Game projects.

    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

Sci-Fi Voices Volume 02 Big Battle Robot

'Sci-Fi Voices Volume 02 Big Battle Robot' by CB_Sounddesign includes over 1090 futuristic sound effects and phrases. The voice lines range from authoritative to helpful, giving your in-game character the personality it deserves.
 
  • Get ready for an immersive and thrilling gaming experience Sci-Fi Voices Volume 02 Big Battle Robot. This pack includes over 1090 high-quality, futuristic words and phrases that will bring your gameplay to life.

    With the Big Battle Robot Mech guiding you every step of the way, you’ll feel like you’re in the middle of the action.Whether you’re maneuvering through dangerous terrain or giving commands, the battle mech robot’s powerful, commanding voice will keep you on track.

    The voice lines range from authoritative to helpful, giving your in-game character the personality it deserves. Whether you need to issue orders for an attack, warn your crew members of threats, or provide information on the state of the mission, the MBig Battle Robot Voice Sound Pack has the perfect sound to suit your needs.

    Here are some example phrases to give you an idea of what’s included in the pack:

    My systems are always prepared for the next fight 

    My programming demands your destruction 

    Strategy remarkable 

    Your tactics are predictable. I know your every move 

    Your weapons are nothing compared to mine 

    Victory is inevitable I am programmed for greatness 

    Outcome outstanding 

    My thirst for victory is unquenchable 

    I”ve seen a lot in my time lets see if I”ve still got it 

    My weapons are at the cutting edge of technology 

    My advanced weaponry and fighting spirit make me a force to be reckoned with 

    My abilities are not up to the challenge 

    I”ll protect the team and ensure their safety 

    I may be old but I still have a lot of fight left in me 

    I am not equipped to handle this type of challenge 

    A robot with a thirst for victory always pushing for greatness 

    Good job!

    Closing Application 

    For a detailed listing of the words and phrases, take a look at the soundlist PDF document.

     

    All sounds are provided in 44,1khz/16bit and 48kHz/24bit

     

The Metal Hit Sweeteners Library

'The Metal Hit Sweeteners Library' by Pole Position Production gathers 81 multi-sample strikes, hits, impacts, drops, and more. It include strikes with hammers, drumsticks, forks, etc. hitting 22 types of props from bowls to wheelbarrows.
 
  • The Metal Hit Sweetener sound effects library features metal hit sound effects, drops, bashes, and more with shovels, containers, pots and pans, and others.

    The Metal Hit Sweetener Library gathers over 80 multi-sample strikes, hits, impacts, drops and other clips in 1.18 GB of 192 kHz sound-design friendly field recordings.

    The metal hit sound effects include strikes with hammers, drumsticks, forks, and other implements hitting over 22 types of props: from bowls to pots and pans, oil barrels to wheelbarrows, shovels and spades, trailers, and much more. Every recording has multiple performances in each file to allow for a variety of sound design tools created to sweetener hits, blasts, bursts, breaks, and other impactful sound effects.

    Includes 18+ fields of Soundminer metadata, BWAV, and iXML metadata and MacOS Finder comments.

Grass Trimmer

'Grass Trimmer' by Pole Position Production features a Jonsered GC 2125 grass trimmer with a 2-stroke engine. It includes performances of idles, revs, blips, ramps, steady RPMs, and working from nearby and distant perspectives. Plus get Pro Tools and Reaper mix sessions!
 
  • The grass trimmer sound effects library features field recordings of working, idling, ramps, steady RPMs, and performed effects.

    This collection features a Jonsered GC 2125 grass trimmer with a 2-stroke engine 25 cm3. It includes performances of idles, revs, blips, ramps, steady RPMs, and working from nearby and distant perspectives, as well as performed effects.

    The collection includes Pro Tools and Reaper mixing sessions and 18 fields of embedded metadata.

Franchi SPAS-12 Combat Shotgun

'Franchi SPAS-12 Combat Shotgun' by Pole Position Production has 293 sounds of pump action and loading sounds. Get 24 perspectives and 47 channels of pump action and semi-automatic firing with perspectives ranging from close to 150 meters.
 
  • The SPAS-12 combat shotgun sound effects library includes nearly 50 channels of two types of gunshots, performed effects of loading and pump action sounds, and more.

    This Franchi SPAS-12 combat shotgun sound effects library features 293 sound clips in 5.73 gigabytes of sound. It showcases field recordings of the Italian dual-mode weapon wth a folding stock and uses 12 gauge 2 3/4 inch shells.

    The collection gathers 24 perspectives and 47 channels (including an Ambisonic perspective) of both pump action and semi-automatic firing, as well as performed effects of loading, pump action, rattling, the safety, and others. The perspectives range from close to 150 meters distant.

    The sound library includes 18+ fields of Soundminer metadata, BWAV, and iXML metadata and MacOS Finder comments, as well as Pro Tools and Reaper sessions with all fx pre-aligned to allow editors to begin mixing and editing immediately.

Hammer Hits Sound Effect Pack 01

If there are industrial, forging, construction or medieval atmospheres, then 'Hammer Hits Sound Effect Pack 01' by Debsound s a good choice. It's ideal for use in game software, applications, commercials, movies, TV shows, videos, animation, and more.
 
  • Debsound – Hammer Hit sound effects

    60 Hammer Hitting sound effects
    If there are industrial, forging, construction or medieval atmospheres in the production then this is a good choice.
    This sound effect collection is ideal for use in game software, applications, commercials, movies, TV shows,
    videos, animation, and any other entertainment industry where a high-quality audio effect is essential.

Shepard Tones Vol. 2

'Shepard Tones Vol. 2' by 344 Audio was crafted using sample-based synthesis and features loopable Shepard tones. They can be used as-is or manipulated to fit your specific sound design needs. All sounds delivered in 24-bit, 96kHz format allowing for further sonic manipulation.
 
  • Experience mesmerizing sound illusions with Shepard Tones Vol. 2. These can be used as-is or manipulated to fit your specific sound design needs.

    Shepard Tones are a unique sound effect that can be used to create a sense of continuous rising or falling in pitch. By combining different Shepard Tones together, you can create interesting and other-worldly sounds.

    Crafted using sample-based synthesis, this collection features loopable Shepard tones, enabling you to create endless risers and downers, ideal for sci-fi vehicle sound design or injecting tension into your film, trailer, TV, and game projects.

    All sounds are delivered in 24-bit, 96kHz format, allowing for further sonic manipulation. They have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive, UCS-compliant metadata for ease.

Dirt & Asphalt Vol.3 – Land Rover Discovery Sport

'Dirt & Asphalt Vol.3 – Land Rover Discovery Sport' by Black Edge Sound Studios has sounds from a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE, 2.0L. Get onboard and external recordings from different speeds and manoeuvres, like stationary revving, speed runs, slow driving, stopping, starting, and more.
 
  • This extensive collection of vehicle recordings contains a full work up from a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE, 2.0L. Complete with onboard and external recordings made at different speeds and performing different manoeuvres. Hear the distinctive sound of this Land Rover engine roar into action as its put through its paces in Dirt & Asphalt Vol.3.

    This library features 6 channel HD onboard recordings, with 2 microphones placed inside the engine bay, a stereo microphone placed inside the interior and individual microphones placed by each exhaust outlet pipe on the rear of the vehicle. A pro tools session is provided that takes all the effort out of arranging and preparing these recordings for mixing. Just launch the session, add your favourite DSP and render your own mix in minutes.

    Stationary revving, speed runs, slow driving, stopping and starting are all included in this collection with onboard and external recordings. The vehicle has been driven in both standard ‘drive’ mode and performance based ‘sports’ mode. Takes are included from both modes to give sound editors extra choice and a broad range to select from.

ØDYSSEUS // the sound of the ARP ODYSSEY

The ARP Odyssey was released in 1972 as a direct answer to the famous MiniMoog, and you can now hear it here! 'ØDYSSEUS // the sound of the ARP ODYSSEY' by BØLT gives you that classic sound that Stevie Wonder, Jean Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, Devo, Abba, and Devo made famous.
 
  • A Replica of ARP’s legendary Synth, multi-sampled.

    The ARP Odyssey is nothing short of a legendary synthesizer. Released in 1972 as a direct answer to the famous MiniMoog, the Odyssey became one of ARP’s most beloved synths and has been used on too many hit records to count. Stevie Wonder, Jean Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, Devo, Abba… The list of famous Odyssey users reads like a top ten list of the most influential artists in the history of recorded music. The Odyssey is, in essence, a minimalist take on the ARP 2600 – simplified into a straightforward and immensely capable performance synth that is as sonically powerful as it is accessible. Its dual oscillators with sync functionality, FM, ring modulation, white/pink noise generator and dual EGs allow it to produce a great variety of sounds that are as universally useful as they are distinctly ARP.

    The year 2022 marks the Odyssey’s 50th anniversary, an event I knew I had to celebrate with you! To celebrate this legend’s birthday, I created a library of tastefully gnarly basses, searing leads, versatile synths, and a whole load of plucks for you to bring into your productions.

    In 2015, equally legendary instrument manufacturer KORG took it upon themselves to release a faithful replica of the classic duophonic Odyssey that encompasses the character of all three Odyssey revisions ARP produced. This is achieved by allowing the player to switch between the three different filter circuits used in the MKI, MKII, and MKIII respectively. The added analog “drive” circuitry of the KORG Odyssey adds a tasteful amount of saturation which I heavily exploited to make the sounds of this sample library extra juicy. This instrument was captured using high-end converters and cables to create ØDYSSEUS.

    Pack contents

    • 49 multi-sampled patches in multiple formats (see below)
      • 14x basses
      • 8x leads
      • 15x plucks
      • 12x synths
    • 2,341 individual samples (24 bit / 44.1 kHz, 856 mb)

    Included formats

    • .exs for Logic Pro Sampler (10.5+), Alchemy, exs24 (legacy), and DecentSampler (via import)
    • .nki for Kontakt 4.1 and newer (not compatible with free Kontakt Player)
    • .adv for Ableton Live Sampler (10 Suite or newer)
    • MPC 2 Expansion with Keygroup instruments, pre-programmed inserts, and patch previews.
    • .sfz SoundFonts for Ableton Sampler (Live 10 & earlier), UVI Falcon, Kontakt 5 & older, Sforzando, NN-XT, NN-19, Halion Sonic & others
    • Reason ReFill containing NN-XT sampler patches
    • .multisample for Bitwig Studio
    • .korgmultisample for KORG WaveState and ModWave
    ØDYSSEUS - the sound of the ARP ODYSSEY // a sample library by BØLT
    50 years of ARP ODYSSEY celebrated with a big sample library! #shorts
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Cruising Europe

'Cruising Europe' by EPFX is your passport to the authentic sounds of Europe’s most charming towns! From the tranquil waterways of Amsterdam to the vibrant streets of Budapest, you will be transported straight to the heart of each location.
 
  • Introducing “Cruising Europe” – your passport to the authentic sounds of Europe’s most charming towns! From the tranquil waterways of Amsterdam to the vibrant streets of Budapest, our expertly captured ambience sound effects transport you straight to the heart of each location. Hear the gentle lapping of the canals in Amsterdam, the bustling chatter of the markets in Würzburg on Farmers Market Day, and the lively chatter on the streets of Vienna. With “Cruising Europe,” you can add an extra layer of depth to your projects and bring your audience on a journey through some of Europe’s most beloved destinations. Get your copy today and let the sounds of Europe inspire you!

Metal Plate Sound Effect Pack 01

'Metal Plate Sound Effect Pack 01' by Debsound includes 55 metal plate sounds like falling, hits, sliding, etc. These sound effects are perfect for games, software, film, and anywhere high-quality metal sounds are needed!
 
  • Debsound – Metal Plate Sound Effect Pack 01

    55 Metal Plate Sound effects.
    Fallings, Hits, Slidings.
    This sound effect collection is ideal for use in game software, applications, commercials, movies, TV shows,
    videos, animation, and any other entertainment industry where a high-quality audio effect is essential.

Dark Ambiences Vol.1

'Dark Ambiences Vol.1' by Ferreira the Sound Guy as chilling atmospheres all created with virtual synthesizers. These 5 dark ambiences range from 2 to 3.5 minutes and are designed to bring anxiety and tension to your project.
 
User Interaction

'User Interaction' by Rescopic Sound has 700 modern UI sounds organized into 12 categories for infographics, games, animation, and user interfaces. It gives you freedom and possibilities to create your own masterpieces.
 
  • Sci-Fi Sound Effects User Interaction Play Track 700 sounds included, 43 mins total $42

    User Interaction is a collection of 700 modern UI sounds organized into 12 categories suitable for usage in an infographic, game, animation, or user interface environment.

    Our aim with this carefully crafted collection is to give you a time-saving toolset ready to drag and drop in your projects. This wide array of modern sounds will help you stand out with your sound design.

    CURATION APPLIED
    Our top priority is always to deliver an exceptional experience to our end users. To achieve this, we have invested considerable time and effort into perfecting the audio content, customizing it to meet your specific production needs. Additionally, we follow rigorous editing protocols to guarantee seamless performance in every possible use-case scenario.

    THICK, MIDDLE, THIN USER INTERFACE SOUNDS
    User Interaction features different sound sizes/priorities to meaningfully set apart sounds within the same category. This level of distinction enables you to have more flexibility and make faster choices when it comes to layering sounds. This feature is particularly useful for those who require precise control over their sound design and want to achieve the desired sound effect with ease.

    CREATIVE FREEDOM
    All our sounds have been meticulously created to be 100% dry, without any application of reverb. Our ultimate goal is to empower you with the complete freedom and endless possibilities to craft your own distinctive masterpieces, without any limitations or boundaries. We aim to enable you to unleash your creativity and imagination to the fullest extent. Our dry sounds serve as a canvas for you to give life to your vision.

    UCS COMPLIANT AND DETAILED METADATA EMBEDDED
    User Interaction is fully universal category system (UCS) compliant. Additionally, to optimize your workflow and enhance productivity, our audio files are equipped with detailed metadata, allowing you to locate and access the sounds you require easily. Leading audio management software such as Soundminer and BaseHead are fully equipped to read and process the metadata, providing an intuitive and seamless user experience.

    WHAT’S INSIDE

    Confirm (95 sounds) • Deny (78 sounds) • Select (107 sounds) • Hover (37 sounds) • Progress (24 sounds) • Scan (80 sounds) • Text (16 sounds) • Whoosh (80 sounds) • Window (90 sounds) • Pop up (37 sounds) • Warning (14 sounds) • Impact Sweetener (42 sounds)

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Big Green Recycling Bin

'Big Green Recycling Bin' by Hidden Sound has a variety of textured door movements on a big metal recycling bin. These sounds are great for metallic doors and all sorts of material, plus some bottle drops and door slams for good measure.
 
  • Foley Sound Effects Big Green Recycling Bin Play Track 131 sounds included, 23 mins total $8

    Taking the recycling out should be a 2 minute job, unless ….. the door on the recycling bin creates gorgeous, abrasive, squeaks, creaks and groans.

    A variety of textured door movements on a big metal recycling bin – awesome for metallic door sound effects (of course) and design source for all sorts of material … and there’s some bottle drops and door slams for good measure.

     

     

Rally Legend

'Rally Legend' by WAVEMOTION comes from an annual rally event in San Marino, a small sovereign state in central Italy. This library captures rally cars for sounds of high-speed cars passbys, revving engines, powerful accelerations, and more.
 
  • Car Sound Effects Rally Legend Play Track 108 sounds included $28

    A sound effects library that contains a wide range of authentic rally car sounds, recorded at the Rally Legend 2022.

    The Rally Legend is an annual rally event that takes place in San Marino, a small sovereign state located in central Italy. It is a historic rally event that features classic rally cars from different eras, and is known for its challenging and exciting stages. The event takes place over a three-day period, and consists of a series of timed stages that are held on a variety of roads and terrain types. The stages are designed to test the skill and endurance of the drivers and their vehicles, and are known for their technical complexity and high-speed action. The event attracts a large number of spectators and rally car enthusiasts, and has become a popular destination for rally fans from around the world.

    This library features a wide range of high-quality sounds captured from real rally cars in different locations, including corners, straights, chicanes, pit lanes. These sounds include high-speed cars pass by, revving engines, powerful accelerations and are recorded to be used in a variety of media projects, such as video games and movies. With a diverse range of sounds captured from different makes and models of rally cars, you’ll be able to find the perfect sound to match your needs.

    All the files are 24 Bit, 192 Khz, extensive embedded metadata and categorized with the Universal Category System (UCS).

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Footsteps Vol. 2

'Footsteps Vol. 2' by Footsteps contains a series of runs, walks, jumps, scuffs, and stops in acoustically-treated Foley stage pits. Steps were recorded on various textured ground surfaces, including carpeted floor, gravel, leaves, rocks, wood, and metal.
 
  • Footsteps Vol. 2 is the follow-up to our popular Footsteps library. Our Audio Craftsmen performed a series of runs, walks, jumps, scuffs, and stops in our acoustically-treated Foley stage pits.

    Steps were recorded on various textured ground surfaces, including carpeted floor, gravel, leaves, rocks, wood, and metal. The results are full-effect footsteps, ready to be cut without even leaving your chair!

    This versatile collection can be used across platforms, contexts and genres, so they’re perfect for Film, TV and Game projects alike.

    All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 96kHz 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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A Sound Effect gives you easy access to an absolutely huge sound effects catalog from a myriad of independent sound creators, all covered by one license agreement - a few highlights:

  • SONIC SPELLS WITH REAL PERSONALITY

    MAGIC – ALCHEMY is a professional sound effects library built from real chemical reactions and elemental forces. It delivers short, character-rich magic sound effects perfect for spellcasting, magical UI design, and fantasy storytelling. Designed to sit cleanly in a mix and shimmer with personality, these spell sounds are ideal for games, trailers, audio dramas and more. Real reactions, recorded with obsessive detail.

    MAGIC - ALCHEMY | Sound Effects | Trailer

    Magic Sounds from Real Chemical Reactions

    No digital fakery here. Every sound in MAGIC – ALCHEMY began as a live experiment — alcohol burning in jars, butane growling through pipes, fuses igniting, water swirling in glass. These are true-to-life textures, captured in a lab-grade recording setup. The result? Magical sound with depth, realism, and spark..

    Short, Sharp, and Ready to Use

    These are not long, cinematic flourishes. This library is about immediacy — short, dry, punchy magic effects that are easy to slot into your project. Ideal for game asset design, magical feedback sounds, and trailer moments where clarity counts.

     
     
     

    Three Spell Flavours: Holy, Cursed, Neutral

    Need a healing chime, a cursed hex, or something more ambiguous? The Designed section is grouped into Holy, Cursed, and Neutral categories — giving you emotional options that match your scene’s intent, whether you’re crafting a fantasy RPG or a subtle magical interaction.

    Built for Professionals, Whatever You Create

    Whether you’re layering magic for a fantasy film, adding interactive audio to a mobile game, or creating rich textures for audiobooks or theatre, MAGIC – ALCHEMY fits right in. It’s mix-ready, flexible, and full of sonic character.

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  • ‘Tiny Transitions’ deivers 275 short Whooshes and other Transition sounds. Instead of the huge, more cinematic transitional sounds that you are accustomed to hear from SoundBits, this sound pack focuses more on the smaller, not-so-intrusive production elements that come in very handy for any Sound Designer, All-In-One Film Editor or Web-, App- and Game-Developers.

    All these small motion-supporting elements that you need in your everyday work for game menus, apps, general motion designs, … or as parts of more complex moving stuff.

    You get 275 designed sounds + a selection of 290 cleaned and edited source sounds that were used to design the Tiny Transitions. These sounds are mostly different props that are scraping or sliding on different surfaces and also some vocalized whoosh attempts.

    All source sounds were recorded with Sonosax SX-R4+ and Sennheiser MKH8050+MKH30 M/S rig.

    All sounds come with embedded Soundminer Metadata.

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  • Unbox your creativity with Professional Boxer: Cardboard. This comprehensive library features 244 high-quality Cardboard Box sound effects with various gestures ranging from single boxes sliding, handling, rubbing, opening, closing and squeaking to multiple boxes being stacked, moved, and dropped. This collection provides a diverse range of sounds and textures and can serve as great source material for sound design work, recorded at 96kHz/24 bit for ultimate sound manipulation.

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  • UI Interaction Elements by Cinematic Sound Design delivers a meticulously crafted sound effects library designed to enhance every click, swipe, tap, and notification in your user interface. This collection brings your apps, games, websites, and software to life, providing a rich auditory experience that makes every interaction feel responsive, intuitive, and satisfying.

    Inside this library, you’ll find over 200 high-quality sounds, ranging from subtle, crunchy clicks and soft taps to layered futuristic swipes, innovative button presses, toggle switches, and alert notifications. Each sound has been professionally recorded and mastered to ensure clarity, balance, and versatility across any platform or device.

    Whether you’re designing a mobile app, developing an interactive game, or building a modern web interface, UI Interaction Elements provides sounds that seamlessly integrate with your visual design, enhancing user feedback and engagement. The library has been meticulously designed, with each sound layered down and optimized for a maximum performance.

    Bring your interfaces to life and create a tactile, immersive experience for your users. Make your UI unforgettable, one sound at a time.

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  • Animal Sound Effects Forests and Mountains Play Track 96+ sounds included, 220 mins total $110

    Forest and Mountains features nature and wildlife sounds from California, Washington, and Oregon.  Included are a number of bird recordings and forest ambiences, along with some insects, winds, rivers, and rain.  

    These were recorded over the past three years in various forests, foothills, and mountain environments.   A lot of these took place in or near Southern California’s Angeles Forest and San Gabriel Mountains, an area that spans 1200 Square Miles and varies vastly in terrain.

    Also included are some sounds from Northern California, along with recordings from the Pacific Northwest.

    The recording techniques for this varied as sometimes I went with the recorders running unattended to capture night, dawn and early morning.  Other times I’d record while being close by.

    Working as a Sound Effects Editor I’ve curated this collection with Editors in mind.  Background Ambiences and Spotted FX can really bring a location to life and give it so much story and character and that was a lot of the inspiration behind putting this all together. 

    Forests and Mountains

     

    The Locations

    California (61 Files) – This is where a majority of the sounds from this library were recorded and specifically Southern California.  Variety of areas and different environments, mostly around Angeles Forest, from Lower Elevation Foothills to more rugged mid-elevation Mountain Canyons and then much Higher Elevation and more remote terrain.  Also included are a few recordings from the Eastern Sierras and Northern California.

    Washington (19 Files) – Southern WA in Gifford Pinchot Forest and various Northwest Forest areas near Puget Sound.

    Oregon (16 Files) – Lakeside Recordings in forest and marsh at Klamath Lake in SE Oregon. 

    The Birds 

    Prominent / Specific Birds (36) (Closer Mic Perspective and more detailed) (* denotes multiple versions)

    Acorn Woodpecker, Barred Owl, Black-headed Grosbeak, California Towhee, *Canadian Geese, *Fox Sparrow, *Great Horned Owl, *House Wren, Northern Flicker, Oak Titmouse, Pacific Wren, Pileated Woodpecker, *Raven, Robin, *Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Swainson’s Thrush

    Other Birds Featured (17) (Mixed together from various perspectives, calm to busy depending on time of day, and then closer to more medium and distant sounds.)

    Acorn Woodpecker, American Coot, California Quail, California Towhee, Cassin’s Finch, Fox Sparrow, Great Horned Owl, Hose Wren, Mallard, Mountain Chickadee, Northern Flicker, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Oak Titmouse, Pied-billed Grebe, Common Poorwill, Raven, Red-tailed Hawk, Spotted Towhee, Steller’s Jay, Western Tanager, Western Wood-Pewee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Wilson’s Warbler, Wrentit, Yellow-throated Blackbird, Zone-tailed Hawk

    General Forest (9) – A mix of some wildlife (Chipmunk, Deer, Bullfrogs), and more general lighter forest ambiences.
    Insects (7) – Crickets from various perspectives and different forests along with some Grasshoppers.
    Rain (4) Light to heavier in a canyon with dense vegetation, some with distant birds.
    Rivers (5) Smaller detailed creeks to faster moving rivers.
    Wind (11)  A mix of calm to heavier with gusts, vegetation, and tree creaks.
    Metadata
    Detailed with descriptions and markers and photos to easily navigate and allow for options when searching.  UCS was used to categorize and various bird species are identified.  I’ve also labeled the metadata with what I consider Lower Elevation (up to 1500 feet), Middle Elevation (2000-5000 feet), and Higher Elevation (above 5000 feet).   Included are the season of the year which was mostly Spring and Summer.  Using Open-Tier in Soundminer you can use these to help get a bit more specific to particular environments.

    The Gear

    Sound Devices MixPre-3 & 6 | Zoom F3 & 6 | Sony PCM-D100

    Mics

    Sennheiser MKH 8020 | Sennheiser MKH 8040 |

    Sennheiser MKH 30 | Clippy EM 272

  • Hello Creators!

    Here’s my new pack: “General UI Sounds“

    General UI Sounds  ·  The Sound Guild

    I wanted to create a sound pack to cover different situations in an user interface.
    I hope you enjoy implementing this sounds in your project!

    Making-Off

    All this sounds were originally recorded with a Zoom H6 (cardiod microphone), and were processed in Logic Pro X, mainly editing the recorded material but also I used the Logix Pro X sampler.

    Some considerations

    1. Keep in mind this sounds can be used in a variety of situations, I put a name to the SFX but this doesn’t mean it can’t be used in other contexts.

    2. The sounds are in 44.1Khz/16 bit format. I have the original files at 96khz/24bit also, if you need this format, please contact me.

    Check all my packs on Asoundeffect

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  • Car Sound Effects BMW Z4 E89 2009 sports car Play Track 221 sounds included, 47 mins total $65

    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.

  • Toy Quadcopter is a focused mini library capturing the playful and high-pitched character of a toy drone in motion. Perfect for film, TV, games, and interactive media, it offers a variety of flight sounds, close fast pass-bys, slow passes, motor modulations, and essential electronic signals.
    This collection includes take-off and landing sequences, beeps for syncing, calibration and low battery warnings, as well as servo engine textures and detailed proximity recordings. Recorded with precision and clarity, it’s a compact but rich toolset for designing scenes that call for small UAVs, gadgets, or sci-fi elements.


   

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