6 new sound libraries Asbjoern Andersen


This week on A Sound Effect, we have interesting new ambiences from around the world and recordings of new cars.

You can hear sounds of tourists in popular destinations like the Pantheon and Grand Palace, as well as pedestrians on the streets of Stockholm, quiet nights in Bulgarian cities, and construction ambiences of a large building being erected.

You can also hear recordings of the engines, exhaust pipes and devices from a Mercedes E 53 AMG and an Opel Astra H CDTI 1.7. Happy listening!

Opel Astra H CDTI 1.7

'Opel Astra H CDTI 1.7' by SoundBits has lots of recordings of Foley and diverse driving sounds. The diesel engine, exhaust and interior of this compact car was recorded simultaneously to let you easily blend between the sounds and perfectly match your picture.
 
  • This car library brings you a comprehensive Sound Effects collection of the 125 PS Opel Astra H CDTi 1.7 (Diesel Engine).

    You get anything you need from opening and closing doors, hood, trunk, windows, glove department. Pushing buttons, hazard lights, ignition, window wipers, seat adjustments, several pass-bys, idle mixtures, pull aways and approaches.
    And most importantly lots of diverse driving sounds, simultaneously recorded with 5mics (2x Engine, 2x Exhaust, 2x Interior) so you can easily blend between the sounds to perfectly match you picture.

    All source sounds were recorded with a Sonosax SX-R4+ and a Sound Devices MixPre-D with a Sennheiser MKH 8050 + MKH 30 M/S rig (Interior),twoRode NT-1A (Engine)and a MKH8060 (Exhaust).

    All sounds come with embedded Metadata.

City Streets Bundle

'City Streets Bundle' by West Wolf is a collection of 5 libraries for a total of 258 atmospheres (20 GB and over 10 hours of high-quality ambiences) from urban Bulgarian environments, encompassing a wide variety of city streets across different seasons and hours of the day.
 
  • Traffic Sound Effects City Streets Bundle Play Track 258 sounds included, 637 mins total $90

    “City Streets Bundle”is a collection of 5 libraries or a total of 258 atmospheres that are recorded in urban environments and encompass a wide variety of city streets across different seasons and hours of the day. Inside you will find more than 20GB and over 10h of high quality ambiences.

    Night Cityscapes: The library delivers the urban sounds of a sleeping city. The collection includes more than 3 hours of night and early morning ambiences that are recorded in Sofia, Bulgaria. All recordings were made between 01:30 and 05:30 am. This collection will uncover city in a way you may not know. You will find atmospheres of quiet and empty small streets in the city center, where can be heard some air conditioners, urban hum and light traffic in the far background.

    Pedestrian Streets: It is a library of 50 ambiences from around 15 different streets, recorded in about 7 cities, mostly in Bulgaria. Most recordings are made in late autumn or winter because bird life is minimized. The task of this library is to capture much of the different dynamics of pedestrian streets: from zero activity to busy streets, basically concentrating on light activity periods. It’s principally recorded in the morning, and you’ll hear the sounds of single footsteps, light voices, shopping streets, dogs, air conditioners, and more of the sounds of a rising city.

    Slush and Wet Streets: It is a library that contains 34 tracks (92 minutes total) that are recorded in winter urban environments. You will hear sounds of passing cars and people on slush, wet or snow-covered streets. Atmospheres are recorded at different times of the day and night and at various locations. There are ambiences in the collection that track urban traffic at varying intensities, from an almost empty street with 1 or 2 pass by cars to busy traffic on a wet boulevard. Also, microphones are placed in different positions, from 2m to 30m from moving cars.

    Construction Ambiences: It is a library of atmospheres that tracks different processes from the construction site. It was recorded in Sofia, Bulgaria during the renovation of several objects in the city center, namely: small streets, squares and big streets. The processes are shaking and removing old pavements and placing new ones (pavement, asphalt, tiles, etc.). You will hear a variety of road construction equipment: Hydraulic Jackhammer, Excavator, Fadroma, Plate Compactor, Buzzsaw, Chainsaw and other hand and mechanical tools.

    Cityscapes and streets: It is a collection of different atmospheres, recorded in Sofia, Bulgaria. Inside you will find various cityscapes from hectic street traffic through city parks, subway stations, pedestrian zones to quiet morning urban sounds. This package covers various city states and is an excellent choice for filling your library or using it in a project where urban environment is necessary.

    Enjoy The City Streets

     

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Tourist Crowds

'Tourist Crowds' by GainWalkers has 30 stereo stealth recordings from tourist areas that feature several languages - Spanish, English, Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, French, you name it. Hear ambiences from the Grand Palace in Bangkok, the Pantheon, Sacré-Cœur, Bruxelles-Central, Les Rambles, and more.
 
  • City Life Sound Effects Tourist Crowds Play Track 30+ sounds included, 100 mins total $30

    TOURIST CROWDS is a collection of 30 stereo recordings, specially designed for scenes set in tourist places and points where a mix of different languages is a must. Spanish, English, Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, French… you name it.

    In order to avoid unobtrusively sounds, all files are stealth recordings. Therefore, equipment used consists of small handheld recorders (Sony D100 and Zoom H2n). A couple of Clippy stereo mics were also used, plugged into the D100.

    Files come in 24 bit and 96 & 48 kHz, with embedded metadata.

    Have a scene at an airport? Maybe a temple? A central station? I got you covered.

    Some of the locations included in this library are:

    • The Grand Palace (Bangkok, Thailand)
    • Pantheon (Rome, Italy)
    • The Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)
    • Sacré-CÅ“ur (Paris, France)
    • Jardin du Luxembourg (Paris, France)
    • Bruxelles-Central (Brussels, Belgium)
    • Les Rambles (Barcelona, Spain)
    • Plaza Mayor (Madrid, Spain)

Building Construction

'Building Construction' by Badlands Sound features 8 long, loopable recordings from the construction of a large building. You will hear the roar of the concrete mixer trucks, shouts and whistles from instructing the crane operators, loud reverberant sounds of hammering the metal beams, and more.
 
  • Industrial Ambiences Building City Play Track 8+ sounds included, 27 mins total $10

    Building Construction by Badlands Sound features eight long and loop able audio files of a large building being built. You will hear the roar of the concrete mixer trucks, shouting and whistles instructing crane operators, to the loud reverberant sounds of metal hammering of beams, and a lot more.

    These sounds were recorded early in the morning at the same location with not many outside sounds other than construction and people working. All of these sounds were recorded with high quality professional audio equipment like Sound Devices 702t, ORTF Rycote, and a pair of Sennheiser MKH 8040’s. If you are looking construction of buildings in the city or in the distance then this library is for you. All files in this product have great file names and metadata with descriptive words with no number lists.

Sounds Of Sweden

'Sounds Of Sweden' by KEDR SFX features Stockholm's charming city ambiences of tolling bells, cobblestone streets, bridges, quaysides, and flocks of seagulls. Weather is constantly changing there, from snow to rain, and winds are heavy, but strong Swedish people are always on the streets.
 
  • World Sounds Sounds of Sweden Play Track 50 sounds included, 178 mins total $10.50

    Welcome to Stockholm, Sweden!

    This is a charming city of tolling bells, cobblestones, narrow streets, bridges, quaysides and seagulls has an incredible atmosphere of North Lands.

    Weather is constantly changing from snow to rain, winds are heavy, but strong Swedish people are always on the streets. So, we, as always, should not disturb this natural environment and capture it with stealth recording using DPA 4060 microphones.

    Take the chance and dive into the attractive sonic atmospheres of North Spirit!

    KEY POINTS:

    • An excellent addition to your library for film, TV and multimedia – Stockholm in winter time
    • Stealth recording with DPA 4060 gives the absolute naturalness and allows you to be where you cannot operate with a traditional set of microphones
    • Sorted by location-type categories
    • All files have extensive metadata included
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Mercedes E 53 AMG

'Mercedes E 53 AMG' by SoundBits will give you everything you need from this convertible with sounds of opening and closing the doors, hood, trunk and windows, as well as sounds of the buttons, lights, wipers, etc., and recordings of the engine, exhausts and interior as the vehicle drives around.
 
  • This car sfx library brings you a comprehensive Sound Effects collection of the 435 PS Mercedes E 53 AMG.
    You get anything you need from opening and closing doors, hood, trunk, windows, glove department. Pushing buttons, hazard lights, window wipers, ignition, seat adjustments, several pass-bys, idle mixtures, pull aways and approaches.
    And most importantly lots of diverse driving sounds, simultaneously recorded with 6mics (2x Engine, 2x Exhausts, 2x Interior) while forcing this beast through the streets lead-footed. So you can easily blend between the sounds to perfectly match your picture.

    All source sounds were recorded with Sonosax SX-R4+ and Sound Devices MixPre-D with a Sennheiser MKH 8050 + MKH 30 M/S rig (Interior), MKH 8040 ORTF rig (Exhausts), two Rode NT-1A (Engine)

    All sounds come with embedded Metadata.

 

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  • Fully Universal Category System (UCS) compliant sound effects library of isolated tire skids (without any engine sounds!). This library offers detailed recordings of various drifting sounds on tarmac with both onboard and exterior microphone perspectives – 22 files, 16 min 43 sec, a total of 472mb (24bit/96khz).

    The onboard recordings were captured with DPA 4060 and Sennheiser MKH 8020 microphones.

    The exterior recordings have both stereo and mono perspectives and were captured with Neumann KM184 and Sennheiser MKH 8060 microphones.

    Cars recorded: Porsche Taycan Turbo (2021) and Toyota GT86 (2014).

  • Unveiling Rusty Metal Squeaks, a meticulously curated collection of 40 high-quality sound effects that embody the essence of decay and time-worn machinery. This exclusive sound library is an indispensable resource for audio professionals looking to inject authentic, eerie, and atmospheric creaks and squeals into their projects.

    Whether you’re crafting the ambient background of a rusty freighter, designing the eerie atmosphere of an abandoned facility, or in need of authentic mechanical noises for a period piece, Rusty Metal Squeaks delivers. This library provides you with the raw, unpolished sounds of metal that groans and protests, perfect for adding depth and realism to your audio projects.

    Explore the full potential of sound with Rusty Metal Squeaks, your go-to sound effects library for that perfect metallic resonance.

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    Introducing the Ultimate Sound FX Bundle – your all-in-one solution to level up your audio game! Say goodbye to wasting countless hours searching for the perfect sound effects, and hello to a seamless editing process that enhances your creativity.

    This bundle includes sound effects from different genres and subjects, so you’ll have everything you need right at your fingertips. Whether you’re working on a film, game, podcast, or music project, this bundle has got you covered.

    With the Ultimate Sound FX Bundle, you can speed up your workflow and take your creativity to new heights. Imagine having access to a vast library of high-quality sound effects that perfectly match your project’s needs, all in one place. No more time wasted on sifting through endless sound effect libraries – this bundle has it all.

    Don’t let sound effects be a pain point in your creative process any longer. Invest in the Ultimate Sound FX Bundle today and experience a smoother, more efficient workflow that unleashes your full creative potential.

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    CRACKS is a large exploration of different cracking sound sources – cracking, crunching, breaking and creaking.
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  • City Life Sound Effects Art Gallery Crowds Play Track 11 sounds included, 38 mins total $14

    The Art Gallery Crowds sound library invites you into the immersive world of an art gallery. Recorded in a Los Angeles gallery across multiple spaces, from vast concrete halls to intimate wooden galleries, this collection captures the true ambiance of these cultural sanctuaries.

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    -Total Runtime 38:54
    -1.14GB in Total
    -Stereo – 24 bit, 96kHz
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  • The China: Temple Bells & Crowds sound library was recorded in two locations. The first within the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site from the Wei Dynasty era, and the second, an ancient Taoist temple built in the Tang Dynasty in the outskirts of Beijing.

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    Total Runtime 48:44
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    Oval Track Racing features plenty of pass-bys captured right next to concrete retaining walls on straightaways and through turns. To give you options, these pass bys are broken out two ways. Use the ‘one shot’ sound files consisting of just one quick pass by (thank you Paul V. for this suggestion). Or choose to use the overall race/practice session consisting of multiple laps.

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