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A ton of new libraries have been added to A Sound Effect, and if you’re looking for more ambisonic sound libraries, we have you covered! In this recap, you can hear immersive ambiences of Inauguration Day protests in Philadelphia, New Zealand farm life, Californian parks and beaches, ski mountains and Northern shores, urban and small city traffic, and passing freight trains. You’ll also hear the harsh skids of flashy drivers, the hissing and whistling of coffee and tea brewing, and the creaks and hums of worn-out objects. With all these new libraries and new sound effects creators, there are plenty of objects and perspectives for you to hear.
The Burning House Library
 
  • Fire Sound Effects The Burning House Library Play Track 104+ sounds included, 107 mins total $149

    A burning building is a pinnacle of danger, but here's your chance to hear a controlled one! This library captures a wooden summer cottage burning down to the ground. It contains fire at various intensities and random debris as the house falls apart. A number of microphones were positioned around the house to cover the exteriors, and one microphone was inside the house to cover the early stages of the fire spreading inside. A few crackles, sparks, and debris are also included as sweeteners.

The recordists at Pole Position Production seized the chance to record a cottage as it burned to the ground, from the inside and out! In an upcoming post, they will share their experiences recording 'The Burning House Library' with how they got involved with the structure's demise and their rig setup, but right now you can hear various intensities of burning, crackling, and debris from exterior perspectives in this library, as well as the frightening interior perspective of fire spreading throughout the building. For blazing sounds that will be hard to find anywhere else, check this library out.
 
Philadelphia Crowds and Protest Chants
 
Thomas Rex Beverly captured American history through the passionate chants of those expressing their beliefs. 'Philadelphia Crowds and Protest Chants' features three political protests that took place around the Phillie area just after the 2016 US election. While many chants relate to current events and political figures, such as 'Hey, Ho, Donald Trump has got to go!' and 'No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here!', it also has choruses of 'Shut it down!' and 'This is what democracy looks like!'. Whether your piece is about US politics or you need the fervent sounds of protest, this is a library like no other!
 
Skids & Screeches Tarmac Library
 
  • Who doesn't love the sounds of speed? In this library, you'll hear the fast, harsh sounds of a drift car skidding on tarmac. The library contains skidding with engine running, skidding with engine switching off, skidding on wet tarmac, roll bys on wet and dry tarmac, spinning in circles, rolling with flat tire and much more. Both onboard and exterior perspectives are covered, and several microphones were positioned at each wheel, inside the car, and along the skidding path.

    Some additional material is included, such as a supercharged Chevy -57 burnout, handbrake skids from a Skoda, and more.

Pole Position Production has another fun and risky library to capture with sounds of vehicles as they shred their tires across the pavement. 'Skids & Screeches Tarmac Library' has sounds of skids, screeches, spins, burnouts, and drifts on wet and dry tarmac for tons a variations that will fit your chase scenes, races, and even maybe the voices of your mythical beasts. You'll also hear onboard and exterior perspectives as well as driving on a flat tire. Pole Position Production has shown they know vehicle recording, so give this specialized library a listen!
 
The Snow
 
  • Ambisonic Sound Effects The Snow Play Track 25+ sounds included, 192 mins total $79

    From the snow-covered slopes of Mammoth mountain, to the ice-filled shores of Duluth, Minnesota, this library brings together some terrific subzero sounds for your next snow-themed project. With ski and snowboard bys, chairlifts, cold winds, and even melting icicles, this is surely a collection you don't want to miss. Recorded with the stunning Sennheiser Ambeo microphone, each ambience is delivered in both AmbiX and FuMa formats, as well as Stereo, 5.1, and 7.1.

    What’s more- a 360 video reference is provided to offer a fully immersive image of the sound effect being captured!

'The Snow' by VSCRL FX features wintery sounds from the ridges of California's Mammoth Mountain to the icy shores of Duluth, Minnesota. In this ambisonic library you can hear chilly atmospheres as shards of ice are gently pushed onto rocky Lake Superior shores or as cold winds rush through pine trees and fields. You can also hear ambiences of people racing down Mammoth on skis and sleds, as well as walla from the ski lifts. If you need surround and ambisonic recordings of winter activities, listen to (or watch!) this library's demo.
 
VSCRL Volume I
 
  • We're proud to offer our inaugural bundle package, which includes the first four VSCRL libraries- The Park, The Road, The Snow, and The Beach. This collection comes at an incredible deal, and is the ultimate showcase of the immersive and VISCERAL quality of our ambisonics.

    Recorded with the stunning Sennheiser Ambeo microphone, each ambience is delivered in both AmbiX and FuMa formats, as well as Stereo, 5.1, and 7.1.

    What’s more- a 360 video reference is provided to offer a fully immersive image of the sound effect being captured!

If you can't decide which library to purchase from new seller VSCRL FX, then why not buy them all for a great deal? 'VSCRL Volume I' is a bundle of their first four libraries, The Park, The Road, The Snow, and The Beach, for a collection of ambisonic sound libraries that will put you right in the middle of their wide open soundscapes. You'll get ambiences of icy shores, sandy beaches, LA traffic, peaceful parks, basketball games, skateparks, and more from all over Southern and Northern California, and even Northern Minnesota. If you need a variety of ambisonic ambiences and you don't know where to start, this is the perfect collection!
 
Freight Trains – Vol. 2 Binaural Recordings
 
'Freight Trains – Vol. 2 Binaural Recordings' by Kevin Durr is a quick collection of over a half hour of freight train rumbles, and it gives you lots of bang for your buck. These immersive, binaural recordings capture every creak and boom from these monsters as they roll by, making this a great pack for not only picture synced sound design but also ambiences, drones, and impacts for trailers and experimental sounds. Plus, you'll get blasting horns and dinging traffic bells from before the train arrives. For a small but mighty library of train sounds, this is one to consider.
 
The Home Barista
 
  • Enhance your sound design repertoire with the Home Barista prop set, offering 90 high definition sound clips capturing the essence of crafting your favorite hot beverage. Immerse your audience with the authentic sounds of an automatic drip coffee maker, espresso machine, french press, pump thermos, coffee grinder, tea kettle, and all the accompanying elements for preparing coffee and tea. These 96 kHz, 24-bit mono and stereo WAV files come complete with comprehensive file lists and broadcast WAV compliant metadata, ensuring seamless integration into your soundscapes and elevating the auditory experience for your audience.

'The Home Barista' by UberDuo focuses on one of our favorite morning rituals. This up-close, clean collection features the entire coffee-making process with sounds of scooping and grinding beans, brewing the cup of joe with an automatic drip, French press, or espresso machine, and adding the drink to a thermos or cup. It includes sounds of making tea, too, with the whistling of a kettle, filling a ceramic or metal pot, and scooping in sugar. Whether you have a scene in a coffee shop or you are looking for some new sounds to manipulate, these effects will make you think you can smell those beans and frothy milk.
 
Old Stuff
 
  • OLD STUFF is a collection of old and worn sounds that will help you define the mood of a scene or can be used for any kind of sound design process. The library includes hums, buzzes, whirs, creaks, squeals from many different sources: doorknobs, doors, elevators, fridges, freezers, speakers, toilets, fans, and heaters. A peculiar garage soundscape is also included. Most of the sounds included are used on a daily basis.

    All these different nuances and hues make this library a worthwhile tool for both film and game sound designers.

     

GainWalkers has packaged a household sound collection with a twist: they're all from 'Old Stuff'. In this library you'll hear sounds that will flesh out your environment and make it feel like a living area like creaking doors, old computers, garage fans, pull chain toilets, refrigerators and freezers, elevators, sewing machines, speaker hums, and more. Plus, most sounds have several variations, making it a great library for interactive use, too. If you need a collection of ambiences that surround us every day, this is one to check out.
 
New Zealand – North Island Ambience
 
  • Get the sounds of incredible New Zealand with this new library: I went down to New Zealand to visit a relative and record and experience the north island. It was an unforgettable trip. I rented a car, stayed on a farm, and explored as much as I could of the island.

    I recorded everything from cities to beaches to forests and farms and beyond! I even hopped on a 8 person plane to the Great Barrier Island off the coast of New Zealand to capture sounds.

    BONUS – I traveled to Sydney, Australia for a week and recorded ambience and walla along the way. This is all included in the library!

    New Zealand library highlights:

    • New Zealand North Island crickets, bugs, birds, cows, winds, streams, rivers, beaches, rain and city ambience
    • BONUS – Sydney, Australia ambience and walla
    • 3.8 GB, 120+ mins, 50+ files
    • New Zealand – Stereo 96Khz, 24bit
    • Australia – Stereo 48Khz, 24bit
    • Metadata included for programs like Soundminer
'New Zealand – North Island Ambience' by The Sound Keeper gives you atmospheres from an envious exploration of New Zealand. Featuring areas like Taupo, Waitomo, Manawatu, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and more, these beautiful soundscapes capture the island's distinct birds, wild forests, domestic cows, crickets, and streams for a collection that drips with tranquility. It even includes ambiences captured during another jealousy-inducing week-long vacation in Sydney. Whether you're looking for the feel of NZ or another reason to take a trip there yourself, give this library a listen.
   

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Popular sound effects this week:

 
  • This library contains recordings of eleven different types of doors specifically chosen for their interesting sound. I performed all actions with a lot of detail covering “open/close”, “knocks”, “bangs and thuds”, “handle grab and rattle” and when possible also “crackles and squeaks” (all recorded at various intensities)

  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Abandoned Oil Tank Play Track 327 sounds included $40

    On a recording trip to the smaller Danish port town Struer, I came across an abandoned empty oil tank. Inside I found two giant wires attached to the floor and the ceiling of the tank, almost like a huge 2 stringed double bass. I’m telling you the reverb in there was longer than the Eiffel Tower on a cloudless day !

    On the outside this was just an empty abandoned building, but it turned out it was not empty at all because it was full of sound and a few dead birds. I’m glad I was curious enough to go inside for a closer investigation and not just pass by.

    After several hours of concentrated recording, it was nice to get my ears back out in dry air. I’m happy there are no open sends to Valhalla in real life but experiencing the eternal resonance on the low frequencies from the wires was absolutely amazing.

    Abandoned Oil Tank was recorded with a LOM basic Ucho stereo pair, a Zoom H6 and the LOM Geofon. All files are in 96 kHz/24 bit and contain the original recordings.

    The result is a unique sound effect library including balloon pop impulse responses from a truly unique location that very recently became even more unique since word says that the oil tank is no more and has abandoned this world.

    327 individual sounds – all tagged with Universal Category System (UCS) metadata.

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  • Electricity Sound Effects Polarity Play Track 975 sounds included $72

    Polarity delivers more than 950 sounds of electricity, science and technology – captured in several locations around the world, from electricity museums to science labs. About 50% of the library is all about electricity, with various types of Jacob’s Ladders, Tesla Coils, Ruhmkorff lamp and all sorts of impactful bursts of energy.

    Then we go through welders, plasma spheres, 3D printers, starting to cover a more broad technology theme – like old phones, telegraphs, dynamo wheels, rotary dials, whirling watchers, alarm, lab centrifuges, something scientists call a roller and a rocker, servo sounds, neon lights, a wimshurst machine and sparklers.

    Many sounds in this section were captured from vintage equipment, from a 1928’s tram to old telephone switchboards, high voltage levers and control surfaces.

    All content was recorded at 192KHz with a Sanken CO100K, a couple of Sennheiser 8040 and a Neumann 81i, translating into final assets that have plenty of ultrasonic content, ready for the most extreme manipulation.

    Bonus: Two extra libraries included for free:
    This library also includes two additional releases from Mattia Cellotto - for free: Crunch Mode delivers 230 crunchy sounds made with a variety of vegetables, fresh bread, pizza crust and a selection of frozen goods. The Borax Experiment gets you 158 squishy, gory, slimy and gooey sounds.
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THE WORLD’S EASIEST WAY TO GET INDEPENDENT SOUND EFFECTS:
 
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:

  • Metal Sound Effects MetalMotion Play Track 2000+ sounds included, 239 mins total $110

    MetalMotion is a sound design construction kit that contains four hours of moving metal mayhem: clicks and clanks, rolls and drags, wronks and squeals, scrapes and rattles, ranging from from tiny to monstrous. Nathan Moody’s unique performances with unusual combinations of props produce everything from Foley-like movements to intense groans and howls.

    Whether you’re covering a robot’s movements, sweetening weapon Foley, making crafting or pick-up sounds in a game, placing unusual layers beneath a kaiju’s roar, or crushing a submarine with undersea pressure, this collection covers the full range of subtle to raucous. Each file has many performance variations for creative choice and game audio asset creation.

    While there are some tasty impacts within, this library’s true focus is on characterful movements: handling, rummaging, opens, closes, ratchets, swirls, rolls, drags, drops, spins, rubs, zuzzes, and bows. Metal containers, filing cabinets, modern appliances, vintage (and very rusty) tools, cymbals, bells, grills, plates, bars, rods, and tubes, and many other props lent their voices to this collection.

    This UCS-compliant library was recorded with a combination of standard, contact, and ultrasonic-capable microphones through Millennia preamps. Sample rates vary based on the amount of ultrasonic content in each file. The audio files are mastered for realism, ready for extreme processing and pitch shifting of your own, but still useful in more grounded contexts.

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  • Ice Sound Effects Ultrasonic Dry Ice Play Track 635+ sounds included, 71 mins total $38.40

    Ultrasonic Dry Ice is a library containing over 600 sounds themed metal resonances, scrapes and all sorts of weird.
    All the content has been recorded at 192KHz with a Sanken CO100K, a couple of Sennheiser MKH8040 and a MKH416.
    The resulting ultrasonic spectrum is rich and allows for truly extreme manipulation of the content.

    Bonus: Two extra libraries included for free:
    This library also includes two additional releases from Mattia Cellotto - for free: Crunch Mode delivers 230 crunchy sounds made with a variety of vegetables, fresh bread, pizza crust and a selection of frozen goods. The Borax Experiment gets you 158 squishy, gory, slimy and gooey sounds.
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Latest sound effects libraries:
 
  • Trench Rammers is a one-of-a-kind sound library, created by sound designer Barney Oram. It features recordings of two 20th century Trench Rammers, some of the last operating machines of their kind in the world. The library features 48 files in total, capturing the Trench Rammers using a variety of microphones and perspectives, supplied in 192kHz 24bit WAV file format.

    This library contains multiple recordings of two antique Trench Rammers, the Pegson ER5 and the Warsop Benjo, and also features additional recordings of four antique stationary engines, the Amanco Hired Man (1920s), the JAP 1947, the Lister D (1940s) and the Norman T3000.

    Recorded in Leeds, UK, this library features multi-mic coverage and a range of distance positions captured on all included source content. Microphones used include; Sanken, Sennheiser, Neumann and DPA, captured with Sound Devices and Tascam recorders.

    This library includes detailed SoundMiner metadata and utilizes the UCS system for ease of integration into your library.

    Behind the Scenes Video:


    Trench Rammer


  • The cozy natural rhythms of hums, scrapes, splashes and thuds soundtrack the pottery workshop where the earth meets art. Find the true sound of it with Vadi Sound Library.

     

    About Pottery Workshop

     

    84 sounds that are clean, subtle and capture pretty much every object and action of the magic of fire and earth.

    From the rhythmic hum of the spinning potter’s wheel, to the splash of water, the scrape of clay with the tools shaping and smoothing surfaces, listen up for the symphony of creation.

    You will hear the tapping and thud of ceramic pottery, wooden ribs, wire cutters, loop tools, and sponges, all kinds of rummage, and mud actions on the potter’s wheel. The clicking and whirring of mechanisms during firing cycles add a mechanical counterpoint to the workshop’s natural rhythms.

    You will get variations of sounds in different proximity, size, and style of action. This collection is handy due to the clarity and diversity of the raw sounds. They have both Foley and practical usability and room for further sound design.

    You will get intuitive, detailed naming, UCS compatibility and the usual Vadi Sound craft and attention to detail in 84 pristine sounds. Recorded in 24bit-96kHz.WAV format on our favorite Sennheiser MKH 8040 stereo pair and Zoom F6.

     

    Keywords

    Pottery, workshop, electric potter’s wheel, wheel, oven, heat gun, mud, clay, ceramic, glass, wooden, metal, cup, handle, push, pull, move, remove, shape, tap, shake, clank, level, lid, tool, organizer, toolbox, rummage, fiberboard, button, bucket, sponge, plate, Dremel.

     

    What else you may need

    You may also want to check out Drag & Slide for 477 sound files of dragging, sliding, scraping and friction sounds of different objects made of wood, plastic, metal on various surfaces. Our bestseller Crafting & Survival is another good choice to get access to 1000+ survival, gathering, movement and crafting sounds.

  • 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.

  • Introducing Devils Bane Trailer, a chilling symphony of horror encapsulated in 533 meticulously crafted sound files, ready to unleash terror upon your audience. Dive into a nightmare realm where every creak, whisper, and shriek is meticulously designed to send shivers down your spine.

    • 533 files
    • 3.5 GB of game audio assets
    • All in 96k 24bit .wav
    • Dark Horror Movie Trailer Sound Effects Library
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  • Birdsong from the countryside of the Swedish rural region of Värmland.


   

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