The Machine Learning Revolution For Audio Post | Behind Pole Position's Stunning SFX Libraries - A Sound Effect Podcast Ep 15

Posted August 23, 2021 by Asbjoern Andersen in A Sound Effect, Sound community highlights

The A Sound Effect podcast is back with two stories for you: In this episode we talk with audio processing startup Accentize about their revolutionary machine learning approach to audio post - and with Max Lachmann from Pole Position about their industry-leading vehicle sound effects libraries.

Interviews by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer

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Here’s what’s in this episode (with starting times):

0:00 Introduction and new independent sound effects

03:09 Audio processing startup Accentize is set to revolutionize audio post production with their range of audio tools that combine machine learning practices with digital signal processing techniques. Here’s founder Benni Graf with the story behind the tools – and how they can transform the way we work in audio post.

17:45 Pole Position Production has the audio industry’s largest collection of vehicle recordings, and we get the chance to speak with Max Lachmann about the company, their impressive libraries and and the stories behind the making of their favorite recordings.

35:38 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance

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Sound effects libraries highlighted in this episode:

Train Sound Effects Japan: Bullet Trains Play Track 104 sounds included, 333 mins total $80
Japan: Bullet Trains is a collection of exterior recordings and interior ambiences of a variety of Japanese bullet trains which includes passbys, arrivals, idles, departures and ride ambiences.

Description:

The shinkansen, or bullet train, is a symbol of Japan’s economic and technological prowess. Streaking by at speeds of up to 200mph, their sound pierces over miles of empty farmland. In rare spots where you can get near the tracks, the air pressure bursts of these trains passing by can knock you off-balance.

Recording coverage between models vary quite a bit, so please check the tracklist to get a sense of what is available per bullet train model.

Note: The W7 series bullet trains were recorded within their first month entering service, well before they had time to wear-in.

Models represented in this collection:
- W7 Series (2015-)
- N700 Series (2007-)
- E5 Series (2009-)
- 800 Series (2004-)
- E2 Series [Currently Being Withdrawn] (1997-)
- E4 Series [Currently Being Withdrawn] (1997-)
(Dates indicate the service years for the model, not the specific age of the train recorded)

These recordings were originally part of the Japan Sound Effects Collection Kickstarter campaign that was successfully funded in 2015.

All recordings have meticulously written Soundminer metadata embedded in them and comply with Universal Category System naming standards. Included in the download folder is also an excel file and CSV file with all of the metadata fields.

Equipment Used: Tascam HD-P2 | Rode NT4 | Rode NTG3

Details:
- Files: 104
- Size: 10.3 GB / Compressed 6.7 GB (3 rar files)
- Duration: 333 Minutes
- Format: Stereo & Mono
- Resolution: 24-Bit / 96KHz
- Metadata: Soundminer, CSV, BWAV
- Current Version: 2.2
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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects V7 – Sonic Springs Play Track 73+ sounds included $50

Finalist – Best Sound Effects Libary – Indie Sound Awards 2022

The sound ‘Kind Creature’ made with the V7 library won the British Sound of the Year Award presented by The Museum Of Sound and The New BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Custom made sounds made with the V7 are used in the scores for Control, Wolfenstein and newer projects by award winning game composer Martin Stig Andersen.

V7 is a home-built metal spring sound-tool made from an old measurement-unit found at a flea market. Now – disassembled, rebuilt and mounted amongst other things with a 33 foot long Giant Spring that connects the measurement box to an open metal staircase and creates a natural spring reverb.

I Played with a bow, friction rubber clubs, metal slides, whipped cream gas cartridges and a souvenir Eiffel Tower.

The result is a unique sound effect library of massive metallic hits, gongs, scrapes, squeaks, friction, rumbles and rattles. From subtle, soft squeaks and harsh, brutal metal shrieks to long and deep musical metal moans.

V7 is recorded with an Ehrlund EHR-E microphone placed inside the metal box. All files are in 96 kHz/24 bit and contains the original acoustic recordings.

73 files with 700 + individual sounds – all tagged with detailed Universal Category System (UCS) metadata.

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Some of Accentize’s audio post processing tools:

Find more tools from Accentize here

A selection of Pole Position’s Best-Selling Libraries:

Car Sound Effects F1 Williams FW29 2007 Play Track 101 sounds included $449

This F1 Williams FW29 was driven by Nico Rosberg in the 2007 Formula 1 World Championship. It has a Cosworth V8 engine with 650 hps. The recording consists of both onboard and exterior material, and covers acceleration through gears, driving at steady rpms, ramps, passbys, approaches and aways, startup, idle, blips and shutdown. The onboard channels are two exhaust, two cockpit, intake, rear wing and two in the engine.

The package also includes 6 bonus mixes of the onboard and exterior perspectives, 18+ fields of Soundminer, BWAV, iXML, and MacOS Finder embedded metadata, and Reaper and Pro Tools mixing sessions with all effects pre-alligned for easy access.

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Car Sound Effects Skids & Screeches Tarmac Library Play Track 212+ sounds included $199

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.

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Military Sound Effects BMP-1 tank Play Track 13 sounds included, 21 mins total $179

This library features a Soviet tank BMP-1 with a 6 cylinder water cooled diesel engine. The recordings consist of 13 channels, 7 interior (front and rear), 2 exhaust, 1 track, 1 air intake and 2 from the turret pointing forward. It contains startups, stops, idling, blips, driving, as well as exterior surround drive aways, approaching and more. Add a little history to your sound design with this Eurasian AFV.

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Tanks & Artillery Sounds Howitzer cannon, 105mm Play Track 27+ sounds included $149

Recording of a 105mm Howitzer cannon from World War II firing blanks. The library consists of about 20 channels with distances and perspectives ranging from 0 to 150 meters, and a big variation of microphones and recorders used, such as Sound Devices and Zaxcom. It contains 5 shots and wild foley.

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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:

Foley Sound Effects Grenade Foley Play Track 1374 sounds included $15

A focused collection of grenade foley, captured with precision using replica units. This library provides the essential, clean sounds of tactical handling, interaction, and impacts.

Recorded at 96kHz/24-bit across various surfaces including steel plates, carpet, wood floorings, soil, and grass, this library offers variation for different environments. The recordings feature grenade shakes, surface impacts and rolls, pin pulls, spoon lever ejections, spoon drops, and tactical gear foley, all captured with Lewitt LCT 540 S and Shure SM7B.

This is a practical toolkit for sound designers working in film, games, and other media, providing a tonal and versatile foundation for building realistic military action.

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Car Sound Effects Toyota MR2 1984 sports car Play Track 228 sounds included, 44 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.

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Animal Sound Effects Collections Botswana Play Track 49+ sounds included, 136 mins total From: $60

Botswana Faunethic sound library is a unique collection of 49 sounds recorded through several national parks of the country (Okavango, Chobe,…). All these sounds has been recorded and produced with high quality equipment in multichannel.

This collection offers a wide diversity of soundscapes and animals sounds such as:

-Bush, savanna and forest soundscapes.
-Hippopotamus grunt and vocals.
-Elephants vocals, showering and drinking.
-Zebras and impalas fighting.
-Lion chasing an elephant during one night.
-Birds and insects at different perspectives.
-Villages

If you want to hear more about this field recording trip, feel free to check this post.
The multichannel version contains 40 tracks in native 4.0 and 9 tracks recorded in stereo only.

This library provides authentic and interesting sounds, recorded with DPA, MBHO and Neumann mics powered by an Aeta 4minX.
All Faunethic tracks includes metadata carefully edited, compatible with Soundminer, Soundly and Basehead.

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Latest sound effects libraries:

Bundles Quietsub FX Complete Bundle Play Track 15055 sounds included $379
Quietsub FX Complete Bundle

Quietsub FX is a library of 15,055 sound effects at 24 bit 96,000 BWF. The library is organized into a number of collections related to specific categories, and a large miscellaneous category. The library was recorded to be as comprehensive as possible with an emphasis on quality and choice for users.

The Complete Bundle includes the following parts:
Quietsub FX gives you a wide ranging library of sound effects. Production of the library focused on creating high quality and choice for users, which ultimately is what creators want. This package is ideal for film, video, radio, podcast, and wherever sound effects are used.

All files include metadata.
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Travel & Transportation Quietsub FX Transportation Play Track 1321 sounds included $59
Quietsub FX Transportation

An extensive collection of 1,321 Transportation sounds. If it has means of movement to carry people or goods, whether by engine or human propulsion, you’ll likely find it here.

This collection comes in two parts. The transportation portion, and Transit Chimes.

Transit Chimes: Transit Chimes are the sounds you hear all the time on public transportation. Dings, dongs, attention getters. This collection of 70 sound effects gives everything you need to satisfy your craving for these noises. Use them in your productions, or start your own transit system.

Transportation: People are always going somewhere. And they sure make lots of noise doing it. Just about anything that moves people or freight can be found here.

Recording for this category is outside the studio affair. A tremendous amount of time driving and walking around, as well as planting yourself in strategic locations where vehicles do their thing.
- Cars general
- Classic cars
- Sports cars
- Boats
- Aircraft
- Bicycles
- Buses
- Motorcycles
- Trucks general
- Garbage Truck
- Highway and street backgrounds
- Traffic sounds
This extensive collection touches all the bases.

Files are 24-96000 BWF with metadata.
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Whoosh Sound Effects Quietsub FX Video Transition Sound Effects Play Track 128 sounds included $25

Quietsub FX Video Transition Sound Effects

A great collection of 128 Video Transition Sound Effects. These are designed to be used at video edit points to add impact.

Video Editors will enjoy these video transition effects. In recent years, sound effects began appearing in videos to accompany the actual visual edit. This was the inspiration for creating this collection.

There’s no better way to add depth to video edits than with short sounds and ramps. These work great with short video breakup visuals and flashes.

This collection is made up of various wipes and transitions.

Cut away. Chop, Hack etc. These sounds will make those video transitions more interesting.

Files are 24-96000 BWF with metadata.

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Sci-Fi Sound Effects Quietsub FX Sci-Fi Sounds Play Track 192 sounds included $25
Quietsub FX Sci-Fi Sounds

A collection of 192 Sci-Fi Sounds.

There’s lots of science fiction out there, but still no little green men. Possibly that’s what makes sci-fi so popular. The dream of something you think may exist, but cannot be proven. Sci-Fi, of course, has its own sounds. In this collection of 183 sound effects, you will find most of what you will need to outfit your next spacecraft.

Included in this collection:
- Alien interiors
- Blasters
- Backgrounds
- Space ship sounds
Files are 24-96000 BWF with metadata.
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Materials & Texture Sound Effects Quietsub FX Mechanical Parts Play Track 159 sounds included $39
Quietsub FX Mechanical Parts

A collection of 159 mechanical sounds made by small motors. This is the result of a massive editing job involving small metal and plastic parts, and any other item made by humans and others.

Stuff that clicks, winds, and moves by itself.

This collection covers the world of small mechanics. Sounds in this collection include:
- Clicking
- Cranking
- Metal levers
- Metal movement
- Winding
- Running
- Slowing
- Squeaking
You can get all wound up with this kind of thing. Something for any mechanical mind.

Files are 24-96000 BWF with metadata.
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