Here Are The Year's Best SFX Libraries, As Chosen By The Audio Spotlight:

Posted December 30, 2015 by Asbjoern Andersen in A Sound Effect, New sound effects libraries

The Audio Spotlight has just announced their TAS Choice Awards, and I’m absolutely honored to spot that A Sound Effect has won the award for Best Vendor! A huge thanks to the team at The Audio Spotlight, it really means a lot!

The winners of the TAS Best Creative SFX Libraries Awards are Wings, by Bonson • Edward, by Tovusound • Gore & Slaughter + Massive Explosions, by Tonsturm • Punch, by The Sound Keeper • High Tech Interface Sounds, by Lesser Vibes.

Four of the six winners are also available here on A Sound Effect
– check them out below:

Sci-Fi Sound Effects High Tech Interface Sounds Play Track 290 sounds included
Rated 4.50 out of 5
$30

Looking for futuristic interface sounds? The High Tech Interface Sounds library is a targeted solution for just that. It features 280 sound effects in categories like Beeps, Buttons, Clicks, Data Processing, Micro High Tech and more – created by Sergey Eybog, who recently won an award for his user interface sound design.

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Hand Combat Sound Effects Punch Play Track 750+ sounds included From: $75

Ready for some hard-hitting punch sounds? This combat sound library from The Sound Keeper is sure to leave a mark! When reviewed in The Audio Spotlight, the quality was described as staggering. The Punch library is available in available in three versions:

Punch Sound Effects Combo Pack
The combo pack includes everything. You'll get the Processed “Hollywood” style punches. You'll also receive all the processed elements used to create those “Hollywood” processed sounds. This gives you more flexibility to mix and match elements in a variety of different ways. Also, you'll receive all the raw unprocessed files. All of the processed sounds come from the raw files. There are also a LOT of unused punches, blocks, whooshes, whips, etc. in the raw unprocessed files! With the combo pack, you'll have total flexibility and control over your sound creations!

Key features:
• Most Extensive Punch Library on the market
• 750+ Sounds
• Punches, Kicks, Hits, Grabs, Blocks and Whooshes
• Processed “Hollywood” Punches including:
– Classic Style (Indiana Jones, Bruce Lee, etc.)
– Matrix Style
– Modern Style (John Wick, Daredevil. etc.)
– And Much More!
• Processed Element Sounds
• The Processed “Hollywood” punches broken down into individual elements so you can mix and match for creative freedom!
• Raw Unprocessed Sounds
• New David Morgan Indy Whip Recordings
• All files at 96Khz, 24 bit
• Metadata included for programs like Soundminer

Processed Punch Sound Effects Pack
Just the processed and mastered sound effects that give you the “Hollywood” sound and style. These are the hard hitting and varied sound effects ready to be plugged into a mix with ease!

Key features:
• Includes only designed sounds and designed elements
• 250+ Sounds
• Punches, Kicks, Blocks, Impacts, Grabs and Whooshes
• All files at 96Khz, 24 bit
• Metadata included for programs like Soundminer

Raw Punch Sound Effects Pack
All the raw unprocessed sounds used to create the “Hollywood” style sound effects. These are great for the sound designer who needs total flexibility and control for their unique style!

Key features:
• Includes only Raw Unprocessed Sounds
• 450+ Sounds
• Punches, Kicks, Blocks, Impacts, Grabs and Whooshes
• All files at 96Khz, 24 bit
• Metadata included for programs like Soundminer

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Creature Sound Effects WINGS Play Track 1444+ sounds included
Rated 5.00 out of 5
From: $99

We are extremely proud to present our first library, WINGS – a one-of-a-kind sound library.

From tiny insects to small birds, from fairies to dragons, WINGS offers a creative palette with a diverse range of sounds to choose from.

With over 1400 files (more than 4 GB for the 192 kHz version ) we’re confident you will find the perfect sound.

When purchasing WINGS you get 2 packs, our Design category that includes 180 files and the Source category that offers more than 1200 sounds. Featuring the very best of our foley sessions.

All single flaps have been careful edited, allowing for unique speed or rate adjustments.

Pick your preferred version at the introductory prices below:

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Honorable mentions go out to Soundly and iZotope RX5. See the full list of winners + comments for each winner here. A big congrats to the winners, and to everyone in indie SFX – it’s been such an exciting year.

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User Interface (UI) Sound Effects Motion Graphics Play Track 650+ sounds included $9

Introducing MOTION GRAPHICS, a complete Motion Graphics sound effects library from SoundMorph!

Motion Graphics focuses on all the elements you might need for sound design on a trailer, a cinematic scene or a visual that is heavy with motion graphics, whether it be abstract or straight forward, Motion Graphics has all the elements and textures you could think of. Motion Graphics are something all of us sound designers run into at one point or another, so this library is an excellent addition to your sound effects tool box.

Motion Graphics was created by and in collaboration with sound designer Rostislav Trifonov (SoundMorph Elemental library contributor).

Motion Graphics features 650 24bit/96 kHz .wav files, all meticulously embedded with Soundminer & Basehead metadata.

The library features:
• 450 + designed sound effects
• 190 + source audio files
• Whooshes
• Impacts
• Risers
• Stingers
• Low end and Sub Bass
• Impulse Responses
• Passbys
• Textures – noise, grit, glitch
• Ambiences
• Buttons and Clicks
• Mechanical Elements
• Granular effects

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Featured Sound Creators Modular UI Play Track $9

Modular UI is an advanced user interface library designed by world-renowned sound designer and musician Richard Devine.

Designed and sourced entirely from Richard Devine’s personal and exclusive Eurorack modular synths and processors collection, the Modular UI soundpack combines the retro, clean sound of analog with the futuristic tech of the new wave of advanced analog and digital synthesis from modular synths, evoking flashbacks of iconic sound design heard in both classic and modern sci-fi films.

The Modular UI soundpack gives you access to sounds created by one of the masters of modular synths and sound design, and is sourced from equipment that would take a lifetime to purchase and assemble, giving an incredible value to this soundpack both artistically and financially.

Utilizing many Eurorack modules that have not yet been released to the public and containing samples equally suited to sound designers and electronic musicians alike, Modular UI is in a class by itself!

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Animal Sound Effects Collections Animal Hyperrealism Vol II Play Track 2000+ sounds included
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$180

Animal Hyperrealism Vol II is a library containing sounds themed animal vocalisations, from real to designed creatures totaling more than 2000 individual sounds in 283 files.

The sounds were partly recorded with animals trained for media production, partly recorded in zoos and wildlife centers. The asset list includes but is not limited to: amur leopards, bottlenose dolphins, californian sealions, pacific walruses, red ruffed lemurs, owls, parrots, dwarf little fruit bats, hamsters, guinea pigs and many more.

The content has been recorded at 192KHz with a Sanken CO100K plus a Sennheiser 8050 for center image and a couple of Sennheiser MKH8040 for stereo image.
A special section of the library features samples recorded at 384KHz. For these sounds an additional microphone was employed, specifically the CMPA by Avisoft-Bioacoustics which records up to 200 KHz. This microphone was actually used to record most of the library but the 384KHz format was preserved only where energy was found beyond 96KHz not to occupy unnecessary disk space.
All files are delivered as stereo bounce of these for mics, though in some instances an additional couple of CO100K was added to the sides.
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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Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries Kawaii UI Bundle Play Track 1339+ sounds included $70

Kawaii UI Bundle is the ultimate bundle for cute user interface sounds.
In this Bundle you get both volumes of our Kawaii UI libraries.
Kawaii UI + Kawaii UI 2

These libraries provide an adorable blend of cute, satisfying interface sounds, crafted to enhance user experience and feedback.
Bring your games and apps to life with the Kawaii UI Bundle.

It’s ideal for creating joyful menus, delightful HUDs, playful navigation and notifications, engaging pop-ups, and expressive text.

What’s Inside?

Designed

The designed portion of Kawaii UI Bundle gives you a selection of ready to use OS sounds, various melodic and synth based sounds, button presses, cursors, notifications, swipes, errors, bootups, app opens, loading loops, etc. We’ve even included an adorable vocal alphabet for character text.

Source

The source recordings inside are a treasure trove of physical button presses, clicks, pops, taps, mouth sounds, toks, shakers, general synthesised UI sounds, FM bells and telemetry style sounds.. Kawaii UI Bundle provides you with the essential building blocks to craft your own distinctive designs. Combining these elements gives sound designers a robust sonic palette to create new UI sounds.

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Footsteps Sound Effects Footsteps Vegetation Play Track 582+ sounds included $59

Vegetation Footsteps is a detailed collection of footwear and movement variations recorded on dry leaves and forest floor textures. Featuring walk, run, sprint, scuff, pivot, and single step actions, this library captures the nuanced crunch and rustle of layered vegetation underfoot. With performances in sport shoes, sandals, leather shoes, high heels, and barefoot, each sound is designed for realistic character movement across natural environments. Ideal for games, film, and animation, Vegetation Footsteps offers clean, focused assets for building immersive terrain interaction.

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Foley Sound Effects Potion Sound Effects Play Track 135 sounds included $19.99

A collection of 135 potion sound effects.

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Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries Power Up Sound Effects Play Track 140 sounds included $29.99

A collection of 140 individual power up ability sound effects.

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Foley Sound Effects Bowling Sound Effects Play Track 103 sounds included $19.99

A collection of 103 bowling sound effects.

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