14 new sound libraries Asbjoern Andersen


This week on A Sound Effect, we have an interesting mix of sounds that aren't so easy to capture.

We have traditional Finnish instruments like a Reindeer Antler Whistle, Birch Trumpet, and 3-stringed Jouhikko.

Other unique new libraries includes sounds of a female cockapoo puppy, a fart machine, an iFlight UAD, an intimidating Russian game character, English steam trains, and lots of smartphone Foley.

You can also hear fascinating new ambiences, including two new collections from Bulgaria, roomtones from restaurants, recordings of rivers and creeks, and sounds from airports and planes. Happy listening!


Sound library highlight by Adriane Kuzminski
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Reindeer Antler Whistle

'Reindeer Antler Whistle' by Niklas Eurén is a unique little instrument. The physical version of the instrument could produce only one clear note, and this was sampled to create a full-range virtual wind instrument.
 
Restaurant Ambience

'Restaurant Ambience' by Celine Woodburn lets you enjoy ambiences filled with plenty of chatter and clinking plates. It was recorded in 192 kHz / 32-bit float with a Zoom f3 and exported in 192/32 and 96/24 for your convenience.
 
Smartphone Foley Vol. 1

'Smartphone Foley Vol. 1' by 344 Audio delivers authentic sounds of a smartphone. It's a pocket-sized collection of taps, swipes, handling and vibrations captured on wooden and metallic surfaces delivered in 24-bit / 192kHz with UCS metadata.
 
  • Smartphone Foley Vol. 1 delivers authentic sounds of a smartphone.

    A pocketsized collection of taps, swipes, handling and vibrations captured by our Audio Craftsmen on wooden and metallic surfaces. Use this library to add tactile elements into TV, Film, Documentary and Game projects.

    All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 192kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation, and have been tagged with extensive UCS-compliant metadata for ease of use.

Airport & Plane Ambience

'Airport & Plane Ambience' by Sonic Bat contains 20 recordings from Lisbon and Frankfurt’s airports. It has airport ambiences, plus sounds from 3 flights, including taking off and landing, passengers settling in, and announcements in 4 languages.
 
AAA Game Character Russian Thug

Enlist a soviet thug in your next game audio production with 'AAA Game Character Russian Thug' by Epic Stock Media. It features a deep, confident, cocky collection of designed human voice overs created for realistic games and trailers.
 
  • Enlist a soviet thug in your next game audio production with our AAA Game Character Thug Boss  voice library featuring a deep, confident, cocky collection of designed human voice over sound files created for realistic games & trailers. This voice-over sound library features an accented gangster, male antagonist game character inspired by the gremlin’s eastern mafia.

    • 374 male voice-over audio files
    • 525 MB of voice samples
    • All in 24bit/96k .wav file format
    • 11 minutes of game ready & optimized audio
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Birch Trumpet

Made of birch bark, the 'Birch Trumpet' by Niklas Eurén , or tuohitorvi as it's known in Finland, is a traditional Finnish instrument. This library has long and short notes, as well as expanded notes to cover 4 octaves. This library requires the full version of Kontakt 6.7.0 or higher.
 
Bulgaria Vol. 1

Bun venit în Bulgaria! 'Bulgaria Vol. 1' by 344 Audio features field recordings captured in the outskirts of this city. It has sounds of a mountain path, forest trail, stream, residential areas, parks, back streets, and roadsides.
 
  • Environments & Ambiences Bulgaria Vol. 1 Play Track 21 sounds included, 54 mins total $34

    Bun venit în Bulgaria!

    Bulgaria Vol. 1 features field recordings captured in the outskirts of Sofia, Bulgaria.  The sounds of a mountain path, forest trail, stream, residential areas, parks, back streets and roadsides have been faithfully recorded by one of our Audio Craftsmen for this library.

    A variety of ambiences were collected in real Bulgarian suburban environments to provide you with authentic sounds teeming with Bulgarian voices, language, activity, dogs, movement, traffic, laughter, vehicles, pass bys, room tone, presence and more.

    Use these sounds to build Balkan backgrounds in your Film, TV & Game productions.

    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.

Bulgaria Vol. 2

'Bulgaria Vol. 2' by 344 Audio shows off this Balkan country. It has sounds of a plane cabin en route to Sofia and the city itself. Hear tram pass bys, Bulgarian language, plane announcements and take offs, vehicles, and other urban facets.
 
  • City Life Sound Effects Bulgaria Vol. 2 Play Track 30 sounds included, 74 mins total $43

    Bulgaria Vol. 2 continues our series of field recordings captured in this Balkan country! This instalment comprises sounds of a plane cabin en route to Sofia, and of the city itself.

    To make this library, tram pass bys, Bulgarian language, people, movement, activity, airplane take off, announcements, vehicles, footsteps, walla, and other urban facets were recorded and edited by our Audio Craftsmen.

    The result is a curation of aircraft and city ambiences typical of a trip to Sofia, Bulgaria.

    Use these sounds to build Balkan backgrounds or airplane ambiences in your Film, TV & Game productions.

    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.

iFlight ProTek35 CineWhoop 2020 UAD

'iFlight ProTek35 CineWhoop 2020 UAD' by Krampfstadt Studio was recorded in 32-bit / 192 kHz with a Rode NTG1 and FEL Clippy EM272 microphones and a Zoom F3 recorder. It contains .wav files of driving and exterior Foley, and mechanical and electrical sounds.
 
Steam Train Vol. 1

All aboard! 'Steam Train Vol. 1' by 344 Audio delivers authentic sounds of a British steam locomotive. Hear whistles, chugging, wheels on railway tracks, steam hissing, passenger voices, engine clicks, and more, captured in the heart of the industrial revolution – the North West of England.
 
  • All aboard!

    Steam Train Vol. 1 delivers authentic sounds of a British steam locomotive.

    Whistles, chugging, wheels on railway tracks, steam hissing, passenger voices, engine clicks and more were captured in the heart of the industrial revolution – the North West of England.

    These field recordings were carefully captured and edited by our Audio Craftsmen, resulting in a concise collection of mechanical, industrial steam train sounds – complete with rattles, clanks and chugga-chugga-choo-choos!

    Use this library to enhance period settings, design steam train scenes, and reference an age gone-by. Ideal for TV, Film, Documentary and Game projects alike.

    All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 96kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation, and have been tagged with extensive UCS-compliant metadata for ease of use.

Jouhikko

'Jouhikko' by Niklas Eurén features a traditional bowed lyre from Finland. It has 3 horsehair strings, along with its E-A-D tuning, though the A-D-G tuning is covered as well. You'll hear long notes, staccato, spiccato, pizzicato and tremolo, A4 to C#5, and more!
 
Rivers, Streams, Creeks

'Rivers, Streams, Creeks' by Stefano Cremona has 31 sounds of rivers, streams and creeks. Each file is 2 minutes and loopable. This collection has quiet rivers, ones rough with waves, and small, calm mountain creeks - recorded from various perspectives and distances.
 
  • 31 Sounds of rivers, streams and creeks.
    Each file is 2 minutes and loopable for a total recordings of 1 hour and 2 minutes.
    There are variations of the rivers recorded from different distances.
    Quiet rivers, rough with waves, small and calm mountain creeks
     
    Quality of the recordings is 96 kHz / 24 Bit and stereo channel.
    Recorders: Sound Devices 744T / Fostex Fr2 LE
    Microphones: Sennheiser MKH 8040 Stereo ORTF / Rode Nt4
     
    All files are Loopable
Dogs – Cockapoo

From barks to whines, whimpers and grunts, 'Dogs – Cockapoo' by Robert Kubicki features an outstanding canine performance from Penny. Being a puppy, her mood fluctuates from excitement to anxiety, but rest assured – she enjoyed the session and was rewarded plenty of treats.
 
  • This collection includes some unique sounds from Penny, a cockapoo. From barks to whines, whimpers and grunts, Penny provided an outstanding canine performance. Being a puppy, her mood fluctuates from excitement to anxiety, but rest assured – she thoroughly enjoyed the recording session and was rewarded with plenty of treats.

    All her dog noises were recorded at 192kHz 24bit, making them perfect for creative sound design.

    This library is UCS-compliant.

Farts Vol. 1

Good things do come in small packages. 'Farts Vol. 1' by 344 Audio is a collection of trumps, poots, and toots created using a rubber fart machine. This library is perfect for cartoons, comedies, animations, goofy slapstick productions, and any character who needs to vent one.
 
  • Good things do come in small packages.

    Farts Vol. 1 is a collection of trumps, poots, and toots created using a rubber fart machine.

    This library is perfect for cartoon, comedic or animated productions. Pair these sounds with our Cartoon SFX Volumes to build a sonic pallet perfect for goofy slapstick productions.

    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 of use.

 

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  • Step into the shadows with Dark Dungeon Soundscapes Pt. 2, the soundscapes collection for game developers, filmmakers, and creators seeking spine-chilling atmosphere. This second edition brings you even deeper into the abyss with haunting ambient textures, eerie whispers, unsettling drips, distant screams, and the deep echoes of forgotten catacombs.

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    RAW BUFFERS – a Discman glitch library.
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    RAW BUFFERS – a Discman glitch library


    Harvesting the glitches from short-circuiting the “electronic skip protection” chip on a late 90’s Discman player.
    Connecting the legs of this chip mangles and scrambles the buffer data, resulting in abrasive digital clicks, stutters, tones and bursts.

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