Great New Sound Effects: Californian Wildernesses, Swiss Countrysides, Ghostly Voices, Baby Robins, Pub Ambiences, And More!

Posted October 25, 2022 by Adriane Kuzminski in New sound effects libraries

This week on A Sound Effect, we have ambiences galore, new horror libraries, and an interesting scooter and bird library.

If you are looking to transport your audience to a peaceful world untouched by humans, check out the new ambiences of Californian and Washingtonian forests and Swiss countrysides.

If you want to show the presence of humans doing what we do best - eating - then check out new room tones of British pubs and cafes.

For ambiences that scare instead of soothe, check out the second and third installment in the 'Ghostly Presences' series.

And finally, for something completely different, we have sounds of a Vespa scooter and baby robins as they beg their parents for some tasty worms. Happy listening!

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Forest Life

'Forest Life' by Seth Swaaley includes the 'Forest Day' and 'Forest Night' libraries, plus the rivers and lakes from 'Ocean Rivers Lakes' and the mini library 'Foothills'. Explore US Western forests from morning to night with 20+ bird species and many wild animals and insects.

Bird Sound Effects Forest Life Play Track 104+ sounds included, 253 mins total $95

FOREST LIFE is a diverse collection of 104 isolated Forest Ambiences and Wildlife Sounds. It includes all of the sounds from the FOREST DAY and the FOREST NIGHT Sound Libraries, along with the Rivers and Lakes featured in the OCEANS RIVERS LAKES library. In addition, I’ve included the free mini library FOOTHILLS.

FOREST LIFE came out of a love for hiking and exploring Mountains and Forests and capturing the wonderful soundscapes of that world. Most of these recordings took place in California, in particular, a number of areas throughout the Angeles Forest. You’ll also come across sounds from high atop the Eastern Sierras, San Jacinto Wilderness, Los Padres Forest, and the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.

A variety of different bird species are included, at lower elevation settings, higher Mountains, throughout the day and night, some in isolation, others sometimes alongside wind and when at night, insects.

Also included are isolated Mountain winds in different variations and with vegetation and tree creaks. There’s Cicadas along with different sounding Crickets throughout various times of the night and day.

In the water collection there’s everything from slow trickle creeks coming out of Abandoned Mines to the fast flow of the Hoh River to gentle lake laps high atop the glaciers of the Inyo Forest.

The FOOTHILLS bonus library includes 9 files of Winds and Birds, and a few of the wonderful sounds of an Abandoned Ranch.

Detailed metadata and markers have been provided so they’re easily searchable. Photos are embedded in every file to give an idea of what the location was like. Checking out the Metadata Sheet will give one a better idea of everything else that’s in the library.

Bird Species

Day

Acorn Woodpecker, Black-headed Grosbeak, California Towhee, Canyon Wren, Common Raven, Cooper’s Hawk, House Finch, Hummingbird, Lawrence’s Goldfinch, Lazuli Bunting, Mountain Chickadee, Mountain Quail, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Pygmy Nuthatch, Red Shouldered Hawk, Spotted Towhee, Steller’s Jay, Yellow Warbler, Western Bluebird, Western Wood-Pewee

Night

Common Poorwill, Great Horned Owl, Whiskered Screech-Owl, Western Screech-Owl.

The Gear

Sound Devices MixPre-6 II
Sony A10
Sony PCM D100
Zoom F6

The Mics

Sennheiser MKH 8040
Sennheiser MKH 8020
Sennheiser MKH 60
Clippy EM272
Line Audio CM4
LOM microUsi Pro

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Forest Night

'Forest Night' by Seth Swaaley has dense sounds of crickets from night and into dawn in the Angeles Forest. You’ll hear birds making nests, owls and poorwills calling to one another, random dogs barking, a lone coyote, the cacophony of Tree Frogs, and more!

Amphibians & Reptile Sound Effects Forest Night Play Track 27+ sounds included, 81 mins total $30

When the sun goes down the Forest comes alive. Well, at least a very different version of it. It’s a pretty amazing place, with the various rhythms and wildlife going about their business. FOREST NIGHT is 27 Files and includes the dense sounds of crickets all throughout the night and into dawn. You’ll hear birds making their nests, Owls and Poorwills calling out to one another. The random dogs barking in the distance, the cacophony of Tree Frogs.

Most of this library came out of a few different over night recordings in the Angeles Forest. I taped a couple of mics to an Oak and Pine Tree and hoped for the best. There’s also a few others from when I was feeling a bit more adventurous and decided to roam around in the dark.

Detailed metadata and markers have been provided so they’re easily searchable. Checking out the Metadata Sheet will give one a better idea of everything else that’s in the library.

Anyone looking for more in depth Forest Sounds that include Rivers, Lakes, along with the Forest during the day can pick up FOREST LIFE. That comes with multiple libraries at a bit of a discount along with the bonus mini library FOOTHILLS.

Night Birds

Common Poorwill, Great Horned Owl, Whiskered Screech-Owl, Western Screech-Owl.

The Gear

Sound Devices MixPre-6 II

Sony A10

Sony PCM D100

The Mics

Sennheiser MKH 8040

Clippy EM272

Line Audio CM4

LOM microUsi Pro

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Eateries Vol. 1

'Eateries Vol. 1' by 344 Audio gets you the native sounds of a cafe and bakery kitchen. It comprises natural cafe ambiences with walla, cutlery clinking, coffee machine noise, and general cafe hubbub, as well as sounds of a baker preparing food in their industrial kitchen.

Environments & Ambiences Eateries Vol. 1 Play Track 23 sounds included $34

Rub-a-dub-dub, thanks for the grub!

Eateries Vol. 1 features the native sounds of food-providing locations; in this case, a cafe and bakery kitchen.

This library comprises natural cafe ambiences (featuring walla, cutlery clinking, coffee machine noise, customers placing their orders, machinery hum, and general cafe hubbub) and sounds of a baker preparing food in their industrial kitchen (including cracking eggs into a metal bowl, putting food in the oven, cutting chocolate, pouring sugar, and more).

The immersive quality of these sounds make them ideal for eatery settings or scenes involving food. Use them to craft realistic, dynamic backgrounds in your Film, TV and Game projects.

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.

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Ghostly Presences Vol. 3

'Ghostly Presences Vol. 3' by 344 Audio features manipulated drones and nerve-wracking voices to create a series of haunting ambiences. You'll hear ghostly singing, eerie whistling, deathly drones, wicked whispers, spooky synths, and more delivered in 24bit / 192kHz.

Drones & Mood Sound Effects Ghostly Presences Vol. 3 Play Track 10 sounds included, 30 mins total $14

Ghostly Presences Vol. 3 is the third volume of ambiences created specifically for use in your horror genre projects.

In this instalment, our expert crafts team manipulated drones nerve wracking voice recordings to create a series of haunting ambiences.

These sounds are perfect for individual use or textural layering. Ghostly singing, eerie whistling, deathly drones, wicked whispers, spooky synths and more have been designed to enhance your ghostly soundscape in Film, TV and Game Audio.

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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British Pubs Vol. 1

'British Pubs Vol. 1' by 344 Audio features pubs ambiences in Northern England, encapsulating their quintessentially warm, inviting atmosphere. Hear walla from day to night, underscored by sounds of bar and kitchen activity, footsteps, cutlery, and chime of glasses.

Environments & Ambiences British Pubs Vol. 1 Play Track 17 sounds included, 47 mins total $29

Step into a cosy, bustling environment, surrounded by some of the world’s greatest storytellers!

British Pubs Vol. 1 features ambient recordings of pubs in Northern England, encapsulating their quintessentially warm, inviting atmosphere.

Included in this library is walla of various-sized crowds at different times of day, underscored by the sounds of bar and kitchen activity, passing footsteps, clinking cutlery and the chime of glasses as people enjoy their well-earned drink.

Use these sounds to build candid backgrounds and ground your Film, TV and Game projects in British realism.

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.

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Baby Robins

'Baby Robins' by Soundopolis features a robin’s nest with 3 baby birds being fed by their parents. You can hear the whoosh and flapping of the adult robin’s wings when they swoop in with nom-noms and the babies as they chirp loudly for those fresh grubs and worms.

Animal Sound Effects Baby Robins Play Track 19 sounds included, 27 mins total $15

Baby Robins is a selection of recordings of a Robin’s nest with 3 baby birds being fed by their parents. You can hear the whoosh and flapping of the adult Robin’s wings as they swoop in with nom-noms, the babies chirping loudly to get some of those fresh grubs and worms, and finally the deep pounding of wings as the adults swoop out of the nest in pursuit of more food.

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Ghostly Presences Vol. 2

'Ghostly Presences Vol. 2' by 344 Audio was created specifically for use in your horror genre projects. It combines synth-generated drones and manipulated voice recordings to build haunting and unsettling horror ambiences.

Drones & Mood Sound Effects Ghostly Presences Vol. 2 Play Track 10 sounds included, 30 mins total $17

Ghostly Presences Vol. 2 is the second volume in a collection of ambiences created specifically for use in your horror genre projects.

Combining Synth-generated drones and manipulated voice recordings to build haunting and unsettling horror ambiences. This library comprises a variety of sounds crafted for layering or individual use. Included are ghostly chants, deep drones, pulsing synths, haunting whispers and more; a perfect selection for enhancing your horror soundscapes in Film, TV and Game Audio projects!

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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Forest Day

'Forest Day' by Seth Swaaley is a diverse collection of 59 isolated ambiences and wildlife sounds captured in the Angeles Forest, Eastern Sierras, San Jacinto Wilderness, Los Padres Forest, as well others.

Bird Sound Effects Forest Day Play Track 59+ sounds included, 132 mins total $65

FOREST DAY is a diverse collection of 59 isolated Forest Ambiences and Wildlife Sounds.

This library came out of a love for hiking and exploring Mountains and Forests and capturing the wonderful soundscapes of that world. Most of these recordings took place in California, in particular, a number of areas throughout the Angeles Forest. You’ll also come across sounds from high atop the Eastern Sierras, San Jacinto Wilderness, Los Padres Forest, as well as a few other Forests.

A variety of different bird species are included, at lower elevation settings, higher Mountains, throughout the day, some in isolation, others sometimes alongside wind.

Also included are isolated Mountain winds in different variations and with vegetation and tree creaks. There’s Cicadas and a few day crickets.

Detailed metadata and markers have been provided so they’re easily searchable. Photos are embedded in every file to give an idea of what the location was like. Checking out the Metadata Sheet will give on a better idea of everything else that’s in the library.

Anyone looking for more in depth Forest Sounds that include Rivers, Lakes, along with the Forest at night can pick up FOREST LIFE. That comes with multiple libraries at a bit of a discount along with the bonus mini library FOOTHILLS.

Bird Species

Day

Acorn Woodpecker, Black-headed Grosbeak, California Towhee, Canyon Wren, Common Raven, Cooper’s Hawk, House Finch, Hummingbird, Lawrence’s Goldfinch, Lazuli Bunting, Mountain Chickadee, Mountain Quail, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Pygmy Nuthatch, Red Shouldered Hawk, Spotted Towhee, Steller’s Jay, Yellow Warbler, Western Bluebird, Western Wood-Pewee

The Gear

Sound Devices MixPre-6 II
Sony A10
Sony PCM D100
Zoom F6

The Mics

Sennheiser MKH 8040
Sennheiser MKH 8020
Sennheiser MKH 60
Clippy EM272
Line Audio CM4
LOM microUsi Pro

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Piaggio Vespa Primavera 50 2014 scooter motorcycle

'Piaggio Vespa Primavera 50 2014 scooter motorcycle' by Krampfstadt Studio was recorded in 32bit / 192 kHz with RØDE and FEL mics, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II, and Zoom F3 recorders. It has sounds of of driving, exterior Foley, mechanical and electrical sounds.

Universal Category System (UCS) Piaggio Vespa Primavera 50 2014 scooter motorcycle Play Track 56 sounds included, 13 mins total $55

All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, RØDELink Lav and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.

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Switzerland Countryside Atmospheres

'Switzerland Countryside Atmospheres' by Articulated Sounds features 11 typical soundscapes from Switzerland, cow herds, pasture valley, sheep herds, cowbells, forest, mountain, tractors ... all which will immerse you in the fresh air of the countryside.

Environments & Ambiences Switzerland Countryside Atmospheres Play Track 11+ sounds included, 83 mins total $40

This sound library features typical soundscapes from Switzerland, cow herds, pasture valley, sheep herds, cowbells, forest, mountain, tractors, … fresh air.

Inside this library is 11 stereo ambiences. Great immersion in Switzerland Countryside Soundscapes!

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects CIRCUS Horror Strings Play Track 180 sounds included $0

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Expand the timbre of your horror violins and cellos with CIRCUS, a sinister sample pack featuring 180 WAV sounds of screeching or high-pitched string noises, perfect for horror music and dark sound design.

Creative Tension

This collection offers a curated selection of screeches, high-tension tremolo, heavy jeté strokes, dark demonic textures, finger patterns, chaotic string elements, clock loops and bow accents.

Haunting and Experimental

Create haunting atmospheres, perfect for horror, thriller or experimental soundtracks. Every element has been designed to unsettle and disturb, blurring the line between music and noise.

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Animal Sound Effects Collections Animal Hyperrealism Vol IV Play Track 2096 sounds included, 78 mins total $153

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Animal Hyperrealism Vol IV is a sound library containing animal vocalisations, from real to designed creatures totaling more than 2000 individual sounds in 294 files. The sounds were recorded in zoos, and wildlife centers.

The asset list includes but is not limited to: hippos, hyenas, vultures, dwarf mongooses, elephants, African cranes, parrots, tigers, pigmy hippos, rhea ostriches, brown bears, pheasants, wildebeests, African wild dogs and many more. The content has been recorded at 192KHz with a Sanken CO100K, an Avisoft CMPA and a Sennheiser 8050 for center plus two Sennheiser MKH8040 for stereo image.

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Roomtones Roomtones Play Track 125 sounds included, 375 mins total $80

125 pristine roomtones from locations including offices, universities, schools, apartments, hotels, laboratories, bathrooms, stairwells & garages. Unwanted background sounds have been removed through the use of Izotope Spectral Repair, resulting in a wide variety of refined roomtones. All sounds were recorded using the Sound Devices Mix-Pre 6 and a stereo pair of Sennheiser 8020s.

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Compilation of 10 different compact cars. Sounds are recorded with RØDE NTG1, RØDELink Lav, Line Audio Omni1, Shure KSM137, Shure VP88, Sonorous Objects SO.3 FEL Pluggy XLR EM272 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II, Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds.

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Car Sound Effects Hyundai Tiburon 1999 sports car Play Track 236 sounds included, 47 mins total $65

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