Great New Sound Effects: Torches, Insects, Football Crowds, Quiet Urban Spaces, Hellish Bells, And More!

Posted September 19, 2022 by Adriane Kuzminski in A Sound Effect

This week we have some new libraries to fortify your ambient collection.

We have impressive ultrasonic insect sounds, two new collections of ambiences from UK football games, sounds of empty urban spaces, and reversed effects that will give your sound design an unsettling effect.

And if you're looking for sounds of the occult or evils realms, we have a new collection of magical spells, synthy horrific bells from hell, and a burning torch to give your infernal soundscape a sense of movement and realism. Happy listening!

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Torch Burning – fire

'Torch Burning – fire' by IVO VICIC SOUND LIBRARIES features a fire torch in anechoic and echoic spaces. It has many torch burning actions including stationary sounds, swinging the torch, walking around, walking away, and more.

Fire Sound Effects Torch Burning – fire Play Track 59 sounds included, 20 mins total $25

Torch Burning – fire FX library

Fire torch burning recorded outdoors and in underground military complex-with rich natural echo.

Many torch burning actions including: stationary, moving torch, walking around, away,… mics. Check the sound list for add info.

59 RAW files without any dynamic manipulation (compressors/limiters etc.). Maximum peak level is approx. -5 dBFS. Silent background.

Recorded in MS stereo, NOS stereo, XY stereo, various perspectives and distance from torch-fire. Check the sound list for additional info.

Equipment used: Sennheiser MKHs mics, Rode NT1a mics (matched), LOM Usi Sound Devices recorder/mixer (for every file in the metadata chunk there is a description ).

Metadata tagged with list of equipment and microphone technique/stereo setup used.

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Ultrasonic Insects Vol 1

'Ultrasonic Insects Vol 1' by Nicolas Titeux gives you stunning sounds of solo insects recorded with unprecedented quality and ultrasonic frequencies. Get the sounds of hissing cockroaches, crickets and grasshoppers and the flight of bees.

Animal Sound Effects Ultrasonic Insects Vol 1 Play Track 1000+ sounds included, 44 mins total $69

Get the stunning sounds of solo insects recorded with unprecedented quality and ultrasonic frequencies. Discover the hiss of Madagascar hissing cockroaches, the song of crickets and grasshoppers from France and the flight of bees with extreme details. Ready to design sound for beasts, aliens, machines or futuristic UI ?

KEY FEATURES:

• Solo insects, no background ambience
• Recorded with Sanken CO-100K and Sound Devices 633
• Ultrasonic content up to 96 000 Hz, allowing crazy pitch-shifting and sound design
• 20 species of crickets, grasshoppers and cicadas from France
• 2 species of Madagascar hissing cockroaches
• 2 species of bees

SPECS:

• 192 KHz/24 bit
• Metadata UCS-compliant
• Each species is identified with common name, scientific name and picture
• No insects were harmed while recording this library

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Magic Whooshes Sounds (spells)

'Magic Whooshes Sounds (spells)' by Potion Audio has whooshing spells of all types. You can find flavors of sci-fi, energy, elements, darkness, shadows, ghosts, healing light, insects, curiosity, as well as metallic and cinematic sounds and more!

Bells From Hell Vol. 2

'Bells From Hell Vol. 2' by 344 Audio features designed bells with a sci-fi synth flavor. It has modulated resonances, eerie distortions, alien screams, deep throbbing, metallic rings, harsh stingers, glitchy chimes - all ready to disturb the senses of your sci-fi and horror audiences.

Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Bells From Hell Vol. 2 Play Track 30 sounds included $41

Bells From Hell Vol. 2 features even more designed bells – this time with a sci-fi synth flavour.

A collection of bell tones were captured in the field by Our Audio Craftsmen, who then applied unique methods of processing and manipulation to the raw recordings. The resulting sounds include modulated resonances, eerie distortions, alien screams, deep throbbing, metallic rings, harsh stingers, glitchy chimes and much more.

Use these intense, unnatural sounds to disturb the senses of your sci-fi and horror audiences.

Sounds have been separated into the following categories:

Aliens Bells: Otherworldly, indecipherable resonances produced by extra-terrestrial lifeforces.

Ambient Bells: Reverberant rings with a ghostly atmosphere.

Lo-Fi Bells: Distorted, musical hits filled with foreboding.

Sci-Fi Bells: Metallic echoes and tones of an infiltrated spaceship.

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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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.

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Destruction & Impact Sounds Cracks Play Track 800+ sounds included, 200 mins total
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CRACKS is a large exploration of different cracking sound sources – cracking, crunching, breaking and creaking.
I have recorded a number of different materials, designed and processed to create some more aggressive, powerful and ready-to-use destruction sounds.
Bread, Cardboard, Celery, Ceramic, Chips, Glass, Ice, Icy vegetables, Leather, Paper, Pasta, Plastic, Polystyrene, Rocks, Snow, Wood.
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Cold Weapon Sound Effects Bow and Arrow Play Track 51 sounds included, 2 mins total $42.49

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UK Football Vol. 4

'UK Football Vol. 4' by 344 Audio has candid recordings of UK football fans, crowd reactions, and walla during gameplay. From the perspective of a large crowd in the stands, you will hear groans, “weeey”s, “awww”s, boos, clapping, and much more!

Environments & Ambiences UK Football Vol. 4 Play Track 25 sounds included $36

UK Football Vol. 4 is the third in our series of candid UK football fan recordings. Crowd reactions and walla were captured during gameplay to bring you a selection of spectator sounds brimming with unique English personality!

This library comprises a variety of activity recorded by our Audio Craftsmen from the perspective of a large crowd in the stands (AKA bleachers). Inside you will find groans, “weeey”s, “awww”s, boos, clapping and much more! This collection of football fervour is ideal for TV, Film and game scenes requiring passionate voices and performances. Use it to embellish sport backgrounds or boost tension during on-screen competitions.

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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UK Football Vol. 5

'UK Football Vol. 5' by 344 Audio has authentic sounds of an English football match, focusing on large crowd atmosphere and reactions. It is a collection of English-accented voices, cheers, chants, songs, shouts, yells, groans, Tannoy announcements, and more!

Environments & Ambiences UK Football Vol. 5 Play Track 34 sounds included $36

UK Football Vol. 5 is the fourth in our series of candid UK football fan recordings. It comprises the sounds of English-accented voices, cheers, chants, songs, shouts, yells, groans, Tannoy announcements and more!

To create this library, our Audio Craftsmen recorded the authentic sounds of an English football match, focusing on large crowd atmosphere and reactions. The immersive nature of these recordings make them perfect for TV, Film and game scenes requiring passionate voices and performances.

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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Reverses Vol. 3

'Reverses Vol. 3' by 344 Audio is an exciting collection of recordings and designed sounds that have been reversed and twisted into new variations. It has sounds of slamming doors, warehouse machinery, football kicks, church bells, guitar strings and more - all reversed.

Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Reverses Vol. 3 Play Track 40 sounds included $25

Reverses Vol. 3 is an exciting collection of recordings and designed sounds that have been reversed and twisted into new variations.

Our expert team of Audio Craftsmen recorded slamming doors, warehouse machinery, football kicks, church bells, guitar strings and much more. They then made a sonic U-turn and reversed them. The result is a collection of interesting risers and oneshots – ideal for abstract sound design and flashback scenes in your Film, TV & Game 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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Urban Decay

'Urban Decay' by Gladestock Studios has atmospheres for empty urban spaces from abandoned houses, unused warehouses, and empty industrial plots. These ambiences are mixed in quad format, and full of detail and rich surround tones with loops ready for video games.

Environments & Ambiences Urban Decay Play Track 16 sounds included, 59 mins total $25

16 designed surround atmospheres for empty urban spaces. Abandoned houses, disused warehouses, empty industrial plots – the people have left but the buildings remain.

These ambiences are mixed in quad format, full of occasional detail and rich surround tones, and perfect loops ready for videogame use. Whether you’re fleeing from zombies in a dystopian future or chasing a serial killer through his lair, these backgrounds will fill out the empty spaces.

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