New Instruments Category Just Launched

Posted April 7, 2020 by Asbjoern Andersen in A Sound Effect

A Sound Effect has grown a lot over the past years, and today, we’re glad to let you know that we’re introducing a brand new Instruments category. This new category will give you access to a hand-picked selection of some of the finest instrument libraries & plugins available anywhere.

Browse the new instrument categories:

Check out the main Instruments category here, or explore the sub-categories below. We’ll be adding more great content over the coming days and weeks, so keep your eyes peeled:

Cinematic/Trailer • Ethno • Orchestra • Other Instruments • Presets • Sound Effects • Synth • Vocal

Latest releases in the Instruments category:

Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Twilight Fear Drone Loops Play Track 260 sounds included, 158 mins total $39
Swirl in a vortex of suspenseful audio with Twilight Fear Drone Loops. A fine tuned collection of drones, atmospherics and cinematic horror textures designed to evoke a sense of foreboding and tension. Get 260 custom created atmospheric and textural background loops that are perfect for creating a haunting environment filled with vampires, ghosts, undead and paranormal creatures.

Create your own suspense and tension filled immersive audio experience with ease. Whether you’re setting the scene of a chilling horror film soundtrack, a tense apocalyptic video game, a spooky haunted house, even a crop circle installation, these fear-inducing drone loops provide the sonic foundation to ensnare your audience in a web of uncertainty.
- 260 Total tension and suspense drone loops – royalty free
- All in 24-bit / 96kHz WAV
- 5+ GB of samples and loops
- 118 sound sets / glued files
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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects 3 Mini-Set Bundle Play Track 63 sounds included, 2 mins total $14.95

Our 3 bite-sized Mini Sound FX Sets in 1 Bundle

This bundle consists of our three releases: Dark Whooshes, Impacts & Cinematic Hits, Bright Wisps & Whooshes!

Dark Whooshes is comprised of 15 transition sounds that favor a darker or more muted tone! But don’t be fooled- some of these transition sounds are powerful.
Impacts & Cinematic Hits has 29 individual percussive sounds across the 18 sound files. These cinematic impacts run the spectrum from loud to abstract to intimate.
Bright Wisps and Whooshes is overflowing with bright and airy transition sounds! The wisps are quick & icey. The whooshes are brimming with light and our long swells are almost magical.

Packs included:
Dark Whooshes Mini-Set
Impacts and Cinematic Hits Mini-Set
Bright Wisps and Whooshes Mini-Set

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Air Sound Effects Cinematic Immersion 450 Epic SFX For Films & Games Play Track 450 sounds included, 46 mins total $50

A MEGA PACK of 450 handcrafted sound effects designed to take your projects beyond the ordinary. From sci-fi risers that stretch tension, to haunting horror stings, angelic swells, and mechanical whooshes that shake the air — every effect is built to elevate emotion and amplify impact. Inside the Mega Pack: 450 epic SFX – risers, stingers, drones, atmospheres & more. A rich blend of dark, magical, futuristic, and orchestral textures. Ideal for film trailers, video games, streaming, and immersive content. Sounds that add depth, drama, and cinematic scale instantly. Step into the world of sound that moves stories. Don’t just tell your story — let your audience feel every moment.

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects VOCAL ROT Play Track 200+ sounds included $39

If you are working on a modern trailer, an intense soundtrack, an extreme music project or simply need powerful, designed organic horror vocals, VOCAL ROT is the perfect companion to your sonic arsenal with its gritty character and emotive intensity.

VOCAL ROT expands the traditional horror vocal palette into something truly visceral delivering a twisted collection of human and inhuman vocalisations including:

• Male and Female Screams and Shouts FX
• Mutilated Animal-Inspired Vocalisations
• Brutalized Horror Vocals and Extreme Warning Calls

Sourced from live performance and produced by Italian sound designer Alessandro Romeo for HorrorSound, whose credits span AAA movie trailers and TV spots for titles such as: The Strangers – Chapter 2, Alien Romulus, The Exorcist Believer, Hereditary, The Nun, Candyman, Alien Covenant and many more.

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Bundles Musical Textures Play Track 863 sounds included $179

Experience the fusion of music and sound design with, Musical Textures, the latest cinematic sound effects bundle from 344 Audio. This collection reimagines musical instrument recordings as rich, expressive sound design elements, delivering an inspiring toolkit that bridges the worlds of music and filmic storytelling.

This is not a music library — it’s something tonal, textural, and uniquely crafted to bring musicality into the realm of cinematic sound design.

After months of tireless work, the 344SFX team, (with the involvement of skilled musicians), captured performances from electric guitars, bells, chimes, gongs, harps, percussion and more, then meticulously transformed them into a stunning range of designed assets. The result is a library that blends musical expression with cinematic sound design, delivering sounds that feel both organic and otherworldly — ready to enhance emotion, tension, and atmosphere across your creative projects.

Inside, you’ll discover a rich tapestry of cinematic textures: swelling risers sculpted from cymbals, thunderous hits shaped from singing bowls and percussive elements, and sharp, melodic stingers inspired by East Asian instruments. Long, enveloping drones, crafted through inventive sound design — add tension and atmosphere, while deep subs, lush pads, ethereal ambiences, and harmonic tonal beds bring emotional depth and tonal complexity. You’ll also find a selection of short, expressive musical performances, ideal for transitions, title cards, or scene changes that call for a nuanced, human touch.

Whether you’re building transitions, accenting key moments, or shaping immersive soundscapes, Musical Textures adds tonal richness and cinematic character to your design palette.

Every sound has been meticulously crafted by our in-house audio artisans, making this library ideal for sound designers working in film, television, trailers, and games.

With 863 sound effects, totaling 30.4GB, and delivered in both 24-bit / 96kHz and 192kHz, each file is embedded with UCS metadata for easy integration into your workflow.

Musical Textures is your toolkit for expressive, tonal, and cinematic sound design, where instruments become atmosphere, and melody becomes motion.

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Cinematic/Trailer Instruments Bright Wisps and Whooshes Mini-Set Play Track 19 sounds included, 1 mins total $5.95

So what are these bright transition sounds?
Fair question! Bright Transition Sounds are characteristically lighter and airier than your typical whoosh… If you look at an audio spectrum meter, you’ll notice that these bright whooshes reside mostly in the upper mid-range of the scale. That brightness is designed to cut through most mixes and be heard! Bright Wisps & Whooshes evokes lite and effortless motion across any media genres! So whether you use these sounds for animation or to convey quick motion in trailers or game design, there’s something for everyone in Bright Wisps & Whooshes!
These sounds work great as sweeteners for title graphics as well as other types of media!

Bright Wisps & Whooshes is part of our Mini-Set Series that specializes in small, bitesized sound packs that come in at under 20 sound-files in total. Mini-Sets allow creatives like you to quickly find the sounds you want so that you can get to the fun parts of your projects quicker than ever! No more searching through hundreds of sounds. Our Mini-Sets are concise, they’re packed with awesome original sound design, and they’re low in price to boot!
If you would like to learn more about our Mini-Sets, click right here!
Try Bright Wisps & Whooshes with our other mini-sets today and get ready to bring your creative to the next level!

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Dark Whooshes Mini-Set Play Track 15 sounds included, 1 mins total $5.95

Are you ready for our Dark Whooshes Mini-Set?
We hope so!
The transition sounds in this mini-set are characteristically darker and heavier than transition sounds found elsewhere- And that’s a good thing!
Dark Whooshes evokes subdued yet powerful transition sounds built to elevate any media project! So whether you use these sounds in support of animation or to convey motion in game design, videos, or big-budget Film Trailers, there’s something for everyone with Dark Whooshes!

Dark Whooshes is part of our Mini-Set Series that specializes in small, bitesized sound packs that deliver BIG SOUND in under 20 audio-files.
Dark Whooshes has 15 dark transition sound files at 24bit/96k!

Our Mini-Sets are aimed at professionals and creators alike, who just want great sound FX- but without the mundane process of sifting through hundreds or even thousands of sounds, looking for the right whoosh!
Mini-Sets cut through that overwhelming process by keeping the file count down- so you can pick the sounds you need and get to the FUN part of your job FASTER!

Mini-Sets are concise, packed with awesome original sound design, and they’re low in price to boot!
If you would like to learn more about our Mini-Sets, click right here!
So try Dark Whooshes with our other mini-sets today and get ready to bring your creative to the next level!

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Impacts and Cinematic Hits Mini-Set Play Track 29 sounds included, 3 mins total $5.95

Impacts & Cinematic Hits is made up of epic drum hits, bright percussive splashes, dark tribal drums, abstract shots, and textured slams as well! This mini-set is designed to be used quickly on any media project!

Impacts & Cinematic Hits is part of our Mini-Set Series that specializes in bite-sized sound effect packs with less than 20 sound files to choose from! The small file count helps get creatives like you to the fun part of your projects quicker! And one special feature found in Impacts & Cinematic Hits is that some of the sound files contain variant passes all within the same WAV file! That means you’re getting 29 individual sounds across the 18 sound files!
Listen to our demo to hear the drums and picture how well they will integrate into any media! Whether you want to add punctuation to a film, short, video game cue or music production, these sounds will elevate whatever creative you are making!

Try Impacts & Cinematic Hits with our other mini-sets and get ready to bring your creative to the next level!
To learn more about Mini-Sets and what makes them so cool, check this out!

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Household Sound Effects Music Boxes Play Track 219 sounds included, 9 mins total $25
Music Boxes contains three distinct music boxes, carefully recorded to give you the flexibility to design your own melodies.

With a total of 219 one-shot sound files, you’ll get isolated notes, each meticulously recorded one by one, allowing you to construct new phrases, build complex arrangements, or use them as unique tonal building blocks in sound design – along with mechanical wind-up sounds.
The Music Boxes:

Small, hand-cranked music box (A)

Antique wooden music box (B) – Resonant and slightly eerie due to its aged wooden structure. Its imperfect resonance makes it especially fitting for horror, thriller, or experimental projects

Well-preserved music box (C) – In clean condition, offering a more pristine and gentle sound
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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Gongs Play Track 240 sounds included $79

Unleash the sonic power of the gong with Aum Audio’s Gongs sound effects library.

Step into the sonic world of Shawn Aceto Sounds with a unique collection of gongs. Crafted by the metallurgist master Shawn Aceto and brought to life by master performer of the shamanic sound, Eddie Funxta.
These gongs are sonic marvels, designed to produce a full spectrum of tones, from primal, earth-shaking crashes to ethereal whispers that linger in the air. Add emotional vibrations and dramatic depth into your projects from a unique source in the gong and musical instrument industry.
Four selected gongs are included in this collection. Rain, Shri Yantra, Soul Voyager and Star Child. A variety of striking mallets, friction mallets, and percussive sticks were used along with Funxta’s touch and finesse to provide a multitude of takes for a wide selection of emotional impacts to choose from. Ringing decay lengths are from short 3 second accents to almost 2 minute sustains with some having big low end. Get it on and let’s bang a gong.
Royalty-free for commercial use in any of your creativity, such as film, television, radio, gaming, podcasts, audio books and more.

What’s in the Product?

• 240 files totaling 5.87 GB, about 150 minutes
• Recordings of the 40″ Rain, 32″ Soul Voyager, 32″ Star Child, 28″ Shri Yantra gongs
• Various takes of mallet strikes, flumie friction rubs, percussive taps
• Files are BWAV format in stereo 96k at 24bit resolution, metadata enabled
• Universal Category System (UCS) standardized naming convention
• Product description, metadata sheets & EULA
• Artwork

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Air Sound Effects Simple Winds Kontakt Instrument Play Track 9 sounds included, 25 mins total $7

Simple Winds is a synth/synthetic based wind instrument (Requires full Kontakt from 5.8.1 upwards)

Simple Winds has 8 looped noise samples White, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red, Blue, Grey and Black and 1 looped rumble audio.

We’ve added two Volume buttons so that you can mix better between The Noise and Rumble samples

There is also an adjustable knob to remove/add whistle dependant on need

The Noise and Rumble sample can be modified together by using the movement parameters, you can also shape the sound by using the ADSR and HP/LP Filters.

The main aim of this instrument was to make creating synthetic wind simple for any project.

You can also access all these samples independently via the samples folder.

Simple Winds will give you the ability to create simple wind textures, boosting your project to the next level. These Samples can be used in a variety of projects from Sound Designing/Compositions for TV, Film, Documentaries and Video Games. UCS Compliant and Metadata is attached to the samples.

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Grim Dark Samples Play Track 66 sounds included, 8 mins total $15

Grim Dark Industrial Sequences is a collection of 66 brutal, tempo-synced loops forged on a modular synthesizer and pushed through custom analog distortion chains — including tube saturation, vintage vacuum and neon overdrive, non-linear filters, and unstable modulation circuits.

Each loop pulses with a life of its own — snarling, grinding, and groaning like an atonal machine on the verge of collapse. These sounds capture the raw energy of malfunctioning industrial systems, unstable power grids, and corrupted signal flows.

Expect everything from chaotic metallic screeches to rhythmic mechanical pulses — perfect for dystopian soundscapes, cinematic horror, sci-fi, cyberpunk, experimental game audio, dark techno, and aggressive electronic production.

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

Strident and Demonic

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.

The resulting ultrasonic spectrum is rich and allows for truly extreme manipulation of the content.

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Animal Sound Effects Collections Animal Hyperrealism Vol I Play Track 290+ sounds included
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$180

Animal Hyperrealism Vol I is a library containing sounds themed animal vocalisations, from real to designed creatures totaling more than 1300 individual sounds in 290 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: african lions, bengal tigers, horses, donkeys, cows, exotic birds, owls, bobcats, pumas, dromedaries, wolves, dogs, geese, lemurs, gibbons and many more.

All 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. All files are delivered as stereo bounce of these four 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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Horror Sound Effects Sinister Textures 5 Play Track 300 sounds included, 5 mins total $20

We follow up vol 1-4 with the 5th instalment of the Sinister Series

We wanted more organic scratches in our library, so we decided to get to work and record a variety of objects such as

Finger Nails
Fake Finger Nails
Metal Pipes
Screws
Coins

and we scraped them against different surfaces

Cladding
Concrete
Door Mat
Laminate
Plastic
Wood
Tile
Various Fabrics

Creating some organic Scratch and Scrapes, these can be left organic or you can redesign these sounds to create some Eerie, Scary, Horrorfull and down right Sinister scratch and scrape sounds which can be used across horror, thriller or suspense projects to create tension, impact and jump scares.

Sinister Textures 5 will give you enough audio to give your project the authentic sound of Sinister Scratching and Scrapes, boosting your project to the next level. Sinister Textures 5 has been edited to allow a drop in ready and Royalty Free sample pack. These Samples can be used in a variety of projects from Sound Designing/Compositions for TV, Film, Documentaries and Video Games. UCS Compliant and Metadata is attached to the samples.

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Car Sound Effects Large Family Cars Play Track 2433 sounds included, 403 mins total $250

Compilation of 10 different large family cars. Sounds are recorded 192kHz, 32bit 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 and Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds.

Packs included:
Alfa Romeo 156 1996 large family car
Audi A4 2012 large family car
BMW 3 Series E36 1990 large family car
Ford Mondeo 2014 large family car
Mercedes Benz C Class W204 2011 large family car
Opel Vectra B 1995 large family car
Renault Laguna 2000 large family car
Tesla Model 3 2017 electric large family car
Volvo V60 2014 large family car
Zastava 1300 1961 large family car

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Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries Hybrid Game & UI Elements Play Track 257 sounds included $40

Hybrid Game & UI Elements by Cinematic Sound Design delivers a versatile, high-impact sound effects library crafted to enhance your games, apps, interfaces, and multimedia projects. From satisfying button clicks and menu confirmations to dynamic game events and foley, this collection transforms every interaction into a polished, immersive experience. Inside this library, you’ll find over 250 hand-designed sounds, including UI feedback tones, notification pings, success and error alerts, interface swipes, menu transitions, foley hits, game triggers and more..

Each sound is meticulously recorded, layered, and processed for clarity, punch, and adaptability across any platform or device. Whether you’re designing a mobile app, building a game interface, or producing interactive media, Hybrid Game & UI Elements ensures your project feels responsive, engaging, and professional. With carefully balanced dynamics and optimized mixes, this library provides the perfect blend of functionality and excitement, making every click, swipe, and in-game event satisfying and memorable. Elevate your UI interactions and game experiences with sounds designed to deliver precision, impact, and a touch of cinematic flair.

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Whoosh Sound Effects Colossal Impacts Play Track 103 sounds included $30

“Colossal Impacts” is a powerhouse sound library built to deliver crushing force and cinematic weight to your projects. Designed for trailers, games, film, and any production demanding larger-than-life energy, this collection brings the raw intensity of massive strikes, explosive hits, and earth-shaking slams right to your sound palette.

Inside, you’ll find an arsenal of meticulously designed audio ranging from thunderous booms, metallic crashes, and bone-rattling smashes to resonant sub drops, heavy stomps, and shattering debris. Each sound is crafted for clarity and impact, layering deep low-end power with crisp mid and high frequencies to ensure they cut through any mix while still delivering body-shaking presence.

Whether you need to punctuate a cinematic reveal, emphasize a game boss encounter, or inject explosive energy into a trailer, Colossal Impacts provides versatile tools that adapt effortlessly to any genre. From dark and tense rumbling hits to sharp, aggressive slams, these sounds are designed to grip attention and elevate storytelling.

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• 103 Designed Cinematic Impacts
• 100% Royalty-Free
• 24-Bit/96kHz

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User Interface (UI) Sound Effects System & UI Feedback Elements Play Track 107 sounds included $40

“System & UI Feedback Elements” is a massive sound library packed with over 200 dynamic audio elements designed to give life, energy, and clarity to your projects. From polished notification dings, confetti bursts, celebratory rewards and more, this versatile collection covers a wide spectrum of sounds perfectly suited for apps, games, websites, and multimedia productions.

Inside, you’ll discover an eclectic range of professionally crafted effects: warm clicks, futuristic confirms, arcade-inspired coin wins, soft foley textures, mechanical switches, sparkles, zippers, and a lot more. Every file has been carefully mastered for balance and transparency, ensuring that whether you’re designing a mobile interface, building a game level, or editing motion graphics, the sounds will sit seamlessly in your mix.

This library bridges functionality with creativity. You can emphasize success and progression with achievement tones, create tension with horror drones, or enrich user feedback with subtle tactile clicks and natural textures. Each sound is optimized to deliver instant recognition and emotional punch, from playful blops to majestic chimes.

Give your projects a professional edge, captivate your audience, and transform ordinary interactions into memorable experiences with System & UI Feedback Elements.

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• 229 Interface Sounds
• 100% Royalty-Free
• 24-Bit/96kHz

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