New sound effects: Gym foley, wave ambiences, forest IRs – and popular SFX this week:

Get ready to get swoll. 'Gym Weights' by Borg Sound is a quick pack of 140 sounds with barbells, hand weights, punching bags, ambiences, machines and more. Recorded in an empty gym, this library not only has clean foley, but also the realistic reverb of a fitness center. So whether you are designing a scene, looking for an industrial edge to your music, or seeking something new to stretch and manipulate, give this library a listen.

'Wave Break, Vol. 1' features the marriage of water and land. With over 230 minutes of 96 kHz ambiences, this library by Alexander Gastrell will give your scene a smoothing littoral background. With tracks that last five minutes — allowing several loop points — and featuring several wave textures with beaches, coves, reefs, sand dunes, rocky platforms and headlands from the coasts of Sydney and Taveuni Island, Fiji, this library can completely flesh out your scenes, whether they be experienced linearly or interactively.

These impulse responses help bring nature to your DAW. This library of 100 IRs by Phonophilist will place your sound effects deep into secluded forests with the help of your convolution reverb plugin. 'Forest Reverb - Outdoor Impulse Responses’ captures the reflections off trees, foliage and the ground and creates an algorithmic snapshot so your software can place a foresty 'tail' on your sound effects. With plenty of nuanced choices, this library is perfect for creating a realistic deep woods environment.