This week on A Sound Effect, we have ambiences and weather effects from chilly Finland, rainy Oregon, bustling Melbourne, and places not of this world. You can hear urban rain in London, chirping meadows and windy forests in the Pacific Northwest, urban soundscapes from one of Australia’s favorite cities, and designed ambiences for extraterrestrial locations. You can also hear sounds of snow and ice impacts, clever drones created from glass and metal, smoldering lava, and lots of kitchen sounds. Happy listening!
'Urban Rain' by GainWalkers is a collection of rain ambiences from various living areas. With 50 recordings ranging from less than a minute to over 18 minutes, you'll hear pouring rain, rushing water, and thunderclaps from a terrace, balcony, apartment room, stadium, alleyway, and more. Each ambience was recorded at night, so distractions are at a minimum, and they all come in Ambisonics and stereo formats! For over 200 minutes of rain for your sheltered areas, check this one out.
'Essential Kitchen' by Articulated Sounds features the various items and appliances that surround you while you're making a meal. Whether your character is chopping up veggies, preparing breakfast, or celebrating Stir-Friday, this library has the clean, closely-recorded sounds for your scene. All together you get over 400 sounds of meal preparation with sounds of pots, pans, bottles, microwaves, toasters, ovens, veggies, eggs, and more!
There are few natural occurrences that are cooler than lava (petrified trees, natural pillars, and the Northern Lights are in the running), but did you know the sound of lava is just as cool? 'Lava from the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii' by Discover Oregon gets you 15 minutes of molten rock recordings from the world's most active volcano. You can hear it slowly burn like a campfire with low pops and snaps that sound almost frozen. Whether you're going for Nat Geo accuracy or you want ASMR-like crackling, give this demo a listen.
'Glass & Metal Clouds' by MWFX is a collection of shining, gentle atmospheres that were created with cyclic modulation and granular processing. Using the tones and noises from glass and metal impacts, this library gives you breath-taking washes that can add fantasy, unease, and spiritual repetition to anywhere you see fit. With over 260 evolving drones that last from 2 to 7 minutes, you'll get not only interesting sounds but also a look at the exquisite taste and vision of the sound designer.
'Snow & Ice' by Pasi Pitkänen takes you to quiet Northern Finland for clean sounds of icy destruction. With over 1,700 sounds, this library has shattering ice, scraping blocks, packed snow, shard debris, snowfall, footsteps, and more! It even has the sounds of ice lanterns being broken and delicate snowfall, plus these high-quality sounds are begging to be pitch-bent for your avalanches and magical winter powers. If your project takes place on a frozen tundra, look no further.
'Winds and Storms' by Discover Oregon is a collection of 17 recordings of rushing wind and gentle rain in the deserts and forests of Oregon. These sounds are low-key and highly useful with sounds of thunder, tree frogs, a monsoon, snapping branches, and more. You also get lots of rain falling on metal roofs and rocks, and roaring gusts through snowy and wet forests. If you need sounds of wet weather and winter nights, check this one out.
Holst may have used our galaxy for inspiration, but Niels Gabriels decided to go extragalactic. With ambiences designed for twenty different planets, 'Planets' gets you heavy atmospheres, alien lifeforms, calm soundscapes, and more. Each ambience is 5 minutes long for a total of 100 minutes that will inspire the sci-fi celestial bodies in your project. Whether you need subtle, eerie drones or the rumblings of life, give this one a listen.
'Melbourne CBD' by Niels Gabriels gets you the city sounds from Victoria's capital. With over 3 hours of recordings, you'll hear sounds from Central Station, Chinatown, Swanston Street, Side Street, and other streets and stations, with bustling pedestrians, city traffic, and urban birds. Each ambience is exactly 5 minutes and labeled with its location in its metadata. If you're looking for distinctly Australian city sounds, this should have you covered.
'Oregon Forest Meadow Birds' by Discover Oregon has the beautiful, peaceful soundscapes from serene secret spots in Oregon. With over an hour of ambiences, you'll hear morning bird choruses, frozen winds, forest streams, and even a chattering squirrel. These sounds will quickly transport your audience to a pristine, idyllic meadow with no cares in the world. Whether you need specific bird calls or open forest ambiences, this one has them.
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