Asbjoern Andersen

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With so many new libraries at A Sound Effect, we had to do a special bi-weekly roundup to cover them all! In this recap, you will find sounds of antique mills from the 1500s, cartoonish laughs and reactions, gushing waterfalls that envelop your ears, old-fashioned cash registers, vigorous summer rain and thunderstorms, ’90s land cruisers, and ambiences from northern Indian and Senegal. These SFX creators are back in full swing, so we hope you’re as delighted with their sounds as we are!


Antique Mills
 
  • Antique Mills Sound Effects
    Antique Mills Sound Effects
    Industrial Ambiences Antique Mills Play Track 65 sounds included, 77 mins total From: $60

    Get the sounds of an ancient water spelt mill from 1529, as well as an antique tannery, also driven by a huge water wheel from 1699.

    Both mills have been working for hundreds of years and continue to work even today.

    This library is recorded in high resolution audio in 24Bit/96kHz on a Sound Devices 702T with Sennheiser 8040 Mics in Mono or ORTF Stereo.

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The Soundcatcher released 'Antique Mills', a library that has the sounds of a water spelt mill from 1529 (the year of the Westrogothian rebellion in Sweden, don't you remember?). As the stream pushes the wheel, you hear plenty of creaks, groans, rushing water, mechanic rumbles, rattling chains, pipe resonances, and more. It also has sounds of a 1699 tannery and all its various hammer drops. Whether your sound design goes back in time or has characters who like to work with their hands, be sure to listen to this one.
 
Land Cruiser, 1990
 
  • Vehicle Sound Effects Land Cruiser, 1990 Play Track 4+ sounds included, 84 mins total $80

    This is a 4-channel recording of an old Toyota Land Cruiser driving on dirt roads. It was recorded by George Vlad and Daan Hendriks while attending the 2016 Sonic Mmabolela annual workshop in Limpopo Province, South Africa. 4 DPA 4060 mics were attached to the vehicle’s body to capture engine compartment, exhaust and wheel sounds.

    The vehicle was used for game drives around the reserve and had no windshield, windows or roof as can be seen in the photos. It was powered by a 4 litre/155 hp Toyota 3F petrol engine that did an excellent job despite its age. It also sounded pretty wild for an untuned utility vehicle.

    The recordings cover a couple of failed ignition attempts, a proper ignition with the car starting, some idling, constant driving, revving, some reversing and then the engine stopping. The 4 different perspectives cover the essential sources of sound and offer a lot of flexibility when designing vehicle sounds for any purpose.

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Sound designers George Vlad and Daan Hendriks have joined forces in their first collaboration 'Land Cruiser, 1990'. Recorded at the 2016 Sonic Mmabolela annual workshop in Limpopo Province, South Africa, this library features 21 minutes of driving from the perspectives of the exhaust, wheels, and two areas on the engine. Overall, there are 80 minutes of flexible sounds from this dependable sports utility vehicle. Also included are recordings of failed ignition attempts, a start up, idling, revving, reversing, and stopping the engine. If you have off-roading in your project, this might be the library you're looking for.
 
North India
 
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    North India Ambiences and Sound Effects
    World Sounds North India Play Track 73+ sounds included, 187 mins total $65

    The North India sound effects library is a unique collection of 73 sounds recorded and produced with high quality equipment in North India.

    From west to east at different seasons over many months, this collection includes:

    North India features sounds such as:

    • Varanasi: The most religious city of the country, bordered by Ganga
    • Cities: Delhi and Kolkata, hyperactive Indian cities
    • Country-side and villages mostly in Rajasthan.
    • Temple: Ceremony, prayer
    • Mountains of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, next to Pakistan
    • Market: from small to big, outdoor and indoor
    • Public space and train stations

    This collection provides authentic and interesting sounds recorded through north west to the north east part of the country!
    All Faunethic tracks include metadata tags filled with Soundminer.

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In their new library, Faunethic captures over three hours of beautiful ambiences from 'North India'. Featuring the country's major cities, Dehli and Kolkata, the countrysides and villages of Rajasthan, and the mountainous Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on the border of the Himalayans, this collection has sounds of busy city traffic, Hindu temples, train stations, children playing in villages, mountain ambiences filled by cows and birds, and much more. These sounds will make you wish travel was as easy as it seems in Bollywood movies. For beautiful perspectives of daily life in one the world's oldest countries, check out this library.
 
Electric Cash Register
 
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    Cash register sound effects
    Mechanical Sound Effects Electric Cash Register Play Track 1000+ sounds included, 21 mins total $35

    We came across an old Sanyo Cash register which was still working – so we went all-in and recorded it. We used two Sennheiser MKH8040 and a DPA 4060 to get a variety of buttons, switches, and printing noises. They all cover different and unique perspectives.

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'Electric Cash Register' by The Soundcatcher features the in-depth recordings of an old Sanyo cash register. This library has over 1,000 sounds in 20 minutes to show off the register's mechanisms, such as its drawers, keys, switches, buttons, paper, panels, and errors. It even has sounds of printing - along with paper being ripped and crumbed - and recordings of the drawer being forced open with a screwdriver. Whether you're designing a heist scene or unique UI clicks and pops, give this library a listen.
 
Fun Character Voices
 
Looking for laughs, baby talk, talking toys, and onomatopoeia? Then 'Fun Character Voices' is a collection for you. Featuring voices from the Pro Sound Collection by Gamemaster Audio, this library has utterances and reactions of all kinds with happy babbling children, semantically expressive adults, classic duck and chipmunk sounds, and squeaky toys that seem to tell you exactly what's on their minds. Also included are bodily functions like snorts, chewing, farts, and burps. If you're looking for something comical and cartoonish, check this library out.
 
Thunder and Rain
 
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    Thunder and Rain Sound Effects
    Environments & Ambiences Thunder and Rain Play Track 43+ sounds included, 152 mins total $40

    Looking for sounds that make you want to grab a warm blanket and stay inside? This collection has thunder and rain recordings collected during window-shaking storms from 2012 to 2015.

    Most sounds are recorded in Helsinki, where summers contain a few weeks of hot weather accompanied by dramatic thunderstorms.

    It also features a hot, violent storm captured in France that lasted several hours.

    With recordings that last from 13 seconds to over a half hour, you're sure to get all the drizzling and cracking thunderclaps you're looking for!

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'Thunder and Rain' by redSonic has over two and a half hours of its titular sources from storms in Helsinki and France. These sounds were captured over two years during the hot, violent storms of Finland's short summers. The recordings vary from half a minute to 31 minutes, offering lots of transitions, thunder cracks, drizzling, heavy rain, and rainless thunder to meet your various stormy needs. With this library you can save your recorders from the rain and sleep peacefully during nearby the storms knowing you're covered in your collection.
 
Sounds of Senegal
 
  • World Sounds Sounds of Senegal Play Track 41 sounds included, 213 mins total $40

    Get the sounds of Senegal in this interesting collection from Eneas Mentzel. Covering everything from city and village ambiences to night and day atmospheres and much more, this library is a rich source of authentic Senegalese ambiences. More than 3.5 hours of recordings total are included.

    All files in unprocessed M/S format for maximum flexibility in audio post !!!

    Artwork by Annemie Van Roey.

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Take a trip to West Africa and enjoy the 'Sounds of Senegal' captured by Eneas Mentzel – Sound Recording & Sound Design. In this library you will hear over 3.5 hours of city and village ambiences that feature the people and wildlife in the coastal capital of this country. With ambiences from the coast of Ngor, children playing in Thiaroye suburbs of Dakar, morning prayers from a Daara, young talibe boys reciting the Quran, busy crowds and traffic in Touba, night ambiences in Yoff, and more, this library presents sounds essential to the city's culture, landscapes, and history.
 
Surround In The Rain 5.1 + Stereo
 
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    Rain Surround Sound Effects
    Weather Sound Effects Surround In The Rain 5.1 + Stereo Play Track 30 sounds included, 100 mins total $69

    Want the sounds of urban rain storms, gutters, drains and wet traffic? Surround In the Rain features 30 HD 24bit/48khz 5.1 Surround Sound Effects with exactly that. Recorded with discrete Quad microphones, and mastered in 5.1 surround (L-C-R-Ls-Rr-Lf Embeded .WAV format). Recording locations are all from center perspective to create the widest possible sound, and a stereo version of each cue is included, as well as embedded metadata. Want a taste of what's included? Download the 5.1 Surround Demo file here and try it out on your own system! From veteran Hollywood Sound Designer Lenny Jones.

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'Surround In The Rain 5.1 + Stereo' by 2496 Sound Effects
has sounds of rainy days from all kinds of perspectives. With 30 high-definition 5.1 Surround recordings, you receive 100 minutes of rain pouring on concrete, cars, leaves, umbrellas, and storm drains, as well rainstorms captured behind windows from interior locations. Each recording is taken from a center perspective for wide-open imaging, plus you receive a Stereo version for quick implementation. If you aren't sold on it yet, download the Surround demo file and try it out yourself!
 
New York | Gorges and Waterfalls
 
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    Gorges and waterfall sound effects
    Water & Ocean Sounds New York Gorges and Waterfalls Play Track 48+ sounds included, 70 mins total From: $35

    New York Gorges and Waterfalls has the hidden sounds of waterfalls from the secluded gorges of New York State. The gorge walls shoot upward 150 meters, creating beautiful stone sanctuaries of sound. Rushing water cuts deep through smooth shale outcrops, with the lack of pebbles giving these falls a uniquely polished and frictionless character. In this collection, you’ll receive sounds ranging from murmuring 1-meter cascades to thunderous 65-meter behemoths. If you need waterfalls distinct to the Appalachians, listen to New York Gorges and Waterfalls.

    2% for the Planet:
    Two percent of the price of this library is donated to an environmental cause. I view it as an “artist royalty” for the planet!

    Key Features:

    • Waterfall sizes ranging from 0 to 1, 1 to 3, 3 to 5, 6 to 25, and over 25 meters
    • Perfectly loopable clips with approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds of audio for each waterfall
    • Close and distant perspectives

    Gear Used:
    Sennheiser MKH 50/30 MS pair
    Sound Devices 702
    Rycote AG MS Blimp
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    Mastered Stereo:
    • All 48 sounds included as decoded LR stereo files
    • Specs: 4.92 GB – 192 kHz / 24-bit WAV – 48 files, 48+ sounds, Approx. 70 min

    Mastered Stereo + RAW Mid/Side:
    • All 48 sounds included as decoded LR stereo files
    • All 48 sounds included as RAW Mid/Side files
    • The RAW MS audio files are the same sounds as the mastered stereo, just in their original uncut/unmastered/undecoded form.
    • Specs: 10.56 – 192 kHz / 24-bit WAV – 96 files, 48+ sounds, Approx. 140 min

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Thomas Rex Beverly has been busy traveling all over the US, and in his new library he features the gorges of the Appalachians in 'New York | Gorges and Waterfalls'. This library contains 70 minutes of rushing waterfalls from 1 to 65-meters tall in the secluded canyons of New York State. These cascades offer a variety of watery textures as they fill the frequency spectrum with hisses, bubbles, roars and thunderous impacts that bounce off the ravine walls. If you need immersive, powerful, flowing waterfalls, this is the one for you.
   

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Popular sound effects this week:

 
  • Car Sound Effects Extreme Drift Play Track 360 sounds included, 220 mins total $49

    The Extreme Drift SFX library includes 360 HQ (24bit/96kHz) close and distant range perspective, auto racing recordings. Audio material of vehicles, drifting and maneuvering around race tracks at various speeds and densities taking corners and speeding on long straightaways.

    You will find idle engine sounds, powerful engine revs, slow and fast starts, crazy accelerations and wild breaking, roaring overtakings, tandem battles, tire screeches and skids echoing beautifully in the air. The audio found in our library is not limited to startups, shutdowns and gear shifts, but also offers ambiences of pit lane and working team crews.

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  • Mechanical Sound Effects Old Engines Grab Bag Play Track 486 sounds included, 265 mins total $129

    “Old Engines Grab Bag” is a pack of numerous old, unique and characterful engines from early 1900s. It’s a massive collection of 56GB multitrack 192kHz recordings of old tractors and stationary engines, both diesel and gasoline fueled.

    The intention wasn’t to cover vehicles driving, but to get isolated and very closely recorded mechanical elements of engines and exhaust pipes as a source material for sound design. There are many starts, idles, revs, offs, RPMs variations, backfires etc. Some are heavy and large sounding, some are small and funny. Tractors were captured EXT and most of stationary engines INT, but since they are very closely recorded there is just a little amount of reverb on most of them.

    Most of engines are 1 or 2 cylinders and low horse power and their RPMs are also low. Thanks to this, many of those sounds aren’t tonal and can easily be used as additional layer with other design elements. They work great for adding vintage character, designing junky or funny vehicles, crazy huge steampunk machines or engines malfunction.

    Sounds were recorded using multi-mic setup: Sanken CO-100k (most of the time pointing mechanical parts), Sennheiser MKH-8060 (mainly for isolated exhaust pipe), Schoeps CMC6XT mk41/mk8 (general image) and part also with Trance Audio Inducer contact mics (adding unique mechanical perspective).

    The library is delivered as multitrack 192kHz files, as well as stereo mix of all microphones. Thanks to using microphones with extended frequency range, drastic pitch changes can be applied.
    All files have extensive metadata created in Soundminer, including leg picker with microphone labels.

    Demo files include pitched sounds, which are not delivered with library.

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  • Cloth and Fabric Sound Effects Movement Foley Sound FX Play Track 704 sounds included $19.95
    COMPATIBLE WITH ANY VIDEO SOFTWARE
    CRAFTED BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
    INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
     100% ROYALTY FREE

    Introducing “Movement Foley,” your ultimate sound library for immersive audio experiences. With 176 meticulously crafted recordings captured at 96kHz and 24-bit resolution, every sound is delivered in crystal-clear quality.

    From the thunderous applause of a crowd to the subtle rustle of cloth, the collection features a diverse range of objects and human movements. Hear the precise cadence of military gear, bags and clothes swaying as you walk, the rustle of clothes being put on and off, and the unique sounds of belts, sunglasses, zippers, umbrellas, hats, and more. This pack also includes sounds of body touches, claps, handshakes, chair movements, and a variety of cloth-related actions with multiple variations for each sound.

    Each sound was expertly recorded in a professional studio environment by renowned foley artist Hugo Milt. With a portfolio spanning major film productions, Hugo’s attention to detail ensures every sound in “Movement Foley” is authentic and captivating.

    Enhance your projects with lifelike audio that transports listeners into the heart of the action. Elevate your storytelling, gaming experiences, and multimedia projects with the unparalleled realism of “Movement Foley.” Whether you’re creating a blockbuster film, a video game, a virtual reality experience, or an immersive audio project, “Movement Foley” provides the perfect sonic palette to bring your vision to life.

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    Foley Sound Effects Antique Hotel Reception Call Bell Play Track 20 sounds included, 2 mins total $2
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  • Monster Sound Effects
    Monster Sound Effects
    Creature Sound Effects Monsters Play Track 789 sounds included $59

    Ever wondered how to get the creatures, beasts and monsters in your project as badass and nasty as possible?

    This collection is filled with high-quality sound effects that let your clients tremble in their seats. The curated package comes with everything you need: Vocals like attacks, breaths, threats, alerts, idle sounds, die screams and foley sounds such as bodyfalls, steps and movement.

    With this set of handpicked sounds you have the world of cinematic creature sound design at your fingertips.

     

    The Library includes:

    Beast, Coloss, Dwarf, Fishman, Gnome, Golem, Hellhound, Imp, Insect, Kraken, Minotaur, Ogre, Orc, Reptile, Witch, Wraith, Yeti, Zombie, Attack, Breath, Death, Idle, Step, Threaten, Voice, Foley

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  • Baby sound effects library
    Baby sound effects library
    Human Sound Effects Baby BOOM Play Track 150+ sounds included $65

    Looking for baby sounds? So were we, and here's roughly how long it took to capture them: It took a very, very long time and lots of patience to gather this precious collection of laughing, dreaming, grouching, coughing, crying, shouting, talking, weeping, whining, burping and babbling bundles of joy.

    We invited a lot of babies at the age from 3 to 24 months – boys and girls – to our studio.

    They followed our call, brought their parents and the funny and often loud recordings started. We also equipped every new parent in our office with our best microphones and recorders and instructed them on how to record their own babies at home. You'll just love the multicolored, sweet and piercing high-quality recordings.

    The library comes with 152 files in 96kHz/24bit High Definition Audio and has a size of more than 500MB. All sounds are royalty free, guaranteeing you best quality as always.

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  • Creature Sound Effects Sci-Fi Essentials – Sound Effects & Music Play Track 119 sounds included $19.99

    This collection features an assortment of high quality sci-fi game sounds, from mechs to laser guns and interface sounds. It also includes a selection of original retro synth music, composed to suit a variety of moods.

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  • Destruction & Impact Sounds RPG Weapons Vol.1 Play Track 67 sounds included $25

    Immerse your audience in the heart of fantasy battles with RPG Weapons Vol.1, the premier sound effects pack designed specifically for game developers, animators, and audiobook producers. This meticulously curated collection is your ultimate resource for bringing to life epic encounters and immersive fantasy worlds.

    Featuring a diverse array of designed weapon sound effects, RPG Weapons Vol.1 includes everything from the clashing of swords to the twang of bows, the stealthy swoosh of throwing knives, the devastating impact of a meteor hammer, and the bone-crushing force of a club. Each sound has been crafted with precision, ensuring the highest quality and versatility for your projects.

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  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Death Space Vol.1 Play Track 100 sounds included $20

    “Death Space” is a sound album about science fiction space horror. These cool sounds can be used in movie trailers, games, and online videos. The album is inspired by an old science fiction movie “Event Horizon” , “Dead Space” contains 100 sounds, 96K, 24bit high-quality WAV files, with a total duration of 11 minutes and 19 seconds. Hope you like it!

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  • Universal Category System (UCS) Hurricane Nicole Play Track 40 sounds included, 179 mins total $20

     

    The Hurricane Nicole sound effects library from Eric Berzins captures the raw power of Hurricane Nicole as it made landfall in Florida in November 2022. You will hear strong and forceful gusts, moaning and whistling winds, and intense pouring rain. With 40 meticulously edited audio files, including three bonus recordings from Hurricane Ian in September 2022, you will have a large palette of hurricane sounds at your fingertips.

    Delivered in 24-bit 48 kHz format, and accompanied by full UCS-compliant Soundminer Metadata, integrating these sounds into your workflow is seamless. With a total runtime of 179 minutes, “Hurricane Nicole” provides a wide variety of wind and rain textures, allowing you to easily evoke the visceral experience of a major hurricane. Add Hurricane Nicole to your sound effects collection today!

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  • Fabric Sound Effects Inventory Play Track 44 sounds included $10

    The Inventory SFX Pack contains 44 sounds for Inventory/Backpack interactions, including Rummaging, Zip/Unzip, and general Inventory access sounds. Ideal for video game developers and animators.

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