New sound effects: Discreet transitions, ghostly EMFs, creepy basements, ringing ears – and nice forest birds

'Basement Corridor' by Original Sounds gets you 21 high-quality 5.1 surround ambiences from concrete corridors buried deep in the bowels of a building. These room tones include humming ventilation fans, gurgling water pipes, and buzzing compressor engines for creepy ambiences that can spell danger and mystery. It also includes the chilling reverb that echoes throughout hallways when a large door slams in the distance. Whether you're working on the next Terminator movie or an industrial horror game, this is a library to listen to.

Once again, SoundBits has evaluated the needs of sound designers and created a niche library that can be appreciated especially in a pinch. 'Tiny Transitions' has hundreds of transitions that put a stylistic edge on your scene changes, menus, and graphic movements. Based on props like cloth swishes, opening drawers, paper rips, swinging wooden rods, mouth sounds, and more, these organic motions go by in a flash with a modern twist. Plus, you get plenty of variations, so you know this library will likely have your perfect match!

'Designed Circuits' by Gregor Quendel is an intriguing pack of electromagnetic glitches, ambiences, hums, and interference from the envied and perpeturally sold-out LOM Elektrosluch 3+. This library features eerie, evolving soundscapes that some say sound like sci-fi atmospheres and others believe are proof that ghosts wander our world. As one of LOM’s customers said, it’s ‘like birdwatching for troubled souls’, so if you’re looking for sounds that emote that perspective, this is the library for you.

If you want your audience to feel lost in the woods, then you need lush forest ambiences filled with birds, amphibians and insects in your secret sauce. 'Nature Sounds' by West Wolf gets you 22 interesting sounds of nature featuring the calls of robins, ravens, roosters, and especially cuckoos, as well as the chirping and hissing of frogs and crickets. You'll also get bubbling of flowing water and a crackling campfire to complete your outdoor experience! For serene nature ambiences, definitely give this library a listen.

'Tinnitus' by Badlands Sound has effects that emulate a strange feeling that most of us have felt when a loud sound suddenly creeps up on us and leaves us light-headed with ringing ears. In this library, you'll hear high-pitched tones baked into evolving soundscapes that wash over you like tense, threatening waves. The metadata also includes plenty of information to lead you through these abstract sound ideas, such as 'ear piercing', 'pulsating', and 'airy' to help you find what you need quickly. For a creative take on this medical condition, check out this library.