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MASSIVE CONTACT – 1153 files of Contact sound effects, at varying distances and intensities. From gentle surface wipes and thud hits to water movement vibrations and machine racket to foliage friction and metallic tones. Massive Contact comes in at 3 hours and 57 minutes, of contact microphone noises. Bring kinetic power and textured tension to your next project. Recorded at 192kHz and 32bit, using piezoelectric sensitive stereo contact microphones capable of recording surface vibration frequencies. Massive Contact filenames are in the Universal Category System format with additional Metadata baked-in.
Don’t need a Massive amount of Contact sound effects? We offer ‘Mini’ sound effect libraries as companions for all of our ‘Massive’ sound effect libraries. All recordings are unique to each library with no overlap. Go Mini today, and upgrade to the corresponding Massive library later, when you need more of that particular sound effect.
MINI Contact – 75 files of Contact sound effects, at varying distances and intensities. From gentle surface wipes and thud hits to water movement vibrations and machine racket to foliage friction and metallic tones. Mini Contact comes in at over 21 minutes, of contact microphone noises. Bring kinetic power and textured tension to your next project. Recorded at 192kHz and 32bit, using piezoelectric sensitive stereo contact microphones capable of recording surface vibration frequencies. Mini Contact filenames are in the Universal Category System format with additional Metadata baked-in.
Looking for a Massive amount of Contact sound effects? We offer ‘Massive’ sound effect libraries as companions for all of our ‘Mini’ sound effect libraries. All recordings are unique to each library with no overlap. Go Mini today, and upgrade to the corresponding Massive library later, when you need more of that particular sound effect.
SUPERHEROES – SPEED & STRENGTH is the definitive superhero sound effects collection, capturing the raw intensity, high-speed movements, and groundbreaking impacts of cinematic action.
Crafted for professionals, it delivers superhuman momentum and powerful action sounds ideal for film, trailers, AAA games, and post-production. Every superhero sound is engineered for precision, realism, and relentless cinematic energy.
Go beyond generic action sound effects with the first dedicated superhero sound effects library. Every superhero sound is meticulously crafted to enhance speed, strength, and impact, delivering energetic whooshes and crushing hits that feel grounded yet extraordinary.
Achieve a perfect balance of superhero energy and real-world authenticity. Expertly processed organic recordings, creating dynamic action sounds ideal for high-stakes cinematic scenes, impactful trailers, and immersive gaming experiences.
Perfect for Professional Sound Designers
Whether working on blockbuster films, action-packed trailers, or AAA game titles, SUPERHEROES – SPEED & STRENGTH is a professional-grade toolkit built for sound designers who demand powerful, cinematic, and impactful sound design at the highest quality.
Unleash pure audio carnage with OVERKILL – a brutally detailed 5.7 GB sound library featuring 3390 hyperreal gore sound effects across 607 files. Whether you’re designing subtle, skin-crawling tension or full-blown splatter mayhem, Overkill gives you the raw, visceral tools to cover the entire spectrum of gore – from nuanced realism to over-the-top brutality.
DESIGN KIT (360 Sounds – 60 Files)
A collection of brutally crafted, drag-and-drop sound effects, organized into game-ready actions and categories.
All of these categories are featured in both a realistic, organic style and an exaggerated, highly stylized, over-the-top version.
In addition the Design Kit features Projectile Impacts from Guns, Shotguns and Arrows.
BUILDING BLOCKS (384 Sounds – 64 Files)
The goal behind our Building Blocks is to provide pre-designed sound layers that streamline your workflow. We’ve created straightforward, easy-to-use categories that let you quickly build new sounds or enhance your own designs.
All following categories are available in both Wet and Dry:
CONSTRUCTION KIT (2653 Sounds – 483 Files)
For our Construction Kit, we wanted to give you the best of both worlds to meet (or should we say meat) all your needs. You’ll get cleaned raw recordings for full flexibility in your own processing, plus pre-processed and layered sounds to spark creativity, fuel inspiration, and give you everything you need for hyperrealistic gore design.
Our Construction Kit includes:
The Master Gun NSV Sound Effects library is recorded using a large array of various microphone configurations, we recorded shots from several distances in an open shooting range in the Nevada Desert.
Our raw shots features a total of 26 channels including 12 Stereo and 2 mono sources. All of our close and mid spaced pair Microphone options can be used as two independent mono microphones. The right side of every spaced pair will have more Mech than its left side counterpart.
Every single gun has been recorded using the same gain settings on the same recorders, and we have level matched each microphone option between the same calibers so your 50ft microphones will be the same or similar across all libraries that share the same calibers. This makes mixing large amounts of weapons easier as the loudness and character of each gun is predictable.
Our foley features a total of 4 audio channels with 1 Stereo and 2 mono sources, including the Sanken CO-100k which captures frequencies above 100kHz for extreme pitch shifting workflows.
Created from the ground up we’ve designed a collection of game-ready mixes for your next project. If you are creating your own custom weapons system and would like to use our designed mixes in your project, you can use our no-tail options which are our realistic designed mixes without our tail layers. Just drag, and drop.
All files contain extensive metadata to provide you with the fastest and easiest workflow possible. Metadata can be read and processed by audio management tools. Some digital audio workstations feature an included search tool that can also read embedded metadata.
Swish and Flick is a sound pack featuring a collection of high-quality whooshes, designed whooshes, whoosh source, and tonal content.
This pack features 1992 sounds across 138 .wav files (20 Designed, 118 Source) exported at 192kHz/24bit. Aimed at professional sound designers and editors looking for clean, mastered, ready to use assets with plenty of variation for game audio or linear media.
Recorded on the SD 788T with Schoeps MK 4 & 8 along with the CMD42 digital preamplifiers, as well as an MKH 8040 XY pair (among others), and meticulously cleaned up in iZotope RX while persevering optimal signal to noise and frequency content.
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The Master Gun HK21E Sound Effects library is recorded using a large array of various microphone configurations, we recorded shots from several distances in an open shooting range in the Nevada Desert.
Our raw shots features a total of 28 channels including 13 Stereo and 2 mono sources. All of our close and mid spaced pair Microphone options can be used as two independent mono microphones. The right side of every spaced pair will have more Mech than its left side counterpart.
Every single gun has been recorded using the same gain settings on the same recorders, and we have level matched each microphone option between the same calibers so your 50ft microphones will be the same or similar across all libraries that share the same calibers. This makes mixing large amounts of weapons easier as the loudness and character of each gun is predictable.
Our foley features a total of 4 audio channels with 1 Stereo and 2 mono sources, including the Sanken CO-100k which captures frequencies above 100kHz for extreme pitch shifting workflows.
Created from the ground up we’ve designed a collection of game-ready mixes for your next project. If you are creating your own custom weapons system and would like to use our designed mixes in your project, you can use our no-tail options which are our realistic designed mixes without our tail layers. Just drag, and drop.
All files contain extensive metadata to provide you with the fastest and easiest workflow possible. Metadata can be read and processed by audio management tools. Some digital audio workstations feature an included search tool that can also read embedded metadata.
622 meticulously processed stereo electric and lightning spells sound effects recorded in 96 khz and 24 bits for high audio definition.
The collection comes with hundreds of variations, more than 1 hour of content and many different type of spells. It also includes raw files for more flexibility for your projects.
This collection is perfect for any films, video games or trailers.
The library is fully focused on electric, thunder and lightning spells. You will find simple one shot electric impacts, powerful high level thunder spells, magic weapon enchantments and so on. Spells such as lightning strike, electric blast, thunderbolt, magnetic field, thunder hammer, electric sword, lightning projectile, etc. are included in this library.
Recorded assets: Thunder, big and small adhesive tapes, inflated balloon, styrofoam, cellophane, various clothes, baseball glove, winter gloves, metal objects, aluminum foil, oven door, etc. Analog/digital synths and ultrasonic/geophone usage for more variety.
Bring the world of board games to life with Board Game Sound Effects Kit – Sounds for Digital Tabletop, Card, Dice and Match Games and Apps. It’s a carefully curated collection of interactive sound effects that are made especially for tabletop and mobile game creators, app designers, and RPG sound artists. Whether you’re designing a card or tile-laying game, word puzzle, family party game, or roller/dice-based adventure, this sound library is packed with the tactile, satisfying, and characteristic sounds you need for all your gameplay mechanics.
Delirium is a sound effects toolkit, lovingly prepared to accompany your unique and personal descent into madness. Bask in the radiance of wobbling washes of muffled screams, or perhaps some swaying, spiralling tones that make you feel dizzy and nauseous!
Designed primarily using Madrona Labs SUMU, Delirium is perfect for creating tension-filled atmospheres, hypnotic trances, dream sequences, hallucinations and generally unusual, other-worldly situations. Wavering drones that are writhing and moving, fragmented vocal splinters of what used to be human voices before they were dragged into the void, static bursts of interference from a long forgotten transmission that should never have been found… that sort of thing.
It does cover some areas that are more grounded in the real world (Comms Static, UI Glitches), but the majority of stuff in here is proudly un-tethered from reality.
The library is broken down into the following categories and sub categories as part of its comprehensive UCS metadata.
The sounds of Delirium will allow you to travel to weird, wonderful and sometimes unpleasant places with your sonic creations whilst maintaining subtlety and versatility. They are layers waiting to be interwoven, a bag of choice ingredients, a palette of strange colours. Go forth and paint!!!
Artwork by Jeff at Freakshow Industries.
Step into a world of spells, mysticism, and creative power with Spells Variations Vol. 2, the follow-up to our acclaimed magical sound collection. This time, we’ve expanded the elemental and thematic range, offering 405 professionally crafted sound effects that are fully categorized and ready to use.
Inside, you’ll find a wide variety of magical types:
🔥 Fire
💧 Water
🌪️ Air
🌍 Earth
⚡ Electricity
❄️ Ice
☠️ Poison, Mud, Rocks
✨ As well as Arcane, Dark, Monstrous, and other mystical spell types.
Each category is organized into individual folders, with multiple variations for every spell, giving you complete flexibility to choose the perfect sound for each moment, All this makes a total of 44 different spells.
Just like in Volume 1, every sound in this collection was recorded, edited, and mastered at 192 kHz / 24-bit, ensuring top-tier quality and adaptability—perfect for professional sound designers or anyone looking for drag-and-drop magical effects for games, trailers, animations, or any audio-visual production.
More about the pack
– Intuitive file naming
– All you’ll ever need regarding magical sounds [Use them again & again
– Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
– Totally mono compatibility
– All sounds have several variations.
– Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a creature other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.
– For any questions or problems: [email protected]
Features
– 405 spell sounds
– Format: 192KHz / 24 bits
– Win/Mac: Yes
– Minutes of audio provided: 22:26
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
The Synthesized Nature Loops and SFX pack recreates the vibrant sounds of weather, wildlife, water, natural elements and ambient environments through the lens of expertly crafted synthesized sound design. These sounds offer a unique fusion of the familiar and essential audio from nature with a distinctive synthetic twist. This collection is perfect for game developers and video creators seeking easily identifiable sounds that seamlessly balance the line between artificial and realistic—a harmony well-suited for 2D top-down games and retro-pixelated aesthetics projects. Whether you’re building immersive environments, layered soundscapes, or ambient backdrops, Synthesized Nature Loops and SFX is a versatile addition to your audio toolkit.
Anime Game is an immersive collection of 1,433 high-energy, anime-inspired sound effects, meticulously crafted for game developers, content creators, and sound designers. This library fuses classic Japanese anime and game audio aesthetics with cutting-edge sound design techniques. Inspired by Dragon Ball Z, Smash Bros, Akira, and more, each sound delivers the stylized punch, impact, and cinematic magic that defines the genre.
Steller Sea Lions
The Steller Sea Lions library is a mini library of stereo recordings from an expedition up the coast of Vancouver Island. In this library you will find a variety of vocalizations from a colony of over 200 Steller Sea Lions.
It’s everything you’d need for any linear or game media.
The Herring spawn (or Herring run) happens every spring along eastern Vancouver Island. Adult Pacific Herring congregate in huge numbers along the coastal shorelines.
This brings an abundance of wildlife to the coastal areas of Vancouver Island.
The Master Gun Ultimax 100 Sound Effects library is recorded using a large array of various microphone configurations, we recorded shots from several distances in an open shooting range in the Nevada Desert.
Our raw shots features a total of 20 channels including 10 Stereo sources. All of our close and mid spaced pair Microphone options can be used as two independent mono microphones. The right side of every spaced pair will have more Mech than its left side counterpart.
Every single gun has been recorded using the same gain settings on the same recorders, and we have level matched each microphone option between the same calibers so your 50ft microphones will be the same or similar across all libraries that share the same calibers. This makes mixing large amounts of weapons easier as the loudness and character of each gun is predictable.
Our foley features a total of a stereo A/B pair of Neumann KMR81i mts which are placed on both the left and right of the gun. All of the foley has been recorded at 192kHz for extreme processing workflows.
Created from the ground up we’ve designed a collection of game-ready mixes for your next project. If you are creating your own custom weapons system and would like to use our designed mixes in your project, you can use our no-tail options which are our realistic designed mixes without our tail layers. Just drag, and drop.
All files contain extensive metadata to provide you with the fastest and easiest workflow possible. Metadata can be read and processed by audio management tools. Some digital audio workstations feature an included search tool that can also read embedded metadata.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
Looking to transport your audience straight to the 1980s? Need to build the perfect atmosphere of a buzzing shopping mall arcade? Want to capture the vibe of those early living room gaming sessions?
Whether you’re recreating vintage console-style environments or crafting your own retro-inspired game audio, the 8-Bit and Retro Game Sounds library has you covered.
Experience the classic 8-bit sounds from 1980s arcades and home gaming systems – including effects from gameplay actions, item pickups, battles, catchy chiptune melodies, beeps, and other nostalgic retro gaming audio.
With more than 500 lo-fi, gritty sound effects, this collection delivers over 2 gigabytes of meticulously crafted audio – packed with authentic retro and 8-bit game sounds:
The package features authentic 8-bit game sounds alongside retro-style clips that have a more contemporary twist.
Transport yourself to the tranquil depths of ancient caves with this atmospheric soundscape collection. “Ancient Caves Ambiences” features 8 serene tracks that capture the essence of solitude and peace in the heart of the earth. With a total duration of 25 minutes and 11 seconds, this pack brings together soothing elements such as the subtle sound of water dripping, distant birds, and the gentle resonance of a meditation bowl. Perfect for relaxation, meditation, or setting a calm, mystical atmosphere, these tracks invite you to unwind and connect with nature’s quiet beauty.
Included Elements:
With its immersive sound textures, “Ancient Caves Ambiences” creates a peaceful auditory experience ideal for meditation, deep focus, or creating a serene ambiance in any space.
Step into the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant cities with Streets of Istanbul, a rich tapestry of field recordings capturing the everyday rhythm, pulse, and energy of Turkey’s cultural capital.
From the echoing calls to prayer near ancient mosques to the lively chatter of open-air bazaars, this collection immerses you in authentic urban textures and atmospheric soundscapes. Hear the hum of the port, footsteps on cobblestone alleys and the ever-present hum of street life—crowds, vendors, passing trams, and distant seagulls.
Whether you’re a sound designer, filmmaker, game developer, or just a lover of sonic storytelling, these recordings bring Istanbul’s layered sonic identity directly to your ears.
Includes:
Royalty-Free for Commercial and Personal Use
Bring the soul of Istanbul into your next project.
Haunting, metallic creaks and moans of a ship’s steps as it shifts with the sea in Reykjavik Harbour. Recorded with a LOM Geofon this sound library contains eerie, dissonant textures and deep resonant tones, ideal for abandoned, post-apocalyptic or ghostly atmospheres.
Continuing the popular Videogame Foley Essentials series (Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol.III), Vol. IV offers an additional 1325 individual sound effects all mixed at the same volume level, carefully cleaned of any unnecessary background noise and artifacts. These sounds are ready to be integrated into any audio middleware solution, such as Wwise or FMOD. Recorded with videogame development in mind, all sounds are short, snappy one-shots with dozens of iterations, making them ideal for layering, stretching and bending to achieve surprising results. The goal is to streamline the workflow for editors and sound designers by providing ready-to-use sound batches for their middleware projects, avoiding auditory repetition and fatigue for gamers while keeping them fully immersed in their upcoming adventures.
You’ll find in this library the following folders with clear nomenclature and corresponding metadata related to various interactions either with environmental objects or the characters in the game:
“Ambisonic Sounds – Inside Passenger Jet Vol.2” is a collection of immersive sounds for multimedia content creators, computer game developers and those who like to experiment with sound.
The sound pack includes 31 files in Ambix.wav format and 31 files in wav format that can be used to create ambience sound inside a passenger plane.
All recordings were made with a Zoom H3-VR recorder in the Ambisonics A format (96 kHz 24 Bit) and then converted to the AmbiX and Stereo formats (96 kHz 24 Bit), which are located in different folders of this sound pack.
Robert Fulton Esoteric Series Trinity Bundle Vol. 1 – ACQUA / AR / FUEGO (Air, Water & Fire) combines three meticulously crafted volumes (Vol. 1 – Third Element – ACQUA, Vol. 2 – First Element – FUEGO, Vol. 3 – Second Element – AR) into a single premium SFX library. Drawing on over seven years of field recordings, this bundle delivers 470 unique sounds reworked in 24 bit/96 kHz Hi‑Res WAV: from lapping waves and bubbling streams to crashing waves and colossal tsunamis, from crackling flames and roaring firestorms to thunderous eruptions and ash‑choked roars, from subterranean springs and tidal surges to razor‑sharp gusts and phantom breezes. Every sample has undergone advanced post‑production to guarantee an immersive, noise‑free experience that elevates your projects.
Perfect for sound designers, composers and immersive creators working in film, video games, VR, trailers and art installations, this elemental library unlocks the full spectrum of nature’s sonic palette.
With A Sound Effect, Asbjoern has created a web site where our international community can browse, learn, and share the vast fruits of our labors. Together we are accelerating the very real potential power of sound design as a recognized art form.
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