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Discover an exclusive collection of recordings captured in Parisian museums. These authentic sounds faithfully recreate the unique atmosphere of these places.
All files are embedded with extensive UCS compliant metadata.
Authentic Spanish crowd atmospheres, captured in immersive formats.
Spanish Wallas delivers a collection of genuine Spanish-speaking crowd recordings captured in a wide variety of social environments—bars, restaurants, nursing homes, parks, terraces, and more. From subtle background murmurs to dense, animated group conversations, the library offers rich walla textures in Spanish, Catalan, and Menorcan.
Recorded with the Rode NT-SF1 and Zoom F8 in ambisonics, the library includes the original AmbiX format plus decoded versions in Stereo, 5.1, and 7.1.2 beds, fully compatible with Atmos workflows.
Ideal for film, TV, and immersive media projects requiring realistic Spanish-speaking crowd backgrounds.
This collection is UCS Compliant
Ambisonic – PickUp Truck interior is a small package of interior recordings performed in a Mitsubishi L200, under multiple use-cases.
The captured vehicle model is a Mitsubishi Hunter L200 2012, with a 2500cc Diesel engine.
It includes driving on asphalt and gravel at various speeds, while the windows are open or closed for each scenario. Rooftop rain was also recorded and added to this package.
The Ambisonic version can be great for creating different listening angles of an interior car scene that uses several video angles, using it as an ambient layer for interactive experiences or simply implementing it into a real-time gaming audio engine.
To create this product a Sennheiser Ambeo microphone paired with Zoom H8n was used.
Please note that the Ambisonic version also includes a stereophonic rendering of the files.
Ambisonic – SUV interior is a small package of interior recordings performed in a Skoda Yeti, under multiple use-cases.
The captured vehicle model is a Skoda Yeti 2017, with an 1200cc TSI engine.
It includes driving on asphalt and gravel at various speeds, while the windows are open and closed for each scenario.
The Ambisonic version can be great for creating different listening angles of an interior car scene that uses several video angles, using it as an ambient layer for interactive experiences or simply implementing it into a real-time gaming audio engine.
Please note that the Ambisonic version also includes a stereophonic rendering of the files.
This collection is great for post-production, VR/AR experiences sound-design, game developers and any real-time 3D audio engine.
All files are tagged and categorized for your convenience – supporting multiple tag filtering browsing applications.
A Sennheiser Ambeo microphone paired with Zoom H8n was used to create this product.
Thunderstorm, thunder strike and rain recorded in ambisonic. Recorded in urban and natural environment. Clean long recordings.
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tech note:
Ambisonic recording (3D audio, VR360 audio) – Immersive Audio, Spatial audio;
Recorded with Sennheiser Ambeo VR microphone (tripod, Rycote blimp/windjammer) and Sound Devices recorder. All channels matched with pink noise generator (ch. gain).
B-format (Ambix) – RAW files and stereo files (binaural) rendered via Reaper/Ambeo (Sennheiser plugin), A to B format converter and they are ready to use. FX library sound preview is in binaural stereo.
The Ambisonic Airplanes Cessna 172 library, is a small library procured from a single short flight. The recordings were made from the rear passenger seat positioned as close as possible to the middle of the aircraft. The front of the Ambisonic microphone faced the cockpit. The flight was recorded in it’s entirety and edited down for easier use.
Types of recordings include idling, flying, flying with windows open, taxiing, taxiing with windows open, engine turning on, engine turning off, plane during takeoff, plane during landing, plane engine test (1700 RPM test) and more.
The library was recorded using a Sennheiser Ambeo VR Microphone onto a Sound Devices MixPre 6. The library has a fairly large size because we have conveniently provided 4 versions of the same files to make it easier and more flexible to use. Included you will find B-Format wav files (FuMa and AmbiX) A-Format raw wav files and a Binaural stereo mix down. The library includes a total of 17 unique files and 68 total files.
Information on the Cessna 172 from Wikipedia:The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company. First flown in 1955, more 172s have been built than any other aircraft.
Measured by its longevity and popularity, the Cessna 172 is the most successful aircraft in history. Cessna delivered the first production model in 1956 and as of 2015, the company and its partners had built more than 44,000. The aircraft remains in production today.
Rain & Thunders is a small collection of ambisonic recordings performed at various locations in the countryside.
39 unique recordings, Including 11 isolated thunder samples.
To create this sound package, a costume rain protection rig was built, and a Sennheizer Ambeo microphone paired with Zoom H8n was used.
This collection is great for post-production, VR/AR experiences, game developers, and any real-time 3D audio engine.
All files are tagged and categorized for your convenience – supporting tag-filtering browsing applications.
This package includes 39 Samples – A total of 25 minutes of content.
Supported formats: First Order AmbiX B-Format and Stereo (Total of 78 files).
This is a collection of various Northern California beaches recorded binaurally with a Neumann KU 100 Dummy Head. Recorded at Black Sand Beach, Stinson Beach, Muir Beach, and Bodega Bay.
The BINAURAL ORCHESTRA SOUND EFFECTS library delivers 1340 unique orchestral sounds from 13 different instruments – including violin, cello, tuba, double bass, contrabassoon, trombone, trumpet, musical saw, flute, piccolo, clarinet, marimba, and a wind machine.
All instruments recorded in musician perspective with an binaural microphone, in listener perspective with an dummy head microphone and mono. Each instrument plays different notes of the harmonic series with three variations of each fundamental frequency. Furthermore plays each instrument three glissando or transposition variations. The recordings took place in a great-sounding concert hall.
The library is perfectly suited for sound designers, composers and musicians. All sounds are in WAV, 24 bit & 48 kHz and include metadata.
Introducing Dutch Landscapes Vol. 1 The Wet Moorlands Spatial Audio Sound Library – the perfect sound collection for all your immersive media projects. Our team has worked tirelessly to bring you 24 special encoded Ambix files and 24 binaural files, each containing a massive 165 minutes of pure nature sounds recorded in the heart of the Dwingelderveld national park in The Netherlands.
Our genuine, high-quality, and real-life spatial audio files are the perfect sounds for any Game, Film, TV, VR or other immersive media that needs the real feel of the Dutch Landscape.
With our advanced Ambisonic and binaural technology, you can experience the sounds of the wet Moorlands in breathtaking detail. From the chirping of birds to the rustling of leaves, every sound is captured in stunning clarity.
Whether you’re a filmmaker, game developer, or VR enthusiast, Dutch Landscapes Vol. 1 – The Wet Moorlands Spatial Audio Sound Library will take your project to the next level. So why settle for ordinary sound effects when you can have the best? Get your hands on our high-quality, spatial audio files today and experience the beauty of the Dutch Landscape like never before!
This library is UCS compliant. All files contain extensive metadata which can de read and processed by the most common audio libraries management systems.
This library is a bit different from the rest. Dx (“Diagnostic”) is a grouping of different audiometric and audiological elements in a neat, diversified package. Our goal was to aggregate audio tests from multiple disciplines and build them into a one-stop-shop collection that most sound designers, engineers, researchers, and artists could utilize as a mainstay in their audio toolbox.
In this collection you will find sets of: binaural beats, audiometric sweeps, full frequency sweeps, multi-spectrum noise, spatializations, resonance tones, impulses, dynamics tests, intermodulated distortion tests, aliasing tests, phase tests, and a few fun examples just for kicks.
These diagnostic sounds are provided in 96kHz/24-bit, 48kHz/24-bit, and 44.1kHz/16-bit resolutions. There are various length and loudness combinations as well, so you don’t have to edit these files to use them for their intended tests. That being said, this diagnostic audio can also be used very quick and precise ways in layered SFX designs. Because they are so specific in their development, they can be used with an automatic mathematic disregard…and that, is a good thing.
Quick, clean, and precise. Enjoy.
Collection of Abstract and Ethereal Breaths. Recorded Binaurally with optimum results when played back through headphones.
8 tracks containing 132 SFX in Total, varying levels of reverb reverse whooshes and abstract breathing patterns.
All files in WAV format with embedded Metadata fully Soundminer compliant.
Dive into the authentic urban atmospheres of French cities with our dedicated sound bank. Recorded in various locations such as Nantes, Strasbourg, Paris, Montpellier, Orléans, and more, our recordings offer a total immersion into the daily life of French city-dwellers.
Our collection is divided into two parts: a binaural section for an immersive spatial listening experience, and a stereo section for use in audio or audiovisual post-production.
You’ll find a wide variety of typically French urban environments, including restaurants, terraces, markets, parks, as well as street atmospheres, tourist areas, and traffic.
Each sound is captured with great precision to faithfully reflect the atmosphere and essence of the recorded locations. This sound bank is designed to meet the needs of sound professionals, offering a valuable resource to enhance their creative projects with realistic and evocative urban atmospheres.
This specialized sound library dedicated to gardening tools offers recordings of high quality in both stereo and binaural formats. Each tool, whether it be shovels, rakes, pruners, watering cans, or wheelbarrows, is captured using Soundman OKMII microphones in a residential garden in the countryside. The binaural recordings provide an immersive perspective of tool usage. Each sound has a stereo version suitable for speaker playback. This sound library is spatialized for those seeking authentic gardening sound recordings, making it ideal for post-production, immersive podcasts, and more.
Binaural soundscapes from Grand Central Station – recorded to have plenty of background (and some mid & foreground) voices without anything too recognizable – so you can add your own dialogue in the foreground, OR loop sections you like most without it being obvious. The central concourse soundscapes are fairly static – but others move at walking speed – between different locations from street level entrances, through the concourse to the platform. There’s even a couple of revolving doors and an empty escalator/platform to add your action onto. Recorded on (my) dummy head with high-quality omni mics – listening back in headphones instantly immerses you in the middle of the sound field. Binaural stereo – the next best thing to being there! And all with just two channels. So put your headphones on and take a little trip – with the Audio Ninja.
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This library gets you 97 minutes of binarual recordings of wind noise, captured inside the helmet as a motorcycle rides along the highway. The speed ranges from a slower pace all the way up to 100 – 130 km/h, and features both acceleration, variable and constant speeds, as well as occasional sounds of passing traffic as captured from inside the helmet. The helmet is a flip-up type of helmet, and the motorcycle is a Honda NC 700D.
Recorder: Tascam dr100 mk/III, Microphone: DPA 4060 miniature omni
This sound bank captures all facets of London, from its quiet neighborhoods to its dense, bustling areas. Traversing the city from east to west and north to south, it documents a diversity of ambiances: vibrant markets, sirens piercing the streets, the flow of public transport, tranquil parks, and busy traffic-filled streets.
The 84 recordings are offered in binaural format for immersive listening, as well as stereo mixes for speaker playback, suitable for post-production needs. Each recording faithfully reflects the unique atmosphere of each location, providing an authentic dive into the sonic landscape of the English capital.
Designed to enhance audiovisual post-production projects, sound design, or radio creations, this sound bank accurately captures London’s rich sonic diversity. Metadata is included for easier use, and the binaural version, especially suited for immersive creations, provides an enhanced sense of immersion in the city’s soundscapes.
Mind States is an experimental sound library that includes different types of tones known for altering the state of mind of the listener
The thoughts and emotions of an individual are communicated by neurons within the brain. The interaction of neurons causes brainwaves and these vary according to the mental state of the individual. With an external stimulus like audio, we can synchronize brainwaves to the frequency of the audio and attain a desired mental state. This is achieved using Binaural Beats, Monaural Beats, or Isochronic Tones, where the difference between two tones is perceived as a pulsating ‘Beat’ which synchronizes with Brainwaves.
This library is created by our specialist team who have designed sound and music for some of the world’s most respected spa/relaxation companies. Our Audio Craftsmen have researched and experimented, creating different tones in different frequency ranges to trigger different psychological responses. The files were created using the purest tone generators available so that the brain will not be disturbed by additional harmonics of the waveforms.
These are categorized into Delta waves (0.1Hz to 4Hz), associated with deep sleep and relaxation; Theta waves (4Hz to 8Hz), linked to REM sleep, meditation, and relaxation; Alpha waves (8Hz to 13Hz), which are responsible for positivity, anxiety, fast learning, etc; Beta waves (13Hz to 30Hz), linked to increased concentration, alertness; Gamma waves (30hz and above), when we are in peak awareness, tension, etc.
Our library consists of Binaural Beats, Monoaural Beats, Isochronic Tones, and Solfeggio Frequencies which are said to alter brainwaves. Each of these includes tones covering the full spectrum of brainwave categories. All files are in 24Bit 96KHz, totaling 7.2GB.
This bundle is a perfect choice for Spa and meditation centers. Also, these tones can be used for experimental music, films, ASMR, and even for self listening. No doubt, you will be getting an exceptional audio experience in your projects with this library. Try combining our tones to build your own unique experiences!
Here are the included folders:
⦁ Binaural Beats: Two pure tones of slightly different frequencies are played together (one tone per ear).
⦁ Monaural Beats: Similar to Binaural Beats, except the two tones are played in mono, and the resulting difference in the tones are perceived as a separate tone in our brain. Monaural Beats are considered to be more effective than Binaural Beats and can be played through one speaker.
⦁ Isochronic Tones: These are single tones turning on and off at regular intervals, which results in a rhythmic pulse. These are widely used for Brainwave Entertainment.
⦁ Solfeggio Frequencies: These frequencies were used in the ancient 6-tone scale and believed to be used in several ancient sacred music styles. These tones are said to have capabilities in promoting various aspects of physical and mental health.
⦁ Pads: An additional folder that includes a variety of soft and focussed pads, perfect for layering with the included tonal elements.
Mind States Bundle is a collection of experimental mind-bending sounds from one our most popular library series to date.
Included is an eclectic selection of immersive drones, ambiences, tones, binaural peats, pads, solfeggio frequencies, transitions, buzzes and wails.
This bundle has been designed by our Audio Craftsmen to engage the mind and alter consciousness, and is thus ideal for any projects involving the brain. Submerge listeners in spa, relaxation and meditative environments, or add cerebral depth to superhero films, mind-reading characters, meta-narratives, sci-fi adventures and more!
All sounds included were carefully captured and meticulously edited for maximum sonic quality, enabling to you drop each sample into your projects with no need for further enhancement or modification.
The entire bundle is delivered at 24Bit/96kHz, and tagged with extensive Metadata.
Mind States Vol. 2 is the direct successor of one of our most popular experimental sound effects libraries. This product includes a collection of mind-bending drones and binaural beats, which take the listener on a journey of altered consciousness through the use of special tones and frequencies.
This library has been assembled by our specialist team who have designed custom sounds and music for some of the world’s most respected spa/wellness companies. Our Audio Craftsmen have researched and experimented with different tones and frequencies to induce a range of altered psychological states. The sounds contained in this library were created using the purest tone generators available, so that the brain will not be disturbed by additional harmonics of the waveforms. This volume consists of binaural beats covering the full spectrum of brainwave categories, abstract meditative drones and hypnotic pads, perfect for creating a transcendental audio experience.
In addition, all the files are available in 24Bit 96kHz with extensive UCS compliant metadata to integrate seamlessly with your workflow.
This bundle is a perfect choice for spa and meditation centers, as well as ambient musicians and practitioners of sonic healing work. Also, these tones can be used in experimental music, films, ASMR, and even for self listening.
Mind States Vol. 3 is the third instalment of one of our most popular experimental sound effects libraries. Our Audio Craftsmen designed and manipulated a variety of sine waves to produce a truly cerebral, immersive experience of sounds.
Unlike our previous two Mind States libraries, this collection focuses on the transition between mind states, such as drifting between alpha and beta brainwaves or delving deeper into meditative thought. Perfect for superhero films, sci-fi projects, mind- reading characters, meta-narratives and more!
This product comprises a multitude of binaural sounds denoting brain activity, metaphorical mind movement, gradual increases and decreases in pitch, speed-ups and slow-downs, chordal and harmonic brainwaves and varying ambiences full of buzzes, wails and drones.
Sounds have been separated into the following categories:
Ambiences – Experimental ambiences designed to add a 6th sense to your scenes.
Brainwave Fluctuations – Longer sequences of movement perfect for that drifting-in-between effect.
Decreasing Brainwaves – Designed brainwave movement decreasing in pitch.
Increasing Brainwaves – Designed brainwave movement increasing in pitch.
Oneshots – Shorter sequences ideal for quicker movement and transitions.
Pads – Gentler designed sounds made for longer transitions and scenes, or for atmospheric purposes e.g. inside a character’s mind.
All sounds were recorded in 24Bit 96kHz, and have been tagged with extensive UCS metadata for ease of use.
This library has a unique selection of streams and rivers sounds, recorded and edited with the utmost care in the one of the most beautiful places in the world, the French Alps.
Includes 100 files 24Bit/96kHz, recorded in many different places situated in the heart of the Mercantour National Park and the Ecrins National Park, for a total of more than four and a half hours of recording. This work was done over five months, from the end of the winter ( by the time the snow had melted ) until the end of the summer.
All recordings have been made early in the morning, between 5 and 8 a.m, resulting in extremely clean recordings with no man-made noise pollution. The majority of sounds has been recorded from a close perspective for beautiful details with four different recording methods :
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NORDIC ARCHIPELAGO BEACH consists of 17 sounds recorded on islands in the Gulf of Bothnia and is made up mostly of the sound of water on the rocky and pebble beaches which is quite different from what you would hear on the beach of an ocean.
The library was recorded using a Rode NT-SF1 and a Zoom F8n and is delivered as 48 kHz, 24-bit WAV and in both Ambisonic A-format and binaural stereo. The Ambisonic A-format files you can decode into mono, stereo or a variety of surround formats using plugins such as the free SoundField by RØDE plugin.
East River ferry immersion – pretty much all you’ll need to recreate a trip on the ferry – or how it sounds from the quayside/shore. Immersive binaural stereo locates you right by the ferry station with a groaning pontoon and creaking fenders and gentle river wave action. Then boarding and disembarking, as well as a suite of onboard sounds inside the main passenger cabin and out on deck. No wind buffet here … just awesome variable boat engine sounds and wave lap against the hull.
Binaural stereo – the next best thing to being there. Take a little trip … with the Audio Ninja.
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