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A retro consumer sports car from the 70s.
Recorded with Sound Devices recorders; Sennheiser, DPA, Schoeps and Line Audio microphones.
Exterior recordings (2-3 different ext spot mics) and onboard recordings (engine, exhaust and interior mics).
Check out the PDF – there are many variations of driving action.
If you’re after car sounds, this SFX library with sounds from an Audi A4 awaits: It features recordings containing engine sounds, foley, external sounds + files prepared for games with loops of single RPMs, and accelerations from 0 to 6k RPM, and from 6k to 0 for granular synthesis.
78 sound effect files are included for a total of 55 minutes of sounds from that punchy Audi A4.
Updated version:
This sound library was updated with 43 designed and 52 raw engine files, recorded with DPA 4061 microphones.
My car engine broke! As a result of making a huge costly mistake caused by accidentally skipping an oil change service from getting dates and miles mixed up (on top of being a higher milage car), my 2006 Volvo V50 T5’s engine starting making incredibly loud knocking, clicking and rattling sounds. Took it for one last drive before it was picked up by a junk yard, and recorded the process. I put a DPA 4061 and a Rode NT5 in the engine and drove it around the neighborhood, first on residential streets, then drove it harder on some faster streets (the engine was so loud you can’t hear any other cars in the recordings), abusing the manual mode for higher rpm recordings the whole time until it started overheating, smoking and dumping liquid (coolant I think? Oil? Both?). I Quickly took the DPA out because it was right near a section of the engine that was overheating, but I left the NT5 in. Satisfied with what I recorded but still a couple miles from home, after my car cooled a bit I continued to record my drive home, this time with the DPA inside the car to get an interior perspective (this drive is labeled “bonus drive” in the library).
This library is just 5 files, totaling 27 minutes and 28 seconds, 24/96k, 956MB. Quality Soundminer metadata and UCS compliant. Recorded with a DPA 4061 and NT5 for starts, idles, off, revving, slow to moderate driving, harder faster driving, with lots of variation. One file is just the NT5 engine recording for an additional 5 and a half minute drive, and one is just the DPA for an interior perspective of that drive.
I’ll miss that car a lot, but at least I got some great recordings out of it! I hope you find them useful.
Need some motor / engine sounds from an unusual source? The Brushcutter library features everything from cutting sounds, engine starts, stops, idles and revving sounds, metallic squeaks and impacts. You’ll find files of different brushcutters working alone and at the same time recorded from different perspectives and distances.
The whole recording session took place during a special event, as five 5 volunteers were clearing some harsh terrain for mud turtles. And to make the area habitable for the turtles, all the small branches and trees had to be removed. So not only did the turtles win, so do you as you now have a unique collection of sounds at your fingertips.
Brushcutter gets you 41 high quality .wav files, with a total of 87 minutes of recording time.
KTM 250 Enduro Motorbike contains extensive exterior recordings of a 2 stroke 250cc motorcycle captured on a private dirt track in Yorkshire, England. With an amazing collection of driving away and towards, pass bys, extensive foley, extreme revving and stunt sounds in different perspectives, this library gives you that full throttle, pedal to the metal sound that you only get from an experienced rider on their own vehicle. Perfect for use in any project with dirt bikes or motorcycles, or for vehicle sound design.
Our Audio Craftsmen carefully planned and executed a recording session, capturing the essence of the motorbike with both a mono supercardiod mic and a stereo perspective mic for ultimate flexibility (these are provided as separate files). The resulting sound is full frequency, rich and textural, giving the impression of you being right there with the rider. All sounds are provided in 96kHz 24Bit and are perfect for complex vehicle design, being captured in the natural environment of the dirt track. As well as close up sounds, we also recorded some distant drive aways and approaches.
The library also includes sounds of a rider getting on the bike, putting on his helmet, moving the kickstand, pulling the vehicle, starting the engine, turning off the engine etc. and riding away. We made recordings with the rider following our instructions but also let him freestyle ride on some recordings to allow for the most natural and immersive sound effects.
All of the sounds were captured using a RODE NTG3 and a Sony PCM D-100, before being carefully edited and ready to be used straight away in your projects. They can be also be used to represent many different types of racing vehicle due to the nature of the engine being pushed to the limit during recording.
London Outskirts Vol. 1 is a diverse collection of candid recordings captured in locations across Greater London – specifically Ealing, Hounslow, Heathrow and Richmond.
Included in this library are: the rumbling of train interiors, busy roads, airport walla, distant sirens, bubbling water fountains and more! These sounds are ideal for building authentically British soundscapes into your Film, TV & Game productions.
All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 96kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation and have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.
Get the sounds of an old Piaggio Zip 49cc, a 2 stroke scooter from 1999. Its peculiar sound makes it an inestimable tool for film and games, whether it is a karting game, a sandbox or a drama movie.
The library contains 72 onboard, 36 external and 38 foley recordings. Onboard recordings consist of 3 channels (two exhaust and one engine). A mix of these 3 channels has been included. Each single channel is included as well, so it can be layered as you please and make a different mix of the onboard recordings. External files include a stereo setup and a following shotgun.
The riding recordings, where many different actions are happening, contain descriptive markers to highlight interesting events in an otherwise featureless waveform. These markers can be read in programs such as Izotope RX, Reaper and Soundminer. The markers are also included as .txt files in a separate folder.
All files come in 96 kHz/24 bit with embedded metadata.
Gear used: Zoom F8, DPA 4066, Sanken Cos11, Sennheiser 416, Sony D100.
False starts, startups, shutdowns, idles, revving, accelerations, decelerations, constant RPM at different speeds, passbys at different speeds and distances, approaches, driving away, kick starts, kickstands, horn, switching on and of with and without keys, light switch, opening and closing storage compartment.
Polaris UTV Vol. 1 includes a variety of recordings of the popular UTV, Polaris Ranger.
Captured on a farm in rural Indiana, this collection features sounds such as engine on, off, idling and revving, approaches and pass-bys, plus more.
Use these sounds to enhance realism and immersivity in projects featuring UTV or ATV’s, farms or other outdoor locations.
All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 96kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation and have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.
Racing Bundle Vol. 1 comprises recordings from a variety of racing types and classes to transport your audience track side and experience the thrill of the race.
Our Audio Craftsmen captured recordings at a Sprint Car event, and SUV Dirt Track racing event, both in Ontario Canada. Alongside a Stock Car event in Bradford, England. This 4.43GB collection includes three volumes:
Sprint Car Racing Vol. 1:
A collection of Sprint Car sound effects. Includes sounds such as; Engine accelerations, Drifting, High RPM Revs, Pass Bys and more.
SUV Dirt Track Racing Vol. 1:
An extensive collection of a Ford F-150 2004 and Ford Explorer 2004 sound effects. Includes sounds such as; Drivers getting in and out of vehicles, Engine on and off, Racing and more.
Stock Car Racing Vol. 1:
A collection of Formula 1 and Formula 2 Stock Car sound effects. Includes sounds such as; Race start and stops, Commentator presence, Revving and more.
This bundle is ideal for those looking to elevate levels of realism and immersion to their creative projects.
All sounds in Sprint Car Racing Vol. 1 & SUV Dirt Track Racing Vol. 1 are delivered in 24Bit 48kHz format. All sounds in Stock Car Racing Vol. 1 are delivered in a high-quality 24Bit 192kHz allowing for further sonic manipulation. They have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for easy organization and use.
Enter the world of rally cars: This library is all about roaring engine sounds. With 27 rally car passby’s – recorded at real races – it’s time to put the pedal to the metal!
The Rally Cars 02 sound effect library includes 81 sounds at 24bit / 96kHz, recorded at actual rally service areas.
It includes Pass-bys, idles, revvings and other car engine sounds. Wroom!
This SFX library includes 44 sounds, recorded at rally service areas and the race track. Contains Pass bys, idles, revving and other car engine sounds.
This library includes 123 rally car sound effects, recorded at rally service areas and the race track. Pass bys, idles, revvings and other car engine sounds.
Sprint Car Racing is a unique collection of sound effects of a sprint car driving through a speedway in Ontario, Canada. This library includes engine acceleration, drifting, high rpm revs, driving away and towards, racing other cars, slowing down, idling and much, much more. Perfect for designing those high octane, explosive, gas-guzzling engine sounds that are often needed in modern car chasing/racing scenes.
The sounds were recorded using either a Sanken CS-M1 or a DPA 4060 and were meticulously edited by our Audio Craftsmen so that you can drag them directly into your projects. They can be used to represent many different types of racing vehicles, sprint cars and motorbikes as the engine sounds are similar to high performance and tuned vehicles of other kinds.
Feed your need for speed with Sprint Car Racing!
Tractor Racing is an unique and fun sound library that was recorded during a rural “Traktoriáda” (Tractor Racing) event in the Czech Republic. Contestants brought their custom-modified tractors, motorbikes, and quad bikes to compete in an epic race. The library features a variety of sounds, including pass-bys, ambiences, approaching vehicles, and, of course, the unmistakable raw sputtering of engines.
This unique collection offers 24 sounds recorded in 96kHz, 24-bit stereo, along with 1 multichannel ambience (6 channels). Every sound has been carefully polished in post-production to deliver the highest audio quality.
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