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Tanks & Artillery Sounds Royal Cannon Play Track 23 sounds included $15

Royal Cannon is a mini sound library created by sound designer Barney Oram. It features recordings of a British royal cannon salute, fired by six WW1 field guns in February of 2020, to mark the 68th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. All sounds in the library are contained within one single 192kHz 24bit WAV file, with 23 individual takes contained within.

These recordings were made using the Neumann 191, and have been decoded into a stereo file. The recordings have had some light cleanup but have been left mostly natural, with the sounds of the soldiers shouting and reloading the guns still audible.

This library includes detailed SoundMiner metadata and utilizes the UCS system for ease of integration into your library.

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Creaking – Ropes, Cables, Wires… Play Track 377+ sounds included $38

Over 375 sounds of creaking materials, including breaking cables, ropes under tension and about to split, wires and strings under stress, metal friction causing tension. Recorded with a combination of Sanken CO100K and Nevaton microphones for full frequency sound content. Saved as 192KHz these files allow for high resolution editing. Useful for impact sounds in cinema, games or documentary, but also for cartoon sounds or even creature sounds as many of the recordings contain vowel-like screeching and scraping.

Imagine a scene where a rope is about to break over an edge, an object being torn by a huge cable, a wooden structure about to collapse under stress and so on… Our brain is triggered by those rattling sounds or spine-breaking cracks coming from little fibers being split apart, parts of the structure creaking, wires scraping over edges…

These sounds can be perceived as delicate but have a great psychological impact as we interpret these and know what is about to happen. So suspense is built with both background and close-up sounds. Useful when building tension, when creating a sense of upcoming climax, these sonic elements will work out to amplify the details that are often important but not always visible for the eye.

All the source material and recording are acoustic, there are no digital effects applied. This guarantees natural organic harmonics, even way beyond our hearing. Pitching down the 192 KHz files will let you discover another collection of sounds!

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Destruction & Impact Sounds Magic Spell SFX Play Track 13 sounds included $6.99

This pack includes 13 magic sounds, including fireball, water, lightning, curse and healing spells. Elevate your game’s enchanting atmosphere instantly with this expertly crafted sound collection.

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Presage: Boutique Horror Instrument Play Track 300 sounds included $99

Introducing “Presage – Boutique Horror Instrument,” our inaugural Kontakt Instrument designed to evoke spine-chilling terror and suspense. Featuring an array of meticulously crafted sounds including Dark Impacts, Slams, Attic Rumbles, Bowed Wood and Cymbals, Bells, Clock Ticks, Typewriter SFX, Drones and Atmospheres, Scrapes, Stingers, a Victrola Needle, and much more.

Presage is a comprehensive toolkit for composers and sound designers seeking to immerse their audiences in a world of fear and unease. Every sound in this horror sample library is meticulously twisted and distorted, ensuring maximum impact in your compositions.

The intuitive GUI boasts our signature “Trepid Knob,” a blend of compressors and transient designers that allows you to manipulate and distort sounds with ease. Additionally, our “Frenzy Knob” offers a choral effect tailored for maniacal delays of madness, while the “Fever Knob” adds saturation to further enhance the intensity of your creations. Unleash your creativity and unleash terror with Presage – your ultimate horror sound solution.

Requires the full version of Kontakt 6.8.0 (or higher)

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Future Melee Weapons 2 Play Track 2243 sounds included, 64 mins total $56

This is a remaster of our 1st library. Every sample has been reworked to punch harder and yet take less headroom. It now has 2243 unique sounds, 648 of these are brand new! That’s more than 2GB of content, running at 1:04:29.

In this pack, you will find everything you need to create amazing Sci-fi impacts and whooshes. You have access to complex cinematic sounds, sources and FX to create your own unique stuff, a special folder of sub and transient heavy sounds to add oomph and punch to any sound, as well the star of the show: the Designed Weapons.
Whether you are looking for a laser sword or an electric hammer, you will quickly find something ready to use in this pack. We have included 20 predesigned weapons complete with whooshes, hits and blocks variations. The 3 new weapons included also have more variations and some extra goodies such as parries or positive and negative blocks.

Everything is in 24bit 96khz and uses the UCS naming convention.

Have fun! :)

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Formats PARIS METRO Play Track 172 sounds included, 360 mins total From: $119

All the Paris Metro lines recorded and brought together in a single collection to take you on an immersive trip in surround sound.

All files are embedded with extensive UCS compliant metadata.

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Foley Sound Effects CFMoto CForce 520L X5 2023 ATV all-terrain vehicle quad bike Play Track 98 sounds included, 35 mins total $50

All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with Shure KSM 137, Line Audio Omni1, FEL Clippy XLR EM272 and JrF C-Series Pro+ microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.

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Helicopter Sound Effects Helicopters From Heliport Play Track 52 sounds included, 149 mins total $42

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City Life Sound Effects FRL. Kaleidoscope. Stereo Play Track 311 sounds included, 548 mins total $40

Kaleidoscope is the first library of the project. It includes field recordings of various categories made in 2022-2023. All files are standardized according to the UCS system. The library features various atmospheric recordings immersing listeners into specific vivid and deep states.

Working on this library was very challenging personally for me. It took over a year to perfect it. It was difficult to remember where each recording was from and why I made it in the first place. Sometimes, photos from the locations helped, where I had to dig deep into my memory and listen to the recordings multiple times.

Kaleidoscope is a collection of disparate recordings united by one idea – to capture the here and now. From the clicks of waves resonating in the concrete confines of an abandoned duct to the atmosphere of an empty hotel room, from rain drumming on a metal canopy to sliding crystals in icy voids. The library is presented in two versions – stereo and spatial (5.0). Everything was recorded on the incredible Nevaton MS50 microphone in quad and DMS modes

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Aircraft - Jet/Propeller Plane Sound Effects Nolan Sound Library – ULTIMATE Bundle Play Track 1610 sounds included $110

Nolan Sound Library – ALL IN ONE Bundle.

Get 1500+ Files in one bundle: Nature Soundscapes, Radio Noises, Motocross, Foley Sounds, Spain Ambiences, Planes, Airports, New York Life, Mountains Winds, Forests and many more…

Also includes the NSL in ATMOS Format for big productions.

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City Life Sound Effects PARIS UNDERGROUND Play Track 89 sounds included, 335 mins total From: $119

Enter the bowels of Paris, where metro passages shake the walls, and machines and ventilations echo down the corridors and platforms.

All files are embedded with extensive UCS compliant metadata.

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City Life Sound Effects Public Places Sound FX Play Track 72 sounds included, 52 mins total $14.95

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Step into the lively world of our ‘Public Places Sound FX’ pack! Featuring 72 vibrant sounds, this pack invites you to experience various bustling public settings. It’s a part of our Ambiences collection, offering an array of ambient soundscapes from diverse locations worldwide.

With 72 unique sounds, this pack captures the essence of public spaces, from busy markets to bustling cafes and echoing halls. It’s like having a pass to the sounds of different vibrant places around the globe!

Perfect for filmmakers, video editors, or anyone seeking authentic public ambiance, the ‘Public Places Sound FX’ pack brings the vivid atmosphere of crowded places to your projects. Immerse yourself in the energetic buzz of public spaces with this captivating collection from our Ambiences series!

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Cloth and Fabric Sound Effects Rummage & Loot Play Track 203 sounds included $18

The Rummage & Loot Sound Effects library contains 203 sound effects for looting and searching for items.

Instances include:

Search Backpack/Inventory
Search through Drawers/Cupboards
Search Trash/Rubbish Bins
Search through Bushes/Foliage
Search Toolbox/Metal Items
Search Wallet/Coin Pile
Search Corpses

Other case uses include:

Equip Clothing or Gear
Inventory Sounds
Item Collect/Pickup
Handling various objects/items

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Epic Risers Sound FX Play Track 51 sounds included $9.95

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Introducing our ‘Epic Risers Sound FX’ pack – a collection of 51 incredible sound effects crafted to perfection by skilled sound designers. All these effects are produced at an impressive quality of 96kHz and 24BIT, tailored for filmmakers, video editors, and sound enthousiasts.

‘Epic Risers’ are your go-to when you want to add grandeur and anticipation to your projects. These sound effects are perfect for creating an atmosphere of greatness, building excitement, and enhancing the intensity of your content. Whether you’re a filmmaker, a video editor, or someone passionate about sound design, this pack is the key to elevating your work.

Use ‘Epic Risers Sound FX’ to heighten the impact of thrilling action sequences, amplify the emotion of climactic moments, or create unforgettable build-ups in your storytelling. Let these powerful sound effects transform your content and leave a lasting impression on your audience. Elevate your audio game with the ‘Epic Risers Sound FX’ pack and captivate your audience like never before!

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Ice Sound Effects Dry Ice Friction Play Track 234 sounds included, 34 mins total $29

234 pristine sounds of dry ice sources; friction, scrapes, squeaks, creaks, cracking, sizzling, bubbling, metallic resonances, metal plates sustain, feedbacks, eerie frictions, and lots of harsh and bizarre sounds that make you sit up in your chair!

All organically recorded, handling diverse and sometimes unusual objects… Hear the dry ice on coin, teapot, cooking pot, aluminum tray, fork, oven tray, grill, shaker lid, pan, spoon, metal bar, cruet holder, nutcracker, pot lid, plastic bucket and metal whisk of varied sizes.

You’ll have long, short and medium durations, all in ideal stereo range, most being remarkably eerie.

Recorded in-studio at 192kHz with a Sennheiser MKH8040 stereo pair and F6 with a lot of patience and care. The resulting spectrum is rich and allows for extreme manipulation of the sounds and more complex sound design.

234 files, 2,45 GB size, 35 minutes duration, 100% royalty-free.

Alright, let’s dive in and cook up some cool creature sounds and awesome cinematic noises.

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Keywords

Ice, dry ice, source, creak, crack, sizzle, bubble, crash, friction, metal, metallic, resonance, sustain, wooden, plastic, scrape, scraping, metal, squeak, coin, teapot, cooking pot, aluminum tray, fork, plate oven tray, oven grill, bucket, shaker lid, pan, spoon, metal bar, cruet holder, nutcracker, pot lid, metal whisk, Foley, harsh, bizarre, weird, eerie, cinematic.

What else you may need

You may also want to check out Drag & Slide for 477 sound files of dragging, sliding, scraping and friction sounds of different objects made of wood, plastic, metal on various surfaces. Our bestseller Crafting & Survival is another good choice to get access to 1000+ survival, gathering, movement and crafting sounds.

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Environments & Ambiences Western Ireland Ambiences Play Track 100+ sounds included, 186 mins total $25

Recorded near the windy coast of Ireland (Galway and Kilkee).

Gear: Sennheiser mk8040 and Sound Deviced 744t

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Car Sound Effects Rally Cars 01 Play Track 94 sounds included $25

Description: Our rally car sound collection features a series of exterior pass-by recordings from Wales in 2014. Including vehicles from the 80s, 90s, and modern WRC era, each sound captures the essence of rally racing on gravel.

Ideal for anyone in need of specific rally car pass-by sounds, this collection provides a straightforward glimpse into the world of rally racing across different eras.

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City Life Sound Effects Spain Collection 01 – Mallorca in autumn Play Track 100 sounds included, 309 mins total $35

Experience the essence of Mallorca with this collection of natural and urban soundscapes. From the bustling streets of Palma to the tranquil villages nestled in the mountains, each recording offers a slice of life from this diverse island. Hear the subtle interplay of voices, nature, and daily activities in various settings, all captured during a vibrant October in 2023.

Recorded with Sennheiser mkh 8040 and Zoom F3.

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Firearms Sound Effects Saiga SR-1 Play Track 755 sounds included $52.50

Library of a Saiga SR-1, 5.56x45mm semi-automatic rifle manufactured by the Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash). This variant of the AK-107 for the civilian market features a rotating bolt and two counter-rotating gas pistons to reduce recoil.

Using a large array of various microphone configurations, we recorded shots from several distances in an open shooting range near Warsaw. We then moved to our studio to capture an extensive range of foley, including mag in and out, chamber cycles, selector switches, trigger actions and more.

This library also comes with carefully designed assets in stereo and 5.1, created from our raw files. It includes powerful shots, 3 meticulously crafted types of tails (Wide, Urban and Interior) and punchy foleys.

Multiple mic perspectives

The raw shots feature a total of 16 recording positions, from shooter perspective up to 80 meters, with a total of 25 channels. Among these you will find high SPL microphones attached to the weapons for mech sounds, CO-100k for ultrasonic content, large-diaphragm microphone close to the ground for punchy low ends, ambisonic perspective and much more! We also recorded the foley with multiple microphones, including a CO-100k for drastic pitch changes.

Designed and Game Ready assets

The library also includes “game ready assets”, which are edited versions of our designed sounds, with individual variations allowing easy implementation into your game engine or audio middleware.

‍Gear used

Sound Devices 722 • MixPre-6 II • Zoom F6 • Sanken CO-100K • NTG1 • MKH416 • TLM103 • Usi Pro • MikroUsi • MKH 8040 • MKH30 • MK012 • SM57 • MK21 • CM4 • KmrB1i • DPA 4062 • NT-SF1

‍Metadata

This sound library is UCS compliant and comes with fully embedded metadatas compatible with Soundminer, Soundly and Basehead.

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Bundles Civil Alarm Play Track 50 sounds included $28

33 files • 96 kHz/32 Bit • 1.06Go • 21:29 mins

Civil Alarm is a sound effects package with many perspectives of a siren running. Mechanical turbine blow the sound in the air and to make ambience feel uncomfortable to enhance your catastrophe events into your projects.

Vintage alarm, Air raid, apocalyptic call, disaster signal. All you need to make a stressful and worrying atmosphere to your productions!

Each sound has been recorded with high-quality equipment and meticulously edited individually.

All files were recorded and are delivered in Broadcast Wave files, all embedded with metadata information for easy import and ensure fast and easy workflow.

Respecting all complaints from the UCS system.

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Foley Sound Effects All-Round Footsteps Sound FX Play Track 1024 sounds included $24.95

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Introducing our ‘All-Round Footsteps Sound FX’ library – a huge collection with 256 carefully recorded and designed audio files of footsteps. Featuring an extensive array of footwear, from elegant dress shoes to high heels, casual sneakers, working boots, and the carefree flip-flops, each step is captured in vivid detail. But that’s not all – delve into the organic sensation of barefoot steps, providing a raw and natural element to your soundscapes. Elevate your creations with additional sound effects including body falls, the lively rhythm of group walking, and the subtle nuances of taking off and putting on shoes.

Whether you’re after single steps for those precise moments, sequences of walking to set the scene, or the intensity of running sequences, “All-Round Footsteps” has your back. It’s all been cooked up by a team of pros who know their way around sound, ensuring every clip feels real and true. This library has been recorded at 96 kHz, 24-bit resolution, delivering unparalleled clarity and depth. With 256 recordings in the library, each file comes packed with multiple variations, giving you a truckload of options to play with.

Recorded and designed by Juan Ignacio Vecchio, Foley Artist Nicolas Giusti, Foley Studio Marabunta.

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Drones & Mood Sound Effects Futuristic Ambiences Sound FX Play Track 75 sounds included, 55 mins total $9.95

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Say hello to our ‘Futuristic Ambiences Sound FX’ pack! It’s full of 75 amazing sound effects. Whether you make movies, edit videos, or just love futuristic stuff, these sounds will take you to cool futuristic places.

This pack has 75 different sounds that make you feel like you’re in a futuristic city or exploring space. It’s like having sounds from a futuristic movie or a space adventure.

These effects are great for making scenes in a futuristic world or creating a super cool atmosphere. Dive into futuristic worlds with the ‘Futuristic Ambiences Sound FX’ pack and let your audience experience amazing, out-of-this-world adventures!

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Environments & Ambiences Inside Transport Sound FX Play Track 54 sounds included, 40 mins total $14.95

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Step aboard with our ‘Inside Transport Sound FX’ pack! With 54 incredible sounds, this pack takes you on a journey through various transport settings. It’s part of our Ambiences collection, offering a diverse range of ambient soundscapes from around the world.

Containing 54 unique sounds, this pack captures the essence of different transport modes, from the rumble of trains to the hum of airplanes and the chatter of bustling terminals. It’s like having your ticket to a sonic voyage across various travel experiences.

Perfect for filmmakers, video editors, or anyone seeking authentic transport atmospheres, the ‘Inside Transport Sound FX’ pack adds realism and depth to your projects. Come aboard and experience the diverse world of transportation with this captivating collection from our Ambiences series!

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Bundles Dark Ambiences Vol. 3 Play Track 12 sounds included, 17 mins total $14

In this library you will find a dark ambience sounds.
These sounds are perfect to use in movies, trailers, games, documentaries, etc.

These sounds were all created by me on virtual synthesizers.

After working these sounds in post-production, this library comes with 12 dark ambiences.

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