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African Desert: Sahara is a collection of stereo and quad soundscapes recorded in the barren but beautiful mountain range at the heart of the Sahara desert. This is the largest hot desert on Earth, incredibly difficult to access and explore. It’s a breathtaking place with a huge dynamic range, from dead silence to powerful winds. The soundscapes in this collection were recorded around giant rock formations, rocky outcrops, canyons and sand dune expanses.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with Shure KSM 137, Line Audio Omni1, FEL Clippy XLR EM272 and Sonorous Objects SO.3 and microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
Dark Tales is a collection atmospheric music and musical sound effects suitable for horror and other dark settings.
Everything from safe areas to thrilling chase-music is included with this album.
All tracks have Loop versions
All tracks are Royalty Free
Composer and sound designer: Johannes Wetterbro –
Audio Brush Studio
[email protected]
Album art: Julia Nguyen – Artstation
Experience the sounds of the daily life in Japan, captured discreetly with a pocket recorder. A sonic journey from spring to summer across diverse cities.
All files are embedded with extensive UCS compliant metadata.
“The Animal Symphony – Lion & Leopard” was made possible through a collaboration with the wonderful people at Terra Natura.
This sound library features 83 high-quality recordings, each with multiple detailed takes. Using high-end microphones such as the Sanken CO-100K and Sennheiser MKH 8050, along with the Zoom H6 recorder for stereo capture, we were able to document every detail and nuance of these majestic animals. The recordings were made at 24-bit sample rates at 192 kHz and 96 kHz, delivering professional-quality clarity and depth.
The collection includes an extensive variety of lion and leopard sounds, ideal for adding realism and authenticity to any project. With multiple takes and variations—such as close roars, soft roars, breaths, and more—this library offers extraordinary flexibility for all types of productions that require authentic animal sounds.
Each recording has been carefully edited to remove unwanted noise, and because it was made indoors, all traces of reverberation have been eliminated. Thanks to the use of ultrasonic microphones, users who choose to turn down the volume will still enjoy exceptional richness in frequencies.
Ideal Applications:
– Video games: Add realism and depth to the natural environments of your games.
– Cinema and Documentaries: Enrichment of the audiovisual product with authentic sounds.
– Educational Applications: Use these sounds in educational projects to teach about wildlife and animal behavior.
– Multimedia Projects: Ideal for any project that seeks to enrich the user’s listening experience.
Technical details:
– Total Audios: 83
– Total number of individual sounds: 587
– Format: 192 kHz – 96 kHz/24 bit
– Equipment Used: Zoom F6 with Sennheiser MKH 8050 and Sanken CO-100K, plus a Zoom H6 recorder for stereo.
Thunder & Rain in the city: extracts from three thunderstorms in London, UK.
Ouch! These bone crushing, spinal shattering, and skull crushing sounds will leave you feeling absolutely broken on the inside. With +50 designed anatomical gore sounds, it’ll be hard to get over the traumatic sounds of this library. Added to the pain are +700 source files for you to create your own gut-wrenching sounds from scratch, including lettuce, celery, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers.
Pain never sounded so fun.
Step into the world of spine-chilling soundscapes with Cinematic Nightmares: Whooshes Vol.1—the perfect sound pack for creating tension and terror in your horror trailers and cinematic productions. Designed for producers who demand nothing but the best, this collection of dark and eerie whooshes is crafted from organic sources using premium microphones and recording equipment, ensuring the highest level of audio fidelity.
This pack offers a dual approach:
● Designed Section: Features 10 fully crafted whooshes, each provided in both wet and dry versions, giving a total of 20 cinematic sounds to drop straight into your project.
● Layers Section: Dive deeper with 30 individual layers, each also provided in wet and dry formats, for a total of 60 sounds. These layers are pre-processed for easy standalone use or to create custom whooshes (or anything else), providing unparalleled flexibility.
Each sound comes with 6 variations within a single file, plus wet and dry versions, allowing you to use them as-is, apply your own reverb, or completely reimagine them. This means you have endless creative possibilities at your fingertips.
With this pack, you’re not just getting great sound—you’re getting a treasure trove of audio assets:
● Designed Sounds: 120 wet and dry variations.
● Layered Sounds: 360 wet and dry variations.
● Bonus One-Shots: For a fast, seamless workflow, we’ve included one-shot versions, cut and ready to drag-and-drop into your DAW or sampler.
Check out the sound demo here:
All sounds are provided in 24-bit / 96kHz resolution with a total size of 3.2 GB, ensuring they meet the highest standards in the industry. Plus, every file includes comprehensive metadata and follows the Universal Category System (UCS), making it easier than ever to find and integrate the perfect sound for your project.
We follow up Vol 1-3 with the 4th instalment of the Sinister Series .
For this volume we used a noise box, which we recorded directly from its onboard contact microphone through some guitar pedals, using the Boss PS2, DD7 and the RV6 as well as the TC Electronics Quintessence, which enhanced the characteristics of the noise box giving you a variety of reverb, delay, distorted and pitched one shot hits. Creating some Eerie, Scary, Horrorfull and down right Sinister hits which can be used across horror, thriller or suspense projects to create tension, impact and jump scares.
Sinister Textures 4 will give you enough audio to give your project the sound of horror, thrill or suspense boosting your project to the next level. Sinister Textures 4 has been edited to allow a drop in ready and Royalty Free sample pack. These Samples can be used in a variety of projects from Sound Designing/Compositions for TV, Film, Documentaries and Video Games. UCS Compliant and Metadata is attached to the samples
PORTAL offers a comprehensive collection of 540 meticulously crafted and authentic door sound effects, ranging from the creak of wooden door to the thunderous slam of a heavy metal gate. This extensive library includes both source recordings at 192kHz and creatively designed sound effects at 48kHz, providing you with the flexibility to craft intricate soundscapes for a wide range of projects. Whether you need subtle creaks, explosive slams, or anything in between, PORTAL has you covered.
From the gentle click of a latch to the forceful kick of a heavy door, PORTAL offers a diverse range of sounds, each with its own unique character. With detailed recordings of old wooden doors, metal gates, deep “dungeon” metal door, high pitch squeaking wire-netting gate, heavy church gate, you can add depth and realism to your audio projects.
Whether you’re creating horror sound design and obscure soundtracks, a historical drama or a futuristic sci-fi adventure, PORTAL’s extensive sound library has the perfect sound for your needs.
Own the entire Studio Obsidian library, over 17 hours’ worth of 10,000 sounds sculpted by sound designer Nathan Moody. This bundle includes:
ANALOGUE ORDNANCE: Science Fiction Weapon Construction Kit
SHIPSCAPE: Shipboard Ambiences
METALMOTION: Moving Metallic Textures
ULTRASQUISH: Unique Ultrasonic Gore
AEOLUS: Dark Wind Textures
METALLITRONIC: Vibrating Metal Textures
SIGIL: Dark Electro-Acoustic Textures
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking audio experience of California with our latest sound library, captured during our 2024 recording journey. This collection features high-quality field recordings from iconic locations across the Golden State, including bustling cityscapes, serene beaches, tranquil forests, and more. Every recording has been meticulously captured using our state-of-the-art Harpex SPCMIC, a third-order ambisonic microphone, ensuring unrivaled spatial accuracy and sound depth.
From the distant hum of the iconic Los Angeles traffic to the serene waves along the Pacific coastline, this library offers a rich and authentic sound palette ideal for filmmakers, sound designers, and immersive audio professionals. Whether you’re working on a cinematic project, virtual reality environment, or any audio production that demands lifelike spatial sound, this collection provides unparalleled ambisonic audio ready for your next project.
Top-notch third-order ambisonic library. It takes the immersive experience to an entirely new level, capturing sound with unparalleled precision and depth. Feel the shivers down your spine as you’re enveloped by every detail, accurately positioned.
But there’s more. In our relentless pursuit of perfection, we’re thrilled to offer 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos audio files along with 7.1.2 Atmos beds, 5.1, Stereo and First Order Ambisonic. The third-order resolution takes this format to heights previously unattainable. Picture yourself in the midst of the sound, where the line between reality and imagination blurs. It’s not just listening; it’s living the sound.
Key Features:
✨ Third-Order Ambisonic Technology: An immersive experience like never before. Sound that surrounds, captivates, and transports you.
✨ 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos: Unmatched sound precision and resolution. Step into the heart of the audio, where every nuance comes to life.
✨ Versatile Mixing Options: 16 channel Third Order Ambisonic, 9.1.6 and 7.1.2 ATMOS Bed, 5.1, First Order Ambisonic, and Stereo downmixes included in the collection. Customize your sound to perfection. Tailor the experience to your specific needs, whether you seek the enveloping embrace of high-order ambisonics or the classic simplicity of stereo.
As always, all the recordings include metadata in English and Spanish, and they are compatible with software of sound library management like Soundminer.
We have decoded all the Third Order Ambisonic recordings with Audio Brewers plugin into 9.1.6 Dolby ATMOS bed configuration, using the top channels to create totally outstanding ambiences tracks ready to use! Audio Brewers tools give use amazing control over high order AmbiX configurations with top notch CPU optimization! Ambisonics recordings are the way to go for VR and modern Film Sound Post Production workflows.
All our libraries are UCS compliant (universalcategorysystem.com). In this new category system all files contain extensive metadata like file description, Category & Subcategory. Metadata can be read and processed by the most common audio libraries management tools . Starting with Full support from Soundminer and more audio tools adopting this system, we are adopting metadata UCS system in our files!
ambiX First Order Ambisonic, Dolby ATMOS 9.1.6, 7.1.2, 5.1 and ST files have been mastered with Pro Tools 2024 Ultimate system, and are included in the purchase.
This bundle contains all 23 sound effects libraries released by Sound of Essen so far.
This is a goldmine of samples for your sounddesign needs, from obscure machines and vehicles to all kind of creatures. Here is the content:
Animals:
Eurasian Birds: Bird sound effects library • 250+ sounds • 250 files • 24 Bit / 48 – 192 kHz • 3.14 GB
Eurasian Mammals – Dormouse, boar and more: Mammals sound effects library • 250+ sounds • 105 files • 1,99 GB
Eurasian Insects: Insect sound effects • 500+ sounds • 296 files • 24 Bit / 192 kHz • 4,56 GB
More Eurasian Animals – Big Bugs To Wildcats: Animal sound effects • 1000+ sounds • 205 files • 24 Bit / 192 kHz • 2,8 GB
TerraZoo – Reptiles And More: 65+ sounds • 65 files • 24 Bit / 192 kHz • 746 MB
Wind:
Tonal Wind: Wind sound effects: 60 sounds • 60 files • 2.67 GB • Approx. 90 minutes total
Wind Of The War Shore: Wind sound effects: 62 sounds • 62 files • 24 Bit / 96 kHz • 6.96 GB • Approx. 240 minutes total
Machines & Industrial:
Industry – Factory Ambiences And Machines: Factory & robotics sound effects: 282+ sounds • 282 files • 24 Bit / 192 kHz • 17,2 GB
Art Machines – Fantasy Apparatus And Kinetic Engines: 201 sounds • 201 files • 24 Bit / 192 kHz • 14,3 GB • Approx. 300 minutes total
Transport & Vehicles:
Blimp Airship: Airship sound effects: 61+ sounds • 61 files • 24 Bit / 96 kHz • 1,28 GB
German Autobahn – Highway Ambiences: 57 sounds • 57 files • 24 Bit / 96 kHz • 8.6 GB • Approx. 234 minutes total
Harvester Claas Lexion 530: Farming sound effects: 46 sounds • 58 files • 24 bit / 96 kHz • 1.17 GB
Kramer KL11 Oldtimer Tractor (1955): Tractor sound effects: 100 sounds • 100 files • 24 bit / 96 kHz • 1.31 GB
Texture, Gadgets, Material, Movement and more:
Decompression – Air Release: Air sound effects: 1000+ sounds • 279 files • up to 24 Bit / 192 kHz • 4,42 GB
Rolling & Spinning: Rolling object sound effects: 219 sounds • 219 files • Up to 24 Bit / 192 kHz • 3.02 GB
Tonal Metal – Groans, Clangs And Shrings: Metal sound effects: 1000+ sounds • 449 files • 24 Bit / 192 kHz • 3,92 GB
Queetsh – 192kHz Squeaks And Scrapes: Squeak sound effects: 633 sounds • 633 files • 24 bit /192 & 96 kHz • 516 MB
Household:
Coffee – Beans, Grinders, Roaster And More: Coffee sound effects: 598+ sounds • 598 files • 3.98 GB
Keys And Locks – Domestic: Key sound effects: 517 sounds • 517 files • 24/192 & 24/96 • 300 MB
Elevators And Lifts – 192 KHz: Elevator sound effects: 509 sounds • 509 files • 24 Bit / 192 kHz & 24 Bit / 96 kHz • 5.49 GB
Nature & Weather:
Rivers & Brooks – Above And Underwater: River sound effects: 77 sounds • 78 files • up to 24 Bit / 192 kHz • 9 GB
Rain Designer – Int, Ext And Single Drops: Rain Designer: 143 sounds • 3000+ files • up to 192 kHz /24 Bit • 14,5 GB
Human:
Crowds & Applause: Small To Medium: Human sound effects: 85 sounds • 85 files • 24 Bit / 48 kHz & 24 Bit / 192 kHz • 6.24 GB
If you already own any Sound of Essen library, contact us at [email protected] for a discount.
Introducing “Sounds of Mexico“, a sound library that includes various details of life in Mexico!
– 120 files in 24bit 96kHz
– Recorded with Sound Devices Mixpre 6, Neumann KM184 and KM183
– Total duration 4 hours
– Bird identified
– Including 105 ambient recordings in 4.0 (city traffic, church (little surprise here), emblematic sounds of street vendors, heavy rain on various surfaces, gusts of wind near the Popocateptl, iconic birds of Mexico City (Inca Dove, Clay Colored Thrush), Queretaro (Green Heron, Whimbrel) and Puebla (Blue-Throated Hummingbird, Mexican Chickadee, …), the famous Voladores ceremony in its entirety, and more!).
– Bonus: sounds of Jeep engines (4.0 and Mono), recorded in Queretaro with Los Lobos motorsports enthusiasts!
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Blending physical movements and vocal efforts, this library contains realistic and intense struggling, tussling, and scuffling sounds performed by a solo female voice actor.
Dial It_Pack 05 includes recordings using a Vintage Candlestick Rotary Phone. This pack includes recordings of pick up, hang ups, slams, turning dial, knocking, shaking, and more! Dialing includes various speeds, friction and stress, and potential resonances as these recordings encase the entire extended spectrum at various dynamic ranges. Also included are various performances to capture as many new sounds as possible- whether they sound good, or interesting…(bad-ish).
2648+ sounds over two microphone setups, or 1302+ sounds with 1 microphone set up; all packed in 194 sound files
These sound files were recorded at 32bit, 192kHz using the Sennheiser MKH8050, Sennheiser MKH30 and Sanken CO-100K microphones into a Sound Devices Mix Pre-10ii.
All are metadata tagged using the Universal Category System in Soundminer, and also searchable in Soundly, and Basehead.
‘Articulated Sounds’ presents ‘Quiet Rooms’, a curated collection featuring 150 ambiences and 20 specific sounds. This library focuses on interior background ambiences, with all-new, unique recordings from over 20 countries.
The collection offers a diverse range of room tones and subtle background noises, captured at various times and in a wide variety of settings. It spans residential spaces, industrial factories, public areas, offices, and rooms of all sizes, even extending to caves and specially crafted soundscapes. You’ll also find interior recordings of rain, wind, and other invaluable elements.
Whether you’re designing a quiet environment or adding texture to an intricate scene, ‘Quiet Rooms’ provides a solid foundation for interior backgrounds.
Bedroom, Study Space, Factory, Prison, Atrium, Abandoned House, Museum, Cafe, Bathroom, Kitchen, Machine Room, Temple, Cathedral, Living Room, Hospital, Bungalow, Mountain Cabin, Restaurant, Home, Courtyard, Hallway, Old House, Submarine, Warehouse, Hostel, Mill, Office, Lounge, Metro, Staircase, Library, Hall, Conference Center, Basement, Hotel, Studio, Cave, Attic, Underground, Interior, Vehicle, Train, Bus, Airplane
We collected these interior recordings over the years, capturing the unique atmospheres of rooms and places during our travels. Our equipment varied across sessions, adapting to the setting—whether in bustling cities, quiet small towns, remote countryside, the Himalayas, the Amazon, or distant islands. Our goal was to document the essence of each space, preserving the aural footprint of every location we visited.
Some recordings feature little more than stillness, while others include traces of local wildlife heard through windows or thin walls. You may also detect ambient noises like heaters, distant hums, machinery, traffic, or neighbors, resonating differently depending on the surrounding architecture.
We meticulously selected the best recordings, refining them to remove sections with excessive variation. Each sound was carefully edited to maintain a level of noise within the ‘subtlety’ range, ensuring they work seamlessly as background atmospheres that smooth out the sonic environment of any scene.
We are proud to present this collection, featuring some of the finest indoor silences we’ve ever captured—rich with delicate, everyday sounds at the edge of human perception. These recordings will help you effortlessly recreate beautiful, immersive spaces with natural charm.
Bowling features a wide variety of high-quality stereo sounds from the sport of 10-pin bowling, captured from multiple micing perspectives at three different bowling alleys across the United States.
I visited a 40-lane, a 24-lane and an 8-lane alley, all at different times of day and night to capture sounds during league practice (with no music) and sounds with no one in the house besides myself and the manager. I was given fantastic access, allowing me to record from various perspectives. These include from above, behind and beside the mechanical pinsetter machines and next to the pin deck at the far end of the lanes. I also set my mics down next to the foul line, the ball return behind the approach, behind the settee area (where bowlers sit), the concourse area (where bowlers find the snack machines and bar) and halfway down the service aisle beside the first lane. I followed a robot-like lane machine as it traveled back and forth along the lanes, laying down oil at just the right spots. It works a lot like an inkjet printer putting words onto a page.
I was permitted to turn pinsetter machines off and on at the back of the house, which was pretty fun. Each one has a switch in the back. Who knew? This allowed me to record just one machine in isolation, or several working at once. I rolled (delivered is the term used by the United States Bowling Congress) a few frames down an alley with no machines running. Machine noise can mask the woosh of a ball passing by. Rolling with the machines turned off allowed me to get this delicate sound like I wanted.
So get yourself an oat soda and a limitless bowl of pretzels. Slip on a pair of two-toned suede bowling shoes, you know, those kind with their size stamped on the heel for all to see, and enjoy Bowling.
Ready to bring vibrant, high-energy Latin flair to your slot games? Our Latin Fiesta is the ultimate tool to make your games pulsate with passion and excitement. From the sultry beats of Cuban salsa and rumba to the lively strings of Spanish flamenco guitars, Mexican mariachi trumpets, Brazilian bossa nova grooves, and festive Rio carnival drums, this pack delivers the authentic Latin sounds your players will love!
With 320 expertly crafted audio files (160 original assets in both high-quality WAV and MP3 formats), this collection covers every aspect of your game’s audio needs. Whether it’s thrilling loops for base games, free and feature games, or dynamic jingles for every win level—from the smallest victory to the biggest jackpot—you’ll find it all here. Plus, our meticulously designed slot UI and themed event sound effects ensure a seamless experience across the board.
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LATIN FIESTA SLOTS at a Glance:
This is a sound library containing the sounds of driving on various materials as well as screeching skid sounds.
The contents in this library represent the sound of the interaction between the tires and the surface being driven on, as opposed to the sound of the engine.
Includes the sound of driving on:
Features:
ROAR By Stags is sound effects library constructed with high quality recordings of deers roaring in the middle of the forest. Everything was captured at night, during the high time of rut. It’s time when the stags are most vocal, calling to attract the attention of hinds. During those 2 to 4 weeks they are less cautious and easier to record. Inside this package you’ll find 267 files with total length of 291 minutes, both stereo and mono recorded in few different places, covering a wide range of sounds from general ambients with distant and washed out calls, through middle range roars, up to very close ones. There are also few foley like recordings of deers walking or rubbing their antlers against the trees. This is a complete package for any nature documentary, horror-ish scenes or a great set of sounds for monster / creatures sound design.
This library in numbers:
A sound collection showcasing the heavy bombardment sounds of war: howitzers, artillery, grenade launchers, naval guns, and much more. Includes clean effects with extremely long tails.
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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