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Metal Sound Effects Antique Small Metals Play Track 149 sounds included $19

Our Antique Small Metals sound effects library contains various sounds from multiple antique items. The collection of used items includes; antique coins, locks, hotel bells, telescopes and much, much more. The sounds created are of a wide variety, including but not limited to; tinkering with mechanisms, placement of the item on various surfaces, rattling, scratching and even setting up a variety of the items.

Our Audio Craftsmen have created a comprehensive library that is ideal for use in films, documentaries, video games and other projects. particular those relevant to scenes from historical eras.

All sounds were recorded in our acoustically treated Foley suite in 24Bit 96kHz allowing further sonic manipulation. We then meticulously edited and tagged the files with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Geophonic Instruments Vol. 2 Play Track 44 sounds included $16

Geophonic Instruments Vol. 2 is our latest entry in the popular Geophonic line of sound effects libraries.

This library contains an assortment of interesting and unique sounds, which have been designed from raw recordings captured with the Lom Geofon. Our audio craftsman made use of a hand drum and violin for this library, recording a range of content including Hits, bangs, booms, scrapes, bowings and abstract sounds.

These sounds include super low frequencies, going down as low as 10Hz allowing you bring some intense low frequency energy into your projects

Geophonic Instruments Vol. 2 is perfect for sci-fi, horror and mystery projects, and will also lend itself well to Film, TV and Game productions across a variety of genres.

All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 192kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation and have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.

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Bundles Mind States Bundle Play Track 329 sounds included $82

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.

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City Life Sound Effects Greek Island Ambiences Vol. 1 Play Track 19 sounds included, 49 mins total $25

Welcome to the exotic islands of Greece!

Greek Island Ambiences Vol. 1 contains a diverse selection of ambient field recordings captured in the islands of Greece. This stunning collection of sounds features a range of settings including suburban ambiences, ocean, water, beach and town locations.

This library can be used for a range of exterior environments and is perfect for designing your own bespoke backgrounds, or for manipulating further into custom atmospheres.

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.

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Firearms Sound Effects WEAPON PACK At the military base Play Track 53 sounds included, 48 mins total $90

including:

– External recording

– 5 Spots, 8 mics

– AK74 5.45, Glock 17 gen 4 + silencer, Sako TRG m10 7.62×51, PKMN (Kalashnikov’s) machine gun 7.62, Hk mp 5 9×19 silencer

– Single, flash, auto

– 48 KHz, 24 bit

– 6 x schoeps ccm4 (card), AKG C414 XLS (card+pad), AKG C460 (pad), sys AB, Zoom F8 with lim

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Environments & Ambiences York Vol. 1 Play Track 26 sounds included, 66 mins total $33

York Vol. 1 encompasses the natural ambiences of the historical city of York. Hear the immersive voices of tourists at the Shambles, the musical chimes of the York Minster bells, or coins traditionally struck by hand in this homage to Yorkshire’s Viking town!

To create this library, field recordings of tourist attractions, voices, movement, cobblestone shuffling, creaking wood, train engines, church bells, hotel room tone, local traffic and more were captured and carefully edited by our Audio Craftsmen.

This library of candid sounds is perfect for designing textured interior and exterior atmospheres. You can also use its selection of bells and chime to layer a musical or religious element into your backgrounds.

All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 192kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation and have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.

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Environments & Ambiences British Pubs Vol. 1 Play Track 17 sounds included, 47 mins total $29

Step into a cosy, bustling environment, surrounded by some of the world’s greatest storytellers!

British Pubs Vol. 1 features ambient recordings of pubs in Northern England, encapsulating their quintessentially warm, inviting atmosphere.

Included in this library is walla of various-sized crowds at different times of day, underscored by the sounds of bar and kitchen activity, passing footsteps, clinking cutlery and the chime of glasses as people enjoy their well-earned drink.

Use these sounds to build candid backgrounds and ground your Film, TV and Game projects in British realism.

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.

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Hum, Buzz & Glitch Sound Effects Squelch Play Track 100+ sounds included $18

The Squelch sound library is a collection of 6 radios, walkie talkies, and CBs recorded both through the speakers and in some cases through the line outs. Each device served up a broad palette of static, beeps, clicks, squelches, and random idle chatter.

Comes with 93 recordings with hundreds of individual sounds + one Kontakt instrument (instrument requires the full version of NI Kontakt 4 or higher).

The Kontakt instrument is a unique performable radio device designed for experimentation and discovery of the broad palette of sounds. It also includes a classic spring reverb unit with a custom interface created from a Pioneer SR202W. See the Kontakt interface here.

These authentic radio recordings are useful in sound design/film applications and can be twisted out into musical and sound design effects.

Note: Can be used without Kontakt too! All Kontakt instrument libraries include fully unlocked and accessible metadata tagged .wav files. You don't need any version of Kontakt to use these files as a standalone sample library.

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Dog Sound Effects Epona Play Track 568+ sounds included $38

More than your average beast sound set, this library brings you a large selection of dog vocalizations, howls, growls, cries, whines, huffs, puffs, sighs, and more.

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Firearms Sound Effects Black Powder Weapons Play Track 51 sounds included $25

The EFX BLACK POWDER Weapons pack is a collection of 19th Century pistol, revolver and rifle weapon sounds.

The collection includes recordings of 1777 AN IX & Lepage pistols, REMINGTON 1858 & RUGER OLD ARMY revolver, 1777 AN IX, 1822 TBIS, GIBBS, LEE ENFELD, PARKER HALE rifles – as well as a number of salvos from black powder rifles.

Travel back in time and recreate classic gunfights and shootouts with this collection of vintage weapon sounds.

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Mechanical Sound Effects Fan Play Track 16+ sounds included, 42 mins total $15

This fan sound effects library delivers the sounds of a floor fan, a wall-mounted bathroom fan and a hairdryer. It includes sounds such as starts, stops, idle and fans at different speed levels. Need the sounds of actual fans, motors, whirling winds – or imagined flying vehicles – that's what you get 42 minutes of right here.

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Car Sound Effects Ambiences of Hockenheimring Play Track 7+ sounds included, 16 mins total $30

Get the sounds and ambiences of Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg, a German motor racing circuit, recorded by Ana Monte. It features recordings from events such as pitstops, engine tests and mechanics working.

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Car Sound Effects BMW E-36 with Toyota Supra 2JZ engine Play Track 15+ sounds included $99

The recording of a real BMW E-36 racecar with a Toyota Supra 2JZ engine, captured in a dynapack. Features ignitions, idles, low and hi accelerations and revolution sweeps.

The library features 7 and 9-channel recordings:

3 engine channels: AudioTechnika 8015, Sennheiser 416, Sennheiser 840
4 exhaust channels: Sennheiser 418S (MS), Shure SM 58, Octava 015
and interior 2 channels recorded with Neumann 185 MT stereo pair (not for all)

Gear Used: AudioTechnika 8015, Sennheiser 416, Sennheiser 840, Sennheiser 418S, Shure SM 58, Octava 015 and Neumann 185 MT stereo matched microphone pair with Taskam HS-P82 and Sound Devices 702 recorders
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Amphibians & Reptile Sound Effects Frogs Of Quebec Play Track 24+ sounds included, 50 mins total $30

Get the sounds of 10 species of frogs, toads and treefrogs in this unique animal SFX library.

It features amphibians such as American Bullfrog, American Toad, Gray Treefrog, Green Frog, Mink Frog, Northern Leopard Frog, Pickerel Frog, Spring Peeper, Wood Frog, Western Chorus Frog as well as mixed frog chorus recordings.

The library has been recorded in Québec locations such as Laval, Knowlton, Bondville, Brome, Coaticook, St. Hubert, Sutton, and Longueuil. A total of 50+ minutes of frog recordings are included!

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Mechanical Sound Effects Cassette Tone Play Track 89+ sounds included $19

A collection of buttons and motor sounds recorded from a Sony TCM-939 cassette tape deck.

Useful for UI design, mechanical sound design and all manner of everyday switches. Recorded at 96 kHz these recordings sound amazing pitched down to become big mechanical noises.

Includes transport buttons, motor sounds, tray opens and closes, tapes in and out and the deck in operation from exterior and interior perspectives. Also present are cassette and tape case handling sounds.

Almost all the sounds were recorded using a mono DPA 4060 omni mic at very close range for details and a Sennheiser MKH 40 for a more overall sound.

The miniature size of the DPA 4060s means that there are numerous takes of the machine running recorded from inside the tape tray, which results in amazing close details of the motor and buttons.

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World Sounds South India Play Track 55+ sounds included, 98 mins total $60

'South India' is a unique collection of 55 sounds recorded and produced with high quality equipment. This collection provides authentic and interesting sounds from the southwest to the southeastern part of the country! Recorded over many months and different seasons with DPA, Neumann and Audio Technica mics powered by an Aeta Mixy, this collection includes:

• Cities: Mumbai, Chennai and Madurai, hyperactive Indian cities
• Countryside and villages in Karnakata, entry of the desert
• Forests and jungles from tropical south mountains
• Markets: from small to big, outdoor and indoor
• Rice and tea fields
• Public spaces and train stations

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Synth Instruments Dust Play Track $149

The first VST/AAX/AU plug-in from SoundMorph, DUST is a synthesizer plugin based on a real-time particle simulation, where each particle is a separate granulating sound source. The motion of each particle is determined by the flow field, which determines the force applied to each particle at each point.

Just like how the flow of a river determines the path of a leaf floating down in it. This is our most ambitious software release to date, and you are going to love it! Not only is DUST addictive to play with, but it generates some of the coolest sounds you've ever created.

DUST highlights:

• Presets by Richard Divine, Ivo Ivanov, Robert Clouth, Yan David
• 8 particle emitters
• convolution reverb
• Binaural Audio Panning
• Save and recall presets
• Custom Flow Field equations
• over 60 sounds included
• import your own sounds
• 4 modulation options on parameters
• Available in VST, VST3, AAX and Audio Unit format
• Compatible with Mac and PC (32 bit and 64 bit)
• Compatible with most major Daws

System Requirements:

An Intel® Mac with Mac OS X 10.9 (or later), OR a PC with Windows 7 (or later); Multicore processor; 2 GB RAM; 1024×768 display.

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Door Sound Effects MicroTone: Doors Play Track 189 sounds included $19

The MicroTone: Doors library contains 189 everyday door open and closes at various distances and speeds.

Two interior doors, one plastic frame and one wood frame, recorded in mono at close, medium and distant perspectives. Performances range from slam, to normal close, to a soft push shut and finally partial closing.

Contains sounds which will work for all your household door effect cutting needs.
MicroTone is a series of smaller, less expensive libraries from Tone Manufacture for those times when you need a small injection of fresh sounds for a project and don’t have time to record your own.

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Vehicle Sound Effects Jeep Wrangler Foley Play Track 190+ sounds included $15

‘Jeep Wrangler Foley’ by Badlands Sound features 190+ non-engine sounds perfect for your film and video game projects in high-quality 96k / 24 bit. This library includes levers, buttons, doors, and much more.

All these sounds come from a 2004 TJ Jeep Wrangler.

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Cinematic Short Impacts Play Track 22 sounds included $25

CINEMATIC SHORT IMPACTS is a selection of 22 stereo 24bit/48khz powerful impacts sounds with a cinematic taste for your trailers and video productions.

All sounds are on-shot and very short, ready to be easily arranged on the timeline or inside a sample player to make a drum kit.

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World Sounds Sweden Ambiences Play Track 56+ sounds included, 220 mins total $50

This is our home. Our sounds from the country we live in. Hear the cold winter winds from the hills of Gothenburg, the city life of the student town of Uppsala and the untouched nature far from the highways and industries from the whole year.

We have collected the nature, cities, parks and rivers in a compact package. A library like this wouldn’t be complete without wallas where you can hear the Swedish language, in a café, shopping mall and train station.

This comes down to over 220 minutes in 7.2 GB. Everything is recorded on a Sound Devices 633 with Neumann KM184 and Sennheiser MKH50 in Stereo (96 kHz, 24 Bit).

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Magic & Fantasy Sound Effects Helinä Play Track 754+ sounds included, 225 mins total
Rated 4.00 out of 5
$55

“Helinä” can be translated as “the tinkling sound made by the shaking of tiny bells”. These may be wind chimes, and some are quite large, but the meaning of the name still rings true. Beautiful, glorious, and entrancing wind chimes, all stirred up for your designing and listening pleasure.

We’ve meticulously recorded and only very lightly edited 15 different sets of wind chimes composed of varying materials, shapes, and sizes. The result is a stirring array of shimmering textures from the soft dull knock of bamboo to the brilliant crystalline sparkle of obsidian.

The chimes sets and performances include:

Chimes: Bamboo, Glass Shards, Porcelain Bell, Cast iron Bell, Glass Bell, Stoneware, Obsidian, Buoy, Paper/Mixed, Copper, Aluminum, Bronze, Agate, Shells, Capiz

Performances: Flowing (Short, Med, Long), Breeze (Light), Windy (Moderate), Stormy (Heavy), Quaking, Plops, Gusts, Strikes, Grabbing, Releasing

You’ll get incredible tonal depth, preciously sustained tails, and conveniently isolated strikes and “gusts” resulting in a natural representation of each chime. All of the chime-work was recorded in 192 kHz so you can bend, stretch, and twist with the comfort of the extended harmonic content of each chime. The majority of the stereo content is presented in Mid-Side format (noted in tracklist and metadata) such that the stereo width can be dialed in as desired and a clean mono track can be had without any added processing or summing. All of the performances resulted in 50 separate files for each of the 15 chimes, making layering and matching performances a breeze. In addition to the chime sets, we’ve included four stereo wind captures, in different capacities and locations, for adding context and ambiance to any wind chime-appropriate environment you may find yourself working on.

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Magic & Fantasy Sound Effects MAGIC: Organic Twinkles & Shimmers Play Track 87+ sounds included, 36 mins total $69

Unheard Sounds releases their first sound pack titled ‘MAGIC: Organic Twinkles and Shimmers’!

This extensive library of organic, unprocessed, ‘magic-sounding’ props and textures can be a go-to for any sound design that needs some raw, magical character to it!
Beautiful, unique materials on mobiles, interesting whooshes, bowed cymbals with vibrating textures… and all recorded with a Sennheiser 8040ST pair and a Sanken CO-100K for pristine quality! See sound list below for details.

Get a taste of our product by listening to the design demo (which exclusively uses sounds from the pack) and by watching the trailer here:

Includes Various Organic Source Such As:
• Rain Stick Performances (Some Movement with Less Pebbles and Glass Debris)
• Bowed Cymbal Performances (Some with Glass Rattling on Cymbal, Some with Muted Crown or Side for Unique Character)
• Garden Cultivator (Movement, Hits & Ring-outs)
• Sea Glass Shards (Mobile Movement)
• Obsidian Needles (Large and Small Mobile Movement)
• Whooshes and Twirl Movement (With Violin Bow and Various Gauge Guitar Strings)
• Weaponry (Slides and Scrapes)

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Foley Sound Effects Point And Shoot: Fuji Cam Edition Play Track 346 sounds included $14.99

POS FUJI Cam Edition is a collection of 346 carefully recorded and mastered camera sound effects.
Shutter sounds, rotary dials, buttons, aperture ring, handling, powering on and off, inserting battery, SD cards and more!

Collection was recorded using two tope tier Sennheiser microphones: Sennheiser MKH8040 for a closer perspective and MKH8060 shotgun mic for slightly further one.

All SFX have baked-in Soundminer’s meta data.

RECORDED WITH: Sound Devices MixPre 6 + Sennheiser MKH 8040 and Sennheiser MKH 8060
EDITED AND MASTERED WITH: Pro Tools, iZotope RX (mildly).

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