‘Tile Footwork’ by Badlands Sound includes 110 high-quality footsteps great for your projects.
Perfect for video games with many different variations within each file.
The library features different types of shoes; Boots, Heels, Dress Shoes, Slippers, Old Shoes, Sandals, and Trainers on two different surfaces – Tile and dirty tile.
Wind, birds, the occasional chattering squirrel and more. A focus on daytime, with some sections covering the entire progression of first light through late morning in ever louder bird sounds. A variety of thrushes, jays, woodpeckers, etc in isolated clips and long ambiances of minutes or more.
• Harmonic Series Drones is an extension of several of my music compositions. Over the past few years, I’ve been very interested in data sonification, writing several pieces that turn real-time weather data into music. This library was created using a drone generator that turns weather data into sound. I built this drone generator for my piece Sitka for piano and seasonal electronics.
• Instead of pulling weather data from Sitka, Alaska, as I did in the piece, I used 2016 daily temperature data from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a fragile place wrapped up in current political drama and now open to drilling. This library is a sonification of 2016 temperature data in ANWR. The highest global temperature on record was recorded in 2016 (2016 Global Climate Report). It is even worse in the Arctic where temperatures are warming at twice the rate of lower latitudes (2016 Arctic Report Card). With this library, you’ll be able to hear the warming, and I hope this library helps to draw attention to the rapidly changing environment of the Arctic.
• Each of the forty-eight drones corresponds to the average temperature of a day in 2016, with twelve drones from each of the four seasons. The drones are built from pure tones made from tightly filtered pink noise. These pure tones are then stacked in harmonic series relationships. For instance, a winter drone might consist of the fundamental and four lowest partials. A summer drone could have the fundamental and partials seven, fourteen, and thirty-two.
• The drones stand on their own without the story. If you never knew they started with weather data, you would still find a variety of pure, rich, microtonal drones with enough variety to fit the mood of any project.
2% FOR THE ENVIRONMENT:
• Two percent of the price of this library is donated to an environmental cause. I view it as an “artist royalty” for the planet!
KEY FEATURES:
• All files are sample seamless loops. So, there are no fade-ins and outs and the files are ready for looping in any DAW.
• Consonant and dissonant drones
• Simple and complex drones
• Each of the 48 drones is between 1 and 1.5 minutes in duration
• Non-periodic undulating drones
• Each harmonic has a randomized gain, so the drones pulse non-periodically.
• Drones were made from tightly filter pink noise, so drones have a small amount of soothing and airy pink noise.
• Microtonal harmonic series relationships create beautiful beating between drone harmonics.
• All drones have a fundamental of G1 (49Hz). Transpose them as needed to fit any project.
• Partials are included in the metadata, for example, “fundamental_G1_harmonics_1_2_3_4_7_16”.
DATA SONIFICATION:
• Weather data included in the Soundminer Description and BWAV description fields.
• Temperature data was translated as a combination of lowest harmonic, number of harmonics, and highest harmonic.
• Generally, lower temperatures include bass harmonics and higher temperatures include treble harmonics. For example, the hottest day of the year only included harmonics 18 and 24.
• Location: weather data is from the NOAA station at Helmut Mountain, Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
This is the second part of our Water Libraries: For this, we’ve have recorded a variety of small movements in an open air swimming pool.
250 clips (MONO & STEREO) recorded in 192Khz and 24 bits HD Audio.
In this second collection we have recorded swimming movements in water. A whole day spent with the family helping to record this great collection of useful sounds.
How many times have you looked for great sounding natural water movements? Here you have them, in awesome 192 kHz so you can stretch them as you want.
‘Carpet Footwork’ by Badlands Sound includes 40 high-quality footsteps, scrapes, scuffs, jumps audio files perfect for your projects. The library features two different types of shoes on two different surfaces both hard carpet and soft carpet.
This library has an unmistakable Orcish character! And with over 50 vocalizations, this library caters to all the expressions needed for your Orc characters. Designed specifically with game audio use in mind.
Factory Tones by Badlands Sound features 17 two minute seamless loopable roomtones, making these a breeze to work with – perfect for your projects.
I was able to capture all these sounds with no one there so these are just factory room tones that are steady with very little movement or noises from the outside world. All sounds are available to hear in the products audio demo.
This sound library was recorded with professional gear including the Sound Devices 702t, Rycote ORTF, and a pair of Sennheiser MKH 8040’s creating high quality roomtones of 96k / 24 bit.
If you are looking for factory room tones or looking for bigger tones and beds to fill the scene then this library is for you. All files in this product have great file names and metadata.
This sound library is a carefully recorded collection of various tape(masking, duct, shipping, Scotch tape). Each type of tape were recorded in many ways like pulling fresh tape from a roll, short rips, peeling off from various objects, tearing tape lengthwise, wrapping, unraveling, crumbling and more.
We’ve dug deep into the circuit paths of electronic equipment using signal tracers to scan and record electronic noise and electromagnetic fields (EMF) emanating from electronic equipment.
This first in a series of three sound libraries focus on the feel of clocking, ticking, pulses, crystal oscillator timing and other cyclic repetition to provide a rhythmic element to the sound effect. Includes sounds of data flow with beeps, tones, glitch, pops, snaps, crackles, static noise & interference.
is a bizarre and unique harp for Ni Kontakt based on a custom-made musical instrument by Italy-based guitarist Paolo Balestri.
He crafted Mokarpa using guitar strings mounted on a Moka, the iconic Italian coffee pot.
The sounds is harmonically rich, delicate with metallic resonances and with a dreamy flavor.
It’s suitable for fantasy soundtracks, lo-fi hiphop, R&B, cinematic and chill tracks.
The Kontakt instrument allows you to adjust the sound with a custom scripted GUI.
Key Features
48 total wav samples
Microphone and Pickup recordings (sources can be mixed in the gui)
2 round robin
3 dynamic velocity sample (soft, medium, hard)
3 convolution with noises: Grain (the noise of coffee grains handling to give a granular and organic feel), Moka (the noise of coffee pot boil to give a sense of motion), Gas (the noise of cooker to give an airy hissing taste)
ADSR Envelope
Low Pass and Hi pass Filters
Drive and Reverb FX
MOKARPA WORKS ONLY WITH FULL KONTAKT 5.8.1 or ABOVE (NOT COMPATIBLE FREE KONTAKT PLAYER)
One of our more important library was the original SSL23 Far City Ambiences. It was a step forward in the way we record our libraries. We got new gear because for us, it was really important to get the best quality in our projects. As many of you know, we are a post Studio in Madrid, Spain (www.blacktone-studio.com) and we try to achieve the best in all our projects.
This year, we have just recorded the second part of the collection: FAR CITY AMBIENCES VOL.2
This compilation of registers is designed to perform real wild sounds in your films and postproduction projects.
All the sounds that this collection is composed of have been obtained and recorded on an ambisonic format. Besides, all the recordings include metadata in English and Spanish, and they are compatible with software of sound library management like Soundminnner.
Introducing SSL54 Ultrasonic Organic Textures Library. This unique collection features an array of intricate textures, including vegetation, flowers, papers, and more, captured with stunning ultrasonic detail. Each of the 200 files, recorded at 96kHz for exceptional pitch-shifting capabilities, brings out the finest nuances of organic materials.
Our recordings were made in the state-of-the-art Blacktone Studio Foley Stage, utilizing high-quality preamps from the Avid MTRX to ensure pristine sound. The sessions employed the renowned Schoeps CMC6 K41 microphone, celebrated for its precision and clarity. Designed for crafting all kinds of sounds, from transitions to movements, this library imbues your audio projects with an authentic organic soul. Elevate your sound design with the unparalleled quality and detail of our Ultrasonic Organic Textures Library.
Blacktone Studio is a boutique post-production studio and a leader in sound design for film and television, with a track record of over ten years dedicated to creating soundscapes that enrich the narrative of the stories we work on.
Based in Madrid, our studio features advanced facilities, including a Dolby Atmos mixing stage equipped for cutting-edge post-production, designed to deliver the highest quality in every project. From our earliest productions to our work on major international films and series, our passion for sound, pursuit of technical perfection, and commitment to storytelling have established us as one of the most prominent studios in the industry.
“Blacktone Studio Master Collection Vol. 1” marks this decade of excellence in sound design and field recording by the Blacktone team, representing our sonic legacy—a collection that encapsulates the essence of our work over the years. This generalist library, with over 250 GB and more than 5,000 high-quality files, offers an immense variety of sounds, organized into more than 300 categories and subcategories under the international UCS classification system. Each file is meticulously cataloged and includes metadata in both English and Spanish, optimized for seamless integration into international projects and aligned with industry standards.
For the release of this library, Blacktone Studio has partnered with Surround Sound Lab, our label specializing in field recordings and sound library distribution, to ensure that every file is fully prepared for professional use. With over 50 sound libraries already in its catalog, Surround Sound Lab brings not only experience in editing, mastering, and distribution but also a shared commitment to quality and innovation. This collaboration allows the “Blacktone Studio Master Collection Vol. 1” to reach the market through Surround Sound Lab’s infrastructure, offering professionals a unique, trusted tool used daily in our own studio.
This collection is a unique and special collaboration, created specifically to capture and share the essence and legacy of our sonic work over the past ten years.
Although it is not part of the “SSL Complete Collection” bundle, which includes the full catalog of SSL series libraries, current bundle users will receive access to this exclusive edition at a special price as a token of our appreciation for their continued support.
“Blacktone Studio Master Collection Vol. 1” is a sonic celebration combining the best of Blacktone Studio with Surround Sound Lab’s expertise in distribution, available to those seeking quality and authenticity in their sound design.
KEY FEATURES:
🎚️ Extensive Collection: Over 250 GB of high-quality sounds, carefully selected and optimized for professional use.
📂 Unmatched Variety: More than 5,000 files organized into over 300 categories and subcategories, following the UCS classification system for efficient navigation and searchability.
🎙️ Crafted by Professionals: Each sound was captured and produced by Álvaro de Iscar, Barto Alcaine, and the Blacktone Studio sound team, ensuring top-notch quality and authenticity.
🔊 Diverse Formats: The collection includes recordings in Mono, Stereo, Ambisonic, and 5.1, with formats chosen according to the needs and intended use of each recording, ensuring versatility across different project types.
🗂️ Comprehensive Metadata in Soundminer: Files include detailed metadata in both English and Spanish, adapted for Soundminer and optimized for seamless integration into international projects.
⚡ Fast and Easy Distribution: Available for download via Pulse, providing a smooth and speedy download experience for large files.
🏆 Legacy of Blacktone Studio: This collection encapsulates 10 years of excellence in sound design and field recording, making it an essential tool for discerning creators.
Aphelion brings you a slew of powerful cinematic sound effects, suited for trailers, videos, film, music and games. The library comes jam-packed with 760 24 bit, 96kHz sound effects in total, processed and designed for maximum impact.
We've got a long history doing factory sounds for world-leading synth and virtual instrument developers across the globe, but this is our debut release under our own name – hope you enjoy it!
New version 1.5:
This is an updated version of Aphelion which features 842 samples, 334 loops at 110 BPM, 468 Kontakt Presets and 94 Kontakt Multi-sounds, an optional, brand-new Kontakt GUI, additional Pulses, Drones, Ambient soundscapes and more
The Drip delivers a comprehensive set of dripping sound effects that could be used in movies, video games etc. with both ambience sounds for backgrounds, and single sounds for spotting individual drops on various surfaces.
A variety of microphones were used to capture the different sounds in this collection: Telinga Microphones for a real zoom perspective, Mkh8040+30 for ambiences, a Mkh416 & Emesser mic for certain sfx sounds, and a set of Mkh 8020 for the real quiet sound effects sources.
The Drip features:
• Rapid and slow, loud and quiet water dripping sounds, easily loopable
• Water dripping sounds, from wet clothes and faucet, onto different materials (porcelain, plastic, metal, wood, paper, cups, bottles, bowls, stone)
• Rain on roofs, tents, porches, grass, car windshields and car roof (interior and exterior perspective)
• Exterior water/mud dripping sounds recorded with a Telinga Parabolic mic
• Interior big hall water dripping sounds recorded with a Telinga Parabolic mic
• Sewer water dripping sounds
• Radiator water dripping sounds
• House drain water dripping sounds
Shards is a sound library that's all about that (breaking) glass.
It contains glass and porcelain being smashed, rustled, trickled and dropped from two different microphone perspectives! Shard's intended use is for anything icy, glassy and porcelain-y.
Gear & Specs:
• Every file included is tagged with metadata keywords and a description for use in Soundminer, Basehead, etc.
• Recorded with RØDE Large Diaphragm microphone in mono and Oktava MK012s in Mid-Side stereo.
Get some real insect sounds with this SFX library – almost entirely recorded in and around one large grassy meadow throughout various times of day and season. GRASSHOPPERS, CRICKETS & KATYDIDS is a small collection of 14 crisp recordings focusing on 12 insect species commonly found in open fields and forested areas of northeastern North-America. Each sound is 2:30 mins or longer (96kHz/24bit), for a total of 38+ mins of sound.
Features insects such as:
Allard's Ground Cricket • Carolina Ground Cricket • Northern Bush Katydid • Oblong-Winged Katydid • Red-Legged Grasshopper • Roesel's Katydid • Short-Winged Meadow Katydid • Slender Meadow Katydid • Snowy Tree Cricket • Spring Field Cricket • Sword-Bearing Conehead Katydid
– as well as multiple mixed choruses of various sizes!
‘Backyard’ by Badlands Sound puts you right in the middle of America’s backyard. You will hear in the morning the peaceful sounds of mourning doves, robins, and other song birds along and at night you will hear a distant American School Football Game with crowds cheering and a sports announcer among with crickets and distant dog barks and yelps.
It includes 30 high-quality 96k / 24-bit ambiences of the backyard, perfect for your projects. All sounds are long – Five and a half minutes each!
The library features four different times during the day; morning, afternoon, evening, and night.
‘Household Water’ by Badlands Sound includes 86 high-quality water sounds found throughout the home that will be great for your projects. Hear the flowing sounds of water from kitchen and bathroom sinks, bathtubs, small and large fountains, drains, and much more.
This library was recorded by Sound Devices 702t with a RODE NTG3 microphone in 96k / 24bit.
High quality unprocessed drone/quadcopter recorded using both binaural and mid-side microphone techniques. 4 different types of quadcopters were used in this sound library.
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.
A Sound Effect is an excellent resource for us to keep our animated films sounding unique and exciting.
Gabriel Guy
Re-recording Mixer, Walt Disney Animation Studios: Frozen, Big Hero 6
A Sound Effect is a great asset to have discovered.
We found the site very easy to navigate, purchasing and downloads were effortless and the effects themselves are awesome! Asbjoern has done us all a great service.
There are many great independent sound effect libraries available these days. The main problem with having so many, is keeping track of them!
A Sound Effect is a great hub, and is one of the first places I visit to look for sounds by category or genre. I started coming here to see if I could find libraries that I knew I had heard, but forgot WHERE I had heard them.
And in the process discovered libraries I never would have found otherwise. Great work! Keep it up!
David Farmer
Sound designer: Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit trilogies
We're always looking for new sounds to mangle, so when A Sound Effect had a holiday sale, I tried them out.
The purchase experience is really smooth and quick, and delivery is almost instant.
I'll definitely come back to them again in the future!
A Sound Effect is a wonderful resource for indie sound effects libraries. On top of that, it has some of the finest sound design, film and game audio interviews!
Zdravko Djordjevic
founder of The Audio Spotlight
I often need very specific types of sounds so I've become a big supporter of independent recorders.
Until now I've always had to go to their individual websites. Now I can find them all in one place.
Afghanistan
Åland Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belau
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Kinshasa)
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian Territory
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin (Dutch part)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom (UK)
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican
Venezuela
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Virgin Islands (US)
Western Sahara
Yemen
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