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The physical version of Large Rantonen Kantele is an old, large 30-string concert kantele made in 1902. The kantele was made famous by kantele player Antti Rantonen, who owned it and played it during his career.
NOTE: FULL Kontakt 6.7.0 or higher required (NOT Kontakt Player)
Kantele, also called kannel, is a traditional Finnish and Karelian plucked string instrument. Similar instruments include the Estonian kannel, Latvian kokles, Lithuanian kanklÄ—s, and Russian gusli.
Main idea for the virtual kantele was to create an instrument you can play live, almost like a real kantele. As both hands are on the strings when playing a physical kantele, we used pedals, velocity layers, and special keyswitches to create a playing experience closer to the real instrument.
We recorded long notes, damped notes, harmonics, and mallet hits. For the virtual instrument, we expanded these notes to cover the missing sharps and flats, and even more lower and higher notes. We also added a virtual damping board, two play modes, and a large number of options to help you to create your own sound and playing style.
Below you can view the walkthrough video for the instrument.
This library contains recordings of eleven different types of doors specifically chosen for their interesting sound. I performed all actions with a lot of detail covering “open/close”, “knocks”, “bangs and thuds”, “handle grab and rattle” and when possible also “crackles and squeaks” (all recorded at various intensities)
Step into the world of our ‘Room tones Sound FX’ pack! With 49 incredible sounds, this pack brings the ambient essence of different rooms right to your projects. It’s part of our Ambiences collection, offering a wide range of ambient soundscapes from diverse locations worldwide.
Containing 49 unique sounds, this pack captures the subtle atmospheres of various rooms, from cozy living spaces to echoing halls and serene bedrooms. It’s like having your personal library of room sounds!
Perfect for filmmakers, video editors, or anyone seeking authentic room ambiances, the ‘Room tones Sound FX’ pack adds depth and realism to your projects. Immerse yourself in the diverse world of room soundscapes with this captivating collection from our Ambiences series!
Welcome to our ‘Forest Sound FX’ pack! It’s packed with 72 amazing sounds that’ll transport you right into the heart of different forests. These sounds are part of our Ambiences collection, which has a ton of cool sounds from all sorts of places.
This pack brings you 72 different sounds that capture the beauty of forests—rustling leaves, chirping birds, and the peaceful sounds of nature. It’s like having your own forest symphony!
These sounds are perfect for filmmakers, video editors, or anyone who wants to create the serene atmosphere of a forest. Step into nature’s embrace with the ‘Forest Sound FX’ pack and add the calming essence of forests to your projects!
Welcome to our ‘Wind & Air Sound FX’ pack! It has 71 cool sounds that make you feel like you’re in the middle of different winds. These sounds are part of our Ambiences collection, which has lots of different sounds from around the world.
This pack brings you 71 different sounds of wind—gentle breezes to big stormy winds. It’s like having your own wind playlist!
These sounds are perfect for filmmakers, video editors, or anyone who wants to create different wind atmospheres. Dive into the world of wind with the ‘Wind & Air Sound FX’ pack and add that breezy touch to your projects!
With abounding character and a penchant for speaking their mind, these little folk always have a lot to say. Wonder and amazement naturally follows.
Having the honor to be able to observe these tikes in their natural habitats, it became clear how babies share a great deal across their mannerisms as the grow. A longitudinal family of vocalizations and sounds that span the first year of life and maturity, the heart of this library, centers on those personalities and mannerisms changing and taking shape over that period of time. The little ones have been recorded at infancy, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year old. Each of these developmental milestones mark a significant step forward for all babies and at these stages their personalities and expressiveness grow remarkably. It is the constantly evolving language of exploration and examination; always learning. Each vocalization in this library, even within the same stage of development, is unique. From giggles to shouts, questioning to cries, babbles, cooing, and inventive phrases all the way around.
Additionally, strollers, toys, diaper bags, bottles, pumps, swings, and more have been captured as compliments to represent all of those ubiquitous items in a baby’s world. The strollers were profiled on different surfaces and from different mechanical perspectives. The toys were recorded both in-play and as Foley. Bottles and diapers were used in their normal function and fashion, while other tools and devices of the dedicated and savvy parent were selected for their sound and utility.
Joyfulness is easy to hear in this library.
On a recording trip to the smaller Danish port town Struer, I came across an abandoned empty oil tank. Inside I found two giant wires attached to the floor and the ceiling of the tank, almost like a huge 2 stringed double bass. I’m telling you the reverb in there was longer than the Eiffel Tower on a cloudless day !
On the outside this was just an empty abandoned building, but it turned out it was not empty at all because it was full of sound and a few dead birds. I’m glad I was curious enough to go inside for a closer investigation and not just pass by.
After several hours of concentrated recording, it was nice to get my ears back out in dry air. I’m happy there are no open sends to Valhalla in real life but experiencing the eternal resonance on the low frequencies from the wires was absolutely amazing.
Abandoned Oil Tank was recorded with a LOM basic Ucho stereo pair, a Zoom H6 and the LOM Geofon. All files are in 96 kHz/24 bit and contain the original recordings.
The result is a unique sound effect library including balloon pop impulse responses from a truly unique location that very recently became even more unique since word says that the oil tank is no more and has abandoned this world.
327 individual sounds – all tagged with Universal Category System (UCS) metadata.
Rounding out our set of libraries that gather beautiful offcuts from many a field recording expedition, our 5th and final installment of our variety SFX series, Vaeyan V is bigger, wilder, and more diverse than its predecessors. Recorded over a several year period, you’ll find everything from superposition array on common appliances to wacky experiments with unlikely materials. Fantastic captures of human sleeping habits (and some dogs as well), alongside of lively automated car washes and mics snuck into melodic bundles of twisted metal. And of course, a few peculiar off-beat ambience recordings as well.
As with Vaeyan I, II, III, and IV, this is a huddling of field recordings and sound designs that do not quite form a library on their own. However, together they make up an audio FX treasure chest gleaming with precious audio loot. Dig in!
There are few, if any, other mechanical devices that have existed more ubiquitously alongside modern humans than time pieces. They are intricate, precise, and complex, made in as many styles and designs as the mind can imagine, all of which sound incredible, making them a sound designer’s dream.
We profiled 12 clocks using a superposition technique, identifying and pinpointing specific parts and perspectives of each piece. Additionally, we’ve added an extra bonus clock that was not fully profiled, but just sounded too good to leave out. Each clock has a stereo (MidSide) capture and a series of mono channel spot recordings. Layer ’em, mix ’em, and match ’em up in whichever way you see fit.
Clocks include:
Focused mechanics and components include:
Ticking at the escapement, winding of various arbors, balance wheels and hairsprings, chimes, bells, gong wires, and hammers, fan flies, weights, action keys, locks, doors, and bellows
The detail, precision, and tactility of these assets are like sonic chamomile for the mind. Alongside the power and resonance of the gongs, chimes, and bells, the juxtaposition of these different tonal textures make for a wonderfully dynamic collection.
Sounds that activate some of the deepest parts of our brain’s functioning, the content of Clockwork is simultaneously widely utilitarian and deeply innate. No matter your project, it’s time to dive in.
We’ve bundled together all our Fabric sample packs giving you a reduced price compared to buying seperate.
Whats included in the Fabric Bundle?
Foley T-Shirt
Torn T Shirt
Mask Foley
Velcro
Washing Basket
The Fabric Bundle will give you enough audio to give your project the authentic sound of well….. Fabric, boosting your project to the next level. The Fabric Bundle 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
SynFauna is a series of sound libraries which contain a range of synthetic yet highly realistic animal sounds.
SynFauna: Flying Insects contains a varied selection of sounds based on insects that produce sounds while flying.
Features:
The following insects are included:
Includes:
View a summary of included sounds here
View a full list of included files here
Also available:
Train, Train Station, Railway Ambience
Including: train sounds, trains passing by, different perspectives and distances, In urban and remote area etc.; Many types of trains, locomotives, service train vehicles etc.; Train horns;
Mechanical, pneumatics sounds. Train stationary sounds.
Train station/railway ambience, both interior (inside building, room tone) end exterior. Crowd. PA announcement, train operator whistling etc.. Train station soundwalk. Restaurant…Train station in city and in rural; Rail crossing; Train room tone. Locomotive room tone;Â
Structure borne sound of train passing by, sound recorded with contact mics on railways; Recorded in daytime and nighttime, all year round. Total time is approx. 280 mins. Comprehensive train FX library. European railways, trains, recorded in Europe.
Various microphone setups used as well as microphones. Depends on application. Description and equipment info in metadata chunk.
Edited RAW recordings ready to use. No dynamic manipulation (compressors/limiters) used, max. peak level: -5dBFS. No recorder’s limiter used during recording – full dynamic recordings.
BABY SOUNDS FOR YOUR PROJECTS
The SB108 BABIES Sound Effects Library is a collection of various male and female baby sounds ranging in age from 1 month to 16 months.
YOUR SECRET FOR REALISTIC BABIES
What do you do when you are an audio professional and have kids? Record them, that’s what. And that’s exactly what we’ve done with this library. From 1 month to 16 months — male and female — crying, fussing, hiccuping, burping, screaming, happy vocal sounds and more are all captured here. Every file has Soundminer compliant metadata embedded, and an organized file naming structure. Don’t use that same baby cry sound effect you’ve heard in TV and film for the last 30 years — get this library and create new, realistic baby scenes. Or maybe you just enjoy listening to crying babies — it’s good for that too.
192KHZ 24BIT • 214 MB • 310 FILES • UCSÂ
Old Wood Floor is a meticulously curated sound effects library capturing the essence of footsteps and creaks on the ancient hardwood floors of an over 100 year old village house.Â
This collection consists of 310 sound effects, including the nuanced variations of footsteps with different intensities—regular, light, and fast—on seasoned hardwood, both floors and stairs.
Additionally, it features the distinct creaks of the same hardwood, offering a diverse range of sounds that bring the character of old wooden floorboards to life.Â
Perfect for projects requiring the authentic sound of vintage wood in its natural environment.
This library embodies the spirit and history embedded in the creaks and footsteps of time-worn floors.
For more details check the SFX LIST
EDITED AND MASTERED WITH: Acon Acustica, Pro Tools
RECORDED WITH: DPA 4060, ZOOM F3
Its as simple as this, we had velcro we recorded it
We recorded:
Velcro Squeezes
Velcro Rubs
Velcro Short Rips
Velcro Long Rips
Velcro Staggered Rips
Multiple Rips
Velcro will give you enough audio to give your project the authentic sound of Velcro boosting your project to the next level. Velcro 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
Known in Prehistoric communities as ‘the original multitool’, few items have been as valued, adapted, and essential in packs, rucksacks, and toolkits as has a trusty bundle of rope. Evolved over millennia, today there are uncountable types available and they each have nuances and a sonic character all their own.
After testing a plethora of ropes of varying size, material, and construction we assembled a batch that brings forward an excellent balance of aural textures. Each type of rope was put through a series of performances and functions and so are labeled and provided in sets based on those actions.
The set includes:
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You never know when your going to need it, you just always end up needing it. Be that twine, string, cord, or rope, whatever your adventure, don’t leave home without some.
Cinematic Horn –Â Over 100 plug-and-play cinematic horn braams and sting sound effects.
HQ recordings from the most isolated and unspoiled areas of the Himalayas. Documented in many different locations and diverse habitats that can be found within these vast mountains. The sound library is compiled for sound designers, filmmakers and bioacoustic researchers.
12 essential libraries in one solid Foley toolkit. All fresh and already bestseller Foley libraries of; Clothes, Drag & Slide, Drawers, Drop & Fall, Everyday Doors, Foliage, Footsteps, Kitchen Foley, Loot & Rummage, Lots Of Chains, Pick Up & Set Down and Sand & Pebble.
17GB, 5508 files, 11.968 organically recorded sounds of handling endless diverse objects and materials.
Pick Up & Set Down has 4900 sounds of mostly household objects made of wood, ceramic, marble, plastic, metal and they are handled with creativity on unique surfaces.
Footsteps has 750 sounds of walking, running, jumping, indoors and outdoors, barefoot and with lots of different shoes on many surfaces. You’ll get variations of every performance you can think of.
Clothes has 725 performances of everyday clothes, textile, and accessories / recorded in-studio. Get 30+ types of clothes with variations including wear, flap, handle, fold, rustle, grab, and various accessories such as backpacks, bags, Velcro fastener and zippers.
Drag & Slide has 477 sounds and lots of dragging, sliding, scraping and friction sounds of different objects made of wood, plastic, metal on various surfaces.
Drawers has 298 sounds of distinctive character, from domestic to antique wooden, metal, plastic drawers of the kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom and more. Get opening, closing, slamming, sliding (with/without roller/ stopper), squeaking and cracking with different perspectives and intensities.
Drop & Fall has 927 sounds of movement and handling sounds; falling, dropping, bouncing, smashing and debris sounds of different objects made of wood, plastic, metal, stone, ceramic, glass on various surfaces.
Everyday Doors has 752 sounds of doors, gates, and furnishings; from everyday wooden doors to palace, pub, studio doors, garden gates, stone house doors and antique wardrobes; with opening, closing, squeaking, creaking, locking, unlocking, rattle and organic reverberation.
Foliage brings 571 sounds of grass, branches, leaves, bushes, twigs, and lots of vegetation and rustle. Get hold of shuffles, breaks, shakes, rustle, hits, punches, and more creative handling, movement, manipulation takes from different perspectives.
Kitchen Foley includes 750 sounds of food & drink, cooking, packaging, household, appliances, glassware, tableware, ingredients, water, and general household objects that are frequently used in the kitchen.
Loot & Rummage has 581 sounds of wood, metal, plastic and cloth sounds and is created with the video game developers in mind. Get empty bullet shells, wallets, paper bills, plastic cases, coins, jackets, luggages, cassettes, wrenches, even rock candies as stems in a bonus folder.
Lots Of Chains has 566 sounds of pull, drop, shake, rattle, hit, dangle, pulley, stomp, jingle, footsteps, add-on and tension of elongated, round, cable, twisted curb and heavy elongated chains and bonus necklaces.
Sand & Pebble has 671 sounds (431 sand and 240 pebbles), with a variety of sand granules and pebbles being thrown, poured, cascaded, handled, and manipulated in various ways, from 2 perspectives on cardboard, metal, plastic, ground, stone, wood, tile, rocks, and more surfaces.
You will get intuitive and detailed naming, metadata and the usual Vadi Sound craft and attention to detail. 100% royalty-free, recorded at 192kHz / 96kHz with DPA 4080s, Sennheiser MKH8040s and F3/F6s 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.
Find the true sound of it with Vadi Sound Library.
What else you may need
You may also want to check out our bestseller Crafting & Survival for 1000+ survival, gathering, movement and crafting sounds. Crisps, Nuts and Snacks is another option with 106 sounds of eating, drinking, packaging, tearing, shaking, rustling, opening/closing and pouring.
Experience the audio ambiance of tropical coastlines – featuring seaside retreats, the rhythmic ebb and flow of waves against docks and piers, and a selection of beach sound effects.
625 audio recordings and synthesized sound effects carefully processed and edited to fit with any fantasy style UI visuals.Â
UI Fantasy Sound Pack can be used for any kind of UI buttons, including clicks, beeps, drones, slides, glitches, etc.
Perfect for video games, trailers and films.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, RØDELink Lav and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
In this library you will find ambient sounds at day in a urban town.
The sounds were recorded on urban town of Tavira at day in different locations.
In these sounds you will find pedestrians, cars, motorcycles passing by among others.
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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