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Insect Sound Effects

Sounds of many species of insects and bugs from all over the world – including close-up insect sound effects as well as sounds of swarms, buzzing and crawling.

  • Insect Sound Effects Ultrasonic Insects Bundle 2024 Play Track 3000+ sounds included, 221 mins total $189

    Want to get brand new sound material from nature? Get all the sounds from Ultrasonic Insects Volume 1, Ultrasonic Insects Volume 2 and Ultrasonic Insects Volume 3 at a special price.

    Recorded over three years, Ultrasonic Insects Bundle contains more than 130 insect songs and flights, recorded with precision, patience and love. All insects were recorded in quiet environments or studio with close-miking for unparalleled quality. Each insect is identified by its scientific name.

    Get the isolated song of 75 species of bush-crickets, grasshoppers, crickets, cicadas and other noisy insects. Pitch down the sounds up to 4 octaves (and even more!) and find inspiration for your next project: creatures, monsters, unreal insects or animals but also computer beeps, alarms, lasers… there are plenty of sounds to be created.

    KEY FEATURES:

    • 27 species of grasshoppers
    • 21 species of bush-crickets
    • 12 species of crickets
    • 4 species of cicadas
    • 12 species of flying insects
    • Rare death’s head hawk-moth vocalisations
    • 2 species of Madagascar hissing cockroaches
    • 20 stereo ambiances recorded with MKH 8040


    SPECS:

    • 192 KHz/24 bit
    • Metadata UCS-compliant
    • Each species is identified with scientific name, common name and picture
    • Solo insects recorded with Sanken CO-100K
    • No insects were harmed while recording this library (except a few mosquitos!)

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  • Animal Sound Effects Andaman and Nicobar Islands Play Track 60 sounds included, 279 mins total $80

    Andaman and Nicobar tropical islands library is a rare collection of soundscapes captured in one of the Earth’s most remote jungles positioned in the middle of the ocean. These extensive groups of islands not only hold great biodiversity with many endemic species but are also still inhabited by real tribes that have no contact with the outside world. Mindfully curated sounds captured by one of the world’s most silent and sensitive omnidirectional microphones.

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  • Garden and nature all over the year: the fresh spring air filled with a morning concert of birds, crickets and summer ambiences, echoing neighbourhood chatter, gardening sounds, dogs barking, roosters crowing, jets and propeller planes passing overhead, as well as the profound silence and eerie presence of nocturnal animals in the depths of the night; the awakening of nature and residents in the early morning hours, and much more.

    ‘Residential Forest Complete’ combines all four libraries of long-term recordings from a German allotment environment into one. This remote area, surrounded by forest, features cottages, ponds, and an abundance of natural sounds. The library provides a rich blend of suburban, residential, and forest ambiences.

    ‘Residential Forest Complete’ includes 155 unique ambiences recorded in Germany during summer (August 2021), spring (April 2022), winter (January 2023) and autumn (October 2024). From these 96 hours of recordings, I have carefully selected and edited the finest moments, creating a 19 GB soundscape that takes listeners on a journey from afternoon to evening, through the night, and into the morning and midday hours in this residential forest setting.

    To capture the profound silence of the night, I used a matched pair of Rode NT1-A microphones with exceptionally low self-noise, paired with a Tascam HD-P1 recorder.

    The total duration of the library is approximately 13 hours, with most ambiences ranging from 5 to 10 minutes in length. Some are longer, while a few are shorter.

    ‘Residential Forest Complete’ was recorded in AB stereophony at 48 kHz, 24-bit.

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  • Essential Sound Urban Background Ambience & Traffic 2 Pack Bundle

    This bundle contains 80 tracks of clear and dynamic field recordings. A select collection of captured background ambiences from various locations around Southern California and Los Angeles.
    Some of the locations include; West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Ojai, Joshua Tree, San Bernadino Forest, and much more.

    There is a good mix of interior and exterior files, as well as day and night versions. This includes; light and heavy traffic, near and distant. Rainy wet traffic. Room-tone versions with light/heavy traffic. Quiet desert bird and cicada ambience, as well as active park and street ambiences.
    There is a little bit of everything, and a great way to bolster your existing library.

    All material has embedded Metadata. Also, where there are notable moments that stick out in a track, there are meta-tags for easy spot viewing in programs that support meta-tags, such as Soundminer.

    Recordings were captured at 24bit/96Khz, with Zoom F6, H6 recorders, with Rode Shotguns and Stereo mic setups. All files are cleaned up and mastered in Pro Tools, with light compression and the necessary EQ to ensure clarity is preserved without sounding muddy.

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  • Bird Sound Effects Residential Forest I + II + III Play Track 121 sounds included, 760 mins total $49.50

    Garden and nature in January, April, and August: the fresh spring air filled with a morning concert of birds, crickets and summer ambiences, echoing neighborhood chatter, gardening sounds, dogs barking, roosters crowing, jets and propeller planes passing overhead, as well as the profound silence and eerie presence of nocturnal animals in the depths of the night; the awakening of nature and residents in the early morning hours, and much more.

    ‘Residential Forest I + II + III’ combines all three libraries of long-term recordings from a German allotment environment into one. This remote area, surrounded by forest, features cottages, ponds, and an abundance of natural sounds. The library provides a rich blend of suburban, residential, and forest ambiences.

    ‘Residential Forest I + II + III’ includes 121 unique ambiences recorded in Germany during summer (August 2021), spring (April 2022), and winter (January 2023). From these 64 hours of recordings, I have carefully selected and edited the finest moments, creating a 13 GB soundscape that takes listeners on a journey from afternoon to evening, through the night, and into the morning and midday hours in this residential forest setting.

    To capture the profound silence of the night, I used a matched pair of Rode NT1-A microphones with exceptionally low self-noise, paired with a Tascam HD-P1 recorder.

    The total duration of the library is approximately 13 hours, with most ambiences ranging from 5 to 10 minutes in length. Some are longer, while a few are shorter.

    ‘Residential Forest I + II + III’ was recorded in AB stereophony at 48 kHz, 24-bit.

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  • Environments & Ambiences Southeast Asia Play Track 147 sounds included, 225 mins total $40

    A field-recorded collection from Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand capturing the sounds of tropical environments, urban life, transport and religious sites.
    Southeast Asia includes jungle ambiences, heavy monsoon rains, street markets and traditional ceremonies.

    Last September, I spent 3 weeks vacationing in Southeast Asia, visiting Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
    During my stay, I recorded everything I thought could be characteristic of those cultures: from tropical to urban environments, religious ceremonies and places of worship, modes of transportation (from boats to tuk-tuks), spoken language, monsoon rain, etc.

    The recordings are situational, meaning I didn’t prepare anything before starting to record. If I found myself in a location that seemed suitable, I simply pressed REC.
    I used my Tascam DR100 MK3 or the Zoom F6 with a pair of Line Audio OM1 omnidirectional microphones

    Audio files are 96kHz/24 Bit. Cleaned and edited for professional use, with UCS naming and full metadata.

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  • Insect Sound Effects Psychedelic Cicadas Bundle Play Track 55+ sounds included, 165 mins total $31

    The Psychedelic Cicadas Bundle contains all three libraries of our unique cicada ambiences. Immerse your audiences in the strange, fascinating tones of this unusual insect, as captured by César Rodriguez Pulido and Guile Martins in Cerrado, Brazil. The bundle offers 165 minutes and 2.77 GB of exclusive content perfect for your natural and abstract atmosphere designs.

    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/48kHz, and tagged with extensive Metadata.

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  • Insect Sound Effects Beehive Play Track 14+ sounds included, 44 mins total $24

    Get the sound of honey bees – inside and outside their hive – with this 96kHz and 24bit Beehive sound library.

    All files were recorded outside the town, far away from the roads to capture the clean sound of the hardworking bees.

    I had a chance to record those insects before the feeding time, so they were hungry and really active.

    My main goal was to capture different sounds, not only the ambiences but also some close ones, like the sound of the bees landing on their landing zone or just the interior sound of the hive.

    14 stereo files were recorded with Sound Devices 702, Sony PCM-M10 recorder, two DPA 4061 microphones hidden inside a hive and two Sennheiser MKH 8040 to capture the ambience in front of the hive.

    Every stereo AB interior recording can be split to mono to isolate the single buzzes, and the library features a total of 44 minutes of bee sound recordings.

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  • Crickets, insects, soundscapes/recordings, recorded in Ambisonic. Recorded in spring  summer and early autumn. Daytime and nocturnal recordings, with wind in background or without. With birds and without birds in background. Close or distant perspectives. In nature environment, urban or in rural area. Check the sound list for additional info.

    tech note:

    Ambisonic recording (3D audio, VR360 audio) – Immersive Audio, Spatial audio;

    Recorded with Sennheiser Ambeo VR microphone (tripod, Rycote blimp/windjammer/ included) and Sound Devices recorder. All channels matched with pink noise generator.
    B-format (Ambix) – RAW files and stereo files (binaural) rendered via Reaper/Ambeo (Sennheiser plugin), A to B format converter  and they are ready to use.

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  • Animal Sound Effects Ultrasonic Insects Vol 2 Play Track 1000+ sounds included, 87 mins total $79

    Recorded over an entire year, Ultrasonic Insects Volume 2 contains dozens of new insect songs recorded with love, precision and a lot of patience! More than 3 000 kilometers were traveled to get to 12 beautiful french sites sheltering common and endemic species. All insects were recorded in quiet environments with close-miking for unparalleled quality.

    Want to get brand new sound material from nature? Listen to the songs of those tiny creatures, pitch them as much as you want and find inspiration for your next sound design.

    KEY FEATURES:

    • 22 species of grasshoppers, crickets, bush-crickets and cicadas
    • Rare death’s head hawk-moth vocalisations
    • 5 species of flying insects
    • Solo insects recorded with Sanken CO-100K
    • 8 bonus stereo ambiances recorded with MKH 8040


    SPECS:

    • 192 KHz/24 bit
    • Metadata UCS-compliant
    • Each species is identified with scientific name, common name and picture
    • No insects were harmed while recording this library (except a few mosquitos!)

  • Insect Sound Effects Grasshoppers, Crickets and Katydids Play Track 14+ sounds included, 38 mins total $20

    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!

  • Insect Sound Effects Frogs and Grasshoppers Play Track 10+ sounds included, 14 mins total $15

    This library was recorded in southern France and Komagane, Japan for a diverse collection of cricket, grasshopper and frog sounds. With a Fostex FR2, Sennheiser 418S and Olympus LS11, these focused sounds were captured without the rumbling of nearby traffic or wind. They are clean enough to be dropped right into your project, and they are long enough to offer loop points for interactive use.

  • 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.

  • Insect Sound Effects South African Crickets Play Track 40 sounds included, 197 mins total $55

    Get an extensive collection of South African nature ambiences (average duration: 5 minutes), from places like the Mhkaya Jungle, Kruger National Park, The Wetlands and more. Locations include jungles, swamps, ponds, rivers and towns. Featuring all sorts of crickets and cicades, of course – but there’s also plenty of other South African wildlife, like mosquitoes, birds, fighting baboons and snorting hippos The sounds were captured during various times of both day and night and give you a huge variety of ambiences to work with.

  • Insect Sound Effects Wilderness Crickets Play Track 18 sounds included, 93 mins total $49

    High-quality nature ambiance of wild landscapes in both eastern and western Oregon – with a focus on different cricket sounds by day and night.

    Types range from hot desert heat to cold windy forest nights, to vibrant riversides. Many tracks are quite long – several minutes or longer.  A number catch crickets quite close to the recorder

  • • In High Desert Ambiences 5: Crickets, I revisit the place where my field recording journey started: West Texas. The heavy summer rains spawned a lively cricket chorus unlike anything I had heard before. Hear 10,000 cricket chirps weave into lush blankets of sound that gently float through mountain valleys. Hear the slowly sagging pitch of lush choruses as nighttime temperatures fall. Hear the joyous chirps of countless crickets that will make you want to take out your tent immediately.
    • This library offers you an extensive collection of crickets from a unique slice of time in the life of a desert. Hear the rejuvenating summer rains fill a desolate desert with 10,000 tiny violins.

    2% FOR THE ENVIRONMENT & CARBON NEUTRAL:
    • Two percent of the price of this library is donated to an environmental cause, as an “artist royalty” for the planet!
    • Carbon offset credits were purchased to offset my field recording travel for this library.

    KEY FEATURES:
    • 27 cricket choruses containing only crickets. Some of these 27 tracks also include bats in ultrasonic frequencies or other occasional ultrasonic insect sounds.
    • 4 clips of crickets with Western Screech-Owls or Great Horned Owls.
    • All tracks are 3-6 minutes in length
    • Recordings from 4 nights in 15 different locations.
    • Recordings are ordered by night, then location, then part. Listen to nights and parts in sequence to hear the pitch drop with the falling temperature.
    • This is a library of cricket choruses. Individual crickets can be hear as part of a chorus, but this library does not contain solo, single crickets.
    • The pitch shifted demo is the normal demo at quarter speed. Please note: the “Pitch Shifted Demo” was made to demonstrate the potential of the sounds in this library. However, HDA5: Crickets does NOT include pitch shifted sounds, only mastered field recordings.
    TEXT MARKERS:
    • Named markers are included in each file to help find interesting events in an otherwise uniform waveform.
    • Markers are included in the Soundminer and BWAV description fields starting with the prefix “Marker Text”.
    FILE LIST & METADATA:
    • View larger version or Download CSV
    MORE INFO:
    • Read 40+ user reviews for Thomas Rex Beverly Audio
    • Read my Field Recording Mastering Rules and learn more about how these recordings were mastered.
    • Browse the Library Info Master List to compare specs on all my libraries.
    • Browse the Metadata Master List to search my entire catalog.
    • MD5 and SHA 256 Checksums are included for each zip file in my catalog. Use these hashes to check the integrity of your downloaded files.
    GEAR USED:
    • Sennheiser 8040s in ORTF
    • Sound Devices 702
    • Rycote ORTF Blimp
  • Recorded by renowned innovators of film sound design Ann Kroeber and Alan Splet, the Beautiful Bugs library features an expressive collection of natural and designed insect sound effects including rhythmic cicada swells, dense locust drones, mosquito cries, isolated fly buzzes and more.

    The impressive spectrum of emotion conjured by these artful insect recordings ranges from ominous, frightening, irritating, and disgusting all the way to lonely, tranquil, and soothing. Inject mystery and surrealism in your scenes or add unique character and texture to your creature design with impressionistic buzzy swarms, chirpy choruses, and heavy rhythmic pulsing.

    Following the acclaimed sound libraries Cinematic Winds, Industrial Sounds with Soul, and Beautiful Bugs is the fourth exclusive release by Pro Sound Effects curated from Sound Mountain: Kroeber and Splet’s venerable private recording collection created over decades of film sound work. Kroeber has since worked on or supplied sounds for film, television, and games – including 6 movies that won an Academy Award® in sound, and 7 additional nominations.

    The Beautiful Bugs library brings you 88 insect sound effects that were recorded and designed while working on major feature films including David Lynch’s Blue Velvet and Peter Weir’s The Mosquito Coast. These masterful recordings were captured on excursions in the jungle of Belize, the Alaskan wilderness, muggy summertime North Carolina, and an insect lab in Berkeley, California.

    Rich, descriptive embedded metadata helps you find the exact sound effect you need with descriptions that detail the emotional power of the recordings beyond the practical interpretations.

    Key Features:

    • 88 sound effects (2.55GB)
    • 24-bit/48kHz broadcast .wav files
    • Descriptive embedded metadata
    • 100% Royalty-Free
  • African Wildlife is an utterly unique collection of pristine wildlife and nature sounds, recorded in the wilderness of Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia over a period of 4 months, 2015. It comes in four categories, covering Mammals, Birds, Ambience and Insects recordings.

    It features animals such as elephant, baboon, jackal, lion, rhino, buffalo, hippo, impala, zebra, bat and hyena, as well as insects and 45 species of birds. 50 minutes of ambience recordings are also included.

    The diversity of African wildlife sounds is widely reflected in this library, with the material including but not limited to screaming, barking, growling, roaring, breathing, grunting, feeding, hooting, warbling, screeching, farting, guffawing, whooping, gurgling, rutting, yapping, snorting, tweeting, trumpeting, chattering and squeaking.

    Extensive metadata including detailed information on location, species, habitat, behaviour and usage is included, formatted for Soundminer. Metadata sheets in .xls and .csv formats are also provided.

    Recording equipment: Sennheiser MKH8040-ST (ORTF) / Sony D100 / Telinga MK2 / Sound Devices USBPre2 / Tascam DR-680

Insect sound effects libraries

Insect sound effects libraries


Looking for insect sounds that buzz, chirp, hiss, hum, trill, or sing? The independent sound effects community has recorded a huge selection of insect sounds from all over the world, giving you natural and authentic ambiences for your projects - as well as recordings of individual insects and species for specific insect needs or creative sound design purposes.
 
The sound libraries feature insect sounds of everything from flies, crickets and bees, to mosquitoes, beetles, ants and beyond - and some of them are even available as ultrasonic insect recordings, unlocking even more creative opportunities for sound stretching, pitch-shifting and layering.


Insect sounds commonly found in this category:

Buzz, chirp, click, crackle, creak, croak, drum, hiss, hum, pop, rattle, screech, sing, sizzle, snap, squeak, stridulate, trill, whir, whistle


Insect sound FAQ:

Q: What are some of the most popular insect sounds?
A: Click to sort the category by most popular insect sound effects libraries


Q: Are there any insect sound libraries on sale right now?
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Q: How do I download the insect sounds?
A: Add the sound libraries you're interested in to the cart, and complete the checkout - you can then instantly download your chosen insect SFX.


Q: Are these sounds royalty free?
A: Yes, they're royalty free, and no attribution is required


Q: Who has recorded and designed these sounds?
A: They're created by the independent sound community, and have been recorded by some of the best recordists and sound designers on the planet. There's a constant flow of brand new sound libraries coming from the community, giving you the absolutely freshest sound effects available anywhere. Oh, and by getting sounds from the community, you support individual sound designers and sound recordists – that’s a pretty cool thing too.

Trending insect sound libraries:

  • Quute UI - Modern & Cute User Interface Sound Effects

    Add playful charm and polished precision to your apps, games, devices, and everything in between with Quute UI. This carefully crafted collection of sonic treats strikes a great balance between vibrant and sophisticated, with over 500 carefully curated and ready-to-use sound effects. From crisp button clicks and snappy pops to smooth swipes, delightful selects, and charming notifications, each sound is fine tuned for intuitive feedback. Whether you’re building a sleek app, developing a vibrant game, or working with dynamic motion graphics, Quute UI gives you the sounds to bring your User Interface to life.

    Perfect For
    · Mobile & Desktop Apps
    · Video Games
    · Animation & Motion Graphics
    · Smart Devices & Wearable Tech
    · Film, TV & Commercials
    · Interactive Kiosks & Installations
    · Websites & Social Media
    · Kids’ Media & Edutainment
    · Product Demos & Walkthroughs

    Features

    • Over 500 tastefully designed sound effects.
    • Edited with precision to ensure minimal latency & optimal responsiveness for seamless integration directly into apps, games, and devices.
    • UCS-compliant with fully embedded metadata, making it easy to search and organize.
    • High Quality – 96kHz, 24-bit WAV files.
    • Robust Mono Compatibility, helping the sounds translate excellently across all devices, big or small.
    • 100% Royalty-Free – Use in unlimited projects, no extra fees.

    Keywords
    Click, Tap, Button, Press, Touch, Toggle, Push, Select, Confirm, Notification, Message, Text, Achievement, Accept, Tactile, Activate, Verify, Tick, Scroll, Type, Adjust, Pop, Bubble, Plip Plop, Like, Sparkle, Magical, Crystal, Chime, Shimmer, Anime, Twinkle, Interact, Interface, Navigation, Alert, Response, New, Unlock, Success, Level Up, Upgrade, Victory, Complete, Reward, Trophy, Celebration, Prize, Win, Goal, Correct, Approved, Positive, Finished, Back, Undo, Discovery, Haptic, Motion, Swipe, Slide, Swish, Virtual Assistant, Droid, Communication, Data, Telemetry, Signal, Beep, Emergency, Computing, Scanning, Emote, Calculating, Loading, Transmission, Delete, Cancel, Deactivate, Remove, Decline, Deny, Error, Refuse, Reject, Incorrect, Mistake, Wrong, Invalid, Block, Failed, Hi-Tech, Futuristic, Menu, Console, UI, Keypad.

    Additional Download Information
    This download includes two types of file structures to suit different workflows:
    – Individually edited files for ready-to-go direct integration into your games, apps, and devices.
     – Grouped/Glued files containing 4–10 sounds per WAV, ideal for Sound Designers who prefer this type of file management.

  • Metal Sound Effects Just Chains Play Track 973 sounds included $14

    As you’ve probably guessed from the title, this SFX library is all about metal chain sound effects. Various sizes of chains were pulled, dropped, shaken, rattled, whipped, hung, dangled and jingled.

    These sounds could come in handy for a wide range of purposes like morning star swings / whips, coin ringing, chain metal armor movements, hoists, addons for footstep movements and many more.

    So if you’re after any kind of metal chain sounds, this SFX library is one to get!

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  • Forged in Fury Vol. 1: Modular Sounds for Epic Combat

    Break down, customize, and master every detail of your combat effects with Forged in Fury Vol. 1, a collection of 394 brutal sounds in 192kHz/24. Includes katana, heavy axe, metal claws, and layer-by-layer edited vocals for total control.

    🔪 Katana (193 sounds):
    Double whooshes, precise slashes, impacts, blood splatters.
    Mix layers of edge and secondary effects (e.g. combine a quick whoosh with a feminine scream).

    🪓 Heavy Axe (96 sounds):
    Powerful whooshes, crushing blows, equip sounds, blood effects.
    Combine the roar of metal with the sounds of breaking bones.

    🔗 Metal Claws (37 sounds):
    Mechanical opening/closing, scratching, cutting whoosh.
    Ideal for fast movements and surprise attacks.

    🗣️ Male & Female Voices (68 Sounds):
    War cries, moans of pain, grunts of effort.
    Use them alone or synced with weapon effects.

    ✨ Key Feature:
    Each sound includes its own editable layers (e.g. whoosh + impact + blood). Do you want a bloodless ax swing? only the whoosh of a katana?, only blood? Modify it instantly.

    🎚️ Studio Quality:
    Recorded in 192kHz/24-32 bits, delivered in 192kHz/24 bits. Perfect for toning down, adding distortion or manipulating without losing clarity.

    More about the pack
    – Intuitive file naming
    – All you’ll ever need regarding katana, heavy ax and claw [Use them again & again]
    – Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
    – Totally mono compatibility
    – All sounds have several variations.
    – Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.

  • Creature Sound Effects Bowed Cactus Play Track 553+ sounds included, 60 mins total $110

    •In Bowed Cactus, get a visceral collection of bowed and plucked cactus from the deserts of the American Southwest. Take a violin bow to a cactus spine and hear guttural screeches with intense, physical energy. Hear plucked needles popping in rich organic granulation. Hear thick, bowed spines growling like supernatural animals and single needles stuttering with real grit.
    •This library offers you an extensive collection of sounds from a unique organic sound source. Cactus sounds are incredibly soft and intimate in real life, but when recorded from two inches they morph into otherworldly creatures brimming with ultrasonic energy. I hope you are excited by their sound designing potential and I can’t wait to hear what you create!

    2% FOR THE ENVIRONMENT & CARBON NEUTRAL:
    • Two percent of the price of this library is donated to an environmental cause, as an “artist royalty” for the planet!
    • Carbon offset credits were purchased to offset my field recording travel for this library.

    KEY FEATURES:
    •Animalistic vocalizations
    •Visceral scraping
    •Wild screaming harmonics
    •Rich ultrasonic energy up to 50kHz
    •Guttural mid-range and bass stuttering
    •Intricate granular textures of plucked needles
    •Multiple similar sounds are grouped into single audio files with s fade ins/outs between each sound.
    •Please note: the “Pitch Shifted Demo” was made to demonstrate the potential of the sounds in this library. However, Bowed Cactus does NOT include pitch shifted sounds, only mastered field recordings.
    TEXT MARKERS:
    •Named markers are included in each file to help find interesting events in files with multiple variations.
    •Markers are included in the Soundminer and BWAV description fields starting with the prefix “Marker Text”.
    FILE LIST & METADATA:
    View larger version or Download CSV
    • A spectrogram is included for each audio file. Double click on the photo in the file list to enlarge.
    BLOG POST:
    •Read behind the scenes stories from this field recording trip in my blog post: Supernatural Cactus Creatures.
    MORE INFO:
    • Read 40+ user reviews for Thomas Rex Beverly Audio
    • Read my Field Recording Mastering Rules and learn more about how these recordings were mastered.
    • Browse the Library Info Master List to compare specs on all my libraries.
    • Browse the Metadata Master List to search my entire catalog.
    • MD5 and SHA 256 Checksums are included for each zip file in my catalog. Use these hashes to check the integrity of your downloaded files. 
    GEAR USED:
    •Sennheiser MKH 50 and 30 in Mid/Side
    •Sennheiser MKH 8040 Matched Pair in ORTF
    •Sound Devices 702
    •Rycote MS Blimp
    •Rycote ORTF Blimp
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