City Life Sound Effects

City and urban sound effects & recordings – including crowds, walla, traffic and other city activity

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Faro Night Ambience Play Track 12 sounds included, 21 mins total $20

In this library you will find ambient sounds at night in a city.

The sounds were recorded on city of Faro at night in different locations.

In these sounds you will find pedestrians, cars and motorcycles passing by among others.

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City Life Sound Effects Asia City Ambience Vol.2 – Taiwan Kaohsiung – Ambisonic Play Track 39 sounds included, 57 mins total $99

This library contains 13 city ambience from Taiwan, Kaohsiung. Recorded in ambisonic format then convert into various other formats. From crowd outdoor to quite hotel room and restarunt. It can fit perfetfly into any film or game production that sets in Asia city immediately.

– AMBIX AMBISONIC –

Convert into B format AmbiX, This allows you to convert into all kinds of formats such as Dolby Atmos, 7.1 and 5.1.

– LOOP READY –

All sounds are edited into a perfect loop for easy editing.

– INCLUDING STEREO VERSION –

In addition to the Ambisonic files, the ambisonic edition also contains all files in Stereo and Binural format.

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City Life Sound Effects Asia City Ambience Vol.2 – Taiwan Kaohsiung – Stereo Play Track 26 sounds included, 57 mins total $50

This library contains 13 city ambience from Taiwan, Kaohsiung. Recorded in ambisonic format then convert into various other formats. From crowd outdoor to quite hotel room and restarunt. It can fit perfetfly into any film or game production that sets in Asia city immediately.

– LOOP READY –

All sounds are edited into a perfect loop for easy editing.

– INCLUDING BINURAL VERSION –

In addition to the Stereo files, the ambisonic edition also contains all files Binural format.

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City Life Sound Effects AMBISONIC CITY LIFE – PARIS Play Track 27 sounds included, 120 mins total $90

Welcome to “AMBISONIC CITY LIFE: PARIS”. Join us as we take you on a captivating sonic adventure through the enchanting streets of Paris. With a passion for sound and a desire to capture the essence of this iconic city, we embarked on an extraordinary recording trip to create an immersive audio library unlike any other.

Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Parisian life as we wander through bustling markets, meander along the Seine River, and explore the hidden gems tucked away in charming neighborhoods. From the symphony of café chatter to the iconic Montmartre Painters Square, we meticulously captured every nuanced sound to transport you to the heart of this vibrant metropolis.

Through state-of-the-art recording techniques and equipment, we aimed to preserve the authenticity and uniqueness of each soundscape. The result is an immersive audio collection that allows you to experience Paris in a whole new way, whether you’re relishing in the captivating ambiance from the comfort of your home or integrating these immersive sounds into your creative projects.

Whether you’re a filmmaker looking to add realism to your cinematic endeavors, a sound designer seeking inspiration, or simply an avid traveler yearning to reminisce about the City of Light, “SSL47 Paris” promises to ignite your senses and transport you to the very soul of this remarkable city with a selected sound collection of the daily city life: Traffic, restaurants, wallas, museums, transport….

Join us on this extraordinary auditory journey, and let the sounds of Paris envelop you in a world of wonder and beauty. Bienvenue à Paris!

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City Life Sound Effects Serbian city ambiences Play Track 50 sounds included, 194 mins total $55

All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with FEL Clippy XLR EM272, FEL Pluggy XLR EM272 and Sonorous Objects SO.3 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II and Zoom F3 recorders. The goal is to record every city in Serbia with at least 3 different locations – pedestrian zone, park and high density roadway traffic.

I also created a map with all recorded locations: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1KJ80IzKE7r7dllCZclECwbk9N8rz3wTa&usp=sharing

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City Life Sound Effects Sri Lanka Soundscapes Vol.1 – Urban Walla Play Track 74 sounds included, 191 mins total $10.72

Sri Lanka Soundscapes Vol.1 – Urban and Walla is the first volume in the Sri Lanka Soundscape Library Series.

This library features typical sounds from Busy Streets, Road Traffic, Stations, Schools, Tourist Areas, Residential Villages and General Wallasound captured around southern Sri Lanka. The library serves as a great palette of local and unique sounds within busy crowded environments to really ground and localise any projects.

A particular highlight for me in this library was capturing the army drill commands outside the Old Army Headquarters in Galle.

Sounds recorded in Stereo 24bit/48kHz and UCS compatible.

Get the other collections here:

Sri Lanka Soundscape Vol. 1-3 Collection

Sri Lanka Soundscape Vol. 2 – Rural Countryside

Sri Lanka Soundscape Vol. 3 – Vehicles

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City Life Sound Effects Ambiences from Madrid and Toledo (Spain) Play Track 74 sounds included, 122 mins total $39.99

This library was recorded in the beautiful cities of Madrid and Toledo in Spain. It includes unique sounds of bustling streets, charming cafes, historical landmarks, public transportation and more. Elevate your productions with the authentic and immersive sounds of these two Spanish cities, ranging from urban to suburban soundscapes.

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City Life Sound Effects Cruising Europe Play Track 52 sounds included $45

Introducing “Cruising Europe” – your passport to the authentic sounds of Europe’s most charming towns! From the tranquil waterways of Amsterdam to the vibrant streets of Budapest, our expertly captured ambience sound effects transport you straight to the heart of each location. Hear the gentle lapping of the canals in Amsterdam, the bustling chatter of the markets in Würzburg on Farmers Market Day, and the lively chatter on the streets of Vienna. With “Cruising Europe,” you can add an extra layer of depth to your projects and bring your audience on a journey through some of Europe’s most beloved destinations. Get your copy today and let the sounds of Europe inspire you!

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City Life Sound Effects Ambiences from London (United Kingdom) Part 1 Play Track 62 sounds included, 143 mins total $49.99

Ambiences from London Part 1 – is the first sound collection that captures the sounds of the UK capital. Explore the soundscapes of iconic landmarks – Covent Garden, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Hill, and Southbank together with traffic and crowds that make this city unique. Some of the recordings were also made around Wimbledon Tennis Championship. Lastly, enjoy the city parks (Hampstead Heath, St James’s Park, Victoria Park, Green Park), art galleries (Tate Modern), restaurants and public transport (DLR, Charing Cross, Liverpool Street, London Bridge train stations).

The library was captured pre-lockdown and pre-Brexit. In comparison to the second sound collection (Ambiences from London Part 2), it is much livelier and busier, which is no surprise considering the declining number of office workers, immigrants and tourists.

Ambiences from London Part 1 is compliant with UCS (Universal Catalogue System) and recorded at high quality – 192kHz, 24bit.

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City Life Sound Effects Slovakia: Bratislava Ambiences Play Track 19+ sounds included, 62 mins total $18

Introducing our field recording collection of ambiences from Bratislava, Slovakia. This collection features a diverse range of sounds from this beautiful capital city, including city streets with people and traffic, the unique sound of trams, the clanging of construction work, the lively atmosphere of a busy bar and restaurant, and the hustle and bustle of a busy train station.

These high-quality recordings are perfect for film, television, and video game sound design, as well as for ambient music production. Whether you’re a sound designer, musician, or just a fan of unique and authentic sounds, this collection is a must-have for your library.

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City Life Sound Effects Speedway Motorcycles Vol.01 Play Track 131 sounds included, 74 mins total $39.90

Speedway Motorcycles Sound Effect Pack Vol.01

The world of loud and roaring speedway motorcycles must impress many people. This collection contains 131 pieces of free practicing motorcycles passing by without a crowd in more than 70 minutes.

I sometimes go to rally sprint and speedway motorcycle races. Since I have recorded rally car sounds before, I couldn’t miss the motorcycles. I recorded these sounds at speedway motor free practice sessions without audience noise.

This sound effect collection is ideal for use in game software, applications, commercials, movies, TV shows,
videos, animation, and any other entertainment industry where a high-quality audio effect is essential.

131 Speedway Motorcycle sound effect.
Excellent choice for productions where motorcycles appear.

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Environments & Ambiences Construction Yard Vol.1 Play Track 105 sounds included, 94 mins total $49.90

Construction Yard Sound Effect Pack Vol.1

Noisy demolitions and constructions belong to a multitude of urban sounds and they are part of our everyday lives.
This sound library has collected more than 90 minutes of construction sounds that include jackhammer, excavator sounds and background atmospheres.

Construction machinery and construction or demolition sites always produce interesting and varied sounds and can be used in a wide range of productions. That’s why I made a package like this one, recorded on real construction sites.

This sound effect collection is ideal for use in game software, applications, commercials, movies, TV shows,
videos, animation, and any other entertainment industry where a high-quality audio effect is essential.

105 Construction Yard sound effect.
For productions where construction area scenes appear.

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City Life Sound Effects General Ambience Series – Sounds Of Madrid 01 Play Track 75 sounds included, 358 mins total $50

The GENERAL AMBIENCE SERIES: A modular approach to the ambitious project become one of the largest and most versatile ambience libraries on the marked. High quality, detail, versatility and diversity will set this library apart from other products. You can expect monthly releases of small ambience packs in the future to keep the quality standards high and constantly grow the library over time.

This Sound Pack is part of the General Ambience Series by Systematic Sound. Sounds Of Madrid 01 captures the sound of the Spanish Capital. You will find a fine selection of curated ambiances that are typical for a South European city. The traffic seems a bit more busy, with more scooters and motorbikes than in North European cities. People on the streets are more open and the Walla in the background is usually a bit louder with lots of shouts and laughter. Police, ambulance and firetruck sirens have their own distinctive sound. Madrid has a lively scene when it comes to restaurants, cafés and tapas bars. I have made sure that all your „Spanish restaurant Walla“ needs are covered. Lastly you will find some transportation sounds capturing the vibe of a Spanish metro and train station, as well as interior recordings of a metro and train ride.

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City Life Sound Effects General Ambience Series – Urban City 01 Play Track 54 sounds included, 288 mins total $42

The GENERAL AMBIENCE SERIES: A modular approach to the ambitious project become one of the largest and most versatile ambience sound effects libraries on the marked. High quality, detail, versatility and diversity will set this library apart from other products. You can expect monthly releases of small ambience packs in the future to keep the quality standards high and constantly grow the library over time.

This Urban City Ambience Sound Effects Library is part of the General Ambience Series by Systematic Sound. Urban City 01 features a great variety of modern urban city ambiences for soundscape design. The selected ambiences are a good and solid representation of busy modern city life. The sounds where recorded in various alleys, marketplaces, rooftops, busy street corners, city parks, squares, train stations, etc. You will hear typical down town traffic noises (cars, bikes, trucks, airplanes, boats, trains & trams), sirens, car honks & car slaps, bicycles passing, etc.. You will hear a lot of pedestrian activity as well as church bells, construction din, hum from ventilation systems and different types of Walla in the background.

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Environments & Ambiences Newcastle & Durham Vol. 1 Play Track 26 sounds included, 42 mins total $38

Newcastle & Durham Vol. 1 features ambient recordings of Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham, England.

The local environments of these historic cities were faithfully captured, bringing you a diverse collection of urban and suburban sounds. Together these comprise a sonic tapestry of one of Britain’s major regions – the North East of England.

Included are recordings of: clangs and bangs of a garbage truck; creaky footsteps in the Bowes Museum; clinking cutlery in Eldon Square food court; peaceful protest walla; pressure washer spray; evening rain; Haymarket Station bus engines; escalator squeaks; Central Station trains; Tyne Bridge traffic and more!

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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City Life Sound Effects Sri Lanka Ambiances II Play Track 32 sounds included, 133 mins total $47

Sri Lanka Ambiances II is 133 minutes/4.40 Gb of ambiance recordings from Sri Lanka.
32 separate files – recorded in 24bit/96kHz A-B stereo. All sounds are UCS-compatible.

Sri Lanka Ambiances II was recorded in 2017 on the same trip that resulted in Sri Lanka Ambiances 1. This collection takes us inland, to the mountain town of Ella, and the larger city of Kandy.

Ella has some distinctive sounds; not least the train snaking it’s way slowly through the mountains, it’s whistle reverberating between them. I also recorded distant distant loudspeaker “chants” or recitals, which, as far as I could gather, was a part of the Poya-days – a Sri Lankan full moon holiday.

Another personal highlight is the recording of an office clerk working an old-school mechanical typewriter behind the blinds of a small office in Kandy.

All in all, here are plenty of general Sri Lankan ambiances featuring traffic, barking dogs, tweeting birds and buzzing insects, as well as bits and pieces of walla.

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City Life Sound Effects Ambiences from Brighton (United Kingdom) Play Track 12 sounds included, 24 mins total $34.99

This small sound library includes recordings from one of the most popular English seaside resorts – Brighton. Located on the south coast of England, it a has long pebbled beach and a famous pier with an amusement arcade. Join a short weekend trip and explore the shingle beach and British crowds on a sunny day.

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City Life Sound Effects Ambiences from Valencia Play Track 48 sounds included, 104 mins total $39.99

The port city of Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city. It has its own language (a dialect of Catalan and unique culture. Stroll along the urban beaches, promenades, alleys and main roads. Discover the soundscapes of El Carmen, Cabanyal and Russafa neighbourhoods. Visit the Gothic cathedral, museums, art galleries, parks and buzzy markets.

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Explosion Sound Effects Fireworks – Residential area Play Track 35+ sounds included, 72 mins total $21

Remember, remember the Fifth of November!

Fireworks from all different perspectives, up close and far in the distance.

I have included stereo ambience of Guy Fawkes night with the perspective from a small residential area with general Walla and fireworks from all different distances going off.

I have also included the stronger / closer sounding fireworks in smaller Mono clips so they can be found, used and manipulated with ease.

All sounds were recorded and exported in 24Bit 192kHz ready for further manipulation.

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City Life Sound Effects London Ambiences Vol. 2 Play Track 16 sounds included, 48 mins total $19

London Ambiences Vol. 2 is the newest instalment of our collection of ambient sounds recorded in London. These candid recordings of everyday London life were captured with the aim of adding authenticity to your projects.

Included in this library are: the tranquil babble of a fountain, rowdy geese, quiet streets and busy stations, passing traffic, commuter and worker walla, a marching band and all the hubbub you’d expect of a London ambience library!

Featured locations: Buckingham Palace, Kensington Gardens, Greenwich Observatory, the River Thames, the Lancaster Gate Hotel and more.

Our Audio Craftsmen have carefully edited each sound for maximum sonic clarity so that you can drop each sound directly into your project timeline and get down to work with minimal fuss.

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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City Life Sound Effects Santiago Play Track 52 sounds included $69

Soundbody captures the lush cityscape of Santiago from the Metro to city parks, traffic, interior and exterior crowds and much more. This volume covers a general cross-section of life in Santiago. For a wider collection of audio from this country please see Chile.

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World Sounds Buenos Aires Play Track 33 sounds included $69

A cross section of sounds from the urban wonderland of Buenos Aires including street scenes, cafes, parks etc. For a more concise sound library please see Argentina.

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City Life Sound Effects Eastern European City Ambiences Play Track 15 sounds included $18

Eastern European City Ambiences is brought to you as our newest set of real-world authentic and functional ambience sound effects, made in partnership with our long-time friend and collaborator Georgi Valchev at West Wolf. Sofia, Bucharest and Belgrade are just a few of the iconic cities to mention where these sounds were meticulously captured by Georgi, a native and well-experienced Field Recordist working everyday within these areas.

All files in this sample pack come at a sample rate of 96kHz, and bit-depth of 24-bit, with the option of either AB or ORTF stereo configurations on many. The inherent high quality of each sound enables you to stretch, distort and manipulate the audio in whatever way you may wish! So feel free to get creative, or, just simply place any of these ambiences into your latest project for a true representation of life in a great European metropolis.

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Ambisonic Sound Effects Ambisonic Vienna Play Track 11 sounds included, 60 mins total $60

Vienna, also described as Europe’s cultural capital, is a metropolis with unique charm, vibrancy and flair, and has all the inspiration that you could wish for in order to discover this wonderful part of Europe.

During a small trip from Spain to Budapest & Vienna, we managed to record the most iconic places in the city in truly 360º spatial audio ambisonic format!

We choose ambisonic for our libraries as the most adaptive format in Audio Postproduction. We serve the edited and mastered AMBIX files, and decoded surround format in Dolby ATMOS, 5.1 and ST .

We recorded around 11 beautiful tracks in ambisonic format, 48Khz and 24 bits HD. As always, top quality recordings specially designed for film audio projects.

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!

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