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City Life Sound Effects

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

  • Ambisonic Sound Effects Spatial Cities Play Track 22 sounds included, 93 mins total $49

    Spatial Cities is an immersive collection of audio ambiences for cinema, VR, videogames and any audiovisual or creative purposes.

    The audios provided in this library are high quality recordings with Zoom H2n recorder in propietary Spatial Audio mode, horizontal-only ambisonic alike mic layout stored in an AmbiX format. W, X, Y channels of AmbiX provide immersive audio through the horizontal plane and they allow to decode the recording into Mono, Stereo, Binaural, Quad, 5.0, 5.1, 7.1 and more layouts with dedicated Ambisonic processors. Z channel is empty.

    The library comes with 5.0 and Stereo version of the AmbiX original recordings.

    Now UCS Compliant!

  • City Life Sound Effects Urban Winter Play Track 72 sounds included, 180 mins total From: $80

    Various recordings made through several inner-city winters. This collection includes a diverse range of rain recordings, ranging from light to moderate & heavy rain. All recordings were done between 3am and 5am to minimise the intrusion of traffic noise as much as possible.

    All sounds were recorded using the DPA 5100 and Sound Devices 788T.

    Visit edible-audio.com for behind the scenes photos, contact information, sound library updates and exclusive deals.

  • The whole collection of Lesser Vibes sound libraries.
    Included packs:

    Artificial Life (sci-fi, user interface, designed)
    Automatic Umbrellas (foley, cloth, mechanical)
    Handheld Transceivers (radio, glitch, noise)
    High Tech Interface Sounds (sci-fi, user interface, designed)
    Urban Russia (environments, transport, crowds)

    All libraries were created by Sergey Eybog, a sound designer and music composer from Russia.

  • City Life Sound Effects USA Contrast Play Track 45 sounds included, 120 mins total $120

    SSL16 USA CONTRASTS is a great collection of American Ambiences. Recorded in Summer 2015, I traveled to some of the most beautiful cities of the country to explore the American way of Life.

    From San Francisco to New York, visiting:

    • San Francisco, CA
    • Carmel by The Sea, CA
    • Monterey, CA
    • Yosemite National Park, CA
    • Los Angeles, CA
    • Las Vegas, NV
    • New York, NY

    Room tones from the quietness of a Las Vengas Hotel vs the Wild Nature of California & Crowd and traffic of the big cities…. This is the real contrast of USA! As always, recorded in full 5.1 Surround format.

    Another way to get this library:
    Also included in the Surround Sound LAB Complete Bundle, featuring 25+ SFX libraries at a huge discount.
  • Travel & Transportation Oslo Central Station Play Track 23+ sounds included, 90 mins total $60

    Oslo central station is the largest station in the Norwegian railway station and the main railway station in Oslo. This collection contains recordings from three recording sessions. This ensures plenty of variation.

  • South East Asian Kitchen Ambience captures the busy and lively atmosphere of a working kitchen in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This collection features authentic sounds of cooking activity—meat pounding, stove crackling, water dripping, blenders whirring, pumps, and the hum of a grater machine—layered with background chatter and the subtle presence of passing traffic.

    Perfect for filmmakers, game developers, and sound designers, these recordings deliver a realistic sense of place, transporting listeners straight into the heart of a Southeast Asian kitchen full of movement, energy, and life.

  • Ambiences from Tuscany: The Authentic Italian Soundscape

    Transport your audience directly to the heart of Italy.

    This comprehensive sound effects library captures the full acoustic spectrum of Tuscan life, from the serene, sun-drenched countryside to the vibrant, historic streets of Florence and Pisa. Every recording is a meticulously preserved acoustic snapshot, perfect for filmmakers, game designers, and content creators looking to bring unparalleled Italian authenticity to their projects.

    Perfect For:

    • Film & Television: Establishing immediate, high-fidelity location for dramas, romances, and historical pieces set in Italy.
    • Video Games: Creating immersive, authentic world-building for open-world games (like those set in Renaissance Italy) and narrative adventures.
    • Documentaries & Travel Content: Providing the genuine sonic backdrop that elevates B-roll footage and travel segments.

    Give your project the genuine sound of La Bella Vita with Ambiences from Tuscany.

  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Sirens Vol. 3 Play Track 100 sounds included, 41 mins total $25

    Need to add urgency? Our siren library has you covered. Featuring police wails, ambulance highs/lows, historic air raid sirens, and epic sci-fi alerts. Ideal for action sequences, documentaries, and creating instant tension. Make some noise!

    Turn up the tension with Sirens Vol 3 – your ultimate toolbox for audio emergencies. This isn’t your average siren library. We’ve packed 100 authentic sounds with everything you need to create heart-pounding moments.
    What’s inside?

    • The Classics: Get all the essential wails, yelps, and high-lows from real police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks.

    • Global & Vintage Vibes: Spice things up with distinct European signals and epic vintage WWII air raid sirens for that historical feel.

    • Next-Level Realism: It’s not just about the sound, it’s about the scene. Choose from close-up blasts, dynamic pass-bys (with that cool Doppler effect), and distant city ambiance blends.

    • The Unique Stuff: Go beyond the ordinary with glitchy malfunctioning sirens, old-school hand-cranked sounds, electronic whoops, and a killer selection of sci-fi and fantasy alarms for your game or film.

    Perfect for building: cinematic car chases, gritty urban environments, intense disaster scenes, and any project that needs a serious shot of adrenaline.

    Stop searching and start creating. Find your perfect siren sound right here.

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  • City Life Sound Effects Active Audience Play Track 284+ sounds included, 265 mins total $96

    Active Audience captures the energy and atmosphere of real audiences in real events. From the thunderous roar of a packed bullring to the intimate applause of a small room in a hotel, this collection offers authentic crowd reactions that instantly add life and realism to any production.

    • These recordings span different venue types – from stand-up comedy shows in bars to the opera, theatres, conferences in hotel rooms and music concerts in auditoriums – each with their unique acoustic character.
    • For sports lovers, the collection goes even further. We captured football stadiums erupting with chants, horse racing crowds buzzing with anticipation at the hippodrome, bullrings filled with an unique cultural energy and even Le Tour de France or La Vuelta a España, where roadside fans cheer on the riders with passion and intensity.
    • You will find lots of different kinds of reactions to shape your audience: applauses, cheering, laughing, whistling, big ooos and aaahs, and, a very important one, silence.
    • Some takes include blended reactions of clapping, whistling, cheering and laughing that unfold organically.
    • The editing process required a lot of time and care. Whenever it was possible, we kept long clean heads and tails. Any intrusive nearby claps, laughs or words, unless it’s specified in the filename, were removed.
    • We have included a few takes of these rare quiet crowds before a show is about to start. It’s in those moments where everything comes to live and you might hear someone caughing, a chair creaking or some stage noises made by the artists.
    • Each recording captures the authentic dynamics of real audiences, including the ebb and flow of energy, natural variations in crowd size, and the unique resonance of each space, whether that is interior or exterior.
    • Perspectives: some of these spaces have been covered with two or three sets of microphones placed in different positions.
    • Gear used: Sound Devices MixPre 6-II, Zoom F3, Zoom F8, Sennheiser 8040s and 30 in DMS, Sennheiser 8050 and 30 in MS decoded, Sennheiser 8040s in ORTF, LOM Usis in AB, Sony D100.
    • UCS Compatible Metadata embedded. Fields included CatID, Category, Subcategory, FX Name, Filename, Description, BWDescription, Library, RecType, RecMedium, Microphone, Designer, Manufacturer, Keywords.
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  • Environments & Ambiences Coexist Play Track 212 sounds included, 440 mins total $89

    The following pack is about sounds from the holy land and is a collection of mainly ambience recordings from sacred places for all 3 main religions in the middle east, Christianity, Islam and Judaism. From prayer places full of people to quite and serene room tones, bustling markets and peaceful gardens this is a picture of those religions coexisting side by side

  • Bundles World Ambiences Play Track 567 sounds included $199

    344 Sound Effects proudly presents World Ambiences, a masterfully crafted collection capturing the sonic essence of some of the world’s most iconic destinations.

    This bundle invites you to explore curated ambiences from around the world, captured by our dedicated in-house team. After countless hours of fieldwork, World Ambiences delivers rich, detailed recordings from the USA, Brazil, India, Macao, Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, the Netherlands, Iceland, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia.

    Experience the vibrancy of American life, from bustling markets in Orlando and serene forests in Connecticut to the urban-rural blend of Washington and Oregon, including rainforest wildlife, farm rides, ocean scenes, and Portland’s city buzz. Not to mention the iconic pulse of Chicago, subway rides, and classic American traffic.

    Hear the natural chorus of Brazilian cicadas, then cross to East Asia for markets, public spaces, and coastal cityscapes from Japan, Hong Kong, and China. Head further west to India, where the lively soundscape includes highways, temples, busy streets, train stations, and atmospheric public spaces.

    In Europe, soak up the energy of Madrid’s Casa de Campo and Atlético fans, or discover the charm of Amsterdam’s city center. For a quieter touch, the lush Irish countryside awaits. Eastern Europe offers a rich mix of city life, traffic, wetlands, and hotel ambiences from Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia. And finally, experience the coastal beauty of Crete and Iceland’s waterfalls, town centers, beaches, and geothermal eruptions.

    Carefully crafted over time, these sounds have supported top-tier professionals on projects for Netflix, Warner Bros, Activision, Infinity Ward, the BBC, and more.

    With 43GB+ of content and 567 professionally recorded ambiences in 24-bit, 48kHz, and 96kHz, World Ambiences gives creators the tools to build authentic, immersive global soundscapes.

  • City Life Sound Effects City Exterior Ambiences Play Track 80 sounds included, 250 mins total $75.65

    City Exterior Ambiences offers 80 urban recordings, featuring over 4 hours of authentic city soundscapes, ideal for film, TV, games, and podcasts.

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  • Quietsub FX Construction

    A large collection of 1,097 Construction sound effects. This contains the sounds made fixing around the home and noises made by professionals, as loud as they may be.

    It seems people are always building something. They also make a lot of noise doing it. From home building, workshops, public works projects, home renovation and plumbing, even Blacksmiths! This collection covers all the bases.

    Production of this collection was challenging. Although recording stationary sounds like hammers and saws is relatively simple, they still have to be located and gain permission to record items. Also, large construction equipment has be recorded on-site. Getting close enough can be difficult. Being polite and respectable to workers always helps. It can be dusty, dirty, and you deal with conflicting background sounds such as road traffic.

    Sounds in this collection:

    • Metal parts dropping
    • Blacksmith
    • Anvil hits
    • Backhoe digging
    • Bricklaying
    • Chisel mortar
    • Bulldozer
    • Carving wood
    • Chainsaws
    • Compressors
    • Concrete cutter
    • Shovelling
    • Construction site backgrounds
    • Jackhammers
    • Cranes
    • Disposal bin
    • Drills
    • Hammering
    • Drywall work
    • Dump Trucks
    • Earth mover
    • Excavator
    • Generator
    • Grinder
    • Hand saws
    • Jigsaw
    • Masonry work
    • Nail gun
    • Painting
    • Plumbing work
    • Power washer
    • Ratchet
    • Sanding, powered and manual
    • Saws, powered
    • Screwdrivers, powered and manual
    • Sledgehammer
    • Staple guns
    • Street cleaner
    • Measuring tape
    • Sweeping
    • Tinsmith
    • Tire iron
    • Tractor
    • Wire cutting
    • Wood breaking
    • Wrenches

    Everything you need for your next construction project!

    Files are 24-96000 BWF with metadata.

  • City Life Sound Effects Tropical City Ambiences Play Track 59 sounds included, 180 mins total $67.99

    Tropical City Ambiences offers 59 stereo exterior recordings from cities along the Gulf of Mexico in diverse weather and time setups.

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  • Capture the essence of iconic locations, from the bustling streets of London to the peaceful countryside of the Lake District, the tranquil atmospheres of Scotland’s landmarks, and the serene sounds of seaside towns, forests, parks, and pubs.

    This collection is your ultimate toolkit for adding authentic British soundscapes to your film, TV, or video games. With over 400 meticulously recorded files and embedded UCS metadata, these high-quality recordings offer a true-to-life acoustic representation of each environment. Whether you’re looking to create a specific mood or build your own custom soundscapes, this sound effects library provides the flexibility and pristine clarity needed to enhance your creative projects. Bring scenes to life with the UK Ambiences library—your gateway to a world of immersive, original sounds.

    This sound library contains over 400 audio files, all with embedded UCS metadata. It has the deepest collection of ambiences from Northern England, including voices, crowds, wildlife, and tourist attractions. Uncover diverse and captivating soundscapes that transport you straight to the heart of Britain with the UK Ambiences library.

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  • City Life Sound Effects NSL – 60s TRAINS Play Track 51 sounds included, 100 mins total $15

    This Sound-Pack features a diversity of 51 Punctual Sounds, including Train Pass by, Onboard High Speed Rolling, Raw Metal Railway Sounds, Train Doors, and a lot more !

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  • Fully Universal Category System (UCS) compliant sound effects library of Sanja Matsuri 2025.
    Recorded on location in Asakusa, Tokyo during Sanja Matsuri (May 2025) and Torigoe Matsuri (June 2025), this sound library captures the vibrant energy of two of Japan’s most iconic traditional festivals.

    Featuring 41 high-quality recordings (24-bit / 96kHz), totaling 2 hours and 22 minutes (4.92GB), the collection includes:

    • Mikoshi (portable shrine) processions
    • Festival parades
    • Traditional taiko drums and flutes
    • Dense crowd ambience
    • Street food stalls and vendors
    • Sensoji Temple omikuji fortune drawing area
    • Police whistles and loudspeakers

    Captured using the Audio Technica BP4025 stereo microphone, this library offers rich, immersive textures perfect for film, games, or any project needing authentic Japanese festival atmosphere.

  • City Life Sound Effects City Soundscapes Play Track 15 sounds included, 67 mins total $15.99

    Recorded realistic city soundscapes. Carefully captured to reflect the true essence of bustling streets, these high-quality sounds bring the heartbeat of the city to your project. Ideal for films, games, or interactive media, these authentic soundscapes add depth and atmosphere, transporting your audience to a lively, dynamic urban environment.

    15 soundscapes that you can import directly into your project.

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    3OA Barcelona City Life is part of our Golden Catalogue — a high-end series of immersive sound libraries recorded in third-order Ambisonics, designed to deliver rich, spatially accurate ambiences for professional 3D audio production.

    This library offers an authentic sonic portrait of Barcelona: layered wallas, vibrant plazas, narrow alleys, markets, and the real sound of urban life. Captured across iconic and everyday locations, it reflects the true pace and atmosphere of the city with exceptional detail.

    All recordings were made using the SPCMIC, a cutting-edge immersive microphone with 84 native capsules, capable of capturing even the subtlest nuances of spatial sound. This high-resolution approach guarantees a level of depth and realism that standard arrays simply can’t match.

    Unlike generic urban libraries, City Life recordings are crafted to reflect the personality and dynamic nature of each city — ideal for film, TV, VR, installations, and any immersive storytelling format.

    Top-notch third-order ambisonic library. It takes the immersive experience to an entirely new level, capturing sound with unparalleled precision and depth. Feel the shivers down your spine as you’re enveloped by every detail, accurately positioned.

    But there’s more. In our relentless pursuit of perfection, we’re thrilled to offer 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos audio files along with 7.1.2 Atmos beds, 5.1, Stereo and First Order Ambisonic. The third-order resolution takes this format to heights previously unattainable. Picture yourself in the midst of the sound, where the line between reality and imagination blurs. It’s not just listening; it’s living the sound.

    Key Features:

    ✨ Third-Order Ambisonic Technology: An immersive experience like never before. Sound that surrounds, captivates, and transports you.

    ✨ 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos: Unmatched sound precision and resolution. Step into the heart of the audio, where every nuance comes to life.

    ✨ Versatile Mixing Options: 16 channel Third Order Ambisonic, 9.1.6 and 7.1.2 ATMOS Bed, 5.1, First Order Ambisonic, and Stereo downmixes included in the collection. Customize your sound to perfection. Tailor the experience to your specific needs, whether you seek the enveloping embrace of high-order ambisonics or the classic simplicity of stereo.

    As always, all the recordings include metadata in English and Spanish, and they are compatible with software of sound library management like Soundminer.

    We have decoded all the Third Order Ambisonic recordings with Audio Brewers plugin into 9.1.6 Dolby ATMOS bed configuration, using the top channels to create totally outstanding ambiences tracks ready to use! Audio Brewers tools give use amazing control over high order AmbiX configurations with top notch CPU optimization! Ambisonics recordings are the way to go for VR and modern Film Sound Post Production workflows.

    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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    In this pack you will find a great California 3rd Order AmbiX sounds in order to use it in your films, TV, VR & multimedia projects.

    Total Runtime:+02h 30m

    > 24 Ambiences / +47 GB
    > 24 bit / 48 kHz
    > Soundminer and BWAV extended metadata
    > AMBISONICS, ATMOS, SURROUND and ST VERSIONS INCLUDED

    All the files have metadata embebed for Soundminer and similar programs. They both include Spanish and English description.

    Check COMPLETE COLLECTION METADATA for more information about the whole collection.

    

  • 3OA Rome City Life is part of our Golden Catalogue — a premium series of immersive libraries recorded in third-order Ambisonics, offering the highest spatial resolution for cutting-edge 3D audio production.

    This library captures the real sonic essence of Rome through vivid urban ambiences, natural crowd wallas, and bustling markets. Recorded at emblematic locations throughout the city, each take reflects the authentic rhythm and energy of daily Roman life.

    As with all libraries in the City Life series, these are not generic urban beds — they are immersive sound portraits crafted for spatial storytelling in film, series, VR, and installation sound.

    Top-notch third-order ambisonic library. It takes the immersive experience to an entirely new level, capturing sound with unparalleled precision and depth. Feel the shivers down your spine as you’re enveloped by every detail, accurately positioned.

    But there’s more. In our relentless pursuit of perfection, we’re thrilled to offer 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos audio files along with 7.1.2 Atmos beds, 5.1, Stereo and First Order Ambisonic. The third-order resolution takes this format to heights previously unattainable. Picture yourself in the midst of the sound, where the line between reality and imagination blurs. It’s not just listening; it’s living the sound.

     

    Key Features:

    ✨ Third-Order Ambisonic Technology: An immersive experience like never before. Sound that surrounds, captivates, and transports you.

    ✨ 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos: Unmatched sound precision and resolution. Step into the heart of the audio, where every nuance comes to life.

    ✨ Versatile Mixing Options: 16 channel Third Order Ambisonic, 9.1.6 and 7.1.2 ATMOS Bed, 5.1, First Order Ambisonic, and Stereo downmixes included in the collection. Customize your sound to perfection. Tailor the experience to your specific needs, whether you seek the enveloping embrace of high-order ambisonics or the classic simplicity of stereo.

     

    As always, all the recordings include metadata in English and Spanish, and they are compatible with software of sound library management like Soundminer.

     

    We have decoded all the Third Order Ambisonic recordings with Audio Brewers plugin into 9.1.6 Dolby ATMOS bed configuration, using the top channels to create totally outstanding ambiences tracks ready to use! Audio Brewers tools give use amazing control over high order AmbiX configurations with top notch CPU optimization! Ambisonics recordings are the way to go for VR and modern Film Sound Post Production workflows.

    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.


    ambisonics-3d-soundspace_335x367-273x300

    In this pack you will find a great California 3rd Order AmbiX sounds in order to use it in your films, TV, VR & multimedia projects.

    Total Runtime:+02h 30m

    > 17 Ambiences / +30 GB
    > 24 bit / 48 kHz
    > Soundminer and BWAV extended metadata
    > AMBISONICS, ATMOS, SURROUND and ST VERSIONS INCLUDED

    All the files have metadata embebed for Soundminer and similar programs. They both include Spanish and English description.

    Check COMPLETE COLLECTION METADATA for more information about the whole collection.

     

     

     

     

  • This small set of sound effects includes 8 looped audio files of ambient sounds recorded on warm summer mornings in a seaside village. The recording was made in the courtyard of a private house located in a summer cottage village on a mountain slope, surrounded by tall trees and bushes at a distance of 400 meters from the seashore.

    Recorded and mixed in 48 kHz/24 Bit WAV format.

  • Bring the peaceful charm of rural life into your creative projects with Countryside – Nature Ambiences Edition — a high-quality sound library featuring 17 immersive stereo recordings captured in pristine 48 kHz / 24-bit audio.

    This collection offers a rich and authentic tapestry of everyday village sounds, perfect for use in film, video games, podcasts, meditation tracks, or any audio project that needs a natural, grounded atmosphere.

    Included are real-life recordings of:

    •  Birds chirping in the early morning light
    •  Dogs barking in the distance, giving a sense of lived-in space
    •  Cars passing by on quiet rural roads
    •  Crickets filling the evening air with their rhythmic song
    •  Chickens clucking and scratching the ground around a rustic farm

    Whether you’re building a peaceful game world, enhancing a nature documentary, or just looking for real-world ambiences to relax to, Countryside – Nature Ambiences Edition gives you a vivid, organic sound palette that brings village life to life.

  • Ambisonic Sound Effects Auckland NZ Sounds Play Track 64 sounds included, 488 mins total From: $49

    Auckland NZ Sounds is a captivating compilation of various sounds recorded in Auckland, New Zealand. From tranquil environmental sounds to the bustling noises of the city, this collection captures the essence of the iconic landmarks and natural beauty of Auckland. Listen to the melodious chirping of birds and the lively chatter of people as they go about their daily lives in this vibrant metropolis. Immerse yourself in Auckland with this diverse collection of sounds.

    With four different versions available – Ambix, 5.1, Quad (Front & Rear), and Stereo – you can choose the best format for your specific needs. All recordings are offered in high-quality 96kHz / 24-bit audio, ensuring crystal clear sound for your projects. The library features 64 unique sounds with over 160 minutes of duration.

    Whether you’re a sound designer, filmmaker, or just someone who appreciates the beauty of authentic sonic experiences, Auckland NZ Sounds is the perfect addition to your library.

    • Digital Download
    • 64 Stereo wav files at 96kHz / 24 bits
    • 64 5.1 wav files at 96kHz / 24 bits
    • 64 AmbiX B-format wav files at 96kHz / 24 bits
    • +160 min
    • Nature and City Sound Effects Library
    • Universal Category System (UCS) and metadata included
    • Royalty Free
    • Total Size and Duration may vary on the different versions.

  • Suburbs Of Denver: Evening is the second in the Suburbs of Denver Series. Recorded on the same balcony as the first pack, but this time, between the Evening hours of 7:15pm to 9:53pm. Around 2 and half hours packed into 14 audios files. Similar to the first pack, you’ll hear loud cars, motorcycles, airplanes, sporadic bird chirps, and more! All metadata is tagged using the Universal Category System in Soundminer, and also searchable in Basehead, and Soundly. Recorded at 32 bit, 192 using the LOM MikroUsi Pro into a Zoom F3 Recorder.

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