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Nature sound effects and recordings, from forests, jungles, plains and fields
The second library of the French Provence has a focus on cultural sounds. It contains sounds related to typical local sounds, such as heard during a game of Pétanque, aka Jeu de boules. Various markets with french people talking (indistinguishable), french children playing on a school court and park.
I f you need to localize a setting in the south of France, these files will help you directly. Recorded at 24bit/96KHz and without annoying traffic sounds, these sounds can cover a large time span.
Recordings took place in cities like Uzès, Baux-de-Provence and some villages in between.
Care has been taken to not make voices recognizable, some people that were recorded more closely agreed on publishing the recording (the petanque game).
All files are UCS compliant. If Loop is mentioned in the file name then this loops seamlessly (all files are at least one minute long, up to 9 minutes)
For nature sounds from the french Provence you can have a look and listen to :
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
This library contains ambiances and effects recorded from a few trips to Montenegro and a national park in the mountain of Durmitor in the period of late autumn.
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.
This library is recorded in the Carpathian mountains in Ukraine.
It consists of small creeks, large rapids, and turbulent watercourses. All files are ideally suited for creating background ambient for video games and media.
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.
The Essentials version of this library contains 12 sounds pulled straight from the premium library and is a great value to anyone who wants a variety of sounds without the strain in storage space.
For those who need a broad palette of nature sounds without redundancy, I’m pleased to offer Sky River Sound Nature Essentials Bundle: Volume 1. This bundle contains all of the sounds of the essentials collections from Death Valley, Alaska and Spring in the Pacific Northwest.
Nature In Hong Kong – Essential SFX Kit is a productive sound library that includes excellent quality nature ambient – all exclusively recorded in Hong Kong. The collection features sounds from natural terrains like forests, grasslands, highlands, mountains, valleys, streams, ocean, underwater in days and nights, from spring to winter. Capturing the biodiversity of Hong Kong with sound of birds, insects, amphibians, frog, hawks, monkeys and more. From long scene ambience to animal call sample, explore the wilderness Hong Kong in this more than 1 hour journey.
Created with heart and sweat. Sincerely selected from the extensive library featuring more than 100 stunning natural locations of the Pearl of the Orient in akinkk.com. A more than 2 years’ journey in one click, in sighting of transformation of a passionate greenhorn to the world-wide reported field recordist.
Experience the undiscovered side of Hong Kong
Adventure to the obscure nature soundscape of Hong Kong with exquisite field recording. Follow the track and guide your listener from forest to ocean, and from the sunbath to the rainy day. The sound of nature was recorded and processed for the use in theatre, games, film, video and commercial audio projects. Enjoy your coffee time without taking care of cut sheets and royalty reporting, as the Kit is royalty free for commercial use.
All of the sound effects files are delivered in 96kHz/24bit .wav file format in premium sound quality. Includes 40 field recordings of nature in 2.53 GB audio files. Saving your tight budget, the entire Nature In Hong Kong – Basic SFX Kit is included.
Content:
2.53 GB of audio samples
40 lightly processed and edited field recordings of nature – all recorded in Hong Kong
All in 96k/24bit .wav files
Includes the entire Nature In Hong Kong – Basic SFX Kit
Designed specifically for theatre, games, film, TV, video, motion graphics & commercial productions
Audio background for various types of natural environment
1 hour and 12 minutes of premium nature sounds
Includes pdf metadata and description list
Reference id for locational information in akinkk.com
18 forest recordings – days and nights, birds, cicadas, frogs leaves and more
8 water, ocean and underwater recordings – stream, waves, underwater and more.
7 rain and weather recordings – thunderstorm, rumbling, rain, wind
5 bonus clean animal sample – monkey, bee, hawk and more
2 bonus UNIQUE Hong Kong hiking experience ambience – Cantonese and overheads
All Royalty-Free
Nature In Hong Kong – Basic SFX Kit is the fundamental sound library that includes excellent quality nature ambient – all exclusively recorded in Hong Kong. The collection features sounds from natural terrains like forests, grasslands, highlands, mountains, valleys, streams, ocean, underwater in days and nights, from spring to winter. Capturing the biodiversity of Hong Kong with sound of birds, insects, amphibians, frog, hawks and more. Get to know the nature, your new friend, with an economical pack of nature sound.
Created with heart and sweat. Sincerely selected from the extensive library featuring more than 100 stunning natural locations of the Pearl of the Orient in akinkk.com. A more than 2 years’ journey in one click, in sighting of transformation of a passionate greenhorn to the world-wide reported field recordist.
Experience the undiscovered side of Hong Kong
Adventure to the obscure nature soundscape of Hong Kong with exquisite field recording. Follow the track and guide your listener from forest to ocean, and from the sunbath to the rainy day. The sound of nature was recorded and processed for the use in theatre, games, film, video and commercial audio projects. Enjoy your coffee time without taking care of cut sheets and royalty reporting, as the Kit is royalty free for commercial use.
All of the sound effects files are delivered in 96kHz/24bit .wav file format in premium sound quality. Includes 10 field recordings of nature in 0.6 GB audio files. Featuring the core of Nature In Hong Kong – Essential SFX Kit, best for user with limited budget.
Content:
0.6GB of audio samples
10 lightly processed and edited field recordings of nature – all recorded in Hong Kong
All in 96k/24bit .wav files
Core elements of Nature In Hong Kong – Essential SFX Kit
Designed specifically for theatre, games, film, tv, video, motion graphics & commercial productions
Audio background for various types of natural environment
Around 20 minutes of premium nature sounds
Includes pdf metadata and description list
Reference id for locational information in akinkk.com
4 forest recordings –birds, cicadas, crickets, frogs and more
4 water, ocean and weather recordings – rain, stream, waves, wind and more.
1 bonus clean animal sample – Hawk
1 bonus UNIQUE Hong Kong hiking experience ambience – Overheads
All Royalty-Free
“Collected Ambiences“ – Series description:
Each library of the “Collected Ambiences“ series features 33 various Stereo Ambiences.
All recorded with Sound Devices 744T, Sonosax SX-R4+, Sennheiser MKH8040 ORTF, Sennheiser MKH8050 + MK30 MS, RODE NT1-A or Sony PCM-D100.
All files were cleaned, edited and most of the files loop seamlessly.
Collected Ambiences – Volume XIII
As volume X this volume also contains 50 various Stereo Ambiences.
City, Traffic, Car-Horn Chorus, Howling Wind, Roomtones, Train Control Room
Last Summer we visited California State for 2 weeks. We visited and recorded Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Morro Bay, Monterey, Carmel, Yosemite and finally San Francisco.
We recorded in each place, just to save the beautiful soundscapes from the marvelous Route 1, capturing around 40 beautiful tracks in ambisonic format, 48Khz and 24 bits HD. As always, top quality recordings specially designed for film audio projects. The library was decoded and mixed in Dolby ATMOS.
Included Ambix Ambisonic, 7.1.2 Atmos Bed, 5.1 and ST versions.
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.
Transform your environments with the serene power of nature! This collection of 10 realistic river soundscapes captures the soothing flow and rhythmic ambiance of rivers in stunning detail. Perfect for creators looking to add depth, authenticity, and a calming touch to their projects.
Whether you’re enhancing a video game, film, meditation app, or virtual experience, these soundscapes bring your environments to life, immersing your audience in the tranquil energy of natural water streams.
Features:
Bring nature closer to your audience with these expertly recorded river soundscapes—perfect for creating immersive and memorable experiences.
Immerse your audience in the beauty of the natural world with this sound pack featuring realistic nature recordings. Carefully captured in the highest resolution possible, each audio file preserves the full richness and detail of the environment, ensuring a truly authentic experience. Whether you’re working on a game, film, app, or any other project, these high-quality nature sounds will enhance the realism of your work and provide a deeper, more immersive user experience. Perfect for bringing outdoor scenes, landscapes, and natural settings to life.
Features:
Elevate your project with Mountain Streams Field Recordings – a collection of high-quality, authentic audio specifically for game developers and creators. Capturing the pure, natural sounds of mountain streams, this library offers a diverse range of immersive water flows, from tranquil babbling brooks to powerful rushing currents. Each recording is carefully captured in pristine mountain environments, ensuring maximum realism and atmosphere.
Perfect for creating realistic outdoor settings, immersive landscapes, or enhancing environmental sound design, these recordings seamlessly blend into any game, film, or multimedia project. With ready-to-use tracks and a variety of dynamic water sounds, you can effortlessly bring nature’s soothing flow into your creations. Whether you’re designing peaceful wilderness scenes or intense survival experiences, Mountain Streams Field Recordings delivers the soundscapes you need to bring your world to life.
22 ambiences that you can import directly into your project.
A digital collection of immersive soundscapes captured from diverse natural environments. Perfect for filmmakers, game developers, meditation practitioners, and sound designers. This library features recordings of forests, rivers, bird calls and more. Each track is professionally recorded to deliver an authentic and immersive experience, making it ideal for enhancing creative projects, relaxation, or background ambience. Let the pure sounds of nature transport you to a place of peace and tranquility.
Track list:
Robert Fulton Esoteric Series Trinity Bundle Vol. 1 – ACQUA / AR / FUEGO (Air, Water & Fire) combines three meticulously crafted volumes (Vol. 1 – Third Element – ACQUA, Vol. 2 – First Element – FUEGO, Vol. 3 – Second Element – AR) into a single premium SFX library. Drawing on over seven years of field recordings, this bundle delivers 470 unique sounds reworked in 24 bit/96 kHz Hi‑Res WAV: from lapping waves and bubbling streams to crashing waves and colossal tsunamis, from crackling flames and roaring firestorms to thunderous eruptions and ash‑choked roars, from subterranean springs and tidal surges to razor‑sharp gusts and phantom breezes. Every sample has undergone advanced post‑production to guarantee an immersive, noise‑free experience that elevates your projects.
Perfect for sound designers, composers and immersive creators working in film, video games, VR, trailers and art installations, this elemental library unlocks the full spectrum of nature’s sonic palette.
Nature Ambiences: Dawn Chorus
Experience the breathtaking spring morning birdsong in pristine, untouched nature. Recorded across remote woodland and mountain forests, this collection captures the pure, emotional beauty of dawn chorus of joyful birds in its most unfiltered form.
From the lyrical song of the nightingale and blackbird to the rhythmic calls of the great tit, robin, warbler, owl, and woodpecker, each recording reflects a living, breathing soundscape—almost out of this world in its stillness and clarity.
These 20 long immersive soundscapes offer rare access to approximately 1,5 hours of authentic birdsong ambiences that are increasingly hard to find—or record.
Designed with filmmakers, game studios, installation artists, and immersive audio practitioners in mind, this collection has the power to elevate beautiful scenes and evoke deep emotion.
This library reflects our deep passion for field recording and our commitment to preserving sonic environments with precision and emotional depth. Recorded using Sennheiser MKH 8040s ORTF setup
Find the true sound of nature’s richest birdsong.
These sound effects were recorded in small German towns, capturing the vibrant yet tranquil atmosphere of town squares during the summer season. This library features a variety of ambiences, from the gentle murmur of conversations and footsteps on cobblestone streets to the sounds of distant church bells, passing bicycles, and open-air cafés.
All recordings were captured with a Zoom H3-VR recorder, directly in AMBIX format for accurate spatial imaging. Minor editing and cleanup were done in Pro Tools, and all sessions were carefully monitored using Audio Brewers’ HOA decoder plugins to ensure clarity and immersive realism.
These sounds are ideal for background use in your projects, whether you’re designing immersive European townscapes, recreating lively public spaces, or adding depth to documentary and cinematic settings.
The Town Square has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes and includes 28 long-duration files.
These sound effects have been carefully curated and edited, providing a ready-to-use and royalty-free sample pack.
These samples can be used for various applications, from sound design and compositions for TV, film, and documentaries to video game development and music creation.
They are UCS compliant, with the UCS-compliant document included in the download file.
Each sample comes with embedded metadata for easy organization.
Product Specs
• Ambisonic Files (AMBIX format, First Order Ambisonics)
• 96kHz 24-bit
• Size: 6.26 GB (After expanding)
New Zealand’s landscapes are full of life, from high mountain peaks to quiet fjords, open prairies, lush wetlands, and dense forests. This library captures the sounds of these wild places in stereo and surround.
You will hear Kakas calling in the alpine forests, the rhythmic croaks of frogs at night, distant sheep grazing on the hills, and the powerful crash of waves against the coast. Songbirds fills the shrublands, while fur seals bark along the rocky shoreline.
Recorded in both North and South Island during the spring and summer seasons, this 408-minute library explores the heart of New Zealand’s wilderness.
This library is also available in The New Zealand Collection bundle.
Cover photo by Harry Bradley.
Referenced Species
Australasian Crested Grebe • Australian Coot • Australian Magpie • Black Swan • California Quail • Canada Goose • Common Chaffinch • Common Myna • Common Redpoll • Dunnock • Eurasian Blackbird • Eurasian Skylark • European Goldfinch • European Greenfinch • European Starling • Fur Seal • Grey Warbler (Grey Gerygone) • House Sparrow • Indian Peafowl (Peacock) • Kaka (Bush Parrot) • Mallard Duck • Morepork • New Zealand Bellbird • New Zealand Fantail • Paradise Shelduck • Pied Cormorant (Pied Shag) • Pukeko (Purple Swamphen) • Red-billed Gull (Silver Gull) • Ring-necked Pheasant • Rock Pigeon • Rooster (Feral Chicken) • Sheep • Silvereye • Song Thrush • South Island Pied Oystercatcher • South Island Robin • Southern Bell Frog (Growling Grass Frog) • Tree Frog • Tui • White-fronted Tern • Yellowhammer
Stereo and Surround
Recorded with double mid-side and AB microphone setups, this library is delivered in 5.0 (L/R/C/Ls/Rs) and Stereo.
59 Surround files + 176 Stereo files
Gear used
Zoom F3 • Zoom F6 • Usi Pro • MKH30 • MKH8040
Metadata
This sound library is UCS compliant and comes with fully embedded metadata compatible with Soundly, Soundminer and Basehead.
Ambiences recorded in South-East Asia, Thailand. Mostly northern Thailand but some recordings are also from Bangkok and the islands.
Recorded with Sony PCM D100.
We’ve collated a hand selected amount of Ambience’s from our range of ambience sample packs, giving you a mixed and varied amount of ambience samples.
The Ambience Taster will give you enough mixed and varied ambience audio to boost your project to the next level. The Ambience Taster 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
Night Atmosphere Seaside Village Loops is a collection of sounds recorded on a summer night in a seaside village. In this atmospheric recording you will find seamless loops of crickets, roosters crowing, dogs barking and the distant sounds of a passing train and planes flying high above the village.
The recording was made by a Zoom H3-VR recorder in the Ambisonics A format (24 Bit/96 kHz) and then converted to AmbiX and Stereo formats, which are located in separate folders of this sound pack.
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