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Environment recordings, ambiences and soundscapes – from all over the world, and beyond
My Trip To LA_Various Ambience is the second in a four part collection. This pack is filled with a variety of different recorded locations. Locations visited are:
– Wild Wood Canyon
– Lake Arrowhead
– Muscle Beach (Santa Monica)
– Huntington Beach
– Broad Museum
– Los Feliz Library
Most recordings are exterior, with a few interior sprinkled in.
Heard in these recordings range from a go cart race, ocean waves, leaves rolling on dirt canyon, Single Passenger Plane Overhead, Car Pass bys/ Traffic, swing set, Roller Coaster, Interior Library beeps, and more!
All recordings are metadata tagged and updated using the Universal Category System in Soundminer, Basehead, and Soundly. Recordings labeled using the Sony D100 Handheld Portable Recorder are recorded at 192kHz, 24 bit. Recordings labeled using the Rode ixy are recorded at 96kHz, 24 bit
Sit back, relax, and enjoy.
We recorded Madrid last winter, capturing 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.
SSL14 Porto City Sounds is one of our recording travel projects, captured in Porto, Portugal during a 3-days visit to the country. The Surround Sound LAB team traveled to Porto just to record the main essence of this city.
This library contains the main character of the lovely city: Boats, trains, wine and history in one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal.
More than 2 hours of original and actual recordings, 27Â original field recordings in Surround 5.1 , ST and Double MS RAW format (for custom editions).
Each ambience recorded in this library is at least 1-2 minutes long, so there is no need for looping ambience in your project. This library was recorded in a Double MS mic configuration. providing great post production possibilities.
SSL13 Brussels, Brugge & Gant City Sounds is our second recording travel project, recorded in Belgium during a 4-days visit to the country. The Surround Sound LAB team traveled to Brussels, Brugge and Gant just to record the main essence of these cities!
Parks, Ambiences, Traffic, Wallas, indoors crowds, buses, trains, stations and touristic places, all available right now in this huge library.
More than 2:30 hours of original and actual recordings. 55Â original field recordings in Surround 5.1 , ST and Double MS RAW format (for custom editions).
Each ambience recorded in this library is at least 1-2 minutes long, so there is no need for looping ambience in your project!
This library was recorded in a Double MS mic configuration. This provides great post production possibilities.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and the oldest city in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris and Rome by hundreds of years. Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) has experienced a renaissance in recent years, with a contemporary culture that is alive and thriving and making its mark in today’s Europe.
This small collection of sounds includes a variety of ambiences, feels, and classics Lisbon Sounds. They are part of my last travel to this amazing city!
They include sounds from Rossio Square, Comerce Square, Trains, Belem, Underground, Baixo Chiado Neighbourdhood, Sant George Castle, street and market ambiences.
Beautifully captured sounds from the stunning Czech Republic capital of Prague.
This library takes you on an whirlwind audio journey around the most popular areas of Prague. Listen to the sounds of people crossing the famous Charles Bridge, take a stroll into the Old Town, visit the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague’s Jewish Quarter, venture into the atmospheric torture chamber at Daliborka Tower, walk around the palace, listen to the evening chorus while overlooking the city, enjoy the sound of the church bells ringing for mass, walk through the famous Naplavka Farmer’s Market, take some time out to enjoy a drink in one of Prague’s most famous beer halls. These and many more sounds are included in this library of ambiences, traffic and crowd sounds.
The library is  6.05GB in size and approx 3 hours of audio, all recorded at 96KHz / 24 Bit and is perfect for the film / documentary maker, theatre sound designer or anyone who needs that authentic sound of Prague for whichever project they are working on.
The whole library contains detailed Soundminer, ID3v2.3.0 and RIFF INFO metadata embedded. It also includes PDF, Numbers, CSV and XLSX info.
Shores of Senja is a collection of wave recordings from the second largest island in Norway. We spent three days on Senja and recorded a wide variety of waves on different surfaces. This collection includes small to big waves and surfaces like sandy beaches, pebbles, rocks and cliffsides.
We recorded everything with one cardioid stereo pair and one omni stereo pair for added flexibility and options in the mix. The library features 192kHz/24bit stereo broadcast wave files with embedded metadata, and also includes all files converted to 96kHz/24 bit stereo broadcast wave files with embedded metadata.
Extracted size: 5.27 GB (96kHz files), 10.55 GB (192kHz files)
We're proud to offer our inaugural bundle package, which includes the first four VSCRL libraries- The Park, The Road, The Snow, and The Beach. This collection comes at an incredible deal, and is the ultimate showcase of the immersive and VISCERAL quality of our ambisonics.
Recorded with the stunning Sennheiser Ambeo microphone, each ambience is delivered in both AmbiX and FuMa formats, as well as Stereo, 5.1, and 7.1.
What’s more- a 360 video reference is provided to offer a fully immersive image of the sound effect being captured!
Authentic Thailand Vol.3 is a brand new volume in addition of Authentic Thailand Vol.1&2.
This collection contains Wallasounds, Beaches, Nature and Village Sounds. It features typical Streets, Temple, Procession Day, Markets, Traffic Sounds, Walla, Island Beaches, Nature Sounds with Birds, Winds, Insects and Residential Village Sounds and traditional Thai-Percussion Music.
It also contains some Bonus Tracks with wooden Door Sounds with open/close from int/ext, Onboard driving on Minibus in the City of Bangkok, a Speedboat Transfer to Island and Bungalow Roomtones.
Quietsub FX Background Indoor
A collection of 48 Indoor Backgrounds which includes the fundamentals of the sounds you need to create indoor ambiences.
All the Indoor Backgrounds you will ever need.
This collection includes variety of indoor backgrounds, including:
The great Outdoors. All the backgrounds you need for your productions.
Files are 24-96000 BWF with metadata.
Roomtones Bundle compiles nine hours and twenty-five minutes of long, evolving, and varied ambiences recorded in four distinct ground and first-floor apartments. Both busy and quiet urban soundscapes can be found in these audio files, allowing you to create vivid backgrounds for your Virtual Reality projects. Additionally, rainy recordings are included, providing versatility alongside cityscapes that range from quiet traffic in the distance to bustling pedestrians, strange bathroom rumblings, construction work, barking dogs, and moments of dead silence.
Busier soundscapes also abound, such as the heavy hum of a fridge in a kitchen facing a street with sporadic vehicles and conversations, quiet living-room takes with distant voices and a dog snoring, persistent machine sounds from a pump, porch recordings on a rainy night, and a busy morning with varied traffic passing by.
Holiday beach house recordings are also included, featuring distant birds chirping, barking dogs, chatty neighbors, moderate to low traffic, intense fridge hum, and upstairs bumps. Quiet and neutral takes are also provided, which can be filled later with additional content. Each division includes two different takes with open and closed windows (where applicable), adding an extra dimension to these sound files. They are perfect for creating both quiet and languid roomtone soundscapes, conveying multiple moods for any desired VR experience.
Every sound designer’s worst nightmare is also fully realized with ten long takes of drilling, hammering, polishing, occasional conversations, and thuds from a ground-floor apartment undergoing heavy renovations. These audio files are ideal for roomtone soundscapes containing construction noise from neighbors or, with some clever tweaking, for simulating sounds from a nearby building.
This sound library is available in both Ambisonics FuMa (B Format) and Stereo (Binaural) formats.
WINTER WITHOUT THE FILTER
SEASONS OF EARTH – EUROPEAN WINTER: AUTHENTIC SNOW & ICE SOUND EFFECTS
Step into a world of pure winter ambience where every snow sound, creaking tree and distant wolf howl is captured exactly as it happened. European Winter gives you ice sound effects and snow sound effects that aren’t dressed up or sweetened – they’re field recordings, honest and raw. Perfect for when your scenes need authentic winter sounds that feel truly alive.
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Panormos is a small town in Greece. You can hear the sounds of waves from the road overlooking the beach, and people playing and having fun in the sea. The town also has ambient sounds of cicadas, distant human movement, muffled walla, and cars passing by. At night, very light cicadas and distant cats can be heard. There’s also the sound of waves lapping at the dock and boat creaks.
The town features a main road with cafes, noisy cicadas, and trucks. Buses arrive and depart, and there are other large vehicles. You might hear random Greek men shouting in the street.
From a hotel balcony in Panormos, you can hear background air conditioning, sporadic cicadas, distant chatter, and very distant birds. At other times, constant but quiet cicadas, close voices, and people playing in the pool are audible. In the early morning, quiet cicadas, noisy swifts, and distant cockerels can be heard. Near the town church, you can hear distant wall and closer movement, along with light wood pigeons.
Bat Cave is an immersive field recording album by Sound Effect Stacks, capturing the rich acoustic environment of a bat-inhabited cave from noon to dusk. Recorded deep in a natural cave setting, this collection highlights the unique bat activity throughout the day—featuring detailed cave room tones, fluttering wingbeats, bat vocalizations, and the intensifying sounds of hundreds of bats preparing to emerge at dusk.
From quiet ambient textures to dynamic bursts of movement and communication, this album offers an authentic soundscape ideal for use in films, games, installations, or deep listening. Perfect for sound designers, nature lovers, and audio storytellers seeking rare and high-quality wildlife recordings.
Fire Department Sirens are from large and pickup Fire Trucks
Police Sirens are from a 2023 Chevy Tahoe Police SUV
Sounds are from one MS (mid side) handheld stereo mic and one XY stereo mic (in fixed
positions)
Sound Designers and Editors can use mid channel from MS if mono is needed.
This sound effects library features 53 unique high-quality stereo recordings of public interior ambiences, including offices, hotels, cafes, and more.
Rainforest Insects, a richly detailed audio library capturing the vibrant soundscape of jungle life.
“Ping Pong” is a sound library containing many recordings of Ping Pong/Table Tennis. Includes the sound of rallies, individual hits, drops, and more!
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Field Recordings for Relaxation, Sleep, Focus & Media Production.
Experience the calming essence of the forest with this premium collection of high-quality nature ambience recordings. Captured in pristine natural environments, each track features the gentle rustling of leaves, distant birdsong, and the soothing rhythm of untouched wilderness.
🎧 Originally created for relaxation, meditation, sleep, and focus, this collection also offers the sonic depth and clarity needed for professional creative work.
🎬 Ideal for:
• Game Development
• Film & TV Sound Design
• Documentaries & Nature Projects
• Meditation & Wellness Apps
• Virtual Reality Environments
• Ambient Music Production
🔊 13 ambient tracks professionally recorded and edited at 192 kHz / 32-bit, then delivered in 96 kHz / 24-bit for exceptional audio fidelity and compatibility.
Whether you’re crafting an atmospheric experience, scoring a cinematic forest scene, or seeking natural ambience for everyday calm, Forest – Nature Ambiences delivers the authentic sounds of the wild in studio-grade quality.
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“Yogyakarta River Stream” is the latest immersive auditory creation from Sound Effect Stacks, a master of capturing the unseen and the unheard. This album invites you to experience the untouched rhythms of Indonesia’s Yogyakarta, where the heartbeats of the land are woven into every ripple and rush of water.
Through meticulous field recordings, Sound Effect Stacks has crafted an evocative journey along the myriad streams and rivers that flow through this mystical region. Each track serves as an intimate snapshot of the dynamic waterways—some gentle, others powerful—all unified by the hum of nature’s constant motion.
From the soft murmur of a mountain spring to the louder cascades of rivers cutting through Yogyakarta’s vibrant landscapes, the album invites listeners to close their eyes and let the water’s story unfold. The clear, flowing currents, the delicate sounds of rain-soaked leaves, and the ambient sounds of distant wildlife blend to create a rich tapestry of auditory experiences.
In “Yogyakarta River Stream,” Sound Effect Stacks showcases a deep respect for both the power and the stillness of water. This album is more than just a collection of field recordings—it’s a spiritual journey, capturing the essence of Indonesia’s rivers and the balance between nature’s raw force and its peaceful tranquility.
Let yourself be carried by the rivers of Yogyakarta, guided by Sound Effect Stacks’s carefully layered soundscapes. Perfect for those seeking to escape into nature, to meditate, or to simply be swept away in the beauty of the world’s most ancient sound—the flow of water.
Add a new layer of realism to your project with our Water Foley Sound Effects Pack. This collection features a variety of high-quality water sounds designed to bring dynamic energy to your gameplay. Whether you’re creating flowing water, splashes, underwater rivers these effects will enhance your scenes with authentic, immersive audio. Perfect for games, films, or any project that requires realistic water sounds, this pack ensures that every water-based moment feels vivid and alive, adding depth and atmosphere to your environment.
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Yogyakarta Thunder is a raw, immersive field recording project that captures the electric soul of a storm in Kulon Progo, a rugged region west of Yogyakarta. Recorded entirely on location, this album documents the raw force of thunder, the whisper of wind through tropical trees, and the intense silence between lightning strikes.
Every track is a real moment—unfiltered and alive—delivering the atmosphere of a storm as it unfolds in the heart of Java. From distant rumbles to sky-splitting crashes, Yogyakarta Thunder invites listeners into a sonic experience that is both meditative and powerful.
Created by Sound Effect Stack, this album is part of our mission to bring authentic environmental sounds to life. Whether you’re a sound artist, ambient enthusiast, or simply drawn to the rhythm of nature, Yogyakarta Thunder offers a deep connection to the elements.
Let the storm tell its story.
Immerse yourself in the tranquil sounds of the countryside with Village Field Recordings – Spring Birdsong Edition. Captured in peaceful rural settings, this high-quality audio collection transports you to a quiet village in springtime, where nature gently takes the lead.
Featuring a rich variety of birdsong—blackbirds, robins, finches, and more—accompanied by subtle ambient textures like rustling leaves, soft breezes, and distant, occasional village life sounds, these recordings offer a pure, immersive soundscape with no added music or narration.
Whether you’re looking to relax, focus, or enrich your creative projects, these authentic field recordings are a versatile tool.
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Let the calm and color of a spring village soundscape elevate your next project—or simply bring a moment of nature into your day.
Haunted Spaces Soundscapes 2 is an essential audio toolkit designed to bring your haunted environments to life with spine-tingling realism. Made for game developers, filmmakers, and content creators, this collection features a wide range of immersive, atmospheric soundscapes that will transport your audience to eerie, otherworldly locations.
Whether you’re crafting a sinister mansion, a desolate graveyard, or a cursed forest, Haunted Spaces Soundscapes 2 provides you with the eerie atmospheres you need to create tension and unease.
Designed to enhance suspense and fear, adding a rich, dynamic backdrop to your visual storytelling. Perfect for horror games, thriller films, or any project that calls for a touch of the supernatural, this sound library gives you the tools to build truly terrifying spaces that captivate and engage your audience.
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