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Environment recordings, ambiences and soundscapes – from all over the world, and beyond
Transform your game environments with this collection of futuristic soundscapes, designed to elevate the user experience. These high-quality soundscapes are perfect for adding depth and immersion to your sci-fi, cyberpunk, or high-tech themed environments. In addition, enjoy a bonus folder featuring 9 Digital Data Text Sound Effects, perfect for adding an extra layer of authenticity and futuristic flair. Whether you’re crafting a virtual world or enhancing interactive elements, this sound pack will help you bring your futuristic vision to life.
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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.
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Bring nature closer to your audience with these expertly recorded river soundscapes—perfect for creating immersive and memorable experiences.
Transport yourself to the tranquil depths of ancient caves with this atmospheric soundscape collection. “Ancient Caves Ambiences” features 8 serene tracks that capture the essence of solitude and peace in the heart of the earth. With a total duration of 25 minutes and 11 seconds, this pack brings together soothing elements such as the subtle sound of water dripping, distant birds, and the gentle resonance of a meditation bowl. Perfect for relaxation, meditation, or setting a calm, mystical atmosphere, these tracks invite you to unwind and connect with nature’s quiet beauty.
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With its immersive sound textures, “Ancient Caves Ambiences” creates a peaceful auditory experience ideal for meditation, deep focus, or creating a serene ambiance in any space.
Step into the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant cities with Streets of Istanbul, a rich tapestry of field recordings capturing the everyday rhythm, pulse, and energy of Turkey’s cultural capital.
From the echoing calls to prayer near ancient mosques to the lively chatter of open-air bazaars, this collection immerses you in authentic urban textures and atmospheric soundscapes. Hear the hum of the port, footsteps on cobblestone alleys and the ever-present hum of street life—crowds, vendors, passing trams, and distant seagulls.
Whether you’re a sound designer, filmmaker, game developer, or just a lover of sonic storytelling, these recordings bring Istanbul’s layered sonic identity directly to your ears.
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Royalty-Free for Commercial and Personal Use
Bring the soul of Istanbul into your next project.
“Ambisonic Sounds – Inside Passenger Jet Vol.2” is a collection of immersive sounds for multimedia content creators, computer game developers and those who like to experiment with sound.
The sound pack includes 31 files in Ambix.wav format and 31 files in wav format that can be used to create ambience sound inside a passenger plane.
All recordings were made with a Zoom H3-VR recorder in the Ambisonics A format (96 kHz 24 Bit) and then converted to the AmbiX and Stereo formats (96 kHz 24 Bit), which are located in different folders of this sound pack.
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.
Old Opel from the 1980s. With a real rattly exhaust feel that fits to any 80s european car.
Recorded with Sennheiser, DPA and Line Audio microphones.
A retro consumer sports car from the 70s.
Recorded with Sound Devices recorders; Sennheiser, DPA, Schoeps and Line Audio microphones.
Exterior recordings (2-3 different ext spot mics) and onboard recordings (engine, exhaust and interior mics).
Check out the PDF – there are many variations of driving action.
Bring your office scenes to life with our comprehensive Sound Effects Pack featuring 78 realistic office sounds, all recorded at 24-bit, 96kHz for exceptional clarity. From typing on keyboards and phone calls to printer noises and chair movements, this collection covers a wide range of essential office sounds. Perfect for films, games, podcasts, or any project that needs authentic workplace atmosphere. Enhance your audio experience with these highly detailed and lifelike Foley effects for an immersive, professional touch.
Sounds from my daily life in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This library contains:
– Spanish Walla in Restaurants, Public Transport, Public Places, Parks, Schools, Theaters, Markets and others.
– Traffic
– Urban and Suburban ambiences
– Some nice surprises
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.
Recorded across multiple trips to Hong Kong, this pack captures the dynamic energy and contrasts of one of Asia’s most vibrant regions. From the bustling streets of Kowloon to the serene peaks of Dragon’s Back, the sounds of Mong Kok’s fishing villages to the quiet shores of Lamma Island.This collection offers an authentic sonic journey through the region.
Featuring recordings of bustling urban streets, metro rides, market vendors, city ambiences, crashing beach waves, and atmospheric landscapes, this pack highlights the diverse and ever-changing soundscape of Hong Kong.
Includes 44 audio tracks all recorded at 24bit / 96 kHz. Captured using a Tascam DR-40 for crisp, high-quality sound.
50 different animals! Birds, mammals, insects… English and latin names included. All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with Rode NTG1, FEL Clippy XLR EM272 and Sonorous Objects SO.3 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3 recorders. The library is also available in UCS.
The Synthesized Nature Loops and SFX pack recreates the vibrant sounds of weather, wildlife, water, natural elements and ambient environments through the lens of expertly crafted synthesized sound design. These sounds offer a unique fusion of the familiar and essential audio from nature with a distinctive synthetic twist. This collection is perfect for game developers and video creators seeking easily identifiable sounds that seamlessly balance the line between artificial and realistic—a harmony well-suited for 2D top-down games and retro-pixelated aesthetics projects. Whether you’re building immersive environments, layered soundscapes, or ambient backdrops, Synthesized Nature Loops and SFX is a versatile addition to your audio toolkit.
Work from a safe distance. Our new Fire and Lava SFX collection will heat up your projects to extreme levels! Boasting thick flowing rivers of lava, ground shaking volcano rumbles, frenzied flame sounds varying from large, aggressive infernos, to soul soothing campfires and more.
Alongside pre-designed sounds ready to drag and drop straight into your projects, also included are raw stems to bring you a construction kit that gifts you creative powers that emulate the scorching sonic reality of fire and lava. Our team combined high-quality field recordings, synthesis, and beautifully performed Foley to meticulously crafted a huge variety of sounds such as isolated fire cracks and lava pops, earth cracks, rumbles and much more.
All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 192kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation and have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.
New Zealand’s North Island is shaped by intense volcanic activity, where the earth constantly moves, steams, and boils.
This library captures the raw sounds of its geothermal landscapes – scalding steam vents, bubbling mud pools, splashing geysers and gurgling hot springs. From the thick, bubbling pops of volcanic mud to the roaring breath of fumaroles, these recordings immerse you in the dynamic sounds of geothermal activity.
Each sound is available in two distinct versions. The SOURCE version features the raw, unprocessed recordings, capturing the authentic ambience along with the rich fauna of New Zealand. The DESIGNED version has been meticulously edited, with all wildlife removed and enhanced through stereo image and EQ tweaks.
This library is also available in The New Zealand Collection bundle.
Recorded Locations
Tokaanu Thermal Pools • Waimangu Volcanic Valley • Waiotapu Mud Pool • Waiotapu Thermal Reserve • Wairakei Craters of the Moon
Gear used
Zoom F3 • Usi Pro
Metadata
This sound library is UCS compliant and comes with fully embedded metadata compatible with Soundly, Soundminer and Basehead.
Wind Textures IV delivers a new collection of immersive wind sounds recorded over a period of three years in the resonant Guadarrama Mountains, located in Central Spain.
This is a sound library with a variety of road traffic ambiences, from quiet rural roads to busy highways.
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Immersive surround recordings of Washington, D.C., recorded in 5.1 (surround sound) featuring authentic city ambiences—crowds, traffic, walla, footsteps, and everyday urban life.
Perfect for film, TV, and spatial audio projects.
From the gentle chirps of a bird falling asleep to the powerful calls for food, this library offers a rich variety of magpie vocalizations. Additionally, it includes foleys recordings of magpies walking on wood and concrete, as well as the fluttering of their wings and a lot of preening.
Magpie Studio is a sound library capturing the vocal journey of young magpies, from their first cries to their early adult calls. This collection tells the story of four chicks that fell from their nest after being abandoned by their parents.
Most of the sounds were recorded in a studio environment in mono, with each chick recorded individually, along with a few stereo recordings featuring all four together. Only one long recording was made outdoors, capturing the moment they were released back into the wild.
The chirping of the young magpies has not been edited individually, as their early vocalizations are not yet distinct enough to be identified as separate “words” or “sentences”. Instead, longer recordings are provided to capture the broadest range of their developing vocal expressions and so categorized by mood. However, the adult magpie’s calls have been carefully edited and categorized by complexity—ranging from simple one- or two-syllable calls to more intricate vocalizations—allowing you to create your own bird conversations.
All sounds were recorded in 96 kHz / 24-bit quality.
P.S.: All the birds regained their strength and were successfully released back into their natural habitat.
Embark on a journey through various modes of motion with this comprehensive collection of transportation sounds. Experience the creak of a medieval cart, the thunderous roar of a jetplane flyby, and the rhythmic pedaling of a bicycle. Feel the ascent in an elevator and the urgency of a firetruck’s siren. Drift on the gentle waves of a boat and soar through the skies with the whirring blades of a helicopter. From the adrenaline rush of a gokart to the rhythmic clatter of a train, and the soaring majesty of a plane, each sound captures the essence of its respective mode of transport. Perfect for filmmakers, game developers, and sound designers, these recordings offer a rich tapestry of auditory experiences to enhance any project involving transportation.
Step into the vast, echoing world of the industrial, where every sound contributes to a symphony of productivity and power. The continuous hum of the soundscape, punctuated by the rhythmic churn of vents and the ethereal wail of atmospheric drones, encapsulates the relentless motion of progress. Chains rattle against containers in a relentless cadence, while machines whir and clank in a complex rhythm of creation and transformation. This auditory landscape, rich with the raw textures of work and innovation, paints a picture of a realm where every noise tells the story of human endeavor and mechanical mastery.
This package includes 38 stereo WAV files and 10 Ambisonic street ambiences including rooftop soundscapes, alleys, streets, intersections, crowds.
Telephone Booths features the sounds of indoor wooden and outdoor aluminum telephone booths. From the early 20th century until the last decade, these booths could be found inside hotels, restaurants, offices, state capitol buildings, highways and rest areas throughout the United States. In addition, the library includes sounds of pay telephones that would have been used inside these booths. These include hand crank, 3-slot rotary and 1-slot push-button Touch-Tone telephones.
I used a variety of microphones along with several miking techniques (X/Y, OFTF, and binaural). You’ll hear bi-fold doors sliding open and closed in stereo, sometimes accompanied by an annoying squeal. You’ll listen to coins being dropped into the phone and receivers being picked up and placed back on their cradles. And of course, you’ll hear numbers being dialed. On a rotary phone, each number takes slightly longer to circle the dial, with one being the shortest and zero being the longest.
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