Environments & Ambiences

Environment recordings, ambiences and soundscapes – from all over the world, and beyond

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City Life Sound Effects City Ambiences 2 Play Track 30 sounds included, 180 mins total $14.99
Immerse your players in the sounds of the city with our 30 City Ambience Sound Recordings pack. Featuring a rich variety of urban soundscapes, this collection includes recordings of city traffic from both the street and rooftop perspectives, the calming patter of rain falling in the city, lively playground sounds, birds singing in the morning. Perfect for adding authentic, atmospheric depth to any game environment, these versatile sound effects are ideal for creating dynamic cityscapes and enhancing the realism of urban settings. Whether you’re building bustling streets or quiet, rainy corners, this pack provides the perfect backdrop for your game world.

Features:
- City Streets
- Rooftop Ambiences
- Morning and Evening Ambiences
- Traffic and Motorcycles
- Kids Playgrounds
- Raining in the City
- Birds in the City
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City Life Sound Effects Real Soundscapes Play Track 18 sounds included, 180 mins total $14.99
Immerse your audience in the vibrant sounds of urban life and serene natural environments with our Unique City and Nature Soundscapes collection. This diverse pack features high-quality recordings that transport listeners to bustling city streets, forests, and everything in between. From the hum of city traffic and distant chatter to the calming rustle of leaves and flowing rivers, these soundscapes bring authenticity and atmosphere to any project. Perfect for game developers, filmmakers, or sound designers, this collection enhances your scenes with rich, dynamic audio that captures the essence of both city life and nature.

Track list:
- City Ambience – 07:25
- City Ambience 2 – 04:14
- City Ambience with Birds – 06:31
- City Ambience / Wind – 23:57
- City Ambience / Wind 2 – 31:50
- City Ambience / Wind 3 – 28:27
- City Storm – 08:24
- City Traffic – 01:08
- City Traffic 2 – 16:37
- City Traffic 3 – 05:42
- City Traffic 4 – 20:26
- Forest Birds – 03:14
- Forest River – 02:00
- Forest River 2 – 00:32
- Raining at a Lake – 10:43
- Raining at a Lake 2 – 07:59
- Thunderstorm 1 – 02:50
- Thunderstorm 2 – 03:38
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City Life Sound Effects City Ambiences Play Track 43 sounds included, 120 mins total $19.99
Bring your game environments to life with our 43 City Ambience Sound Effects pack. This versatile collection includes a variety of authentic urban sounds that capture the essence of city life. From the bustling hum of street traffic to the distant sounds of a rooftop view, the soothing patter of rain in the city, playful playgrounds, and the melodic calls of morning birds, this pack has it all. Additionally, it features atmospheric exterior air vents and other ambient city noises that add depth and realism to any setting. Perfect for a wide range of game environments, these sound effects will help immerse players in a rich, dynamic urban world.

Features:
- 15 (wav) City Ambiences
- 4 (wav) Exterior street air vents
- 2 (wav) Backyard Ambiences
- 6 (wav) City Streets
- 10 (wav) City Streets from above
- 6 (wav) Rain in the City
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City Life Sound Effects The Palermo Street Ambiences Library Play Track 20 sounds included $9.99

20 Palermo street ambiences includes recordings of construction, parks, streets, and city life from the Italian town of Palermo.

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Environments & Ambiences Haunted Spaces Play Track 17 sounds included, 24 mins total $10.99

Set the perfect eerie atmosphere with this collection of designed haunted and horror soundscapes, crafted to intensify the mood and elevate the user experience. Perfect for games, films, apps, or any project requiring spine-chilling audio, these haunting soundscapes will immerse your audience in an unsettling, creepy environment. Whether you’re creating a haunted house, a dark mystery, or a supernatural thriller, these high-quality, atmospheric sounds will help bring your horror scenes to life and leave a lasting impact on your audience.

17 sounds that you can import directly into your project.

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Environments & Ambiences Mountain Streams Play Track 22 sounds included, 48 mins total $14.99

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.

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Environments & Ambiences Nature Ambiences Play Track 10 sounds included, 33 mins total $12.99
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:
- Birds, Nature, Spring
- Forest Birds
- Forest River
- Rain Lake
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Environments & Ambiences Grand Central Station Play Track 22 sounds included, 38 mins total $20

We managed to record in the amazing and stunning Main Hall of the Grand Central Station in New York whilst on our travels, capturing the ambience of the daily commuter and tourists who flock to see this amazing building.

These Ambiences include:

Main Hall Ambience
Info Booth Ambience and Tannoy
A one man Public Protest
Crowd/Walla
Commuters
Tourists
People moving
People moving with Baggage
People talking close and distant
Regular tannoy announcements

When editing the ambiences, there were a variety of close mic’ed human interactions and baggage movement which may not be fitting when placing these into a projects so we’ve re-edited these samples and provided a set of “B” Samples which have these removed.

Grand Central Station will give you enough audio to give your project the authentic sound of this amazing train station, boosting your project to the next level. Grand Central Station 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

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Bird Sound Effects Nature Ambiences: Dawn Chorus Play Track 20 sounds included $39
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.
- Springtime mountain forests and peaceful woodland
- Long-form, high-resolution birdsong ambiences
- Featured species: robin, great tit, blackbird, nightingale, song thrush, heron, owl, woodpecker, warblerand more
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.
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Ambisonic Sound Effects The Town Square Play Track 28 sounds included, 90 mins total $20

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)

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Aircraft - Jet/Propeller Plane Sound Effects Engines in the Sky Play Track 12 sounds included, 32 mins total $20

These sound effects were recorded next to a pilot school in Mexico, capturing the distinctive sounds of small airplanes flying overhead. This library features a variety of flybys, from distant hums to powerful close passes, with different aircraft models and varying speeds. The recordings showcase natural Doppler effects, creating a dynamic and realistic sense of movement.

These sounds are ideal for background use in your projects, whether you’re designing immersive aviation scenes, recreating realistic outdoor ambiences, or adding depth to documentary and cinematic settings.

Engines in the Sky has a runtime of 32 minutes and includes 12 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: 2.24 GB (expanded)

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City Life Sound Effects Thailand Ambiences 01 Play Track 101 sounds included, 1208 mins total $40

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.

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Aircraft - Jet/Propeller Plane Sound Effects Transport Play Track 114 sounds included $39

Discover 114 Transport sounds. Perfect for filmmakers and game developers, these meticulously recorded audio clips capture diverse modes of transportation, ideal for enhancing scenes in airports, harbors, and urban environments with realistic soundscapes.

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City Life Sound Effects In Motion Audio Ambience Taster Play Track 56 sounds included, 145 mins total $50

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

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Environments & Ambiences Baltic Sea Play Track 44 sounds included, 80 mins total $19

Embark on a sonic journey with our Baltic Sea sound effects pack, offering a serene collection of 44 meticulously recorded sounds. Immerse yourself in the calming rhythms of gentle waves lapping against rocky shores, captured with pristine clarity. Feel the tranquility of seabirds calling overhead and the soothing rustle of coastal reeds in the breeze. Ideal for filmmakers, game developers, and nature enthusiasts, these authentic recordings bring the essence of the Baltic Sea directly to your projects. Whether crafting a documentary, enhancing a meditation app, or creating ambient backgrounds, let our pack transport you to the picturesque shores of the Baltic Sea with every audio clip.

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City Life Sound Effects UK City Tram Play Track 21 sounds included $19

UK City Tram is a meticulously curated collection of authentic UK tram recordings, expertly selected by our sound design team. This diverse assortment captures a wide range of tram sound effects from both interior and exterior perspectives, providing everything you need to create immersive and realistic urban soundscapes. Whether you’re working on films, games, or other projects set in a UK city, these high-quality recordings will bring your scenes to life with authentic tram and train ambiance.

Our sound effects team have meticulously edited these sounds so that you can simply drag and drop them into your DAW timeline. All sounds in this library are at 48kHz 24 Bit to allow for further manipulation and design, and have been tagged with extensive UCS metadata to fit seamlessly into your sound effects workflow.

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City Life Sound Effects Urban Atmospheres Play Track 531 sounds included $59

Explore the dynamic tapestry of urban life with this diverse collection of Urban Atmospheres. From the bustling hum of industrial zones to the rhythmic pulse of machine rooms, immerse yourself in the sounds of the modern metropolis. Whether it’s the vibrant energy of city squares, the rumble of subways, or the tranquil ambiance of suburban parks and village life, this library captures the essence of urban environments in all their complexity and diversity. Perfect for filmmakers, game developers, and sound designers, these atmospheric recordings will add depth and authenticity to any project set in the urban landscape.

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City Life Sound Effects Construction Work Play Track 599 sounds included $59

Dive into a cacophony of mechanical marvels and rugged efficiency with this comprehensive collection of Construction Machines & Tools. From the thunderous impact of bucket loaders to the high-pitched whirr of electric saws, this library captures the essence of a bustling construction site. Whether it’s the rhythmic churn of cement mixers or the precise clicking of cordless screwdrivers, these recordings provide an immersive glimpse into the world of construction, making it an essential resource for sound designers, filmmakers, and game developers alike.

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Cinematic/Trailer Instruments Mini Thunder Play Track 30 sounds included, 13 mins total $9.99

Mini Thunder – 30 files of Thunder sound effects, at varying distances and intensities. From low and slow rolling distant rumbles to violently fast and bombastic direct cracking impacts. Mini Thunder comes in at over 13 minutes of short and long scenes of thunder and lightning for every occasion. Recorded during several storm seasons and dozens of independent thunderstorms, with indoors and outdoors perspectives. Mini Thunder’s filenames are in the Universal Category System format with additional Metadata baked-in.

Looking for a Massive amount of Thunder sound effects? We offer ‘Massive’ sound effect libraries as companions for all of our ‘Mini’ sound effect libraries. All recordings are unique to each library with no overlap. Go Mini today, and upgrade to the corresponding Massive library later, when you need more of that particular sound effect.

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City Life Sound Effects PROTEST! Play Track 10 sounds included, 37 mins total $35

In the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, the whole Serbia was protesting against the current government, organizing the largest protests in the history of the country. Every city center was full of unsatisfied citizens, they brought drums, sirens, whistles and horns to create the noise of disappointment. I created this library not just to help others use these sounds for their future projects, but also to preserve a sound of one time, a historical event and, hopefully, changes for the better. All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with FEL Pluggy XLR EM272 microphones, Zoom F3 recorder.
The download includes two versions (UCS and non-UCS).

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Ambisonic Sound Effects Ambisonic Sounds – Sea Waves Loops Vol.3 Play Track 27 sounds included, 47 mins total $25

Ambisonic Sounds – Sea Waves Loops Vol.3 – these are the sounds of sea waves recorded on a pebble beach.

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City Life Sound Effects New York Public Library Play Track 3 sounds included, 8 mins total $20

Recorded in the well known New York Public Library, we managed to capture the sounds of the crowds and activity as they enter the public library as well general ambience.

These samples will immerse your listeners into the authentic sounds of this amazing building.

The New York Public Library will give you enough audio to give your project the authentic sound of a Library boosting your project to the next level. The New York Public Library 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

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Aircraft - Jet/Propeller Plane Sound Effects Ambisonic Sounds – Inside Passenger Jet Vol.1 Play Track 30 sounds included, 33 mins total $22

This sound pack includes 30 loops in Ambix.wav format and 30 loops in wav format that can be used to create endless ambience sound inside a passenger plane.

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Water & Ocean Sounds Water Streams Play Track 23 sounds included, 8 mins total $18.99
This is a sound library containing a varied selection of stream sounds. Includes shallow babbles, harsh sounding deep streams, flood defence systems and more.

Features:
- 23 audio files in 24 bit 96kHz quality WAV format
- UCS compliant file naming and metadata
- Available for commercial or personal use without attribution
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