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Real sounds of traffic for atmospheric city ambiences, with various levels of activity and captured at different times of day and year
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.
Streetscape is an extremely focused urban ambience library: It features nearly two hours of exterior stereo recordings of only a few city blocks, portraying a gritty and dense urban setting, perfect for any urban thriller, modern noir, or cyberpunk project.
Recorded four stories above street level in San Francisco, articulate details are balanced with natural diffusion and slapback in this dense urban corridor, allowing the recordings to sit in a mix with definition but without distraction. The recordings are between three and nine minutes long, have UCS-compliant filenames and metadata, and are provided with markers describing significant sound events. They have been carefully curated to not have any music from radios inside passing vehicles or local businesses, no wind, only adult voices, and only a handful of birds can be heard in a few of the recordings.
The ambiences range from quiet and sparse to vibrant and active, with shouts and murmurs between car pass-bys and other events, echoing off the buildings crowded together like uninterrupted canyon walls. The city comes to life through the clanks of truck lift gates, rattling manhole covers, skateboard wheels over sidewalks, and even open grates down to the subway below, emitting an infamous “howl” as the train cars pass underground. Conversations, arguments, vehicular beeps, garbage trucks, electric buses, motorcycles, hydraulic brake releases, jackhammers, police sirens, car alarms, and more provide textures and specific sounds useful for any story set in a big city.
Whether used as full beds or sliced up into specific sound events, Streetscape can help build a dynamic, lived-in city soundscape for your film, show, or game.
Garden and nature in Autumn. Sparse bird songs, busy gardeners, dogs barking with pleasant echoes, roosters calling, jets and propeller planes passing by, as well as moments of dead silence, hunters’ gunshots, and eerie rustling in the depths of the night; the awakening of nature and residents during the early morning hours, and much more.
‘Residential Forest IV’ is the fourth library in my series of long-term recordings in a German allotment environment. This area is a remote place surrounded by forest, featuring cottages, ponds, and abundant natural sounds. The library combines suburban, residential, and forest ambiences into a cohesive soundscape.
‘Residential Forest IV’ contains 34 unique ambiences recorded in Germany during Autumn, specifically on October 31, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 1 p.m. the following day. From these 23 hours of recordings, I selected and edited the best moments, compiling them into a 6 GB sonic journey through time — from afternoon to evening, through the night, and into the morning and midday hours of a residential forest area.
To capture the dead silence of the night, I used an extremely low-noise matched pair of Rode NT1-A microphones along with the Tascam HD-P1 recorder.
The total duration of the library is approximately 3.5 hours. Most of the ambiences range from 5 to 10 minutes in length, though some are longer, and a few are shorter.
‘Residential Forest IV’ was recorded in AB stereophony at 48 kHz, 24-bit resolution.
I’ve lived in houses near busy roads. Cars driving by at all hours of the day…. Pass Bys… Vehicle Revs, Engine Rumbling, etc etc etc…..Ruining perfectly good recordings. But this time, it’s used to our advantage. All recordings are made during sound effect record sessions. Instead of removing unwanted car sounds, they are amplified, isolated, gained up, increased level.
All recordings range from 0-500Hz and can be used to create organic, real drone like sounds. Rumble, Tremble, Quake, Shake, Sci Fi, Pitch Bends, Rev, Resonates, Trembles and more. Use as a layer in a drone, vehicle, LFE/Subwoofer channel, and whatever else comes to mind. So buckle up and listen carefully, put on your best headphones or listen on your best speaker system.
Disclaimer: Be cautious, these sounds have extreme high volumes in the lower frequencies. Please take care, don’t listen too loudly.
Exterior Rumble Inside uses no special processing other than EQ, adjusting gain, and using iZotope Rx to assist in selecting frequencies to adjust.
These sound files were recorded at 32bit, 192kHz using the Sennheiser MKH8050, Sennheiser MKH30 and Sanken CO-100K microphones into a Sound Devices Mix Pre-10ii.
All are metadata tagged using the Universal Category System in Soundminer, and also searchable in Soundly, and Basehead.
Immerse yourself in the dynamic and bustling soundscapes of India’s largest cities with ‘Ambiences from Urban India’. This large sound library transports you into the heart of Mumbai, Delhi, and Jaipur, encapsulating the vibrant chaos, cultural richness, and relentless energy that define these urban jungles.
Experience the cacophony of different transportation modes and ever-present traffic. Travel through Delhi’s transit hubs, capturing the constant buzz of train stations, the clamour of public announcements, and the hurried footsteps of countless commuters. Feel the pulse of Agra’s busy streets, where tuk-tuks, taxis, and tourists converge amidst a symphony of honks and street sounds.
Venture into Jaipur’s lively markets and historic sites amidst heavy traffic and bustling crowds. Experience the sounds of metalwork in blacksmith, textile and jewellery markets that paint a vivid auditory picture of the city’s vibrant commercial life. Transition to Mumbai, where the evening rush envelops you in a relentless stream of horns. Explore the iconic landmarks, including the Taj Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Elephanta Caves and many more.
This sound library captures the essence of urban India, providing a rich tapestry of sounds that showcase the country’s unique blend of chaos and culture. Perfect for adding an authentic Indian atmosphere to your projects, Ambiences from Urban India brings the true sound of India’s cities to your ears.
This library was recorded in conjunction with the ‘Ambiences from Suburban India’ sound library, recorded in the quieter part of India – Kerala – available on asoundeffects.com
Embark on a sonic journey through the streets of Rome with this meticulously recorded collection of ambisonics ambiences.
Capturing the essence of Italy’s capital, our library offers diverse locations from bustling markets, calm parks, crowded landmarks, dense traffic on cobblestone to tranquil alleyways.
We used an ambisonics microphone to record this 255min library, delivered both in AmbiX, stereo and 5.0. From film and television to video games and virtual reality experiences, our Rome recordings are versatile assets that add depth, atmosphere, and authenticity to any project.
AmbiX, 5.0 and stereo
Each recording is delivered in both AmbiX, decoded stereo and decoded 5.0 (L/R/C/Ls/Rs), for quick and easy integration.
Gear used
Sound Devices MixPre-6 II • Rode NT-SF1
Metadata
This sound library is UCS compliant and comes with fully embedded metadatas compatible with Soundly, Soundminer and Basehead.
Nolan Sound Library – ALL IN ONE Bundle.
Get 1500+ Files in one bundle: Nature Soundscapes, Radio Noises, Motocross, Foley Sounds, Spain Ambiences, Planes, Airports, New York Life, Mountains Winds, Forests and many more…
Also includes the NSL in ATMOS Format for big productions.
We’ve bundled together
Manchester Ambience
Train Station Ambience
UK Train Interior Ambience
To give you a good all rounder for your all your commuting project needs.
The Commute gives you the authentic soundscape of the daily commuter, from waiting at the train station, to getting on the train and the sound of the big city boosting your project to the next level.The Commute 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
Looking for some new and different background tracks? Create more movement within your BG’s tracks with dynamic files. These tracks might be just what you’re looking for. With an average of 4 min. per track, and as long as 15 min., the days of repetitive copy/paste are behind you.
The advantage to long tracks is that it will never sound looped, and thus, no listener fatigue.
This library consists of day and night urban and city traffic ambiences and dins, room-tones, as well as wet rainy traffic, captured in a variety of locations. These range from close traffic sounds, to the soothing night song of cicadas.
Add this collection, “Essential Sound Urban Background Ambience & Traffic PART 2” and it’s counterpart, “Essential Sound Urban Background Ambience & Traffic PART 1“, to your library and see what all the noise is about.
All sounds captured with Zoom H6 and Zoom F6 recorders
Mastered in Pro Tools.
The Ford Eco Sport Sound Effects library features 130 files, totaling 10.6GB of recordings. This collection features the sounds of a Ford SUV 1.6L 4 Cylinder Engine Each file in this collection has been meticulously edited and mastered to give you an instant ready-to-use vehicle library.
EULA_Single User Agreement – 2009 Ford EcoSport 4 Cylinder 1.6L_Metadata
Creating affordable micro libraries focused on specific sounds and locations.
A small library of city ambiences. Collected on a street corner around 5pm. Great background bed of traffic, birds, and people.
All sounds are delivered in 96kHz/24bit with minimal processing.
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
Sri Lanka Soundscapes Vol.1 – Urban and Walla is the first volume in the Sri Lanka Soundscape Library Series.
This library features typical sounds from Busy Streets, Road Traffic, Stations, Schools, Tourist Areas, Residential Villages and General Wallasound captured around southern Sri Lanka. The library serves as a great palette of local and unique sounds within busy crowded environments to really ground and localise any projects.
A particular highlight for me in this library was capturing the army drill commands outside the Old Army Headquarters in Galle.
Sounds recorded in Stereo 24bit/48kHz and UCS compatible.
Get the other collections here:
Sri Lanka Soundscape Vol. 1-3 Collection
Sri Lanka Soundscape Vol. 2 – Rural Countryside
Sri Lanka Soundscape Vol. 3 – Vehicles
A category-focused sound effects collection that includes a variety of basic car elements, light rail, trams, bus rides, and other basic car and transportation sounds. Over 100 separate WAV files recorded at 24bit, 96kHz or 48kHz.
Speedway Motorcycles Sound Effect Pack Vol.01
The world of loud and roaring speedway motorcycles must impress many people. This collection contains 131 pieces of free practicing motorcycles passing by without a crowd in more than 70 minutes.
I sometimes go to rally sprint and speedway motorcycle races. Since I have recorded rally car sounds before, I couldn’t miss the motorcycles. I recorded these sounds at speedway motor free practice sessions without audience noise.
This sound effect collection is ideal for use in game software, applications, commercials, movies, TV shows,
videos, animation, and any other entertainment industry where a high-quality audio effect is essential.
131 Speedway Motorcycle sound effect.
Excellent choice for productions where motorcycles appear.
A cross section of sounds from the urban wonderland of Buenos Aires including street scenes, cafes, parks etc. For a more concise sound library please see Argentina.
– “TRANSPORT YOUR AUDIENCE WITH THE TRAFFIC SOUNDS OF BUSTLING CITY SINGAPORE”
Cars. Traffic. Bustle the dynamic soul of Singapore’s iconic streets
As part of our Ambient Sound Series focusing on the specific, distinct Soundscape of Singapore, we recorded and compiled high definition traffic sounds of this small, iconic city-state.
From the quiet suburbs to the roaring bustle of the city center, and the unique sounds of Asian cars.
This library is for sound designers and editors looking to capture the soul of this dynamic city.
Recorded on-site by a trusted production team using state-of-the-art equipment.
Singapore Ambiences – Traffic is a collection of high definition sounds and noise of the busy traffic ambience of various locations in the country. Morning, afternoon and night recordings of several locations are included in this library. Recorded by a team who have worked on projects for Marvel Studios, Universal Studios, Riot Games and the Discovery Channel, these recordings are clean, accurate and of high quality.
Add the Singapore Ambiences – Traffic sound library to your collection
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.
Suburbs Of Denver: Afternoon is the first in the Suburbs of Denver Series. Recorded on a Balcony while visiting a friend. Included in this pack are various bird chirps, distant cars, motorcycles, loud airplanes, and the occasional branch rustle from a friendly critter. These are recordings from the Afternoon hours of 12;57pm to 3;49pm, packaged into files combined for around 2 hours and 47 Minutes. This pack consists of 18 audio files, all metadata 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.
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.
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.
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
Blacktone Studio is a boutique post-production studio and a leader in sound design for film and television, with a track record of over ten years dedicated to creating soundscapes that enrich the narrative of the stories we work on.
Based in Madrid, our studio features advanced facilities, including a Dolby Atmos mixing stage equipped for cutting-edge post-production, designed to deliver the highest quality in every project. From our earliest productions to our work on major international films and series, our passion for sound, pursuit of technical perfection, and commitment to storytelling have established us as one of the most prominent studios in the industry.
“Blacktone Studio Master Collection Vol. 1” marks this decade of excellence in sound design and field recording by the Blacktone team, representing our sonic legacy—a collection that encapsulates the essence of our work over the years. This generalist library, with over 250 GB and more than 5,000 high-quality files, offers an immense variety of sounds, organized into more than 300 categories and subcategories under the international UCS classification system. Each file is meticulously cataloged and includes metadata in both English and Spanish, optimized for seamless integration into international projects and aligned with industry standards.
For the release of this library, Blacktone Studio has partnered with Surround Sound Lab, our label specializing in field recordings and sound library distribution, to ensure that every file is fully prepared for professional use. With over 50 sound libraries already in its catalog, Surround Sound Lab brings not only experience in editing, mastering, and distribution but also a shared commitment to quality and innovation. This collaboration allows the “Blacktone Studio Master Collection Vol. 1” to reach the market through Surround Sound Lab’s infrastructure, offering professionals a unique, trusted tool used daily in our own studio.
This collection is a unique and special collaboration, created specifically to capture and share the essence and legacy of our sonic work over the past ten years.
Although it is not part of the “SSL Complete Collection” bundle, which includes the full catalog of SSL series libraries, current bundle users will receive access to this exclusive edition at a special price as a token of our appreciation for their continued support.
“Blacktone Studio Master Collection Vol. 1” is a sonic celebration combining the best of Blacktone Studio with Surround Sound Lab’s expertise in distribution, available to those seeking quality and authenticity in their sound design.
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