World Sounds

Ambience recordings from around the world

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Nature & Countryside Ambiences Panama Play Track 54 sounds included $49

Panama, historic Portobello region, Jungle, wildlife, village life.

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Bicycle Sound Effects London Play Track 125 sounds included $109

Soundbody’s home town, all walks of London life here for your projects based in UK’s capital city.

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World Sounds Colombia Play Track 186 sounds included $149

From Medellin to the Jungle of Tayrona and the pueblos of zone de cafeteria. Extensive recording sessions from Colombia – Urban, markets, rural, forests, jungle, walla, and much more.

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City Life Sound Effects Ambiences from Kyoto and Osaka Play Track 47 sounds included, 73 mins total $59.99

Majority of sounds in this library was recorded in Kyoto. With traditional temples and Japanese gardens, Kyoto offers tranquil soundscapes. Osaka on the other hand is known for modern architecture, nightlife and street food. Join the sound journey on an extensive rail network that serves over 900 million passengers annually.

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Environments & Ambiences Outdoor Ambience Play Track 200+ sounds included $25

Outdoor Ambience features 200 ambience length sound effects. Featured in this collection are crowds, cities, forests, jungles, parks, streets, parades, water and more! All sound effects have been hand-picked from the Sound Ideas HD – Atmospheres & Environments library.

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World Sounds Sounds of Russia Play Track 27 sounds included, 70 mins total $40

Sounds of Russia features a collection of high quality sounds recorded on location in St Petersburg and Moscow, Russia.

From the Moscow underground, to St Petersburg’s famous Hermitage art gallery, a number of unique church bell recordings and even the madness of Red Square celebrations during New Years Eve. This collection features various authentic ambiences, crowds, accents and more. Please see the tracklist below for more detailed track information.

Sounds of Russia was recorded with the intention to be particularly useful in post-production environments with a range of genuine and rare sounds you can genuinely expect to hear in Russia.

We really hope you enjoy this extensive, high-quality sound pack.

All tracks recorded by Evan Buist, sound engineer and field recordist (National Geographic, DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures).

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World Sounds Sounds of Canada Play Track 43 sounds included, 47 mins total $50

Sounds of Canada includes a huge variety of local ambiences and sounds unique to Canada. From Canadian crowds, restaurants, bars and markets to community sporting events, stadium events, street parades, nature sounds, ski villages, the distinct rattling sound of the Vancouver Marathon, the Canadian pedestrian crossing button sound and even Vancouver’s famous steam-powered organ clock.

This collection is a true representation of Canadian sounds, all recorded on location whilst living in Vancouver, around British Colombia, Vancouver Island and beyond.

All tracks recorded by Evan Buist, sound engineer and field recordist (National Geographic, Dreamworks, Paramount Pictures).

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City Life Sound Effects Atmospheres of Amsterdam Play Track 27+ sounds included, 64 mins total $30

Get the ambiences and atmospheres of Amsterdam, the Netherlands in this sound effects library recorded by Ana Monte. It features recordings from around the Dutch capital from locations such as an amusement park, a boat ride, church, ferry ride, metro ride, plaza, the science museum, a street market (a Turkish one, too), a train station, restaurant and more.

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City Life Sound Effects Soviet Retro Bus: IKARUS 255 1979 Play Track 80 sounds included $45

Recordings from a popular vintage soviet bus from the 1980s.

1979 IKARUS 255

Recorded with Sound Devices 744, 2x Sennheiser mkh 8040, Sennheiser mkh 416 and 2x DPA 4006a.

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City Life Sound Effects A Trip To Paris Play Track 55 sounds included, 62 mins total $19.99

From the art filled halls of the Louvre and the hustle of Gare Du Nord to the side streets of ‘Le Marais’ and the balconies of Monmartre, experience the soundscape of a romantic parisian getaway.

Crowds, the metro, patisseries, sunrise from our balcony, street cleaners, party goers and 9-5’ers rushing through train stations.

‘A Trip to Paris’ was recorded during… wait for it… a trip to Paris, in the summer of 2023.

Is is an library of primarily ambiences with very little processing.

Special thanks to my partner Kathy for tolerating my continued efforts to ruin our romantic getaway with my recorder.

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City Life Sound Effects New York City – NSL Play Track 86 sounds included $36.90

NSL – New York City is a 81 Files Sound-Pack essentially composed of New York Backgrounds sounds. You will have access to many samples: Sirens, Streets, Subways, High Grounds, Highways, Docks and many more sounds…

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City Life Sound Effects Ambiences from Glasgow and Edinburgh (Scotland) Play Track 47 sounds included, 134 mins total $59.99

Discover the Ambiences of Glasgow and Edinburgh (Scotland)!

Step into the heart of Scotland with this immersive sound library. From the bustling streets of Glasgow to the tranquil ambience of Edinburgh’s iconic landmarks, we’ve captured the essence of this beautiful country in vivid audio detail. Whether you’re a filmmaker, musician, or sound designer, these authentic recordings will transport your projects to the enchanting landscapes of Scotland.

Experience the Scottish accents, public announcements, and the unique atmosphere of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Transport yourself to the lively atmosphere of Queen Street train station in Glasgow. Feel the energy of Friday crowds and the buzz of the weekend. Stroll down the bustling Royal Mile, lined with performers, eateries, and shops during the Fringe Festival. Walk the cobblestone streets on a Saturday evening. Take a journey on the Glasgow Subway, from Buchanan Street to Bridge Street via St. Enoch.

Explore these and many more authentic Scottish sounds to add depth and realism to your creative projects. Elevate your audio productions with the captivating sounds of Scotland, available in this comprehensive sound library.

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City Life Sound Effects 3D Climate Change Protest Play Track 10 sounds included From: $27
Nowadays a lot of protests against global climate change all over the world are happening. With our amazing immersive Schoeps ORTF3D recording system, we recorded some protests during the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow 2022. You can hear people cheering and screaming, helicopters flying around, rhythmic drums playing and crowds shouting political lines against climate change.

The Library include sounds like

PROTEST, CROWD, CLIMATE CHANGE, CHEERING, DRUMS, HELICOPTER

Key Features:
- 10 Sounds between 5-10 minutes
- Crowd cheering & screaming
- Political lines against climate change
- Rhythmic drums playing
- Helicopter flying around
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City Life Sound Effects In The Traffic Play Track 58 sounds included, 44 mins total $49

In Taiwan, immersing in traffic of scooters and cars is a daily occurrence. Waiting for the green light in the sea of scooters, and VROOOOOOM, all the scooters simultaneously rev their engines and accelerate forward as the light turns green. These are the sounds of the rush hour traffic in Taipei.

IN THE TRAFFIC is a sound library that makes you feel like you’re in the middle of the traffic in Taipei city.

It features the sounds of scooters, cars and buses passing by, the idle scooters sea at red lights, and the eager acceleration of scooters and motorcycles as they compete to speed forward when the light turns green. Additionally, the sounds of riding through tunnel and underpass can also be found in this sound library.

IN THE TRAFFIC adopts a slightly experimental approach, placing the microphones on the front sides, and riding a relatively quiet electric scooter with almost no engine sound in the traffic of Taipei.

Bird sounds and human voices have been carefully removed, providing you pure useful recordings for your creative works.

This library includes 58 stereo files recorded in AB at 96 kHz. Approx. 44 minutes total.

Additionally, this library was carefully tagged with rich Soundminer metadata, including marks in the recordings highlighting interesting sounds.

And of course, all the recordings were recorded, edited and mastered with care and love.

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City Life Sound Effects Ambiences from Poland Play Track 61 sounds included, 160 mins total $49.99

Ambiences from Poland is a collection of sounds recorded over winter in two major cities in Poland – Poznan and Warsaw (the capital). This library is very close to my heart, as Poland is where I was born and grew up, so I hope you enjoy it! Poznan and Warsaw are full of unusual sounds created by old and modern electric trams that are very popular amongst locals and visitors. Pay specific attention as old trams generate heavy rumbles, cracks and squeaks while modern trams generate futuristic soundscapes when they move. Apart from that, you will have a chance to immerse yourself in Polish urban environments, public places such as schools, churches, shopping centres and some residential areas.

This expansive library is compliant with the Universal Category System (UCS) and it is recorded at high quality – 192kHz, 24bit.

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City Life Sound Effects Switzerland Urban Ambiences Play Track 43+ sounds included $60

These sounds were recorded in 2018, throughout the Swiss cities of Geneva, Zurich, Basel, & Bern.

Some of these sounds are recorded an delivered in Surround Quad format, while the others are Stereo. Recorded ORTF or Double ORTF.

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Animal Sound Effects Sounds of Yunan Play Track 20 sounds included, 12 mins total $15

Recorded in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in the South Yunan province on the border of Myanmar and Laos. Home to 14 minorities including the Dai and the Han ethnic groups this pack features recordings of lush rainforests full of life and vegetation filled with wild elephants and an array of insects and monkeys. Contrasting, recordings of the city of Jinhong feature the largest night market in Asia and an array of Buddhist temples.

Featuring mountain and rainforest ambiances, cafe and city atmospheres, and ancient temple gongs this pack showcases the unique sounds of this distinctive region. Includes 20 audio tracks all recorded at 24bit / 96 kHz with UCS metadata.

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Environments & Ambiences Portugal Ambience Play Track 65 sounds included, 157 mins total $35

Over 2.5 hours of vast and varied Portuguese ambience, including a range of church bells from towns and cities, iconic Lisbon trams, chaotic car horns, daily hustle and bustle, empty seaside towns and calming seafront ambience – a timeless, unique and classically-European collection of recordings.

All files are UCS compliant, 24 bit/ 96k and metadata is included (via soundminer), with keywords and detailed markers embedded to quickly locate specific sounds/ regions. Recorded with Sony PCM-D100 and Wildtronics Stereo microphones.

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Nature & Countryside Ambiences Wild Alaska Denali Essentials Play Track 12 sounds included $17.50

The essentials collection contains 12 sounds pulled straight from the premium library, and presents a great value if you only need a few ambiences, but still need to maintain the integrity of your sound.

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World Sounds Peru Play Track 138 sounds included $119

From Sacred Valley to the Amazon Jungle and the vibrant cities of Cusco & Puno beside the great Lake Titicaca. PERU covers all aspects of life across this incredible nation. Stereo, LCR & 5.1 multitrack recordings all with meta tag and correct wildlife identification.

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World Sounds Iceland Play Track 168 sounds included $99

A useful volume of high quality sounds to create your Icelandic sound palette. Interior chat, shops, village activity, air, wind & transport. Recorded in Stereo and LCR.

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Nature & Countryside Ambiences Amazon Play Track 122 sounds included $119

Day and night recordings of the incredible wildlife.
Giant otters, birdlife, open plains to lush jungle. Stereo, LCR & 5.0 multitrack recordings all with meta tag and correct wildlife identification.

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Environments & Ambiences Nature & Weather Environments Play Track 60 sounds included, 173 mins total $149.99
Immerse your audience into realistic NATURE settings of the highest quality! This audio library offers you hours of different background ambiences, including:
- Fields & Grasslands
- Lakes, Rivers, & Waterfalls
- Deserts & Wastelands
- Jungles, Forests, & Swamps
- Lightning, Thunder, Hurricanes, Typhoons & Rain Storms
- Underwater
- Beaches, Oceans, & Islands
- Insects
- Heavy Wind & Snow…
…and much much more!

NATURE & WEATHER ENVIRONMENTS is the perfect choice to transport your players or users to any natural environment around the Earth you require!

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EXPLORE the EARTH’S ENVIRONMENTS
Whether your adventure takes place on in the GRASSLANDS, COUNTRYSIDE, FOREST, JUNGLE, BEACH, ISLAND, or DESERT WASTELAND, we’ve got you covered! Each ambience contains MULTIPLE VARIATIONS & WEATHER CONDITIONS, and MULTIPLE INTENSITIES to cover each and every setting. This sound effects library is perfect for any environment on Earth you can imagine.

MULTIPLE CHOICES for a PERFECT FIT
Our expert team of sound designers have meticulously crafted each ambience into CONTINUOUS, NON-REPETITIVE, DRAG AND DROP-READY LOOPS that will serve as perfect background audio for your game, film, animation, live event, or even as relaxing background audio! We have even included FULL and SIMPLIFIED MIXES, SHORT and LONG non-repetitive variants, multiple choices for INTENSITIES, and numerous other options for your convenience!

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MASSIVE SAVINGS: The Pirate Sound Effects Bundle combines essential pirate-themed sounds—weapons, ships, ambiences, voiceovers, and more—into one comprehensive package. Save significantly by purchasing the bundle instead of individual packs. Click here to explore the bundle and save!
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Environments & Ambiences Ocean Ambience 1 Caves, Crevices and Waves Play Track 186 sounds included, 121 mins total $79
Small Cave Ambiences / Big Wave Crashes / Coquina Rock Hits
If you’re in need of an Ocean/Beach library, this is it. The library covers a range of material from small enclosed spaces with the sound of distant waves droning to massive waves crashing against the coquina rock.

Although it is, in essence, an ambience library I recorded and edited material for maximum flexibility for further sound design capabilities.

The library was recorded over a period of 4-weekend trips to Washington Oaks State Park near Flagler Beach, FL.
Types of Recordings:

Small Cave & Rocky Crevice Ambience (Wet and Dry)

Ocean Waves Crashing on Rocks / Varying Perspectives

Coquina Rock Hits / Smashes

Isolated Individual Wave Crashes

Shell / Rock Splashes
Bonus Forge / Reaktor Sample Maps Also Included
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