World Sounds

Ambience recordings from around the world

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City Life Sound Effects Caucasian City – Vol 2 Play Track 32 sounds included, 144 mins total $25
This library of ambience sounds captures the atmosphere of Kislovodsk, an urban resort famous for its healing mineral waters in the heart of the Caucasus. Immerse yourself in the quiet atmospheres of the mountain park, the whispering of rivers, the hum of street life, the bubbling of mineral springs and the cozy sounds of small cafes. All these sounds were recorded with premium Nevaton MC59/C microphones to give you the real atmosphere of this enchanting place.
- 48Khz / 24Bit quality
- An excellent addition to your library for film, TV and multimedia – Caucasian Russian city in winter time
- Stealth recording with Nevaton MC59/C in ORTF configuration gives the absolute naturalness and pristine sound quality.
- Soundminer metadata for search engines
- Universal Category System (UCS) compliant
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Bird Sound Effects The Sounds of Malaysia Vol.1 Play Track 15 sounds included, 27.00 mins total $6

The Sounds of Malaysia Vol.1 is a mini collection of recordings taken during my travels in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, 2024.

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City Life Sound Effects Ambiences from Urban India Play Track 65 sounds included, 167 mins total $49.99

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

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City Life Sound Effects Golden Istanbul Play Track 99 sounds included, 560 mins total $99

The beautiful sounds of one of the world’s oldest and most vibrant cities in the world… İstanbul, Turkey!

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City Life Sound Effects Vienna City Ambiences Play Track 50 sounds included, 271 mins total $55

Vienna Ambiences sound library brings you ambient sounds recorded in various locations all over the city of Vienna — Austrian capital and one of the most beautiful European cities!

From restaurants, cafes, stores, busy city streets and city parks, all the way to the airport, subway stations, trains, buses, and more, this sound library will help you to bring your production to life. Perfect for movies, television, games, and other productions this sound library will provide you with plenty of authentic sounds from one of the most popular European cities!

Vienna City Ambiences sound library contains 50 sound effects (8.8GB) recorded in high definition 24bit/96khz Stereo WAV format, and embedded with metadata to speed up your workflow.

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City Life Sound Effects FRL. Kaleidoscope. Stereo Play Track 309 sounds included, 548 mins total $100

Kaleidoscope is the first library of the project. It includes field recordings of various categories made in 2022-2023. All files are standardized according to the UCS system. The library features various atmospheric recordings immersing listeners into specific vivid and deep states.

Working on this library was very challenging personally for me. It took over a year to perfect it. It was difficult to remember where each recording was from and why I made it in the first place. Sometimes, photos from the locations helped, where I had to dig deep into my memory and listen to the recordings multiple times.

Kaleidoscope is a collection of disparate recordings united by one idea – to capture the here and now. From the clicks of waves resonating in the concrete confines of an abandoned duct to the atmosphere of an empty hotel room, from rain drumming on a metal canopy to sliding crystals in icy voids. The library is presented in two versions – stereo and spatial (5.0). Everything was recorded on the incredible Nevaton MS50 microphone in quad and DMS modes

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City Life Sound Effects I Suoni dell’ Italia – 2023 (The Sounds Of Italy) 14 sounds included, 40 mins total $39.99

A collection of sounds recorded in Italy during the year 2023

Some highlights from this collection include: areas of Florence, Lucca, and Milan

Download includes the following:
14 Audio Files / 777 mb / 40 minutes
24-bit / 48 kHz
UCS Compliant Meta-data (with Artwork included)
True Channel Integrity (Actual Mono/Stereo/Multi-Channel)
QCed Editorial

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Environments & Ambiences French Provence Culture Play Track 21+ sounds included, 83 mins total $42

The second library of the French Provence has a focus on cultural sounds. It contains sounds related to typical local sounds, such as heard during a game of Pétanque, aka Jeu de boules. Various markets with french people talking (indistinguishable), french children playing on a school court and park.
I f you need to localize a setting in the south of France, these files will help you directly. Recorded at 24bit/96KHz and without annoying traffic sounds, these sounds can cover a large time span.
Recordings took place in cities like Uzès, Baux-de-Provence and some villages in between.
Care has been taken to not make voices recognizable, some people that were recorded more closely agreed on publishing the recording (the petanque game).

All files are UCS compliant. If Loop is mentioned in the file name then this loops seamlessly (all files are at least one minute long, up to 9 minutes)

For nature sounds from the french Provence you can have a look and listen to :

French Provence Nature

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Bundles The WAV Lab – Volume 01 Play Track 3000+ sounds included $80

A general sound effects collection that includes SIX of our first category-focused micro library releases, plus HUNDREDS of additional files, priced at a substantial discount compared to buying collections separately. 1100+ separate WAV files recorded at 24bit, 96kHz or 48kHz.

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World Sounds Around The World In 80 Wavs Play Track 80 sounds included $24.95

Go around the world to 80 locations with this international ambience sound library.

We place you in different locals across the globe covering cities and villages, public gatherings and transportation locations, quiet local nature environments and recreational places.

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World Sounds Summer Ambiance In Sweden and France Play Track 111 sounds included, 442 mins total $49

Ambiances recorded in South and middle of France and Sweden during the summer.
In this bank you will find many different ambiances : Wind, Forest, Lake, Sea, Rain, Storm, Village, Crickets…
I’m a sound designer in a video games studio, in this bank that I personally use, you will find everything to create your own environnement in post production or in a video game.
There is also some bonus sfx.
All sound are well described in the title, and in 96khz 24bit.

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World Sounds Sri Lanka Play Track 113 sounds included $99

A cross section of sounds from the Sri Lankan countryside to urban Kandy and Negombo. Wildlife, traffic, crowds and much more. Plenty to create you rich sound palette for Sri Lanka.

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Weather Sound Effects Monsoon Rain Play Track 103 sounds included, 230 mins total From: $80
Featuring light, moderate and heavy monsoon rain from;
- Tin sheds
- Foliage
- Car ports
- Balconies
- Garden beds
- Garages
All sounds were recorded using the DPA 5100 and Sound Devices 788T.

Visit edible-audio.com for behind the scenes photos, contact information, sound library updates and exclusive deals.
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City Life Sound Effects California Ambisonic Play Track 158 sounds included $120

Last Summer we visited California State for 2 weeks. We visited and recorded Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Morro Bay, Monterey, Carmel, Yosemite and finally San Francisco.

We recorded in each place, just to save the beautiful soundscapes from the marvelous Route 1, capturing around 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.

Another way to get this library: Also included in the Surround Sound LAB Complete Bundle, featuring 25+ SFX libraries at a huge discount.

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City Life Sound Effects Porto City Sounds Play Track 27 sounds included, 50 mins total $60

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, 27 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.

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Environments & Ambiences Sounds & Ambiences Of Prague Play Track 47 sounds included, 174 mins total $40

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.

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Water & Ocean Sounds Shores of Senja Play Track 54 sounds included, 66 mins total $50

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.

The library includes:
18 files (omni stereo pair)
18 files (cardioid stereo pair)
18 locations/positions. A picture of every location is included.

Extracted size: 5.27 GB (96kHz files), 10.55 GB (192kHz files)

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Environments & Ambiences Authentic Thailand Vol. 3 Play Track 90 sounds included, 294 mins total $94

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.

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City Life Sound Effects Public Interior Ambiences Play Track 53 sounds included, 160 mins total $50.99

This sound effects library features 53 unique high-quality stereo recordings of public interior ambiences, including offices, hotels, cafes, and more.

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Creature Sound Effects Rainforest Insects Play Track 5+ sounds included, 9 mins total $9

Rainforest Insects, a richly detailed audio library capturing the vibrant soundscape of jungle life.

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City Life Sound Effects The Dublin Street Ambiences Library Play Track 11 sounds included $9.99

This sound library includes recordings of alleys, riversides and harbors from the Irish town of Dublin.

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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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City Life Sound Effects The Bangkok Street Ambiences Library Play Track 48 sounds included $9.99

This package includes 38 stereo WAV files and 10 Ambisonic street ambiences including rooftop soundscapes, alleys, streets, intersections, crowds.

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Ambisonic Sound Effects Immersive Wallas on Set vol.3 Play Track 21 sounds included, 60 mins total $125

Introducing Immersive Wallas on Set vol.3 – Experience authentic cinematic ambiances with Wallas On Set Vol. 3. This third edition features genuine walla recordings captured on movie and series sets, as well as real-life locations from projects we worked on this past year. Recorded in first-order ambisonics, this collection delivers immersive and realistic crowd and environmental sounds, perfect for enriching your sound design.

At Blacktone Studio, we understand the vital role sound plays in storytelling. Wallas, the ambient background chatter found in diverse locations, provides the foundation for creating realistic atmospheres in film and television. As always, we’ve taken our commitment to authenticity a step further by recording in ambisonic format.

Our team meticulously captured the essence of real-life film sets, from the energetic buzz of big scenes to the subtle whispers on quiet real locations. These recordings are a testament to our industry knowledge and commitment to delivering high-quality audio content.

Whether you’re working on a feature film, a documentary, or a video game, our Immersive Wallas on Set vol.3 provides the versatility you need to enhance your project. Easily searchable and expertly categorized, this collection ensures you find the perfect background atmosphere effortlessly.

All the recordings include metadata in English and Spanish, and they are compatible with software of sound library management like Soundminnner.

We have decoded all the First Order Ambisonic recordings with HarpeX plugin into 7.1.2 Dolby ATMOS bed configuration, using the top channel to create totally outstanding ambiences tracks ready to use!

All our libraries are UCS compliant (universalcategorysystem.com). In this new category system all files contain extensive metadata like file description, Category & Subcategory. Metadata can be read and processed by the most common audio libraries management tools . Starting with Full support from Soundminer and more audio tools adopting this system, we are adopting metadata UCS system in our files!

Ambisonics allows you to transcode the B-format files into a a lot of formats, (by using the free RODE DECODER plugin, the amazing Harpex B Converter , NoiseMakers tools or the new AudioBrewers plugins) – including stereo, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 6.1, 7.0 or 7.1 surround and higher immersive formats!.

ambiX First Order Ambisonic, Dolby ATMOS 7.12, 5.1 and ST files have been mastered with Pro Tools Ultimate system, and are included in the purchase.

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