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Ambience recordings from around the world
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking audio experience of California with our latest sound library, captured during our 2024 recording journey. This collection features high-quality field recordings from iconic locations across the Golden State, including bustling cityscapes, serene beaches, tranquil forests, and more. Every recording has been meticulously captured using our state-of-the-art Harpex SPCMIC, a third-order ambisonic microphone, ensuring unrivaled spatial accuracy and sound depth.
From the distant hum of the iconic Los Angeles traffic to the serene waves along the Pacific coastline, this library offers a rich and authentic sound palette ideal for filmmakers, sound designers, and immersive audio professionals. Whether you’re working on a cinematic project, virtual reality environment, or any audio production that demands lifelike spatial sound, this collection provides unparalleled ambisonic audio ready for your next project.
Top-notch third-order ambisonic library. It takes the immersive experience to an entirely new level, capturing sound with unparalleled precision and depth. Feel the shivers down your spine as you’re enveloped by every detail, accurately positioned.
But there’s more. In our relentless pursuit of perfection, we’re thrilled to offer 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos audio files along with 7.1.2 Atmos beds, 5.1, Stereo and First Order Ambisonic. The third-order resolution takes this format to heights previously unattainable. Picture yourself in the midst of the sound, where the line between reality and imagination blurs. It’s not just listening; it’s living the sound.
Key Features:
✨ Third-Order Ambisonic Technology: An immersive experience like never before. Sound that surrounds, captivates, and transports you.
✨ 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos: Unmatched sound precision and resolution. Step into the heart of the audio, where every nuance comes to life.
✨ Versatile Mixing Options: 16 channel Third Order Ambisonic, 9.1.6 and 7.1.2 ATMOS Bed, 5.1, First Order Ambisonic, and Stereo downmixes included in the collection. Customize your sound to perfection. Tailor the experience to your specific needs, whether you seek the enveloping embrace of high-order ambisonics or the classic simplicity of stereo.
As always, all the recordings include metadata in English and Spanish, and they are compatible with software of sound library management like Soundminer.
We have decoded all the Third Order Ambisonic recordings with Audio Brewers plugin into 9.1.6 Dolby ATMOS bed configuration, using the top channels to create totally outstanding ambiences tracks ready to use! Audio Brewers tools give use amazing control over high order AmbiX configurations with top notch CPU optimization! Ambisonics recordings are the way to go for VR and modern Film Sound Post Production workflows.
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!
ambiX First Order Ambisonic, Dolby ATMOS 9.1.6, 7.1.2, Â 5.1 and ST files have been mastered with Pro Tools 2024 Ultimate system, and are included in the purchase.
In this library you will find sounds of nature recorded during the afternoon near the city of Loulé, Algarve, Portugal.
After working these sounds in post-production, this library comes with 18 nature sounds.
A Uniquely South African Bundle with a mixture of exterior and interior ambiences, crowds, protests, soccer games, bars, sirens and other authentic South African Sounds. It’s a great collection for anyone looking to add a South African flavour to their productions.
Nolan Sound Library – ALL IN ONE Bundle.
Get 1825+ Files in one bundle: Trains, Norway Nature, 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.
This soundlibrary arises from recordings with plugins and effects.
After working these sounds in post production, this library comes with 20 incredible drone sounds that will bring your vÃdeo, trailer or movie to life.
Size: 378 MB
Files: 24 • Including metadata
Sample Rate: 48Hz – 24 Bit WAV
Duration: Approx. 22 min
Gear: Virtual Plugins
Delivery: Instant – blazingly-fast
License type: Royalty-Free
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
NSL – Water Movements is a 96 Files Sound-Pack essentially composed of Water Materials. You will have access to many samples: Waterfalls, Streams, Rivers, Torrents, Drains, Gutters and many more…
In this library you will find ambient sounds at night in a city.
The sounds were recorded on city of Faro at night in different locations.
In these sounds you will find pedestrians, cars and motorcycles passing by among others.
Featuring:
All sounds were recorded using DPA 4060’s and Sound Devices Mix-Pre 6.
Visit edible-audio.com for behind the scenes photos, contact information, sound library updates and exclusive deals.
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
Sri Lanka Ambiances II was recorded in 2017 on the same trip that resulted in Sri Lanka Ambiances 1. This collection takes us inland, to the mountain town of Ella, and the larger city of Kandy.
Ella has some distinctive sounds; not least the train snaking it’s way slowly through the mountains, it’s whistle reverberating between them. I also recorded distant distant loudspeaker “chants” or recitals, which, as far as I could gather, was a part of the Poya-days – a Sri Lankan full moon holiday.
Another personal highlight is the recording of an office clerk working an old-school mechanical typewriter behind the blinds of a small office in Kandy.
All in all, here are plenty of general Sri Lankan ambiances featuring traffic, barking dogs, tweeting birds and buzzing insects, as well as bits and pieces of walla.
The port city of Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city. It has its own language (a dialect of Catalan and unique culture. Stroll along the urban beaches, promenades, alleys and main roads. Discover the soundscapes of El Carmen, Cabanyal and Russafa neighbourhoods. Visit the Gothic cathedral, museums, art galleries, parks and buzzy markets.
South America in all its sonic beauty and wonder. This mega volume of sound contains many cities and countries throughout the continent including Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil with a special spotlight on the Amazon. Everything you need here for specialist projects from South America. All wildlife is captured with correct identification and meta tagged along with photo embed. All recorded at 96/24. Stereo, Quad, 5.0 tracks. This library was compiled over a 5 month period in 2018. Each country also available as separate libraries here on asoundeffect.
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.
SSL16 USA CONTRASTS is a great collection of American Ambiences. Recorded in Summer 2015, I traveled to some of the most beautiful cities of the country to explore the American way of Life.
From San Francisco to New York, visiting:
Room tones from the quietness of a Las Vengas Hotel vs the Wild Nature of California & Crowd and traffic of the big cities…. This is the real contrast of USA! As always, recorded in full 5.1 Surround format.
Active Audience captures the energy and atmosphere of real audiences in real events. From the thunderous roar of a packed bullring to the intimate applause of a small room in a hotel, this collection offers authentic crowd reactions that instantly add life and realism to any production.
344 Sound Effects proudly presents World Ambiences, a masterfully crafted collection capturing the sonic essence of some of the world’s most iconic destinations.
This bundle invites you to explore curated ambiences from around the world, captured by our dedicated in-house team. After countless hours of fieldwork, World Ambiences delivers rich, detailed recordings from the USA, Brazil, India, Macao, Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, the Netherlands, Iceland, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia.
Experience the vibrancy of American life, from bustling markets in Orlando and serene forests in Connecticut to the urban-rural blend of Washington and Oregon, including rainforest wildlife, farm rides, ocean scenes, and Portland’s city buzz. Not to mention the iconic pulse of Chicago, subway rides, and classic American traffic.
Hear the natural chorus of Brazilian cicadas, then cross to East Asia for markets, public spaces, and coastal cityscapes from Japan, Hong Kong, and China. Head further west to India, where the lively soundscape includes highways, temples, busy streets, train stations, and atmospheric public spaces.
In Europe, soak up the energy of Madrid’s Casa de Campo and Atlético fans, or discover the charm of Amsterdam’s city center. For a quieter touch, the lush Irish countryside awaits. Eastern Europe offers a rich mix of city life, traffic, wetlands, and hotel ambiences from Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia. And finally, experience the coastal beauty of Crete and Iceland’s waterfalls, town centers, beaches, and geothermal eruptions.
Carefully crafted over time, these sounds have supported top-tier professionals on projects for Netflix, Warner Bros, Activision, Infinity Ward, the BBC, and more.
With 43GB+ of content and 567 professionally recorded ambiences in 24-bit, 48kHz, and 96kHz, World Ambiences gives creators the tools to build authentic, immersive global soundscapes.
City Exterior Ambiences offers 80 urban recordings, featuring over 4 hours of authentic city soundscapes, ideal for film, TV, games, and podcasts.
This Sound-Pack features a diversity of 51 Punctual Sounds, including Train Pass by, Onboard High Speed Rolling, Raw Metal Railway Sounds, Train Doors, and a lot more !
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.
This sound library includes recordings of alleys, riversides and harbors from the Irish town of Dublin.
20 Palermo street ambiences includes recordings of construction, parks, streets, and city life from the Italian town of Palermo.
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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