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Ambience recordings from around the world

  • World Sounds Turkey Play Track 36+ sounds included $55

    'Turkey' is a unique collection of 36 sounds recorded during a Turkish journey on the road last summer with an amazing meeting point between Europe and Asia through incredibly diverse landscapes, cultures and traditions. What an unusual and surprising journey from Istanbul through the plains of Anatolia and Aegean coast during Ramadan. This library includes:

    • The muezzin leading a call to prayer recorded from different perspectives
    • Villages and countryside
    • Markets and big bazaar
    • Cities: Istanbul and Antalya
    • Calls to prayer in and from mosque

    This collection provides authentic and interesting sounds recorded through the western part of the country using DPA, Neumann and Audio Technica mics powered by an Atea Mixy. All Faunethic tracks include Soundminer metadata tags.

  • World Sounds Sweden Ambiences Play Track 56+ sounds included, 220 mins total $50

    This is our home. Our sounds from the country we live in. Hear the cold winter winds from the hills of Gothenburg, the city life of the student town of Uppsala and the untouched nature far from the highways and industries from the whole year.

    We have collected the nature, cities, parks and rivers in a compact package. A library like this wouldn’t be complete without wallas where you can hear the Swedish language, in a café, shopping mall and train station.

    This comes down to over 220 minutes in 7.2 GB. Everything is recorded on a Sound Devices 633 with Neumann KM184 and Sennheiser MKH50 in Stereo (96 kHz, 24 Bit).

    Sonner Sound

  • Environments & Ambiences Philippines Play Track 41 sounds included, 77 mins total $50

    The Philippines Faunethic sound library is a unique collection of 41 sounds recorded and produced with high quality equipment.

    Through the whole island of Palawan, the rice field of Luzon and the city of Manilla, this collection includes:

    -Village and rice field from Banaue, rice field in the north of Luzon
    -Forest and jungle of south Palawan
    -Market, small to medium.
    -The city of Manilla

    This collection provides authentic and interesting sounds recorded through 2 islands after the rainy season! All Faunethic tracks include metadata tags filled with Soundminer. All tracks are delivered as 48k/24bit .wav files. This collections come in easily downloadable zip file.

  • Get more than 5.5 hours of urban soundscapes from Chicago, Illinois. The recordings in the ‘Chicago – Urban Atmosphere’ library range from busy sidewalk ambiences, street corners, crowds, subways, skyline tones, horns, to back alley rumbles.

    The library is recorded with a Sound Devices 702 recorder + a stereo pair of Schoeps CMC6s with the MK2 H capsules, and is embedded with extensive metadata.

    Iconic Chicago sounds such as the El Train, Lower Wacker Drive, and Michigan Avenue are only some of the unique sounds found in this library. And although Chicago has many iconic features that create its soundscape, this library can be used for any city or urban application.

  • World Sounds Sounds of England & Ireland Play Track 71 sounds included, 49 mins total $70

    This sound collection combines the best of England and both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. After travelling extensively throughout the region we now provide you with a range of useful, high-quality sounds.

    Sounds of England and Ireland is primarily an ambience library featuring sounds recorded on location from bars to restaurants, trains to airports, parks to suburban environments, native birds (including English seagulls), a broad spectrum of accents, and a whole range of other sounds unique to the region.

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

  • City Life Sound Effects Ethiopia Play Track 62+ sounds included, 188 mins total $75

    Ethiopia is a unique collection of 62 sounds recorded through central and northern part of Ethiopia during a period of holly festivities.
    All these sounds has been recorded and produced with high quality equipment.


    This collection offers a wide diversity of soundscapes such as:
    -Prayers and ceremonies, outside and into stone carved churches
    -Active volcano, captured at the edge of the crater
    -Geological and geothermal activity
    -Busy and crowded cities
    -Quiet villages and countryside
    -Market indoor and outdoors, from big to small
    -Forest mountain of Simien national park, up to 4500m
    -Tuktuk ride from captured at different perspectives

    This library provides authentic and interesting sounds, recorded with DPA, MBHO and Neumann mics powered by an Aeta 4minX.
    All Faunethic tracks includes metadata carefully edited, compatible with Soundminer, Soundly and Basehead.

  • 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,  5.1 and ST files have been mastered with Pro Tools 2024 Ultimate system, and are included in the purchase.

     

  • City Life Sound Effects UK Ambiences Pack 1 Play Track 100+ sounds included, 370+ mins total $85

    Over 100 stereo ambiences from across the UK, including city, countryside, beaches, interior and exterior – available for instant download. View the full list of sounds below.

    Comes with comprehensive metadata – and in total, this library gives you more than 6 hours of pristine, authentic recordings from the UK!

  • World Sounds Indonesia Play Track 53+ sounds included, 116 mins total $55

    'Indonesia' is a unique collection of 57 sounds recorded and produced with high quality equipment of DPA, Neumann and Audio Technica mics powered by an Aeta Mixy. This collection provides authentic and interesting sounds recorded on three different islands during national festivities for nice diversity! This collection includes:

    • Villages and countrysides of Java and Lombok.
    • Forest: from volcanoes and tropical places.
    • Market: from small to big, outdoor and indoor
    • City: busy to calm, day and night.
  • Environments & Ambiences Hong Kong Ambiences Play Track 18+ sounds included, 75 mins total $49

    Welcome to the Hong Kong Ambience sound effects library (1 hour and 15 minutes long, 1.6gb compressed .rar file, 2.4gb Uncompressed). This package contains sounds of what the Cantonese people hear during their daily commutes and can be used for common Asian scenes, China Town scenes, etc. All 18 ready to use and loop-able stereo wave files were captured in 24 Bit, 96 kHz (each in 3, 4, or 5 minutes long), and include metadata.

  • Environments & Ambiences Ambiences from Vietnam Play Track 20 sounds included, 30 mins total $44.99

    Vietnam – a country of many contrasts – with tranquil nature sites on one hand and polluted roads with heavy traffic on the other. Ambiences from… Vietnam is a sound library that encaptures Southeast Asian people, culture and lifestyle. It includes international airports, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Phu Quoc island and Hanoi.

  • 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).

  • This library features 11 beautiful tracks in ambisonic format, 48Khz and 24 bits HD, with recordings of dune and desert wind, desert atmosphere, insects, distant waves, silent deserts & more captured in Namibian deserts. As always, top quality recordings specially designed for film audio projects.

    Recorded by sound mixer and designer Jose Luis Alcaine Bartolome., and as always, decoded and mixed in Dolby ATMOS at AdHoc Studios.

    Once again, we have mastered all the files in Ad Hoc Studios Madrid (link), Post Production sound studios certified by Avid and Dolby ATMOS, one of the best post-production facilities in Spain.

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

    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.

    KEY FEATURES:

    • 🎚️ Extensive Collection: Over 250 GB of high-quality sounds, carefully selected and optimized for professional use.
    • 📂 Unmatched Variety: More than 5,000 files organized into over 300 categories and subcategories, following the UCS classification system for efficient navigation and searchability.
    • 🎙️ Crafted by Professionals: Each sound was captured and produced by Álvaro de Iscar, Barto Alcaine, and the Blacktone Studio sound team, ensuring top-notch quality and authenticity.
    • 🔊 Diverse Formats: The collection includes recordings in Mono, Stereo, Ambisonic, and 5.1, with formats chosen according to the needs and intended use of each recording, ensuring versatility across different project types.
    • 🗂️ Comprehensive Metadata in Soundminer: Files include detailed metadata in both English and Spanish, adapted for Soundminer and optimized for seamless integration into international projects.
    • ⚡ Fast and Easy Distribution: Available for download via Pulse, providing a smooth and speedy download experience for large files.
    • 🏆 Legacy of Blacktone Studio: This collection encapsulates 10 years of excellence in sound design and field recording, making it an essential tool for discerning creators.

     

  • Environments & Ambiences Burkina Faso Sounds Play Track 99 sounds included, 178 mins total $32

    This library with sounds from Burkina Faso, Africa features authentic ambiences, wallas, FX and traditional songs.

  • World Sounds South India Play Track 55+ sounds included, 98 mins total $60

    'South India' is a unique collection of 55 sounds recorded and produced with high quality equipment. This collection provides authentic and interesting sounds from the southwest to the southeastern part of the country! Recorded over many months and different seasons with DPA, Neumann and Audio Technica mics powered by an Aeta Mixy, this collection includes:

    • Cities: Mumbai, Chennai and Madurai, hyperactive Indian cities
    • Countryside and villages in Karnakata, entry of the desert
    • Forests and jungles from tropical south mountains
    • Markets: from small to big, outdoor and indoor
    • Rice and tea fields
    • Public spaces and train stations
  • World Sounds Ukrainian Ambiances Play Track 54 sounds included, 141 mins total $60

    A collection of ambiances and street sounds recorded in ukraine between 2015-2018. With these recordings I tried to grasp the unique character of Ukraine. The distinct traffic sounds, the wonderful nature and the lively language.

    You will find recordings of airport and train station with p.a announcements, street sounds with Russian walla and voices, quiet residential ambiances, Ukrainian village ambiances, supermarkets and markets, schoolyard, school corridor, parade, street traffic, trains, conversations in Russian, prayers, street player talking, pedestrian areas, and more.

  • Environments & Ambiences Italian Ambiences Play Track 337+ sounds included, 320 mins total $56

    Get the true sounds of Italy in this authentic collection.

    The Italian Ambiences sound effects library features recordings from places such as an Italian airport, bar, beach, city ambiences, crowd, countryside, market, pub, school, residential area, supermarket, train station, marina, museum, office, restaurant, tavern, village and many more.

    Also includes a great collection of recordings from the historic city of Venice, Italy – excellent for old-city atmospheres. In total, more than 4.5 hours of atmospheric Italian recordings and ambiences are included.

    Each sound file has been carefully named and tagged for easy search in Soundminer and is Universal Category System (UCS) compliant.
    (see the full track list below).

    Just updated with more sounds:
    51 new recordings have been added to this library, including recordings from restaurants, bars, markets and more
    Additional update: Sounds of beaches, fireworks and much more have been added – 74 sounds, bringing the total number to 337 Italian ambiences

  • Get the sounds of incredible New Zealand with this new library: I went down to New Zealand to visit a relative and record and experience the north island. It was an unforgettable trip. I rented a car, stayed on a farm, and explored as much as I could of the island.

    I recorded everything from cities to beaches to forests and farms and beyond! I even hopped on a 8 person plane to the Great Barrier Island off the coast of New Zealand to capture sounds.

    BONUS – I traveled to Sydney, Australia for a week and recorded ambience and walla along the way. This is all included in the library!

    New Zealand library highlights:

    • New Zealand North Island crickets, bugs, birds, cows, winds, streams, rivers, beaches, rain and city ambience
    • BONUS – Sydney, Australia ambience and walla
    • 3.8 GB, 120+ mins, 50+ files
    • New Zealand – Stereo 96Khz, 24bit
    • Australia – Stereo 48Khz, 24bit
    • Metadata included for programs like Soundminer

  • World Sounds Temple of Asia Play Track 23+ sounds included, 72 mins total $50

    Temple of Asia is a unique collection of 22 sounds related to Hindu and Buddhist religions recorded through all Asia over many years.
    All these sounds has been recorded and produced with high quality equipment.

    This collection includes:
    -Temple and pagoda, indoor and outdoor
    -Bells, gongs and percussions
    -Prayer and singer, in group or alone
    -Ceremonies

    This library provides authentic and interesting sounds, recorded with DPA, MBHO and Neumann mics powered by an Aeta 4minX.
    All Faunethic tracks includes metadata carefully edited, compatible with Soundminer, Soundly and Basehead.

    Some of these sounds are already included in the following libraries: Thailand, North India and Indonesia.

  • Environments & Ambiences Ambiences from Milan Play Track 42+ sounds included, 119 mins total $34.99

    Home to biggest fashion houses and supermodels, Milan is one of the most entertaining cities in Italy. On the contrary, it’s a secular city that has one of the biggest Gothic cathedrals in the world – the Duomo. Extensive public transport (trams, buses, metro, scooters), canal system and people give this city unique soundscapes. Apart from Milan you will also experience a journey to Lake Como, an upscale resort area know for its dramatic scenery and celebrity homes.

  • This library is the result of a really special recording trip, with field recording legend Chris Watson. Chris Watson’s work as a wildlife sound recordist has covered television documentaries and experimental musical collaborations. We spent 4 days in Delta Ebro learning from him!

    We recorded in ambisonic (Zoom F8 and Sennheiser Ambeo VR Mic), and decoded and mixed in Dolby ATMOS at AdHoc Studios.

    We recorded 13 beautiful tracks in ambisonic format. As always, top quality recordings specially designed for film audio projects.

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

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    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.

  • A collection of stereo urban ambiences, recorded in Cairo and Dubai, where you’ll find traffic, Arabic walla, and the Call to Prayer.

    From the Spice Souk in Dubai to the back alleys of Studio Galal in Cairo, something is always moving.

    The collection comes with over 50 files, ranging from 21 seconds to nearly 11 minutes in length, for a total of 90 minutes of unique ambiences to put you in the “Cradle of Civilization.”

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