Don’t touch that dial. There’s nothing wrong with the audio in your system. We are controlling glitch transmissions. We control the horizontal malfunction. We control the vertical distortion. We can change the resolution to 8 bit grunge or sharpen to HD crystal clarity. We repeat: there is nothing wrong with the audio in your system. For the next 19 minutes, you are about to participate in a great audio adventure with Glitch Vault sound effects. A dynamic collection of malfunction, error, noise, static, electromagnetic, sci-fi, steampunk, space and interference sounds for infusion directly into your auditory nerves.
Dead on for futuristic or retro sci-fi, building otherworldly atmospheres, layering abstract textures into cinematic trailers, forging interactive sound designs for VR. Glitch Vault gives you the tools to push your sound design to the edge. A loud and lovely mix of tonal chaos, rhythmic pulses, and data-inspired glitches make Glitch Vault an ideal choice for science fiction, cyberpunk, horror, suspense, industrial and experimental projects where sonic malfunction and electro energy take center stage.
Experience the mystery and mayhem which reaches from the inner ear to the outer limits. Listen and enjoy the ride with Glitch Vault.
Deep Ice is a unique sound collection capturing the organic power and delicate beauty of ice in motion. Recorded with precision on frozen lakes, this library offers an immersive palette of crystalline cracks, deep impacts, and pure debris.
You will find:
– Under-ice recordings with an Aquarian H2d hydrophone: deep cracks and resonant fractures
– Surface recordings in XY stereo with Schoeps CCM4: sharp impacts, hits, textures, cracks, and debris
These sounds are ideal for films and series sound design, video games, and musicals creations. Each recording has been carefully cleaned and formatted to UCS standards.
South East Asian Kitchen Ambience captures the busy and lively atmosphere of a working kitchen in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This collection features authentic sounds of cooking activity—meat pounding, stove crackling, water dripping, blenders whirring, pumps, and the hum of a grater machine—layered with background chatter and the subtle presence of passing traffic.
Perfect for filmmakers, game developers, and sound designers, these recordings deliver a realistic sense of place, transporting listeners straight into the heart of a Southeast Asian kitchen full of movement, energy, and life.
Train Life 3 is the third library in the ever evolving sonic journey of recording trains. I can’t quite explain it, but trains are just downright fun to record and those old industrial rail yards and tracks seem to always be calling.
This collection includes newer more recent recordings and is a good addition for anyone that has the previous Train libraries I’ve released (Train Life and Train Life 2) or who is just looking for a general collection of Exterior Freight and Passenger Trains. You’ll find long approaches, various bys, rail clacks, a few horns. I was also able to get some close recordings of slow connecting cars with big booms and bangs, groans and rail squeals. A couple of those are long recordings which can provide for some really interesting sound design when pitching down. I’ve provided booms and squeals that are more singular elements with multiple versions as well.
This library is also part of the Train Life Bundle collection.
Freight Trains in Transit (6) – Bys, Approaches, Air Bursts
Passenger Trains (12) – Amtrak and Metrolink Fast Bys with Rail Clacks. Slow Away and a couple with Horns.
Freight Trains Mechanical (10) – Trains Connecting Cars with Booms and Bangs and Rail Squeals.
Metadata
Detailed Metadata and labeling has been provided along with using UCS.
The Gear
Sound Devices MixPre-3
The Mics
MKH 8040 and 30
All of the recordings except for one were decoded to MS.
Harbor and Ocean is a smaller micro library featuring a mix of Ocean and Harbor sounds. This features some recordings of Seagulls in a harbor, a large group of Cormorants and sea Pigeons hanging out on old dock pilings, and morning birds in a lake marina. There’s also a few various sounds of ocean waves on different beaches, water laps on rock jetty’s and a lake dock, a barge ship heading out of the harbor, and general industrial harbor ambience.
Compilation of 10 different large family cars. Sounds are recorded 192kHz, 32bit with RØDE NTG1, RØDELink Lav, Line Audio Omni1, Shure KSM137, Shure VP88, Sonorous Objects SO.3, FEL Pluggy XLR EM272 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II and Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving, foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is only available in UCS.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is only available in UCS.
PLANES & HELICOPTERS contains flybys, takeoffs, and landings of 13 aircraft models and 5 helicopter models, including small and medium-range passenger planes, private jets, tiny planes and firefighting aircraft. Recorded as close as possible to the aircraft, in airports. You’ll find turbojet, turboprop, and propeller-powered aircrafts. You’ll also find military and civilian helicopters sound effects.
The sounds can be used for a realistic purpose but you can design spaceships or futuristic vehicles.
A comprehensive fridge hum library with 60 sounds / 2+ hours of hums, buzzes, beeps, industrial room tones, clicks, drips and more
Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of natural power and tranquility with the “Rain and Thunderstorm” sound collection, consisting of 4 Vol-s.
This collection features a variety of looped sounds: light rain, night rain with loud thunderclaps, and other effects that will help you create the perfect atmosphere – from a quiet, secluded night, long scenes, or endless atmospheric effects without abrupt transitions, to a dramatic thunderstorm on the horizon.
The recording was made by a Zoom H3-VR recorder in the Ambisonics A format (96 kHz 24 Bit) and then converted to the AmbiX and Stereo formats (96 kHz 24 Bit), which are located in different folders of this sound pack.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of natural power and tranquility with the “Rain and Thunderstorm” sound collection, consisting of 4 Vol-s.
This collection features a variety of looped sounds: light rain, night rain with loud thunderclaps, and other effects that will help you create the perfect atmosphere – from a quiet, secluded night, long scenes, or endless atmospheric effects without abrupt transitions, to a dramatic thunderstorm on the horizon.
The recording was made by a Zoom H3-VR recorder in the Ambisonics A format (96 kHz 24 Bit) and then converted to the AmbiX and Stereo formats (96 kHz 24 Bit), which are located in different folders of this sound pack.
Transport your audience directly to the heart of Italy.
This comprehensive sound effects library captures the full acoustic spectrum of Tuscan life, from the serene, sun-drenched countryside to the vibrant, historic streets of Florence and Pisa. Every recording is a meticulously preserved acoustic snapshot, perfect for filmmakers, game designers, and content creators looking to bring unparalleled Italian authenticity to their projects.
Give your project the genuine sound of La Bella Vita with Ambiences from Tuscany.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds.
Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of natural power and tranquility with the “Rain and Thunderstorm” sound collection, consisting of 4 Vol-s.
This collection features a variety of looped sounds: light rain, night rain with loud thunderclaps, and other effects that will help you create the perfect atmosphere – from a quiet, secluded night, long scenes, or endless atmospheric effects without abrupt transitions, to a dramatic thunderstorm on the horizon.
The recording was made by a Zoom H3-VR recorder in the Ambisonics A format (96 kHz 24 Bit) and then converted to the AmbiX and Stereo formats (96 kHz 24 Bit), which are located in different folders of this sound pack.
Shattered Glass is a sound library dedicated to the raw and detailed recording of glass destruction. Captured with ultrasonic microphones, these sounds are ideal for both realistic and designed applications.
The collection includes a wide variety of breaking types and actions: footsteps on fragments, impacts, crashes, drops, friction, sweeping, and debris handled either individually or in groups. Sources range from windows and bottles to drinking glasses, windshields, neon tubes, mugs, ceramic plates, and more, offering a broad palette of glass tones and textures in mono and stereo.
From subtle crunches to explosive smashes, this library delivers versatile material for foley, sound design, and destruction moments in film or games.
Ultrasonic content
Recorded in close up using a Sanken CO-100K and a MKH8040, these sounds capture the finest details and ultrasonic content, perfect for extreme pitch and speed modulation.
Gear used
MixPre-6 II • Sanken CO-100K • KMKH8040 • MKH30 • MKH416
Metadata
This sound library is UCS compliant and comes with fully embedded metadata compatible with Soundly, Soundminer and Basehead.
EXTRA DOOR STOPS – is an auxiliary sound library containing 140 unique sound effect files of door stops. From metallic flubs and taps to bass winding and vibrating springs. Whether it’s funny relief or motor-like springs you’re looking for; This Extra sound effects library will help supplement the domestic door stopping needs, of your next project. Extra Door Stops comes in at over 3 minutes and was recorded at 192kHz / 32bit using an ultrasonic microphone. All of our libraries comply with the Universal Category System naming convention standard, allowing for accurate and easy granular searches.
Authentic British walla and crowd atmospheres recorded in pubs, restaurants, beer gardens, cinemas, and bustling high streets of Liverpool and Manchester. From soft pub murmurs to lively, drunken conversations, this library delivers the unmistakable buzz of British public life — perfect for film, TV, and game sound design.
Bring the unmistakable sound of Britain to your projects with this exclusive, carefully curated library of walla, crowd, and conversational recordings. Captured across a variety of real-world locations in Liverpool, Manchester, and surrounding Northern cities, this collection of almost 3 HOURS delivers the true sonic texture of British life.
From the gentle hum of pub chatter to the raucous energy of beer gardens, every recording has been designed to transport your audience straight into the heart of bustling British spaces.
What You’ll Hear:
Pub & Bar Walla – from quiet weekday pints to lively weekend nights
Restaurant Crowd Atmos – natural, conversational dining environments
Exterior Bar & Beer Garden – laughter, glasses clinking, distant conversations
Young Adults Playing Games – perfect for casual social settings
Cinema Pre-Screening Hushed Walla – intimate, anticipatory crowd murmur
Scouse / Liverpool Accent Exterior Vox (Miscellaneous) – a true regional flavour
Drunk Conversations – rowdy, slurred, and full of character
Family Playing Games Next Door – subtle, domestic walla for off-screen scenes
Whether you’re designing sound for film, television, games, or immersive audio experiences, this library gives you access to an authentic palette of British public life that’s hard to capture elsewhere.
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.
Authentic Spanish crowd atmospheres, captured in immersive formats.
Spanish Wallas delivers a collection of genuine Spanish-speaking crowd recordings captured in a wide variety of social environments—bars, restaurants, nursing homes, parks, terraces, and more. From subtle background murmurs to dense, animated group conversations, the library offers rich walla textures in Spanish, Catalan, and Menorcan.
Recorded with the Rode NT-SF1 and Zoom F8 in ambisonics, the library includes the original AmbiX format plus decoded versions in Stereo, 5.1, and 7.1.2 beds, fully compatible with Atmos workflows.
Ideal for film, TV, and immersive media projects requiring realistic Spanish-speaking crowd backgrounds.
This collection is UCS Compliant
Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of natural power and tranquility with the “Rain and Thunderstorm” sound collection, consisting of 4 Vol-s.
This collection features a variety of looped sounds: light rain, night rain with loud thunderclaps, and other effects that will help you create the perfect atmosphere – from a quiet, secluded night, long scenes, or endless atmospheric effects without abrupt transitions, to a dramatic thunderstorm on the horizon.
The recording was made by a Zoom H3-VR recorder in the Ambisonics A format (96 kHz 24 Bit) and then converted to the AmbiX and Stereo formats (96 kHz 24 Bit), which are located in different folders of this sound pack.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
MINI PUNCHES – 60 files of punch sound effects, from several sparring sessions. From quiet taps and hits to thudding and cracking impacts. Mini Punches comes in at over 15 seconds, of real skin on skin body and head shots. Bring the power of bare knuckle to your next project. Recorded at 192kHz and 32bit, using microphones capable of recording ultrasonic frequencies. Mini Punches filenames are in the Universal Category System format with additional Metadata baked-in.
Looking for a Massive amount of Punch sound effects? We offer ‘Massive’ sound effect libraries as companions for all of our ‘Mini’ sound effect libraries. All recordings are unique to each library with no overlap. Go Mini today, and upgrade to the corresponding Massive library later, when you need more of that particular sound effect.
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