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CB Radio is a small collection of static produced by different channels on a 40-channel CB Transducer.
I found a pair of “Realistic TRC-222 40-channel Citizens Band Transceivers” at a second hand store, but only one works.
Here are the sounds the surviving “walkie-talkie” produces: 54 individual sounds for a total of around 15 minutes of static and warble + button sounds and antenna extension and contraction sounds
Welcome to SlipStream
SlipStream is a trailblazing science fiction elements and energy SFX library from Brin Sound. Its sounds will take you out of this world and into a detailed universe of science fiction, technomancy, extraterrestrial, and cyberpunk. This designed, UCS compliant, library will ignite your creativity with cutting edge elements for your show-stopping cinematic moments, or layer with your hard FX for the ultimate flavor crystal library. Designed scenes, events, whooshes, and impacts will bring your library to the cutting edge.
My career designing sound for games, film, and television has me on the hunt for the next great sounds. But no matter how many terabytes of sfx libraries I accumulate, creative weak spots emerge. SlipStream represents a ten month journey to create the library I needed most for my arsenal – an intricately abstract set of hybrid organic/synthetic modern sounds with fluidity, edge, flow, and tonality. I can’t wait to hear what you create with SlipStream!
~Brian Johnson
Old House is a collection of doors, creaky wood floors, cupboards, footsteps, surround roomtones and various actions captured in natural reverb in a 1913 French traditional rural house.
You’ll also find creepy resonant footsteps upstairs (recorded from downstairs), distant doors, antique clocks, wooden stairs or even barn doors and windy roomtones.
This library is the perfect match for any project taking place in places like mansions, castles, old country house, pretty much any reverberant interior with that vintage feel.
The vast majority of the sounds were simultaneously recorded from 3 perspectives :
This lets you pick the best sonic perspective for each situation. From an up close / full sounding LCR array to a fully reverberated distant pair.
During the 3 day recording session, we also captured impulse responses in many areas of the house, these could come in handy if you want to make other SFX match with our Old House natural reverb, these are delivered in a separate folder, with pre-saved Altiverb presets.
Like all aXLsound collections, this sound library includes detailed, comprehensive, UCS compliant metadata.
We also added markers to some of the longer files so you will quickly identify the most interesting parts. (see picture below)
Wind Elements – Interior is 75 minutes/2.43 Gb of howling, blasting and fluttering wind, recorded from inside various buildings. 90 separate files – recorded in 24bit/96kHz using Sennheiser MKH & Primo EM172 microphones, and mastered in X/Y stereo. All files are UCS-compliant.
This collection is the bigger, badder sequel to bestseller Howling Winds – Interior, with more of everything: fresh recordings, more types of wind, more locations and just more variation.
Everything from violent blasting and howling, to gentle, caressing wind. Some with sleet and rain, cracking and creaking of window frames and roof materials, others with faint sound of rustling leaves or urban buzz.
You get both long ambiances from various locations, as well as plenty of short files to sweeten up your mix.
Some sounds have been eq’ed aggressively to enhance the feeling of being indoors, but very little processing has been applied otherwise. You’ll hear a bit of hiss here and there; I left it in because I felt noise reduction would take away too much character in those specific cases.
You get:
Whoosh, Swoosh & Swing is a large collection of “whipping” sounds made by various objects including golf clubs, swords, spatulas, fishing poles, cloth, and much more. Some of the sounds were sped up or slowed down using analog tape to give them a vintage Kung-Fu movie feel.
These sounds are essential to a good fight or sports scene, as body parts, weapons, or flying objects whip around the screen!
• Human Mouth
• Dish Brush
• Electrical Cable (twirling whooshes)
• Cloth flag
• Curtain Rod
• Fencing Sword
• Fishing Pole
• Golf Club Handle
• Tennis Racquet
• Spatulas
• Pasta Spoon
• Golf Clubs
• Underwater
• Rumbles
Just Metal – Squeaks & Moans features tons of nasty metal squeaks, squeals, moans and sliding sounds.
From subtle, soft squeaks and harsh, brutal metal shrieks to long and deep metal moans – perfect for your games, multimedia, music or movie projects.
And of course, you can use these sounds as sound design elements for any frightening transition effects.
This collaboration with David Klaschka gives you all you need, whenever there is any heavy duty metal-on-metal action needed.
Introducing a collection designed to evoke the ambience of diverse spaces filled with “Human Presence” without the distraction of dialogue in stereo and surround.
Picture a chair shuffle in a courtroom, cough in a church or sneeze is a conference room. This library captures the subtle sounds that create the presence of people without voices, enhancing any project that seeks to convey a subtle atmosphere of people or movement.
This is a collection of authentic sounds from sporting events, captured in Italy.
The Italian Sports library comes with everything from soccer crowd chanting, singing, cheering, booing and whistling.
Also includes recordings of professional and amateur soccer matches on grass and concrete + more.
60 sound files (23 minutes total) are included in the pack so you can build an authentic soundscape of a sporting event.
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).
A SOUND COLLECTION THAT ROCKS
Packed with the breaking, cracking, falling, rolling, rattling, dragging and shattering of stones, rocks, bricks, pebbles, gravel, sand and porcelain, Stones and Debris offers you a great selection of ultra-realistic sound effects. Use the recordings to flexibly create all types of stone debris, from settling dust and small falling stones to large rock avalanches or massive destruction.
In addition to the source recordings, this package includes a range of pre-designed destruction sounds of collapsing buildings and walls, huge cracks, landslides as well as dumping rubble. These sounds will help you on the fly when everything breaks, a city is under attack and houses collapse after an explosion or earthquake.
RECORDED WITH ACOUSTIC PRECISION
We have spared no effort in creating a highly versatile tool of stone recordings. Besides the sessions in our studio, we captured the sounds in quarries, abandoned buildings, forests and volcanic landscapes to get as many different stones and rocks as possible. Stones and Debris gives you maximum flexibility to layer, transform or create new sounds and adds detailed textures to your projects.
‘Extinct Animals’ is a new series of Sound Effects Library by Articulated; aspiring to bring back to life creatures from the past which were never recorded before.
‘The Jurassic’, the first installment of this series, contains more than 400 sounds of various animals that were living about 100 million years ago, commonly known as dinosaurs.
Every of the sound in this collection is of the highest quality, UCS-compliant, and presented in multiple
layers and with a minimum of 5 variations.
Created for maximum usability, this exclusive library is the result of collaborations with talented designers from Bruits Studio.
The Falling Rocks and Debris sound effects library offers you many sounds created by rocks of different sizes.
Ranging from impacts and rolling stones to scrapes, slides, and tickling fine derbis. All sorted in sub folders and with embedded metadata (Universal Category System).
Sound Tailor – Boat Horns
Imagine you had a real color palette when it comes to boat horn sounds. That is now possible with Sound Tailor Effects Library new release.
In the heart of Burgundy, in central France, we met with this passionate boat horn chaser and collector who has managed, through years of research, to acquire one of the largest boat horns collection in the world. In a quiet field, we captured these incredibly loud horns, from close to distant spots, with a variety of static and dynamic microphones.
This library includes 33 unique boat horns, organized in a chromatic scale, from A2 to F#5. We recorded 4 blasts of each horn, from short to long ones, for convenient editing. Each horn comes in 3 audio files, with 3 different microphone perspectives:
They have the same length and can be easily combined for more sonic possibilities.
In addition, you get recordings of an air siren, custom made from a boat horn, and 5 edited loops of it, plus 3 different train steam whistles.
Boat Horns contains more than 22,41 GB / 252 Files.
WHAT’S INSIDE
All files are 24Bit/192kHz WAV Surround / LCR & 24Bit/48kHz Stereo Version files.
All meticulously embedded with Soundminer & UCS Metadata.
INCLUDED SOUNDS – KEYWORDS
AIR SIREN, BOAT, BOAT HORN, CUSTOM HORN, DISTANT SIREN, HARBOR, HARBOUR, OCEAN, SEA, SHIP, SIREN, STEAM WHISTLE, SURROUND, TRAIN
The ‘Street Sweeteners’ SFX pack is a meticulously edited collection of sound effects derived from hours of long-form recording sessions around different parts of the city of London.
‘Street Sweeteners’ are characterful street sounds with personality that will naturally bed into your city scenes and are sure to enhance your soundscape and bring any street scene to life.
The library features:
City buses (double decker, single deck)
Brake squeals/screeches
Sirens
Vehicle horns
Garbage trucks
Car pass bys
Motorbikes, mopeds & scooters
Trailer/haulage vehicle rattles and shakes
Locations used include; rooftops, balconies, street sidewalks, busy junctions and intersections, rush-hour traffic jams, quieter residential streets and built-up housing estates.
All of our sounds have been recorded in high-quality 24bit, 96kHz using Sound Devices, Sennheiser, Sony and DPA recorders and microphones. Additionally, each file has been tagged with detailed Soundminer and UCS metadata to speed up workflow and increase organization.
Please note there are five files recorded at 48kHz and 6 files recorded at 44.1kHz all the rest are 96kHz.
Combustion is a sound effects library exploding with combustible sound design material. It encompasses explosions, chemical reactions, fires, and various other forms of combustion. It provides a vast scope of sound design elements for weapons, whooshes, vehicles, impacts, and so much more.
THE ANIMAL SYMPHONY – WHITE HANDED GIBBON
THE ANIMAL SYMPHONY – WATUSI
THE ANIMAL SYMPHONY – CROWING ROOSTER
THE ANIMAL SYMPHONY – LOVEBIRD
THE ANIMAL SYMPHONY – GOAT & SHEEP
The Animal Symphony will be a series of animal recording libraries, created to offer a wide variety of authentic animal sounds. Over the next few months, each installment in this series will capture the essence of different animal species.
Get ready to hear the vibrant meerkat symphony with “The Animal Symphony – Meerkat“! This exclusive collection of recordings will transport you to the fascinating world of these curious little desert inhabitants. With a total of 22 audios, each one captures the unique essence of the social interactions and dynamic behavior of meerkats in their natural environment.
General description:
“The Animal Symphony – Meerkat” presents a careful selection of 22 audio recordings (between 3 and 6 variations each) that capture the essence of meerkats as they interact with each other. Each recording has been made with high-quality equipment, including the Sennheiser MKH 8050 microphone and an EM258 capsule microphone, guaranteeing exceptional audio quality. All recordings have been made at a 192 kHz, 24-bit sampling rate to capture every detail and nuance of meerkat sounds.
Featured Features:
– Meerkat Interactions: Discover a variety of sounds that reflect the social interactions, communication and behavior of meerkats in their natural environment.
– Professional Recording: Made with high-end equipment, these recordings capture the authenticity and vitality of meerkat life.
– Exceptional Quality: All sounds are recorded and edited in 192 kHz and 24-bit, offering unsurpassed clarity and depth.
– Diversity in Recordings: With multiple takes and variations, this library offers the flexibility necessary for any type of production.
This collection is ideal for a variety of applications:
– Video games: Add realism and authenticity to natural environments in your games.
– Film and Documentaries: Perfect for soundtracks, sound effects and scenes requiring wildlife sounds.
– Educational Applications: Use these sounds in educational projects to teach about meerkat behavior and life.
– Multimedia Projects: Ideal for any project that seeks to enrich the user’s listening experience.
Technical details:
– Total Audios: 22
– Format: 192kHz/24bit
– Equipment Used: Sennheiser MKH 8050 microphone and EM258 capsule microphone
License:
The sounds from “The Animal Symphony – Meerkat” are available under a royalty-free license, allowing their use in multiple projects without additional costs or royalties.
SoundBits “Cinematic Hits & Transitions 2“ description:
The Cinematic Hits and Transitions 2 sound effects library from SoundBits delivers 222 cinematic, epic, heavy, impacts and hits – ranging from very deep, earthshaking hits, to brutally distorted and mangled impacts. Some are dry, some with extra huge reverbs, others get you an instant attack while some come with a build-up for that extra tension. Lots of starts and tails of the sounds can be combined with each other to give you even more.
But that’s not all. There are also 111 scary, haunting, unsettling and weird transitions and movements that instantly give you goosbumps and add that extra suspense for your productions. Lots of new sounds were recorded and got merged with existing SoundBits | Sound Effects. This fusion got mangled, crushed, edited and designed to create this cinematic experience.
Looking for the ultimate collection of monster sounds for your video game development? Look no further than “Bestiary,” the ultimate bundle of monster sound effects from Khron Studio!
Preview:
• SoundCloud playlist preview
• Monster Library Vol 1
• Monster Library Vol 2
• Monster Library Vol 3
• Monster Library Vol 4
Featuring a total of 536 high-quality sound effects, this bundle includes four unique sound packs, each designed to bring your game to life with a variety of monstrous sounds. Here’s what you can expect from each pack:
• Monster Library Vol 1 features 141 organic monster sounds inspired by famous audiovisual products, including squawks, screams, attacks, and more. This pack is perfect for adding a touch of realism to your smaller and medium-sized monsters.
• Monster Library Vol 2 contains 107 sounds with a wide variety of monster characteristics, including breathing, different types of steps, eating, and more. This library is divided into categories such as attacks, deaths, growls, and more.
• Monster Library Vol 3 offers 168 sounds covering the most important actions of 5 types of monsters, including dragons, spiders, trolls, goblins, and orcs. With a large number of variations for each sound, this pack is perfect for making your monsters feel more alive than ever.
• Monster Library Vol 4 includes 120 sounds covering the most important actions of 5 types of monsters, including behemoths, insects, skeletons, aberrations, and specters. Like the previous pack, this library also offers a large number of variations for each sound.
With “Bestiary,” you’ll have everything you need to create a truly immersive and terrifying experience for your players. Whether you’re creating an action-packed game or a spooky horror adventure, this bundle is a must-have for any game developer looking to take their sound effects to the next level.
So what are you waiting for? Add “Bestiary Monster Bundle” to your audio library today and watch your game come alive with the sounds of monstrous beasts!
More about the pack
• Intuitive file naming
• All you’ll ever need regarding magical elemental sounds [Use them again & again]
• Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
• Totally mono compatibility
• All sounds have several variations.
• Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a creature other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.
• For any questions or problems: [email protected]
Features
• 536 unique monster sounds
• Number of Audio Waves: 536
• Format: 44-48-96KHz / 16-24 bits
• Do Sound FX loop: Some
• Minutes of audio provided: 14 minutes & 57 seconds
Documentation:
• Monster Library Vol 1
• Monster Library Vol 2
• Monster Library Vol 3
• Monster Library Vol 4
License Agreement
Featuring 102 magical activation sound effects and 104 drone loops for magical fantasy portals, teleportation devices, magic objects, enchanted runes, magic orbs and spheres, fantasy towers, magic buildings, magic machines, treasure chests, and more! All drone loops are 30 seconds long, seamless, and perfect for all video game genres. Sound effects range from small to large, shimmery to dark to sci-fi, for every interaction in the game, whether it is an object, portal, structure, or any visual effects. Use the sounds standalone or layer them with materials like stone, wood, metal, concrete, and more—whichever fits your animation. In addition, this pack includes basic elements such as wind, water, fire, and electricity to give you the flexibility to layer over the activations or loops for extra realism.
Italian Cars features authentic recordings of italian speed cars such as a FERRARI, ALFA ROMEO, FIAT, LAMBORGHINI and italian vintage cars such as FIAT 500L, FIAT BALILLA, FIAT 600, ALFA ROMEO GIULIA, ALFETTA, APE CAR PIAGGIO, LANCIA FLAVIA and more. Includes starting/stopping, pass-by’s, approaches, onboard recordings, horn doppler recordings and more (see the sound list below).
So if you’re looking to add some real Italian car sounds to your project – or just great car sounds in general -, this library will come in real handy.
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).
Anime Sci-Fi Sound Effects Pack offers a comprehensive array of 499 sound effects, encompassing elements such as lasers, energy, ambience, spaceship, weapons, and UI, to kickstart and enhance the auditory experience of your anime science-fiction video game or animated series.
Created with synthesizers, including the KORG-MS20 and KORG-Opsix, in conjunction with organic sound origins, then processed with various plugin chains, these meticulously designed, ready-to-use sound effects effortlessly immerse your audience into a captivating realm of spaceships and cutting-edge robotic technology.
A hand-picked variety collection of designed sounds and field recordings covering numerous categories. Each volume brings you 1,000 general sound effects at 96kHz / 24-bit WAVs, doubling the standard pitch-shifting and design possibilities.
The sounds are fully compatible with the Universal Category System (UCS) – a public domain initiative establishing a standardized category list for the classification of sound effects.
All volumes are available separately, or as a 50% discounted Bundle (get 3+ volumes for free, $690 value!). The Bundle includes all SFX from the ESSENTIALS library series, as well as 100 bonus 44.1kHz sounds!
2024 Free Update: Enjoy 3,000 additional SFX (3 new volumes!) as a complimentary update for existing Bundle owners!
~ Volume Overview ~
Implosion is a sound effects collection of buildings being destroyed with explosives. It features 10 unique building implosions recorded across the country.
Each implosion was recorded with 4 to 14 channels of audio. To offer multiple perspectives, mics were placed as close as 150ft (~50m) and as far away as 2000ft (~600m) from the various explosive demolitions.
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).
We recorded everything you would expect from such a place: extremely quiet room tones with various levels of rumble, water dripping sounds of many densities, at various distances, howling and whistling winds, all sorts of underground water streams, plus a terrific metal door, phantom-like distant voices, and a few rock falls.
The Cave contains more than 43GB / 206 Files.
WHAT’S INSIDE
All files are 24Bit/192kHz WAV Surround / LCR / Mono files & 24Bit/96kHz Stereo Version files.
All meticulously embedded with Soundminer & UCS Metadata.
INCLUDED SOUNDS – KEYWORDS
WATER, WATER DRIPPING, WATERFALL, WATER LAPPING, CASCADE, RIVER, UNDERGROUND AMBIANCES, CAVE, ROOM TONES, RUMBLE, WINDS, AIRFLOW, HOWLING, WHISTLING, METAL DOOR, ROCK FALLS
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