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All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, RØDELink Lav and Shure VP88 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds.
Nuts and Bolts contains a huge array of DIY and construction themed sound effects featuring tools that are used by tradesmen such as hammers, saws, chisels and spanners, as well as several other miscellaneous tools such as brushes, tape, filler guns and of course, nuts, bolts and screws.
As well as hand-operated tools, Nuts and Bolts gives you several power tool sound effects being operated at different intensity levels. All of the sounds in this library have been recorded in context, meaning that they reflect how you would actually use the tools, not just how they sound in a controlled studio environment. We recorded close, distant and far recordings to capture natural reverb, giving you the maximum flexibility when searching for the right sound for your projects. We also recorded dropping effects for most of the tools.
Nuts and Bolts contains a total of 145 files (with lots of variations per file) including a designed folder of 10 sounds. This library gives you everything you need to create compelling DIY and construction soundscapes, ideal for use in a range of sound design applications including building sites, mechanics garages, joinery, metalwork workshops, painting, decorating, and demolition based scenes. All sounds have been recorded in 24bit 96khz, and have been carefully edited so that you can easily drop them into your project timeline and get working right away.
Here are the included folders:
Power Tools: Lovely and disturbing drills, saws and electric sanders, perfect for becoming a noisy neighbor.
Hammers and Mallets: Hitting and dropping things as hard as possible makes a lovely sound, great for building trailer impacts.
Toolboxes: Heavy and metallic rummaging through a large toolbox.
Spanners: Turning bolts and spinning ratchets.
Saws: The seminal DIY sound effects of sawing wood.
Pliers, Grips and Screws: Micro details like these can make or break your construction scenes.
Chisels: Hitting chisels, planing wood, and scraping.
Pencils, Brushes and Tape: Drawing, brushing, measuring.
Misc Tools: Vacuuming, cutting, sanding, moving ladders and many more!
Designed Effects: A suite of heavily designed sounds which demonstrate the flexibility of the library when used for sound design.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, RØDELink Lav and Shure VP88 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds.
At last, another has arrived. I am the next pack of the DIAL IT Series, DIAL IT_Pack 04. Unlike the previous three packs, I am only a handset. No base or receiver attached. I am stand alone, Dial, Pick Up, Hang Up, all in one. I have a metal hook to attach to your belt, like the Electric Lineman professionals, a side button to press and lock while on the call. I am filled with over 692 sounds. My pack includes pick ups, set downs, slams, shakes, dialing 0-9, squeezing and more! Pack 04 is recorded at 24 bit, 192kHz using the Sennheiser MKH8050, MKH30 microphone combo into a Sound Devices Mix Pre-6.
All are meta-data tagged and updated using the Universal Category System in Soundminer, Basehead, and Soundly.
Engine start/stop/idle tracks. Foley of doors, windows, boot etc. Pass-bys at various speeds in 5-10 mph intervals.
5 stationary engine tracks
7 foley tracks
16 pass bys
1 ‘misc’ track
This library include a wide range of construction site sounds. Here are collected the general ambiences of the construction site, machines and instruments. There are also separate tools, such as a jackhammer, drill, screwdriver, etc.
All sounds were recorded at various sites in Kiev, Ukraine. Some sounds contain the voices of workers, but their speech is not intelligible, and individual words cannot be identified.
Recording was made both inside and outside the sites. Some sounds were recorded from different perspectives, which will help you choose a more suitable sound for your scene.
All files are meta-tagged, that describe everything in more detail. This collection can also be used as a construction kit to create the general atmosphere of a construction site.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz and 24bit, 96kHz, with RØDE NTG1, RØDELink Lav, Shure VP88 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.
Metallic Impacts delivers a dynamic collection of strikes, crashes, and resonant hits created from a variety of metal objects. Each sound is provided in both raw and processed versions, giving you the choice between natural recordings for authentic realism or designed impacts for instant cinematic punch.
Designed with versatility in mind, these sounds are perfect for trailers, action sequences, combat design, or building tension in horror and sci-fi contexts. Every file has been precisely edited for immediate use, recorded and mastered at 96kHz / 24-bit to preserve detail and allow for extreme processing. All files include UCS-compliant metadata, ensuring they drop seamlessly into your sound effects workflow.
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.
Computer FX is a comprehensive sound effects library focused on the mechanical and electronic sounds of computer hardware. It includes recordings of keyboards, mice, trackpads, hard drives, DVD drives, floppy disk drives, and printers- capturing everything from subtle clicks and hums to more complex motorized movements.
Ideal for sound design in tech-heavy scenes, user interface design, sci-fi, or mechanical systems, this collection also serves as a creative foundation for generating new sounds.
All recordings were captured with a Sennheiser MKH 8050, Sanken CSS-5, Sound Devices 702, and Zoom F6, recorded at 24-bit / 192kHz. The library includes 496 WAV files, is 4 GB in size, and is fully UCS-compliant with embedded metadata.
File Breakdown:
237 Keyboard sounds
87 Hard drive sounds
74 Floppy drive sounds
32 Mouse sounds
28 DVD drive sounds
18 Trackpad sounds
15 Printer sounds
We’ve launched a new recording series focused on typewriters, and for this first volume, we’ve included four distinct models:
– Olivetti ET Personal 55
– Olivetti Lettera 31
– Olivetti Pluma 22
– Olympia SM2
This library contains a total of 1008 high-quality audio files, and—as in all our sound libraries, each track includes multiple takes to give you flexibility and variety.
In the preview, what you’ll hear is a combination of all microphones used simultaneously to give a full, rich perspective of each sound.
🔊 What’s Included
This collection captures every mechanical nuance and interaction possible from the included machines, such as:
– Individual keystrokes for each letter, numbers, and special keys (both isolated and sequential)
– Mechanical movements, gear shifts, and levers
– Paper roller actions
– Powering on the electronic typewriter
– Carriage movements with detailed gear and rail recordings
– Sounds of the Olympia SM2 case being handled
– Side levers, paper insertion and release mechanisms
We also used a Geofon contact microphone to capture internal vibrations and mechanical resonances, offering a layer of realism rarely found in typewriter recordings.
🗂️ Well-Organized & Easy to Use
All files are uniformly named and sorted by machine and action type, making it easy to drag, drop, and find exactly what you need in your workflow.
🎧 Recording Approach & Equipment
All sounds were recorded at very close range to ensure exceptional detail and clarity. The recording setup included professional-grade equipment:
– Sound Devices MixPre-6 II
– Sennheiser MKH 8050
– Sanken CO-100K
– Tascam Portacapture X8
– Geofon
This high-fidelity setup allows you to alter pitch or stretch audio while preserving sonic integrity, making these sounds ideal for both hyper-realistic and creative sound design.
✅ Professional Quality Standards
– Recording resolution: Captured at 32-bit / 192 kHz, delivered at 24-bit / 192 kHz
– Editing: All files were meticulously cleaned to remove room reflections, background noise, and handling artifacts
🎯 Ideal Applications
– Video games: Add depth and realism to vintage or stylized interfaces and props
– Film & documentaries: Use authentic machine sounds for historical accuracy or background texture
– Multimedia projects: Perfect for immersive installations, art pieces, or stylized animations
📦 Technical Details
– Total Files: 1008
– Format: 192 kHz / 24-bit WAV
– Gear Used: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II, Sennheiser MKH 8050, Sanken CO-100K, Tascam Portacapture X8, Geofon
Vintage Manual Grinding Wheel is a field/foley recording collection of mechanical tones sourced from a vintage manual, pedal-powered grindstone wheel.
Once found in blacksmith shops and farmyards, this antique sharpening and grinding wheel produces a diverse range of rhythmic, gritty, abrasive scrapes, squeaks and rattling, resonant metal-on-stone movements.
Captured through varied rotations, slow and fast turns, sudden releases, back-and-forth and random movements – this library is packed with friction rich textures.
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.
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.
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 and foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
A diverse collection of robotic movements, servo motors, hydraulic actuators, mechanical whirs, beeps, and futuristic automation sounds. Whether you’re designing a sci-fi video game, producing a futuristic film, or enhancing a tech-inspired animation, this pack delivers immersive mechanical realism. You can easily bring your robots, exoskeletons, AI-driven machines, and cybernetic creations to life. Perfect for game developers, filmmakers, sound designers, and content creators seeking authentic robotic audio effects.
🔊 Features:
✔ 131 WAV Files (high-quality, ready for production)
✔ Royalty-Free – Use in any project, commercial or personal
✔ Perfect for game developers, filmmakers, and sound designers
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, foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also 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 also available in UCS.
Enhance the realism of your project with this pack of 135 mechanical sound effects, designed to bring the power and precision of machinery to life. Perfect for a wide range of applications, including games, films, animations, and more, these high-quality sounds will immerse your audience in an authentic mechanical environment. These carefully crafted effects will add depth and realism, making your project feel more dynamic and believable.
Features:
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1and 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.
Inner Sounds Of A Vintage Juke Box is a distinctive sound library that reveals the subtle mechanical noises of the NSM Nostalgia Gold juke box.
Captured using contact mics and LOM Geofon’s, this collection features deep bass sounds, low-frequency hums, clicks, clanks, soft whirrs and the watery movements of the bubble tube lighting.
Mastered : No
Normalised : No
Multi Recording Takes For Varying Nuances
Multiple Microphone Perspectives
Recorder : Sound Devices Mix Pre 10II
Microphones : Stille and Klang spot contact microphones, Organic Audio Cjossul v2, LOM Geofon
Microphone Perspective : Contact / Magnetic / Suction
Adaptive Triggers is a sound library focused on the unique haptic mechanics of the PlayStation DualSense game controller. At the heart of this collection are detailed recordings of the controller’s adaptive triggers and rumble features, captured to showcase a range of mechanical and tactile sounds.
To generate these sounds, custom trigger behaviors were programmed using reWASD mapping and DualSenseX controller software. This allowed for the creation of varied press patterns, resistance levels, and haptic feedback combinations. We created a wide range of sounds: from gritty, grinding trigger pulls to rhythmic press sequences, mechanical clicks, and deep rumbles. These sounds were captured using a Sennheiser MKH 8050 microphone paired with a Zoom F6 recorder, ensuring ultra-clean recordings with extended high-frequency detail—ideal for pitch manipulation.
The result is a versatile set of controller-based source material, perfect for creating sci-fi weapon reloads or trigger pulls, futuristic interface interactions, robotic mechanisms, or experimental percussion layers for music and sound design.
The final collection includes 150 WAV files delivered in 24-bit 192kHz format, with a total size of 668 MB. All files are fully UCS-compliant and include detailed metadata for easy integration into your workflow.
Controllers is especially well-suited for:
Futuristic interface design and control systems
Weapon mechanisms or sci-fi gear in video games and film
Robotic movements, servos, or haptic feedback emulation
Experimental percussion layers in music production and sound design
Library Specifications:
Source: PlayStation DualSense controller
Focus: Adaptive triggers & haptic rumble mechanisms
Reprogramming Tool: reWASD / DualSenseX (custom trigger tension, click patterns, rumbles)
Microphone: Sennheiser MKH 8050 (supercardioid)
Recorder: Zoom F6 (32-bit float, 192kHz)
Final Format: 150 WAV files at 24-bit / 192kHz (Mono)
Library Size: 668 MB
Metadata: UCS-compliant with embedded keywords
The Master Gun Browning M2-HB Sound Effects library is recorded using a large array of various microphone configurations, we recorded shots from several distances in an open shooting range in the Nevada Desert.
Our raw shots features a total of 26 channels including 12 Stereo and 2 mono sources. All of our close and mid spaced pair Microphone options can be used as two independent mono microphones. The right side of every spaced pair will have more Mech than its left side counterpart.
Every single gun has been recorded using the same gain settings on the same recorders, and we have level matched each microphone option between the same calibers so your 50ft microphones will be the same or similar across all libraries that share the same calibers. This makes mixing large amounts of weapons easier as the loudness and character of each gun is predictable.
Our foley features a total of 4 audio channels with 1 Stereo and 2 mono sources, including the Sanken CO-100k which captures frequencies above 100kHz for extreme pitch shifting workflows.
Created from the ground up we’ve designed a collection of game-ready mixes for your next project. If you are creating your own custom weapons system and would like to use our designed mixes in your project, you can use our no-tail options which are our realistic designed mixes without our tail layers. Just drag, and drop.
All files contain extensive metadata to provide you with the fastest and easiest workflow possible. Metadata can be read and processed by audio management tools. Some digital audio workstations feature an included search tool that can also read embedded metadata.
Want sounds of buttons, switches, levers or gears - and other mechanical sound elements that clink, clank, whir, squeak and grind? These mechanical sound effects libraries offer you an extraordinary toolbox of recordings - from the tiniest gears to gigantic bucket-wheels, and everything in between. Recorded from a wide range of perspectives and featuring both construction kit elements and designed sounds, these sound libraries come in handy for any project that calls for mechanical sounds, or as sonic building blocks when designing robots, motors, machines and other contraptions that call for that mechanical sound.
Clank, whir, beep, click, hiss, buzz, hum, rattle, screech, thud, squeak, crackle, pop, sizzle, grind, roar, bang, snap, creak, chime
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Q: Are these sounds royalty free?
A: Yes, they're royalty free, and no attribution is required
Q: Who has recorded and designed these sounds?
A: They're created by the independent sound community, and have been recorded by some of the best recordists and sound designers on the planet. There's a constant flow of brand new sound libraries coming from the community, giving you the absolutely freshest sound effects available anywhere. Oh, and by getting sounds from the community, you support individual sound designers and sound recordists – that’s a pretty cool thing too.
Expand the timbre of your horror violins and cellos with CIRCUS, a sinister sample pack featuring 180 WAV sounds of screeching or high-pitched string noises, perfect for horror music and dark sound design.
This collection offers a curated selection of screeches, high-tension tremolo, heavy jeté strokes, dark demonic textures, finger patterns, chaotic string elements, clock loops and bow accents.
Create haunting atmospheres, perfect for horror, thriller or experimental soundtracks. Every element has been designed to unsettle and disturb, blurring the line between music and noise.
The asset list includes but is not limited to: hippos, hyenas, vultures, dwarf mongooses, elephants, African cranes, parrots, tigers, pigmy hippos, rhea ostriches, brown bears, pheasants, wildebeests, African wild dogs and many more. The content has been recorded at 192KHz with a Sanken CO100K, an Avisoft CMPA and a Sennheiser 8050 for center plus two Sennheiser MKH8040 for stereo image.
The resulting ultrasonic spectrum is rich and allows for truly extreme manipulation of the content.
Unleash the raw power of fire, water, earth, and air with this comprehensive 9 GB sound library featuring 3050 high-quality sound effects across 630 files. Whether you’re designing cinematic soundscapes or enhancing video games Four Elements delivers the tools you need to harness the energy of the natural world.
A treasure trove of raw, organic, and processed sounds including seamless loops divided into Fire, Water, Air, Earth and Explosion categories. Customize every detail with an extensive selection of sound components.
Game-ready sound layers featuring Impacts, Whooshes, and Textures as seamless loops. Elevate transitions and enhance atmospheres with loops and pre-designed sound layers.
A collection of ready-to-use sound effects divided into Attack, Bend, and Explosion categories for quick integration into your projects. Perfect for high-energy scenes and immersive storytelling.
Four Elements gives you complete creative control, blending organic recordings with processed sound layers to meet the demands of any project. Master the forces of nature with Four Elements. Let your creativity ignite.
Keywords:
Elements, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Wave, Water, Liquid, Rock, Cast, Stone, Pebble, Torch, Gas, Flame, Campfire, Sizzle, Burst, Scrape, Whoosh, Impact, Texture, Attack, Bend, Bending, Explosion, Processed, Surge, Quake, Hit, Flow, Burn, Ignite, Drop, Smack, Destruction, Rumble, Hiss, Blow, Wind, Cloth, Movement, Underwater, Bubble, Ocean, River, Lake, Firework, Firecracker, Bang, Blast, Detonation, Magic, Fantasy, Forces, Fire Magic, Water Magic, Earth Magic, Fire Air, Fire Effect, Fire Whoosh, Water Whoosh, Seamless Loop, Loop, Fire Cast, Water Cast, Earth Cast, Air Cast
Hyper Thunder is a colossal collection of thunder and lightning, 100% crafted from the ground up using innovative synthesized technics and props recordings. Not a single real life thunder recording was used. using synthesis and props manipulation crafted to deliver impact far beyond natural recordings. Built entirely from innovative synthesis and props recordings, this library pushes the boundaries of weather sound design—perfect for when you need the raw energy of a storm dialed up to cinematic extremes.
Featuring over 800 files, Hyper Thunder spans everything from subtle distant rumbles and rolling thunder to razor-sharp lightning strikes and earth-shaking impacts. With both designed hits and source layers, you have full control—drop in ready-to-use power or sculpt your own stormscapes using the source recordings.
Created in collaboration with Bruits.Studio’s Vincent Fliniaux and Tibo Csuko—longtime SoundMorph contributors to acclaimed libraries like Robotic Lifeforms 2 and WATER— Hyper Thunder blends technical mastery with bold creativity.
From atmospheric detail to explosive drama, Hyper Thunder gives you thunder and lightning that are bigger, subtler, and more versatile than nature itself.
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