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Welcome to Cinematic Zither – over 2.2 Gb of audio inspired by the sounds of horror / thriller movies. Featuring 220 sound effects ranging from eerie stingers, bowed fx, drones, reverse out from one Zither.
The Zither has a natural potential to create unnerving, panic and terrific tones, suspenseful atmospheres and layers of sound can produce horror- filled shocking effects.
Cinematic Zither is ideal in horror, sci-fi, thrillers soundtrack to create a sense of urgency and unease in film score or trailer as well as raw material to any contemporary music production.
This is a collaboration between SampleTraxx and talented sound designer Sebastian Emling.
The Zither was played with fingers, bow, drum sticks, dices, metal sponge to get all possible sound and noise.For the recordings, a total of 6 mics were used: 2x Sennheiser MKH 8040 (XY), 2x Sennheiser 8040 (MS), a contact microphone and a handmade stethoscope microphone and 2 Sound Devices 702.
The Death Whistle Sample Pack was created using a Reproduction Aztec Death Whistle
Firstly we recorded as many dry sounds as possible, 19 different variation to be exact from Short, Long and Crackled sounds, we reversed these 19 sounds and also created 5 Risers
We then spent time re-designing these dry sounds to create more weird and wonderful audio
These Designed samples will add more colour to your projects from Low end and Sub based Drones to Aggressive and Distorted glitch/stutter effects and shrill like screams echoed and drenched in Reverb
The Death Whistle Sample Pack will give you enough audio to give your project the authentic sound of a Death Whistle boosting your project to the next level. The Death Whistle 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
In this library you will find sounds of flowing water recorded during the afternoon.
The sounds were recorded at the Benémola fountain near the city of Loulé, Algarve, Portugal.
After working these sounds in post-production, this library comes with 12 flowing water sounds.
288 files • 96 kHz/32 Bit • 3.74Go • 54:29 mins
Introducing Homemade Waterphone: a daring journey into the realm of experimental sound design. Crafted from scratch, this unique instrument is the culmination of our quest to forge an otherworldly sonic experience.
Designed as the ultimate tool for crafting horror stingers, thrilling ambience, and spine-chilling sequences, Homemade Waterphone offers an unparalleled range of possibilities. By seamlessly blending contact microphone and stereo microphone recording techniques, we’ve unlocked a vast spectrum of sounds, spanning from earth-shaking sub-bass to ethereal high frequencies.
Each sound within this library has been meticulously captured using top-of-the-line equipment, ensuring unparalleled audio quality. Every detail has been painstakingly refined through individual editing, resulting in a collection of sounds that are both captivating and immersive.
Delivered in Broadcast Wave format, with embedded metadata for seamless integration, Homemade Waterphone promises a fast and effortless workflow. Whether you’re scoring a horror film, crafting a spine-tingling video game soundtrack, or exploring the depths of experimental music, this library is your key to unlocking a world of sonic possibilities. Are you ready to dive into the unknown?
Respecting all complaints from the UCS system.
In this library you will find cinematic impacts sounds with impact and texture variations.
After working these sounds in post production, this library comes with 35 incredible cinematic impacts sounds that will bring your vídeo, trailer or movie to life.
Twisted Zither introduces you to the haunting allure of the zither, a complete kit of sounds drawn from the resonant tones of this unique stringed instrument, characterised by its flat, wooden body and horizontal strings.
Twisted Zither features:
All captured in stereo 24-bit, 96kHz resolution.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to add an extra layer of haunt and horror to your projects with ‘Twisted Zither’. This is an excellent addition to your arsenal for horror and haunting sounds. With a diverse range of meticulously crafted gestures, textures, and custom-designed effects, this library is your key to creating spine-chilling atmospheres and immersive soundscapes.
This expertly curated collection features 15 high-quality, designed sound effects that will transport your audience into the heart of thrilling adventures. Perfect for game developers, filmmakers, and audio enthusiasts.
The library encompasses a diverse range of sounds, from Swinging Axes, Pitfalls, Dart Traps and Flame Traps. Upgrade your sound collection with the Classic Dungeon Traps Sound Effects Library, a treasure trove of audio that will take your projects to new heights.
This meticulously crafted sound effects library is filled with the terror and tension of 104 unique, high-quality monster sounds, perfect for professionals looking to add depth and horror to their projects.
What’s Inside:
From the bone-chilling gasps and groans of the undead to the unique vocalizations of goblins and the terrifying shrieks of wraiths, this collection spans a wide range of monstrous sounds. Highlights include:
Enhance your projects with RPG Monsters Vol. 1, the essential sound effect library for any professional seeking to add a layer of depth and horror to their audio work. Perfect for game developers, animators, and audiobook producers alike.
“Death Space” is a sound album about science fiction space horror. These cool sounds can be used in movie trailers, games, and online videos. The album is inspired by an old science fiction movie “Event Horizon” , “Dead Space” contains 100 sounds, 96K, 24bit high-quality WAV files, with a total duration of 11 minutes and 19 seconds. Hope you like it!
These sounds have been designed to suit a large reptile monster – from dragons to dinosaurs and everything in between.
Over 375 sounds of creaking and cracking materials, including breaking cables, ropes under tension and about to split, wires and strings under stress, metal friction causing tension. Recorded with a combination of Sanken CO100K and Nevaton microphones for full frequency sound content. Saved as 192KHz these files allow for high resolution editing. Useful for impact sounds in cinema, games or documentary, but also for cartoon sounds or even creature sounds as many of the recordings contain vowel-like screeching and scraping.
Imagine a scene where a rope is about to break over an edge, an object being torn by a huge cable, a wooden structure about to collapse under stress and so on… Our brain is triggered by those rattling sounds or spine-breaking cracks coming from little fibers being split apart, parts of the structure creaking, wires scraping over edges…
These sounds can be perceived as delicate but have a great psychological impact as we interpret these and know what is about to happen. So suspense is built with both background and close-up sounds. Useful when building tension, when creating a sense of upcoming climax, these sonic elements will work out to amplify the details that are often important but not always visible for the eye.
All the source material and recording are acoustic, there are no digital effects applied. This guarantees natural organic harmonics, even way beyond our hearing. Pitching down the 192 KHz files will let you discover another collection of sounds!
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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.
Unveiling Rusty Metal Squeaks, a meticulously curated collection of 40 high-quality sound effects that embody the essence of decay and time-worn machinery. This exclusive sound library is an indispensable resource for audio professionals looking to inject authentic, eerie, and atmospheric creaks and squeals into their projects.
Whether you’re crafting the ambient background of a rusty freighter, designing the eerie atmosphere of an abandoned facility, or in need of authentic mechanical noises for a period piece, Rusty Metal Squeaks delivers. This library provides you with the raw, unpolished sounds of metal that groans and protests, perfect for adding depth and realism to your audio projects.
Explore the full potential of sound with Rusty Metal Squeaks, your go-to sound effects library for that perfect metallic resonance.
Meticulously recorded and crafted, this collection is an indispensable resource for professional sound designers, audio engineers, and creatives in film, television, and video game industries. Featuring a diverse array of 40 unique sounds, including gasps, growls, and moans, suitable for a wide range of horror and fantasy scenarios.
This library stands as a testament to the dark and mysterious sounds of the undead, making it a must-have for any project requiring a touch of the macabre. Whether you’re working on a horror film, a fantasy game, or any other project needing high-quality undead sound effects, this library is the perfect choice.
33 files • 96 kHz/32 Bit • 1.06Go • 21:29 mins
Civil Alarm is a sound effects package with many perspectives of a siren running. Mechanical turbine blow the sound in the air and to make ambience feel uncomfortable to enhance your catastrophe events into your projects.
Vintage alarm, Air raid, apocalyptic call, disaster signal. All you need to make a stressful and worrying atmosphere to your productions!
Each sound has been recorded with high-quality equipment and meticulously edited individually.
All files were recorded and are delivered in Broadcast Wave files, all embedded with metadata information for easy import and ensure fast and easy workflow.
Respecting all complaints from the UCS system.
AMORAL is a collection of 104 (24 Bit / 48 kHz, wav, UCS) signature chaotic violin strings.
This pack of dark and cacophonous sound effects is great for musical horror compositions/trailers and will help you to create a sensation of fear and dread in your productions.
Violins were digital mangled and manipulated with different sound design techniques to offer You a beautiful and tense collection of surreal sounds, impulsive movements, glitched textures, distorted elements and cinematic effects.
Check the DEMO. It shows with clarity what you will get.
Introducing Devils Bane Trailer, a chilling symphony of horror encapsulated in 533 meticulously crafted sound files, ready to unleash terror upon your audience. Dive into a nightmare realm where every creak, whisper, and shriek is meticulously designed to send shivers down your spine.
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 vídeo, 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
These recordings were made from a variety of sources and then manipulated To create our Sinister Textures Sample Pack
We recorded Ambiance/Atmospheres, Appliance hums, Contact Movement on a variety of surfaces and Water and then carefully manipulated and designed each sound to make them Eerie, Scary, Horrorfull and down right Sinister so that you can use them as tones and or tension within your project.
We used a variety of Microphones to capture the base sounds such as the NTG4, H4N Pro and our contact pickup
Sinister Textures will give you enough audio to give your project the authentic sound of Horror boosting your project to the next level. Sinister Textures 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
We’ve Bundled together our Sinister Textures Sample Packs
This includes:
Sinister Textures 1
Sinister Textures 2
Sinister Textures 3
This has to be the most Sinister Bundle ever, full of Sinister Sounds and Textures to fulfil your Horror based needs
Sinister Textures will give you enough audio to give your project the authentic sound of Horror boosting your project to the next level. Sinister Textures 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
We’ve followed up Sinister Textures Volume 1 with something more Ghoulish and Sinister
These recordings were made from a variety of Electronical sources, Geofone recordings and Software Synths/Instruments and then re-mangled and tortured till there was nothing left but fear, making them suggestively Eerie, Scary, Horror full and down right extra Sinister
Sinister Textures Volume 2 contains 50 terrifying audio samples and has a total running time of 1 Hour and 36 mins and 10 seconds, which is exactly the same amount of time you wait in the cue to enter through the gates of Hell……… or so we’re told.
Sinister Textures 2 will give you enough audio to give your project an undertone of Horror boosting your project to the next level. Sinister Textures 2 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
420 files • 96 kHz/ 32 Bit • 3.05Go • 28:53 mins
Torturing Metal is a plus to have to create Metal movement, sword, armor and shield handling, Beast screaming, horror stinger and more impactful sounds. It can be used as a construction kit to build awesome sounds with Metallic texture, sci-fi creature, medieval battle, thrill sequences or to pick as-is sounds or add to your productions.
It contains several sounds such screeching metal, Rubbing, rattle, impact, twist, piercing and scratching manipulations.
Each sound has been meticulously edited individually, All files were recorded and are delivered in 32bit 96kHz Broadcast Wave files, all embedded with metadata information for easy import and ensure fast and easy workflow.
We recorded these samples using Ed Devane’s Magnetic Piezo, the Korg CM 300 and the LOM Geofon. We recorded a variety of metal objects being hit with a variety of different items and then edited these sounds to create clock based tick/tocks
Included:
Single Hits
Single Hits with Reverb
Singles Hits Reversed
Single Hits Reversed with Reverb
Multi Hits (which is the Single Hit turned into a loop)
Multi Hits with Reverb
Multi Hits Reversed
Multi Hits Reversed with Reverb
We’ve given you the dry version to design your self or use the samples already pre drenched in the same reverb for consistency to use straight away in any project. You can mix the single hits to create unique tick/tock patterns as well. Not only are these great for clock based tick/tocks, but the single hits can also be used as percussion for compositions or to add to other layers to create impact hits.
Sinister Textures 3 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
Experience true horror with SwishSwoosh’s Kontakt Instrument – AMBER
The cinematic tension software instrument from SwishSwoosh. Take control of your soundscapes and bring your horror scenes to life with AMBER’s powerful and customizable features.
If you want to terrify your audience - whether it's for a game, movie or another project that calls for bone-chilling sounds - the horror sound effects libraries from the independent sound community are a fantastic tool for making that happen.
They give you everything from haunting ghost sounds, gruesome and gory sound effects and demonic possessions, to frightening and disturbing ambiences, screams, whispers and grotesque zombie sounds - making sure your audience will get a sonic experience that's sure to leave a mark.
Bones breaking, breathing, chains rattling, creaking doors, demonic laughter, footsteps, ghostly whispers, gore splatter, heartbeats, knife slash, monster roar, music box, screams, screeching violins, siren, stabbing, thunder, water dripping, wind howling, zombie groan
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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.
Spell Variations Vol. 3 brings a fresh wave of magical creativity and sonic variety. This collection dives deep into the mystical realm, offering everything from shimmering chime spells and celestial choirs, to demonic voices that feel torn from the depths of hell, along with earth-based magic, electric spells, powerful invocations, and more.
Inside, you’ll find 247 sound effects across 27 distinct types of magic, each with multiple variations. As with our previous volumes, these variations ensure each spell feels unique, even when reused throughout different moments in your project.
Each spell type is neatly organized into individual folders, giving you total flexibility when designing magical scenes, gameplay effects, or transitions. Whether you need a subtle magical aura or a powerful blast, you’ll have the perfect sound at your fingertips.
All sounds were recorded, edited, and mastered at 192 kHz / 24-bit, delivering high-end quality and broad adaptability. This library is perfect for professional sound designers and creators looking for high-quality, drag-and-drop magical sounds for games, trailers, animations, or any audiovisual production.
More about the pack
. Intuitive file naming
. All you’ll ever need regarding magical 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]
Impressionism, masterfully crafted by Ni Sound, is a captivating collection of 100 textural music tracks inspired by the evocative soundscapes of Monument Valley and Journey. This cinematic anthology weaves intricate layers of string ensembles, harp, piano, synthesizers, and flute, creating immersive soundscapes that evoke themes of healing, epic grandeur, warmth, and haunting suspense. Tailored for documentaries, art games, advertisements, and projects inspired by literature, Impressionism invites listeners into a world of introspection, adventure, and profound emotional depth.
Delivered in pristine 96 kHz WAV format, every composition undergoes professional post-production mastering, ensuring exceptional clarity and impact. With a total duration of 2 hours and 26 minutes, Impressionism is the perfect choice for creators seeking to enchant audiences with sophisticated, emotionally resonant sound.
Additional Features:
Technical Details:
The content of our sound fx library is free for use in commercial or non-commercial sound production purposes.
‘Tiny Transitions’ deivers 275 short Whooshes and other Transition sounds. Instead of the huge, more cinematic transitional sounds that you are accustomed to hear from SoundBits, this sound pack focuses more on the smaller, not-so-intrusive production elements that come in very handy for any Sound Designer, All-In-One Film Editor or Web-, App- and Game-Developers.
All these small motion-supporting elements that you need in your everyday work for game menus, apps, general motion designs, … or as parts of more complex moving stuff.
You get 275 designed sounds + a selection of 290 cleaned and edited source sounds that were used to design the Tiny Transitions. These sounds are mostly different props that are scraping or sliding on different surfaces and also some vocalized whoosh attempts.
All source sounds were recorded with Sonosax SX-R4+ and Sennheiser MKH8050+MKH30 M/S rig.
All sounds come with embedded Soundminer Metadata.
Cataclysm is a vast collection of recorded, synthesized and designed sounds created to support important destructive moments and add a stronger sense of extreme consequence to any sound.
The recorded section of library features elements such as flash powder explosions, propane cannon blasts and artillery cannons recorded in unique natural environments with violent transients and lush, long and varied tails. It also features falling trees, forge burners, large trebuchet wood groans, rock smashes as well as more ordinary items recorded and designed to feel like an over the top version of themselves such as vacuum cleaner suctions, metal vase holders, ground pounders and more.
The synthesized section of the library features equally rich textures in the form of explosion sweeteners, other-worldly environmental reflections, scorching energy risers and more.
Finally, recorded and synthesized content was employed to develop the designed section, where the hyperrealism of the recordings meets the clean yet aggressive textures of the synthesized section in catastrophic assets themed around the library’s title.
With A Sound Effect, Asbjoern has created a web site where our international community can browse, learn, and share the vast fruits of our labors. Together we are accelerating the very real potential power of sound design as a recognized art form.
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