Sound effects libraries organized into genres such as sci-fi, horror, comedy, game packs and more
Immerse your audience in nightmares with your very own collection of spooky, mysterious, and chilling ambiences that will transport them to new dimensions of suspense and fear! From the dead of night to the pale light of day, from abandoned mansions to cursed graveyards, HORROR AMBIENCES is the perfect choice to raise goosebumps in any scene you require.
So pack your flashlight and take your audience on a journey through haunted houses, undead wastelands, dark forests, and the shadows of the apocalypse!
TRUE IMMERSION
HORROR AMBIENCES is the only sound bank on the market that goes beyond artificial drones, synth-generated soundscapes, or raw noises to instead use movie quality mixing to combine field recordings of rich, natural sounds into custom ambiences, immersing your users in truly dynamic environments that feel tailored to each scene.
ALL NEEDS COVERED
With every aspect of the horror genre as a foreground or background audio, multiple versions and levels of intensity for the sounds, seamless transitions, and formats from Hi-Res WAV to High-Quality MP3, you’ll be spoiled for choice! What’s more, HORROR AMBIENCES includes easy contact with our expert team for any additional, custom requests.
DRAG AND DROP READY
Each audio file has been mastered and carefully designed to seamlessly blend into any mix of sound effects, music, or dialogue in your project, with no tweaking required! With meticulous labeling and expansive use of keywords in filenames, this massive library is easy to navigate and you wll find the perfect sound in seconds.
Look no further than blockbuster films to see how crucial incredible audio is for a truly immersive horror experience. With this in mind, we have meticulously designed HORROR AMBIENCES for you to immerse your audience in maximum tension.
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MASSIVE SAVINGS: Embrace the terror with our Horror Bundle, featuring an extensive array of chilling sounds—from zombie moans and gore sounds to spooky Halloween cartoon effects and haunting interior and exterior ambiences. This definitive collection also gives you all future horror libraries through FREE updates, ensuring you’re always equipped with the freshest frights. Purchase now to save big over buying individual libraries. Click here to enhance your horror productions with unrivaled depth and quality!
“Retrace” is a small pack of 96 strong sound elements.
If you need to create suspense, tension and action in your production, this library is great for you.
You will find a nice mixture of sound effects, looped percussive elements and looped cinematic musical instruments. That means if you are a musician who wants to define the building blocks of a track or maybe you are a sound designer who needs to create a musical moment in a scene from a sound design perspective, this library can help you to achieve those things.
CHECK the demo. It was created very quickly using only the sounds of the pack with NO ADDED EFFECTS, only mixing the levels of the sounds.
If you liked my library “The Case” you are gonna like this one.
We’ve dug deep into the circuit paths of electronic equipment using signal tracers to scan and record electronic noise and electromagnetic fields (EMF) emanating from electronic equipment.
This second in a series of three sound libraries focus on the elements of steady signal noise & radiation background mostly in the mid to high frequencies. Includes static noise, buzz & hum interference with pops, snaps, crackles, beeps and glitch tones.
We’ve dug deep into the circuit paths of electronic equipment using signal tracers to scan and record electronic noise and electromagnetic fields (EMF) emanating from electronic equipment.
This first in a series of three sound libraries focus on the feel of clocking, ticking, pulses, crystal oscillator timing and other cyclic repetition to provide a rhythmic element to the sound effect. Includes sounds of data flow with beeps, tones, glitch, pops, snaps, crackles, static noise & interference.
In the world of sci-fi not only humans but robots communicate, too. The following Astro Droid sounds are from such conversations. If your favourite was R2D2 from Star Wars then don’t miss out!
INDUSTRIAL TERROR – Hits & Transitions is a second installment of Industrial Terror series.
It is a collection of dark, distorted, ear-piercing, industrial hits, impacts, crashes and transitions.
IT Hits & Transitions is an expansion pack that focuses in single, sharp hits and transitions rather than evolving, textural impacts and whooshes (as heard in Industrial Terror).
Collection consists of 145 carefully designed and rendered sound effects.
Unique processing of organic field recordings combined with modular processing makes it both grounded in reality and creepy. This collection is a perfect choice for any kind of horror genre.
RECORDED WITH: Sound Devices MixPre 6 + Senhheiser MKH8060 + DPA 4060
CREATED AND EDITED WITH: Pro Tools, Live 10, Reaktor, EOS2, Discord4, Modular
The latest installment in the Epic Stock Media Sci-fi World Sound Effects Series has landed on planet earth. Sci-fi World – Swarm presents a meticulously designed ambience loop library inspired by an insect-like alien race and their quest for dominance in the galaxy. Sci-fi World – Swarm is a collection of over 2 hours of interior and exterior sci-fi background loops.
With a selection of 141 designed sci-fi loops, you’ll be able to create new worlds effortlessly. Dramatic room tones, custom sci-fi interior and exterior scenes, ambient sounds like; alien cave, energy lab, transport hangar, termite mounds, and Queen’s chambers are all ready to mix, match, stack and layer for the perfect vibe in your production.
Loops are approximately one minute in length and the ambience loop files include one or two minimal or alt mix versions. Also, sounds are pre-mixed and mastered to high volume so you can mix your tracks for optimal immersion and sonic dynamics without losing fidelity.
Of course, it’s ready to use in any multi-media production. All of the recordings are royalty-free and RTU-OTB. Need more ambience loops? Be sure to check out Swarm sister sound libraries – Sci-fi World Colony and Sci-fi World Guardians Ambience Loop Libraries.
This collection features 200 professionally produced science fiction sound effects. These effects are hand-picked from Sound Ideas Series 8000 Sci Fi, Series 6000 and General HD 1 & 2 sound effects libraries. Included are aliens, alarms, whooshes, fly bys, space ships, weapons, servos, robots and much more.
Evil Twin is a Reaktor 5 and 6 ensemble for creating cinematic sound design, BPM synced rhythmic loops, intense impacts, whooshes, glitches, drones, and special effects.
Evil Twin is sample-based and contains a custom 128 sample library from SoundMorph. You can also load your own samples easily. If you own the new Reaktor 6, Evil Twin is a must have.
• Presets by Richard Devine, Ivo Ivanov, Jason Cushing, Yan David and more
• 3 LFOs
• Drawable envelopes
• Complete knob modulation
• Load up to 6 samples
• 3 effects
• Filter
• Grain, Jitter, and Pitch controls
• BPM synced loops
• Included Touch OSC template
• Note: This library requires a full version of Reaktor 5 or 6
Zombie Hordes is a massive sound library designed to bring overwhelming waves of the undead to your projects. Built by the creature vocalization experts at The Monster Factory, this collection captures every terrifying groan, scream, and snarl with cinematic precision.
Whether you’re working on a video game, film, or TV project, this library gives you the power to create hordes ranging from a handful of zombies to hundreds moving as one.
• 8 expert creature performers (4 male, 4 female)
• 4 distinct zombie vocal archetypes covering every style, from slow shamblers to frenzied infected
• 5 unique horde behaviors: Idle, Detection, Excited, Biting, Chewing
• Pre-designed hordes of 25, 50, 100, 250, and 500 zombies — drop-in ready for instant use
• Long and short audio loops for endless customization
• Recorded with 3× Sanken CO-100K microphones for full spectrum detail
• Rich UCS metadata embedded for easy search and workflow integration
• Game Developers – Build dynamic, reactive zombie hordes in real time.
• Sound Designers – Clean, well-organized files that drop straight into your DAW.
• Film & TV – Add terrifying authenticity to your horror sequences.
The undead come alive thanks to The Monster Factory’s trained vocal stunt performers, specialists in safe and sustainable extreme vocal effects. Every groan, shriek, and howl was performed naturally — no digital tricks, just raw vocal power.
Our team has already delivered undead chaos for Fortnite: The Walking Dead Experience, Baldur’s Gate 3, Dead by Daylight, and more. Now, that same expertise is available to you.
Elemental Mutation Whooshes And Impacts is your ultimate toolkit for conjuring intense elemental sound design. Packed with over 1,900 royalty-free sound effects, this library brings together ethereal whooshes, explosive impacts, and immersive magic casts that transform any ordinary moment into pure audio alchemy. Perfect for summoning spells, elemental attacks, or cinematic transitions, each sound is meticulously designed to layer seamlessly into your project — from subtle energy swirls to bone-rattling impact blasts. Get ready to amplify your games, trailers, and fantasy worlds with an arsenal of otherworldly audio that’s ready to cast, conjure, and conquer.
Enter the brutal heart of cinematic terror with Cinematic Nightmares: Impacts Vol.1—a meticulously crafted sound pack designed to deliver raw, unrelenting power straight to your speakers. Packed with thunderous impacts, bone-rattling hits, and layered textures of chaos, this collection is built to elevate your horror trailers, dark cinematic cues, and intense game soundscapes. Whether you’re crafting jump scares, dramatic transitions, or tension-building moments, these sounds will hit with precision and presence, helping you shape unforgettable sonic moments that grab attention and refuse to let go.
Like its whooshing predecessor, this pack is built for flexibility and depth:
● Designed Section – 10 fully layered impact sounds, sculpted and delivered in both wet and dry versions for instant drag-and-drop power. You get 20 ready-to-use files to give your productions immediate punch.
● Layers Section – Go deeper with 49 expertly curated impact layers, each provided in both wet and dry versions. That’s 98 individual files, purpose-built for layering, tweaking, or using standalone.
Each sound includes 6 variations per file, with both wet and dry processing included. This means you’re not locked into any one sound—you can apply your own reverb, layer them with other effects, or manipulate them into entirely new sonic monstrosities. Total freedom, zero compromise.
Massive Value: 708 High-Quality Sounds
With this pack, you’re not just getting great sound—you’re getting a full arsenal of ready-to-use audio assets:
● Designed Sounds: 120 wet and dry variations (10 sounds × 6 variations × 2 formats).
● Layered Sounds: 588 wet and dry variations (49 sounds × 6 variations × 2 formats).
● Bonus One-Shots: Every variation is also provided as a pre-cut one-shot—clearly labeled and organised within its own folder, drag-and-drop ready for your DAW or sampler, making workflow fast and seamless.
Check out the sound demo here:
All sounds are provided in 24-bit / 96kHz resolution, ensuring industry-standard quality. The total pack size is 5.6 GB, and everything is embedded with full UCS-compliant metadata to keep your sound library organised, searchable, and production-ready.
Friction Mallet_Pack 02 is a pack of friction and impact recordings using a Gongs Unlimited Birthday Party Silicone Rubber Friction Mallet against a plastic cookie container. The container is almost empty with only the leftover crumbs remaining.
Using this Friction Mallet gets you a fun combination of Groans, Guttural Buzz Vibrations, Tonal Rumbles, Impacts, Bounces, Tight and Loose Slides, Swipes, and wild Pitch Bends.
Packed in at 7.35GB, 1628 single triggered sounds totaling around 71 minutes to use as a creature, sound design, vehicle layer or any other layer you can think of!
These sound files were recorded at 32bit, 192kHz using the Sennheiser MKH8050, Sennheiser MKH30 and Sanken CO-100K microphones into a Sound Devices Mix Pre-10ii.
All are metadata tagged using the Universal Category System in Soundminer, and also searchable in Soundly, and Basehead.
Moaning Metal features a unique collection of sounds captured using the LOM Geofon and other contact microphones. We recorded household and other metal items around the city to create an array of rich drones and eerie screeches.
These sounds are ideal for adding depth, tension, and unease to your projects, whether you’re layering audio or creating an intense atmosphere.
These sound effects have been carefully curated and edited, providing a ready-to-use and royalty-free sample pack.
These samples can be used for various applications, from sound design and compositions for TV, film, and documentaries to video game development.
They are UCS compliant, with the UCS-compliant document included in the download file.
Each sample comes with embedded metadata for easy organization.
Anime Game is an immersive collection of 1,433 high-energy, anime-inspired sound effects, meticulously crafted for game developers, content creators, and sound designers. This library fuses classic Japanese anime and game audio aesthetics with cutting-edge sound design techniques. Inspired by Dragon Ball Z, Smash Bros, Akira, and more, each sound delivers the stylized punch, impact, and cinematic magic that defines the genre.
This sound library captures the unique acoustics of New Zealand’s caves, abandoned mines, and tunnels, recorded in stereo and surround.
You will find a variety of ambiences, from vast, echoing caverns to narrow passageways with close, damp acoustics. From the delicate trickle of water on mossy stone and heavy drips on dirt to the distant rumble of underground streams and the wind through old miner houses, these recordings bring the underground world to life.
This library reveals the rich echoes and shifting textures of these hidden spaces, where sound bends, fades, and resonates through stone and water.
This library is also available in The New Zealand Collection bundle.
Cover photo by Harry Bradley.
Recorded Locations
Aranui Cave • Ballroom Overhang • Box Canyon Cave • Cave Stream Scenic Reserve • Collins Drive • Denniston Mines • Glenorchy Mining area • Harris Bay Cave • Mangapohue Natural Bridge • Moria Gate Arch • Oparara Arch • Piripiri Cave • Tatare Gorge • Tunnel Hill • Waipu caves • Welshtown
Stereo and Surround
Recorded with double mid-side and AB microphone setups, this library is delivered in 5.0 (L/R/C/Ls/Rs) and Stereo.
Gear used
Zoom F3 • Zoom F6 • Usi Pro • MKH30 • MKH8040
Metadata
This sound library is UCS compliant and comes with fully embedded metadata compatible with Soundly, Soundminer and Basehead.
HorrorSound’s Deep Tock is a unique collection combining two sample packs in one, offering a dynamic selection of stylized clock loops and signature sonic elements.
The Signature section boasts 145 modern horror abstracts and unsettling tones. These tormented and unique bleeps perfectly punctuate modern horror trailers and scores.
Featuring: Twisted Vocals, Signals, Alarms, Bursts, Processed Toy Piano and Glissato Strings.
The clock loops are organized into 8 folders, featuring over 270 tempo-synced loops from 60 to 140 BPM. Spanning classic to experimental, you’ll find everything from ticking mechanisms to haunting chimes and plucks. These incredibly realistic and pristine loops are ready for action horror trailers and suspense underscores.
Magical Card Game Sound Pack is designed as a companion to our Classic Card Game Sound Pack, offering essential card game mechanics infused with magical elements. This pack includes sounds for actions such as drawing, flipping, shuffling, dealing cards, and more. . Featuring 83 high-quality, professionally produced sounds, this pack is perfect for adding a magical touch to your card game projects.
Get the lowest prices on individual packs or grab the Everything Bundle with lifetime free updates: www.cyberwave-orchestra.com
UNLEASH THE POWER OF CLASSIC & MODERN ANIME SOUNDSCAPES
Step into the heart of anime with our meticulously crafted sound library, inspired by iconic anime from the 80s and 90s and designed for today’s creators. Whether you’re working on an over-the-top battle scene, a heartfelt character moment, or a slice-of-life montage, our collection brings you the perfect blend of retro authenticity and modern impact.
From nostalgic blings and swooshes to epic explosions and dynamic hits, we’ve captured the essence of anime’s unique style. You’ll find everything you need to exaggerate emotions, amplify scenes, and transform your game or video project into a true anime experience.
ELEVATE YOUR CHARACTERS’ EXPRESSIONS
Give your characters the voice they deserve through expressive sound effects that capture everything from the swiftest of movements to the most intense energy releases. Our library covers all essential categories: delicate bells and chimes, powerful swishes and whooshes, dynamic falls, impactful slams, dramatic explosions, and more—all with the precision and energy that anime is known for.
NOSTALGIC MEETS MODERN
While drawing inspiration from classic anime, our sound effects also cater to contemporary creators with a selection of crisp, modern sounds. You can seamlessly combine retro vibes with present-day quality to achieve an authentic anime aesthetic, all in high-resolution sound.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
• High-Energy Blings & Chimes, Swooshes & Whooshes, Dramatic Hits & Explosions, Retro Drops & Slams + much more to elevate every frame and interaction!
• 888 Audio Files (296 original sounds)
• WAV Format: 24 Bit, 96 kHz and 16 Bit, 44.1 kHz
• MP3 Format: 320 Kbps
• Unpacked Size: 0.86 GB
• Total Run Time: 54m 55s
• Ready to Use – Requires No Editing, Labelling or Splicing; Drag-and-Drop Ready
• Categorized, Organized and Individually Labeled Files for Maximum Use Efficiency
• 100% Royalty-Free: Use these sounds freely in all your projects.
• FREE Updates to higher versions, FOREVER!
SUPERCHARGE YOUR CREATIONS TODAY!
Don’t settle for ordinary sounds when you can bring the iconic energy and emotion of anime into your projects. Whether you’re crafting an epic RPG, an action-packed fighter, or a captivating narrative, this library has the sounds to make your audience feel the moment.
Essential Dynamic Drones is intended to be used in a more emotive sense. Some of the tracks are very ‘score’ like and may be able to stand on their own, while other darker, tonal tracks are great accompanied with a full SFX soundtrack behind it (them).
This isn’t a typical Drone library. These sounds, for the most part morph and change over time. Some rise, some fall, while others are constant and dark. Creating tension and uncertainty was the direction I was headed.
There are some ‘light-hearted‘ tracks that are intended to shape a more positive feeling, while the majority of the tracks are in a sense, denser, darker and more emotive, intending on creating uneasiness, uncertainty, and most definitely tension within a scene.
Step into the future with SciFi Doors, a huge library of 845 high-quality sound effects that will take your audio designs to a whole level when it comes to bringing futuristic environments to life.
Perfect for any sound designer, filmmaker, or game developer looking for a wide variety of sound elements for crafting immersive sci-fi scenes—from sleek space stations to high-tech laboratories.
SciFi Doors has all the building blocks that would go into creating custom door sounds, user interfaces, and even futuristic AI interactions organized into four well-curated categories.
Building Blocks (434 sounds):
With these core elements, you’ll have everything needed to create your own unique sci-fi door sounds.
This section includes raw recordings and synthesized audio to get you up and running:
Air bursts, Hydraulics, Friction, Electric motors, Real door recordings and much more.
The possibilities are endless when composing just the perfect door sequence to fit any aesthetic your project requires.
User Interface Sounds (243 sounds):
Add life to your science fiction worlds with a range of UI sounds, from subtle data streams through to more active scanning and access noises. Perfect for futuristic consoles, control panels, and other interactive elements. Includes:
Whirring, Beeping, Typing, Streaming data, Access signals, Scanning and more
Futuristic Pre-Designed Sci-Fi Doors (107 sounds):
Need ready-to-use, fully designed sci-fi door sounds? Then this category’s got you covered, with 107 pre-designed drag-and-drop door sounds. All sounds can be enacted right away and add a professional touch to it.
AI Assistant Sound Effects (61 sounds):
Give voice to your future control systems with AI Assistant Vocal Sounds. This category features both male and female AI voices that utter common phrases to bring your sci-fi doors alive and give them an extra layer of interaction.
All sounds are provided in 96kHz, 24-bit, ensuring clarity and detail. This full library is also UCS compliant and includes rich embedded metadata, which allows for easier searching, categorization, and integration into any workflow.
SciFi Doors are all about unlocking the sound of the future, where every opened door leads to new sonic possibilities.
Ouch! These bone crushing, spinal shattering, and skull crushing sounds will leave you feeling absolutely broken on the inside. With +50 designed anatomical gore sounds, it’ll be hard to get over the traumatic sounds of this library. Added to the pain are +700 source files for you to create your own gut-wrenching sounds from scratch, including lettuce, celery, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers.
Pain never sounded so fun.
“This is Anime” PRO SFX Pack is a high-resolution sound effects library designed for audio professionals. With sounds crafted at 24bit, 192kHz, this pack is perfect for anime games, movies, and more. Inspired by iconic animes, it offers a rich collection of sound design elements.
Using the Sennheiser MKH 8040 microphone, we’ve captured every detail with maximum precision, blending recorded and synthesized sources for an authentic anime sound. Whether you’re crafting epic battles, magical spells, or sci-fi environments, this pack provides top-quality tools for your creative needs. And remember, if you accidentally summon a giant robot or open a portal to another dimension, don’t blame us—blame the sound effects!
Fantasy human male character voice pack, with vocal efforts of attack and defense in combat, taking damage, laughter, death, and more! Vocal efforts are an irreplaceable addition for adding game realism and are always in high demand, which is why this pack was created. It is suitable not just for medieval fantasy characters like warriors, paladins, etc., but also adaptable for sci-fi characters and playable or non-playable characters of any genre. Be creative and have fun!
Get the lowest prices on individual packs or grab the Everything Bundle with lifetime free updates: www.cyberwave-orchestra.com
SpellBound
Kawaii UI Bundle
Footsteps Vegetation
$59
Potion Sound Effects
$19.99
Power Up Sound Effects
$29.99
Motion Graphics
Modular UI
Animal Hyperrealism Vol IV
WET and SLIMY - Foley Recordings
Forests and Mountains
Horror Jumpscares
The Still Line
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