Find sounds from 100s of different cars, recorded and curated by some of the world’s finest sound recordists. The recordings include engine sounds, passbys, constant driving at different speeds, foley-type sounds such as car doors and windows opening and closing, braking, skidding and spinning and much more.
I would love to introduce you to the 1982 Porsche 911 SC sound library for your sound editorial and designing purposes!
This novel collection provides you with an extensive multi-microphone recording session.
By recording the car on a car lift, these recordings give you an unique proximate and one-meter distance recordings of the engine, as well as a broad detail of the exhaust and a stereo image of the interior of the vehicle for all your needs.
All microphone positions (Proximate, One meter distance, Exhaust and interior) have been synched and are provided as labeled Polyphonic Wav files (Multichannel).
For those users who prefer separated files – we have those too! Just use the files which work for you and your workflow best.
Note: The car wasn’t recorded in motion (while driving on the street).
With a large collection of Idling, Reverse, Steady RPMs, Revs, Engine cooling, Accelerations and Decelerations you will be able to use these sounds as a wonderful organic layer to your vehicle sound designs and edits.
Additionally, this library supplies you with a small selection of car foley recordings.
Let your designing imagination be the limit of your creation!
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, RØDELink Lav 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.
This sound library features incredible sound of a rotary engine screaming at 9000 rpms. Car in mostly stock form, without catalytic converter was recorded onboard with set of microphones under the hood (intake and engine perspective), on the back of the car (two exhaust perspectives) and inside the car (mic in the trunk + stereo setup on the front seats in sync with engine / exhaust). Various styles of driving were covered, from regular driving through high speed spirited driving, aggressive accelerations up to RPM ramps and slow and steady increase for looping in game audio. Engine start, idle, stepping on the gas repeatedly is also included. Last but not least, exterior passes were recorded in mono and stereo, slow by sounds, fast ones, stopping, and differenty parking maneuvers.
Recorded with: 2x DPA 4061, DPA 4062, Sony M10, Rode NTG3, 2x Rode NT5, LOM
The following is a 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante super car single license sound effects library (with Metadata). After purchase there is a simple 2 step protocol to download the library (in .rar compressed format). There are no interior cabin sounds in this library. Please read the file names located below.
The Onboard recordings are in 3 channels (Engine and Exhaust 1, Exhaust 2). There are no interior cabin sounds. Drag & drop or import each of the files into your audio editing software, then align them for creative mixing. There are also stereo mix versions of the OnBoard recordings. The External recording is in stereo tracking (following) the moving vehicle.
Definitions & FAQs:
Onboard: Sounds heard from driver and passenger perspectives (in or on the vehicle) External: Sounds heard from bystander’s point of view.
The Subaru Forester is a classic four door, four cylinder bomber style SUV with a lot of character. This library includes all of the ins and outs of the car: Static Engine Revs, engine revs in motion, acceleration, deceleration, braking, idling, drive bys up to 50 MPH, doors opening and closing, electric car seats, dashboard sounds, Air Conditioning, electric sunroof, windshield wipers, power side mirrors, and more!
For many of the sounds you get 3 different perspectives: An Interior Mic, an exterior mic on the exhaust, and an engine mic under the hood. This gives you a robust soundscape to choose from when crafting your sounds of this vehicle. At 96 kHz/24 bit you get high quality audio and a ton of options! Enjoy the 2009 Subaru Forester Sound Library!
The sounds of grinding, skidding, windscreen groaning, rumbling and hooting – a complete sound effects library of the UAZ-469.
This library is of the UAZ 469 Off Road All Purpose Vehicle – manufactured by UAZ. Originally used in by the soviet forces; it became known as the UAZ 469-B and is used by a variety of countries.
Easy to repair and drivable on all terrains; for us its a really great sounding vehicle both from the engine and general sounds of the car (opening doors, fuel compartments and more)
FLYSOUND presents… The MINI John Cooper Works Turbo Library!
We’ve taken our big bag of recording tools, rigged them to a very feisty little Mini, and then let rip on the racing track. The result is a profusion of audio brilliance that sits ready for any project incorporating the sound of driving with attitude.
The mics comprised Neumann U87s, Sennheiser MKH 416, The Amethyst, and Electro-Voice ND 868. The recording system was our Sound Devices 788T and Aaton Cantar X2. For the interior, we deployed a quadraphonic sound recording set up. Great things come in small packages, and we captured the mighty Mini tearing up the track in a high-spirited, frisky manner, with all her roaring, rumbling, skidding and zooming sounds, there in the versatile cut. Enjoy!
A lite and mixed version of this suite is also included, comprising 15 authentic stereo 24 bit/ 48 kHz files, designed, mixed, and studio packaged on best-of-breed equipment for simpler tasks which would have a preference for a package of ready made stock sounds of the Mini John Cooper Works.
Seat Ibiza III 1.2 12V sound library features 42 high-quality files recorded with multi mic setup. Engine was recorded in sync with cabin interior ambients, and you can expect different styles of driving. From casual city driving, through accelerations on a highway up to rpm ramps and constant rpm loops for game audio. In addition to engine recordings, this sound effects library features exterior passes, whooshes and other road-related sounds recorded in mono and stereo.
Audi A3 8L 1.9 TDI sound library features 51 high quality files recorded with multi mic setup. Engine was recorded in sync with cabin interior ambients, and you can expect different styles of driving. From casual city driving, through accelerations on a highway up to rpm ramps and constant rpm loops for game audio. In addition to engine recordings, this sound effects library features exterior passes, whooshes and other road related sounds recorded in mono and stereo. Last but not least, there are foley recordings that covers interior and exterior perspectives of different activities.
The Mazda 6 III Skyactive G sound effects library comes with 59 BWAV files, recorded in 96kHz. It features recordings of the engine under the hood, mixed with exhaust during different driving scenarios, like regular driving and high speed accelerations. In addition to engine recordings you’ll find interior SFX recorded in sync with the engine. Additionally there are exterior passes recorded in mono, stereo ORTF and stereo AB during passes with various speeds.
Last but not least, there are few foley recordings. This sound library takes 2.8 GB of space, and total length of audio is 104 minutes.
Get the sounds of rally cars competing in the world championships. Pack of very fast speed passbys through the turns. Two general locations and additional recordings further away.
Race to the summit! A collection of impressive WRC sport car passbys in three different distances. Close, further and two bonus far sounds, also usable as ambiences. Recordings are not “whoosh” type – the microphones typically follow the cars. It is easy to pan customization or make it more spatial. Recorded at the popular Czech event Rally Bohemia.
The original 1957 Jeep model Hotchkiss from the French army was used during the Algeria conflict during the 50’s/60’s.
It was meticulously recorded in 96 khz 24 bits for high quality. This collection includes more than 2 hours of recordings in 432 audio files. The audio files are in stereo and UCS compatible.
The sound pack contains engine and exhaust recordings, rev, idle, acceleration, deceleration, constant rpm loops on onload and offload, passby, brake, handbrake, horn, hood closing and opening, belt movements, fuel injection button press, gas tank opening and much more.
The original IL4 cylinders engine produces a very unique sound. That will be a perfect fit for any old school military jeep in your project.
The collection includes mixed and raw files for more flexibility.
All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with Shure KSM 137, Line Audio Omni1, FEL Clippy XLR EM272 and Sonorous Objects SO.3 + microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3 recorders. 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, RØDELink Lav, Shure VP88 and Sonorous Objects SO.3 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3 recorders. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
A sound effects library that contains a wide range of authentic rally car sounds, recorded at the Rally Legend 2022.
The Rally Legend is an annual rally event that takes place in San Marino, a small sovereign state located in central Italy. It is a historic rally event that features classic rally cars from different eras, and is known for its challenging and exciting stages. The event takes place over a three-day period, and consists of a series of timed stages that are held on a variety of roads and terrain types. The stages are designed to test the skill and endurance of the drivers and their vehicles, and are known for their technical complexity and high-speed action. The event attracts a large number of spectators and rally car enthusiasts, and has become a popular destination for rally fans from around the world.
This library features a wide range of high-quality sounds captured from real rally cars in different locations, including corners, straights, chicanes, pit lanes. These sounds include high-speed cars pass by, revving engines, powerful accelerations and are recorded to be used in a variety of media projects, such as video games and movies.With a diverse range of sounds captured from different makes and models of rally cars, you’ll be able to find the perfect sound to match your needs.
All the files are 24 Bit, 192 Khz, extensive embedded metadata and categorized with the Universal Category System (UCS).
Recorded in Shanghai, this major industrial and commercial center in China represents a truly modern, forward-thinking Chinese city. Filled with intense, urban streets and bustling, densely packed malls and commercial centers the Sounds of Shanghai Vol.1 showcases only a small portion of what the city has to offer.
Featuring Chinese school classrooms, rain-drenched streets, and the extremely modern Shanghai metro this micro pack will add flavor and character to your projects. Includes 14 audio tracks with UCS metadata.
A concise sound kit covering all manoeuvres of the Ford Model T 1919 diesel. Stereo and split tracks with DPA4061’s on exhaust, engine and simultaneous stereo interior recordings plus interior dash switch operation.
The following is a 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV single license sound effects library (with
Metadata).
Specification: 2021, 4 Cylinder, 2.0 Liter, 141 HP, Front Wheel Drive, Automatic SUV
The Onboard recordings are in 2 channels (Engine and Exhaust). Drag & drop or import each of the files into your audio editing software, then align them for creative mixing. There are also stereo mix versions of the OnBoard recordings. The External recording is in stereo from a fixed position.
Definitions & FAQs:
Onboard: Sounds heard from driver and passenger perspectives (in or on the vehicle)
External: Sounds heard from bystander’s point of view.
If you need specific shots for your film, TV, and video game projects, Watson is available for hire to record all types of vehicles.
Step right up, step right up, UK Seaside Town & Theme Park contains a varied assortment of sounds recorded from a very popular seaside destination in the UK called Blackpool. We have covered many different areas in the town, including some of the tallest rollercoasters in Europe to close up sounds of waves lapping and interesting rail cars with unique horns. This library will be an amazing addition to sound designers looking for ambiences from a rarely recorded location and are perfect for using in films, documentaries, commercials, video games and other projects.
Our team of Audio Craftsmen went through fascinating spots around Blackpool and captured the most interesting sounds ranging from rollercoaster pass-bys, screams of people riding a rollercoaster, crowd cheering in a circus venue and rock concert, exciting revs of motorbikes and cars, trains and trams passing by, ambiences from café, town centre, fish and chips shop, arcade, train station, beaches with seagulls, close up sounds of waves hitting the shore etc. Furthermore, there are sounds of people chattering, walking by, shouting, laughing, clapping, whistling and much, much more.
All the included sounds are carefully edited and provided dry in 24 Bit, 96 kHz which allowing you for further sonic manipulation. Moreover, all the sounds are tagged with extensive metadata and are UCS complaint to effortlessly find the right sounds for your projects and drag them straight to your timeline.
Ambisonic – PickUp Truck interior is a small package of interior recordings performed in a Mitsubishi L200, under multiple use-cases.
The captured vehicle model is a Mitsubishi Hunter L200 2012, with a 2500cc Diesel engine.
It includes driving on asphalt and gravel at various speeds, while the windows are open or closed for each scenario. Rooftop rain was also recorded and added to this package.
The Ambisonic version can be great for creating different listening angles of an interior car scene that uses several video angles, using it as an ambient layer for interactive experiences or simply implementing it into a real-time gaming audio engine.
To create this product a Sennheiser Ambeo microphone paired with Zoom H8n was used.
Please note that the Ambisonic version also includes a stereophonic rendering of the files.
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