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An eclectic collection from my extensive archive: Jumbo Jets, Military Fighters, War-birds, Helicopters and Bi-Planes. From an F-16 to a Tiger Moth – it’s all here.
Boeing 747 • BAC 1-11 • Cessna • Douglas C-47 • F-16 • F-86 • Fennec T-28 • Lancaster Bomber • P51 Mustang • RAF Tornado • Spitfire Mk IX • Tiger Moth
‘Quadcopter Flight’ shows off these buzzing beasts from near and far in both quiet exterior locations and the studio.
Featuring a large quadcopter and two minis, these machines were captured as they performed all possible actions, such as take-offs, flybys, revs, and sustained flight.
The library also has foley, a few crashes, and recordings from contact mics that were attached to the two smaller quads for sounds of high-tech servo/rotor sounds that can be used for sci-fi projects containing robots, sliding doors, and more.
• Dromida Kodo II – Interior
• Eachine H8S – Interior
• Yuneec Typhoon G – Exterior
• Yuneec Typhoon G – Interior
This unique SFX library gets you the close-up engine/rotor sounds of the DJI Phantom 2 multirotor quadcopter. And whether you are working on project that needs the engine sounds of an actual quadcopter drone, or intend to use the recordings as source material for sound design of all kinds of machines – this collection will come in handy:
We recorded static sound perspectives at different speeds, intensities and rotor combinations. The collection includes long recordings at constant speeds, variations on accelerating and decelerating, various maneuvers and random rotor movements.
For even more variety we recorded all of the above with a mix of contact and coil microphones giving you a less realistic, more futuristic sound perspective to the drone’s engine itself, rather than the air movement caused by the rotors. Mix those recordings with the MKH 8040 recordings to create your own blend of engine sounds: be it a drone, spaceship or other types of futuristic vehicles.
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.
Vehicles: Aviation Sound Effects includes 60 tracks of the majestic vehicles of the air.
Includes field recordings of Sikorsky and Bell helicopters, and 767 and 777 passenger jets. There are seaplanes, and jet fighters.
This sound library includes recordings of the aircraft landing, taking off, and passing. It also features recordings of riding inside jets and seaplanes.
Need helicopter sounds? The Bell 407 and Bell 429 are *THE* helicopters used in police, news, rescue, military and private fleets. Over 1 hr and 45 minutes of beautiful recordings.
Quadcopter Drone CX10 is a small radio controlled toy with a feisty character that could be described as a robotic version of an angry bee.
This library covers in detail everything you can do with this little neat quadcopter drone. You get sounds of acceleration, deceleration, steady engine fly loops of various speeds, engine revs, fast turns, ground hoppings and takeoffs. In case you need them I also recorded collisions and landings on various surfaces like carpet, metal, rock, plastic etc. Surprisingly these sounds are quite suitable for user interface sounds too.
The steady engine fly loop sounds are really useful when you want to create your own flyby / passby sounds. I can also imagine using this library to add some unique flavour to winged insecty characters in a game or just to richen otherwise bland engine sounds.
The whole library was recorded in 96KHz 24bit quality so these sounds are really flexible if you want to experiment with pitch, stretch and other audio tools.
You get the sounds in two formats: 96 KHz 24 bit and in 44.1 KHz 16 bit, for more convenient ways of utilizing the sounds in games and other media.
Breathe life into your WARFARE project with this comprehensive, meticulously recorded, edited and mastered sound effects collection of any AIR or SKY WARFARE VEHICLES! Perfect for use in a war themed or shooting video game, contemporary or historical military film, animation, or any other project that requires the Highest Quality AIR FORCE or related AERIAL WARFARE sounds!
Whether your squadron needs HELICOPTERS / CHOPPERS, WAR JET AIRCRAFTS or BOMBERS, DRONES or ROCKETS, MISSILES, or TORPEDOS sound effects, this pack delivers all you could want for your air or sky needs. Included are FLYING SOUNDS, ALARMS & SIRENS, AIRPLANE LANDINGS, AIRCRAFT TAKEOFFS, ENGINE SHUTDOWNS and STARTUPS, MISSILES & WARHEADS, BOMB drops, PARACHUTE sounds, and more!
With 180 audio files and 60 original cinematic-quality sounds, we went the extra mile by creating multiple variations for many sounds. All files are meticulously labeled, categorized and organized for maximum efficiency and ease of use, requiring absolutely no editing, labeling or splicing! And as always, we have included HD WAV, SD WAV and HQ MP3 versions of each sound for your convenience!
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The Black Hawk UH-60M sound fx collection features 1,145 sound clips in 44.39 GB from an American military helicopter performing during a military exercise. This bundle gathers 44 takes of tandem maneuvers from two General Electric T700-GE-701D engines with cowling.
This sound library includes both onboard and exterior field recordings. The onboard recordings include 3 perspectives of the vehicle idling with rotors and turbine at low, high, and medium speeds, including an Ambisonic take. The 22 exterior perspectives include 49 channels of the chopper starting, taking off, passing by, landing, and shutting off. There are also a wide selection of stationary idles from close, medium, and distant perspectives in front, behind, and to the side of the Black Hawk at high to low RPMs. Ambisonic, surround, and double MS perspectives join stereo and mono takes. The collection is complimented by a wide variety of cockpit instrument performed effects, doors, and more.
Bonus: Pro Tools and Reaper session files align each take for easy editing and mixing. Over 18 fields of professional metadata embedded in every clip.
Are you working on a project that needs Authentic, Highest Quality TANK, HELICOPTER / CHOPPER, MILITARY JEEP or TRUCK, WAR JET AIRCRAFTS or BOMBER, SUBMARINE, DRONE or ROCKET, MISSILE ROCKET and TORPEDO sound effects?
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Discover this comprehensive, meticulously recorded, edited and mastered sound effects collection of ALL WARFARE VEHICLES you’ll ever need! Perfect for use in a war-themed or shooting video game, contemporary or historical military film, animation, or any other project that requires the Highest Quality BATTLEFIELD VEHICLE, ARTILLERY, MARINE or AIR FORCE sounds.
Designed by our team of AAA-industry veterans and inspired by games and movies such as Gears of War, Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, Battlefield, Killzone, Command & Conquer, Red Alert, Pearl Harbor, The Hurt Locker, Black Hawk Down, Saving Private Ryan and many more, VEHICLES OF WARFARE is the most complete realistic, one of a kind SFX library that will add a massive value for your audience to your project!
DRIVING, DIVING, FLYING, HANDLING, SHOOTING and MORE!
With over 610 audio files and over 200 original cinematic-quality sounds, we went the extra mile by creating multiple sound variations for each vehicle/weapon, various vehicle sizes, and numerous actions and maneuvers that each performs, handling noises and other foley, alternate sound sequences and looping versions of moving or idle engines, jets, mechanics, flying rockets / missiles, startups, shutdowns, hits / detonations / explosions and more.
All files are meticulously labeled, categorized and organized for maximum efficiency and ease of use, requiring absolutely no editing, labeling or splicing! And as always, we have included HD WAV, SD WAV and HQ MP3 versions of each sound for your convenience!
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The following is a 2016 Bell 407 GX Helicopter single license
sound effects library with Metadata (1.8gb compressed .zip file, 2.5gb Uncompressed).
All 17 wave files at about 85 minutes long are in 24 Bit, 96 kHz. The Onboard recordings are in 4 separate mono wave files. Drag & drop or import each of the files into your audio editing software, then align them for creative mixing. There are also ready to use stereo mix versions of the Onboard recordings. External recordings are in mono, stereo, and Ambisonic Format B wave files.
Onboard Settings:
Channel 1 Front Left
Channel 2 Front Right
Channel 3 Rear Left
Channel 4 Rear Right
Notes: If you need specific shots of this helicopter, Watson is available for hire to re-record this or similar sounding aircrafts.
Special thanks to James, his crew, and to Chad Dion (photographer)!
Definitions
External = Sounds recorded from outside of the aircraft (flybys, etc)
OnBoard = Recording perspectives on and in the aircraft
This Sound-Pack features a diversity of 84 Samples including Norway’s bests Waterfalls, Rivers, Ocean Shores, City Life, Harbours, Ferrys, Birds, Ice Cream Trucks and many more !
TAKE OFF – LANDING – START UP – POWER UP – POWER DOWN
recorded at close distances (10 to 100 m) in stereo 96Khz/24b
+ French Air Parade sound library included for free !
Each library within the Robotic Creations Collection contains sound effects designed to match five different robotic personalities with their own unique sonic characteristics.
The Futuristic Weapons sound effects library is the second installment in the Robotic Creations collection. Each library within the Robotic Creations collection contains sound effects designed to match five different robotic personalities with their own unique sonic characteristics:
This library features the high-tech sci-fi weapons of each distinctive robot.
Specification: Bell Huey Helicopter models in UH1D, UH1H, and UH1V
Igniter is the new industry standard for creating any real-world or sci-fi vehicle and engine sound effects with ease. Whether you work in audio post or game audio, Igniter enables you to design, perform and automate any complex vehicle behaviour directly in your DAW – from sports cars, motorbikes, planes, helicopters, spacecraft and other engine sounds to moving ambiences, textures, Foley or whatever sparks your imagination.
Igniter is the only solution of its kind to come jam-packed with over 20 performable vehicles and 614 audio assets from vehicles including Aston Martin, Ferrari, Porsche, Tesla, Harley Davidson, Huey UH-1H, Agusta Westland 119x, CH-47D Chinook, Bombardier Challenger, Cessna 560XL, skids, sweeteners and much more. Recordings come from Watson Wu, The Recordist, Sounding Sweet, George Vlad, Echo Peak and Flysound.
Patrouille de France – Rafales – Mirages – Alphajets – Super Etendard – C135 – ATLAS – Beach King – Canadair – ATL2 squadrons HD recordings
There are no Onboard sounds in this sound effects library. Download is compressed .zip file.
For Mac users we recommend UnRarX. For Windows users we recommend WinRar.
This is an external only sound effects library of an Astar AS50 Helicopter performing a Startup, Idle, Lift, Fly Away, and Flybys (with metadata). The 7 ready to use wave files are in 24 bit, 96khz, stereo wave files with runtime of 10 minutes.
NSL – Planes & Airports is a 86 Files Sound-Pack essentially composed of Planes sounds. You will have access to many samples: Tarmac Backgrounds, Turbines, Jet Engines, Flight Roomtones, Airports Hall & Security Checkpoints, and many more…
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Igniter is the new industry standard for creating any real-world or sci-fi vehicle and engine sound effects with ease and at unbeatable value. Whether you work in audio post or game audio, Igniter enables you to design, perform and automate any complex vehicle behaviour directly in your DAW – from sports cars, motorbikes, planes, helicopters, spacecraft and other engine sounds to moving ambiences, textures, Foley or whatever sparks your imagination.
Igniter is the only solution of its kind to come jam-packed with over 20 performable vehicles and 1,943 audio assets from vehicles including Aston Martin, Ferrari, Porsche, Tesla, Harley Davidson, Huey UH-1H, Agusta Westland 119x, CH-47D Chinook, Bombardier Challenger, Cessna 560XL, skids, sweeteners and much more. Recordings come from Watson Wu, The Recordist, Sounding Sweet, George Vlad, Echo Peak and Flysound.
For vehicle fanatics, Igniter Full Tank comes with 75GB of additional library content including onboard recordings, ramps & static rev bands, Foley sounds, skids, slides and much more!
Sci-Fi Vehicles Vol. 3 is a collection of 4 sci-fi inspired land vehicles, meticulously designed and crafted from the ground up.
Our Audio Craftsmen used a plethora of sound design techniques to create 4 unique land-based crafts, each inspired by a particular shape, size, material, or purpose;
Underwater Explorer – A small 2 person vehicle to explore the treasures below.
Segway – A small personal transporter. Capable of fast, swift movements if used by a skilled pilot.
Chopper – The helicopter technology of the future.
Train – Large public transport of a struggling future civilization
For each vehicle you will find sounds covering engine turn on, idle, speed up, slow down and turn off, alongside 12 pass by’s at various speeds and distances.
This library is a perfect addition to sci-fi Film, TV & Game trailers, or productions with a futuristic, experimental or abstract edge. Use these sounds in projects to inject larger than life, futuristic textures into your vehicle sound design.
All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 96kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation and have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.
Blacktone Studio is a boutique post-production studio and a leader in sound design for film and television, with a track record of over ten years dedicated to creating soundscapes that enrich the narrative of the stories we work on.
Based in Madrid, our studio features advanced facilities, including a Dolby Atmos mixing stage equipped for cutting-edge post-production, designed to deliver the highest quality in every project. From our earliest productions to our work on major international films and series, our passion for sound, pursuit of technical perfection, and commitment to storytelling have established us as one of the most prominent studios in the industry.
“Blacktone Studio Master Collection Vol. 1” marks this decade of excellence in sound design and field recording by the Blacktone team, representing our sonic legacy—a collection that encapsulates the essence of our work over the years. This generalist library, with over 250 GB and more than 5,000 high-quality files, offers an immense variety of sounds, organized into more than 300 categories and subcategories under the international UCS classification system. Each file is meticulously cataloged and includes metadata in both English and Spanish, optimized for seamless integration into international projects and aligned with industry standards.
For the release of this library, Blacktone Studio has partnered with Surround Sound Lab, our label specializing in field recordings and sound library distribution, to ensure that every file is fully prepared for professional use. With over 50 sound libraries already in its catalog, Surround Sound Lab brings not only experience in editing, mastering, and distribution but also a shared commitment to quality and innovation. This collaboration allows the “Blacktone Studio Master Collection Vol. 1” to reach the market through Surround Sound Lab’s infrastructure, offering professionals a unique, trusted tool used daily in our own studio.
This collection is a unique and special collaboration, created specifically to capture and share the essence and legacy of our sonic work over the past ten years.
Although it is not part of the “SSL Complete Collection” bundle, which includes the full catalog of SSL series libraries, current bundle users will receive access to this exclusive edition at a special price as a token of our appreciation for their continued support.
“Blacktone Studio Master Collection Vol. 1” is a sonic celebration combining the best of Blacktone Studio with Surround Sound Lab’s expertise in distribution, available to those seeking quality and authenticity in their sound design.
This audio collection offers a library of aircraft and train passes and bys (and a random helicopter) , captured over two nights in my garden which is under the London Gatwick Airport flighpath and a nearby railway line. Designed for professionals seeking authentic and high-fidelity audio, this collection provides a rich tapestry of sonic experiences.
Aircraft Recordings:
Commercial Jet Traffic: Recorded overnight under the Gatwick flight path at night to minimize extraneous noise, these recordings capture the distinct sounds of various commercial jetliners operating at approximately 5,000 feet. The collection encompasses a range of aircraft types, offering a nuanced perspective on the acoustic signatures of modern aviation.
Private and Light Aircraft: Complementing the commercial jet recordings, this mini collection also features a variety of smaller private jets and a propeller plane operating around 2,500 feet. These recordings provide valuable insight into the sonic characteristics of lighter aircraft, further diversifying the collection’s offerings.
Altitude Data: Each aircraft recording is accompanied by approx altitude data, verified by a reliable flight tracking application. This metadata adds another layer of information for sound designers and editors, enabling them to select recordings that accurately reflect specific aircraft types and flight operations.
Train Recordings:
Commuter Train Variety: Captured approximately 20 feet from the railway line, these recordings showcase the diverse soundscape of commuter rail traffic. The collection features an array of train types, each with unique sonic characteristics defined by varying speeds, weights, and configurations. This diversity ensures that sound professionals have access to a comprehensive palette of authentic train sounds. For these I used an Audio-Technica BP4025 microphone renowned for its ability to capture realistic and immersive soundscapes, these recordings transport listeners to the heart of the railway environment. The microphone placement, carefully chosen to optimize sonic clarity and detail, ensures that each recording faithfully represents the dynamic energy of passing trains.
Technical Excellence:
Professional-Grade Equipment: All recordings were captured using state-of-the-art equipment, including Zoom H2n (for the overnight recordings) and F3 recorders,
This meticulously crafted collection provides an invaluable resource for sound designers, filmmakers, game developers, and any creative professional seeking authentic and high-quality aircraft and train audio. Its diverse range of recordings, coupled with precise metadata and technical precision, makes it an indispensable tool for enriching any audio project.
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Recorded with H2n and ZoomF3 with Audio Technica BP4025
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