Sounds of Nature: Island Ambiences-Azores-North Atlantic

Sounds of Nature: Island Ambiences – Azores, North Atlantic library, is an inspiring collection of high-quality natural soundscapes from one of the most pristine and biodiverse regions of the North Atlantic. It features the unmistakable calls of Cory’s Shearwaters, especially their iconic cackling during the breeding season.

Immerse yourself in the unspoiled beauty of the Azores with recordings that capture the essence of its diverse habitats: tranquil mountain peaks, serene lakes, rugged coastal cliffs, and lush coastal forests. Each environment is alive with a symphony of sounds, featuring a rich variety of bird species and the harmonious croaks of Iberian Water Frogs (Perez’s Frog).

This library is a celebration of the natural world, bringing the raw, untouched beauty of the Azores to life through sound. Rather than crashing ocean waves, you’ll mostly hear the natural sounds of the inland areas. Perfect for nature lovers, sound designers, game developers and anyone seeking authentic, atmospheric audio from the heart of the unspoiled North Atlantic.

All recordings are clear and entirely devoid of external noise and human disruptions. Therefore, this library is particularly valuable for productions set in the past, such as medieval and ancient times as well as for historical and nature documentaries.

All these nature ambiences are recorded using multiple microphone setups: a Double MS Stereo setup and a spaced omni mic setup, the latter also providing extended frequency response. This results in four variations for each recording: Stereo, Wide Stereo, Wide AB Stereo, and 5-channel 5.0 surround. The variances between these options range from subtle to more pronounced, offering flexibility for crosscutting within scenes.

Get almost 15 hours of unique, royalty-free and notably high-quality recordings with this library. Recorded in 24 bit / 96 kHz. Accurately edited and mastered to sound as natural as possible. With an average duration ranging from 4 to 18 minutes per file, there’s ample time to integrate them seamlessly into longer scenes without the need for looping. For more detailed descriptions of the ambiences within this collection, please refer to the metadata provided in our file list or listen to the preview montage.

This library is UCS compliant (universalcategorysystem.com). In this new category system, all files contain extensive metadata like file description, Category & Subcategory. Metadata can be read and processed by the most common audio libraries management tools.