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New Sound Lab

New Sound Lab

Founded by:

Tor Johnson
 
New Sound Lab is an independent sound library download site for sound designers, created by Tor Johnson. The site offers high resolution (up to 192khz) sound effects for film, music, games and other multimedia applications.

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  •
    Bundles Metal Bundle Play Track 401+ sounds included $79

    The NSL Metal Bundle includes 3 New Sound Lab sound libraries.
    401 high resolution WAV files – 8 GB

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  • Metal Sound Effects Resonant Metal Play Track 151+ sounds included $39

    Resonant Metal is a sound library built around the resonant and tonal characteristics of metal. It features a wide variety of recordings—from small, high-frequency metal tones to large, heavy impacts with long sustain. The focus is on metallic sounds with rich overtones, clean transients, and tonal clarity.

    The library includes both raw recordings of real-world metal objects (bowls, trays, heavy pans, rods, tools, etc.) and a selection of designed sounds. These designed elements include processed impacts, pitch-shifted scrapes, granular textures, and reversed hits.

    Every sound was recorded using a Sennheiser MKH 8050 microphone and a Zoom F6 recorder and files are delivered in high-resolution 24-bit / 192kHz WAV format.

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  • Materials & Texture Sound Effects Adaptive Triggers Play Track 150+ sounds included $39

    Adaptive Triggers is a sound library focused on the unique haptic mechanics of the PlayStation DualSense game controller. At the heart of this collection are detailed recordings of the controller’s adaptive triggers and rumble features, captured to showcase a range of mechanical and tactile sounds.

    To generate these sounds, custom trigger behaviors were programmed using reWASD mapping and DualSenseX controller software. This allowed for the creation of varied press patterns, resistance levels, and haptic feedback combinations. We created a wide range of sounds: from gritty, grinding trigger pulls to rhythmic press sequences, mechanical clicks, and deep rumbles. These sounds were captured using a Sennheiser MKH 8050 microphone paired with a Zoom F6 recorder, ensuring ultra-clean recordings with extended high-frequency detail—ideal for pitch manipulation.

    The result is a versatile set of controller-based source material, perfect for creating sci-fi weapon reloads or trigger pulls, futuristic interface interactions, robotic mechanisms, or experimental percussion layers for music and sound design.

    The final collection includes 150 WAV files delivered in 24-bit 192kHz format, with a total size of 668 MB. All files are fully UCS-compliant and include detailed metadata for easy integration into your workflow.

    Controllers is especially well-suited for:

    Futuristic interface design and control systems
    Weapon mechanisms or sci-fi gear in video games and film
    Robotic movements, servos, or haptic feedback emulation
    Experimental percussion layers in music production and sound design

    Library Specifications:

    Source: PlayStation DualSense controller
    Focus: Adaptive triggers & haptic rumble mechanisms
    Reprogramming Tool: reWASD / DualSenseX (custom trigger tension, click patterns, rumbles)
    Microphone: Sennheiser MKH 8050 (supercardioid)
    Recorder: Zoom F6 (32-bit float, 192kHz)
    Final Format: 150 WAV files at 24-bit / 192kHz (Mono)
    Library Size: 668 MB
    Metadata: UCS-compliant with embedded keywords

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  • Mechanical Sound Effects Keyboards Play Track 237+ sounds included $39

    Keyboards is a detailed sound library featuring recordings of four unique computer keyboards, each with its own distinct sound and feel. Every detail, from the subtle differences in switch types to the nuanced dynamics of real-world typing, has been carefully captured to provide an authentic and comprehensive collection of keyboard sounds.

    The library features recordings from a Drop Alt mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Brown switches, a Logitech G915 TKL with linear switches, a Logitech Craft with butterfly switches, and a Cherry MX Switch Tester, which includes 12 additional switch types. With 15 different switch types in total, the collection ranges from sharp, clicky keystrokes to smooth, muted presses, offering an extensive variety of sounds.

    A wide range of typing styles were captured, including single keypresses with varying velocities, rapid and rhythmic keypresses, and multi-key combinations. Full-speed typing sequences were also recorded using Monkeytype.com to ensure natural and realistic key movement. Special attention was given to unique key sounds such as spacebar, enter/return, backspace, escape, and delete.

    Recorded with a Sennheiser MKH 8050 microphone and a Zoom F6 recorder, all sounds were captured in pristine 32-bit 192kHz resolution, taking advantage of the MKH 8050’s extended frequency response (up to 50kHz). This makes the sounds perfect for pitching down and creative sound design applications. The final library includes 237 WAV files at 24-bit/192kHz, totaling 1.3GB of high-quality audio, with UCS-compliant metadata for easy searchability.

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  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Steel Strings Play Track 150+ sounds included $49

    Steel Strings is a collection of 150 meticulously recorded sound effects, capturing the raw, resonant, and percussive sounds of a Fender Jaguar guitar—played in ways that was never intended. Inspired by the concept of a prepared piano, the strings were manipulated and played using unconventional objects, including soft mallets, drumsticks, metal rods, wooden sticks, metal plates, screwdrivers, and more. The result is a diverse palette of sounds that bear little resemblance to a traditional guitar, instead offering an array of metallic scrapes, deep impacts, resonant overtones, and rhythmic rattles.

    To achieve maximum sonic depth, the strings were extremely detuned, creating deep overtones and unique textures. The guitar pickups were bypassed entirely, with the instrument recorded acoustically using high-quality contact microphones: the Lom Audio Geofón and Zeppelin Design Labs Cortado MkIII. This approach captures every nuance of the strings’ raw mechanical vibrations, and the deep resonance of the guitar’s alder wood body.

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  • Drones & Mood Sound Effects Electromagnetic Drones Play Track 171+ sounds included, 108 mins total $49

    Electromagnetic Drones is a collection of 171 recordings that capture the invisible electromagnetic landscape produced by electronic devices. Using the Soma Ether, a specialized wide-band receiver, we captured hums, pulses, and static produced by phones, microwaves, fridges, TVs, computers, Wi-Fi routers, and more. Unlike traditional radios that filter out interference, Ether acts as an “anti-radio,” capturing a broad spectrum of electromagnetic activity from hertz to gigahertz, revealing the sonic textures generated by electronic equipment.

    The library features both raw recordings directly from the Soma Ether device, as well as designed sounds, giving you a versatile range of textures to work with. These recordings were transformed into deep, evolving drones, ranging from gritty industrial hums and eerie, synth-like tones to rhythmic machine pulses and dissonant, unsettling tones.

    Captured at 192kHz, these sounds maintain exceptional clarity, allowing for extreme pitch manipulation and creative sound processing. With its dark, atmospheric qualities, Electromagnetic Drones is well-suited for horror, suspense, drama, sci-fi, and experimental sound design in film, television, and video games. Whether you need haunting ambiences, dystopian textures, or immersive low-frequency drones, this collection provides a rich sonic palette drawn from sounds of the electromagnetic world.

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  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects VHS Glitch Play Track 102+ sounds included $49

    VHS Glitch captures the nostalgic yet futuristic sounds of a vintage VCR and VHS tape, recorded with stereo condenser and electromagnetic mics to capture the playback mechanics. Each function—play, rewind, fast forward, and pause—has been captured, then transformed through granular effects plugins to create a unique blend of glitchy static, hums, and electro-mechanical textures. The result is a library rich in lo-fi, distorted, and otherworldly sounds, perfect for projects needing a retro-tech vibe or sci-fi edge.

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  • Foley Sound Effects Buttons and Switches Play Track 70+ sounds included $39

    This collection features an assortment of mechanical button and switch sounds, sourced from various equipment: power supplies, light switches, tv remotes, analog recording gear, guitars, foot pedals and others. A variety of clicks, ticks and toggle sounds are included from metallic, plastic, and rubber materials. Whether you’re creating sound design for interactive elements, or the boot-up sequence for an aircraft, these sounds will enhance your project.

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  • Electricity Sound Effects Electric Mini Motors Play Track 145+ sounds included $49

    This library features 145 sound recordings of assorted small electric motors, sourced from appliances like vacuum cleaners, power drills, air dusters, and other DC motors.

    We also harnessed the Koma Elektronik Field Kit system which gives the ability to fine control the speed of the motors, allowing for a one-of-a-kind sonic palette. These sounds range from glitchy static noise and hums to electromechanical motor sounds.

    All content was captured with induction coil pickups and contact mics, into the Elektronik Field Kit and finally into a Sound Devices 702 recorder.

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  • Household Sound Effects Steam Play Track 215 sounds included $49

    This release features 91 recordings of a pressurized steam cleaner. The sounds range from steam bursts and blasts, to hisses and sizzles.

    All content was captured with an Sanken CSS-5 shotgun microphone into a Sound Devices 702 recorder.

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  • Water & Ocean Sounds (NSL) Underwater $49

    This release features 150 underwater hydrophone recordings capturing a wide range of sounds, from bubbles, splashes, waves, impacts, to flows, all from the underwater perspective. 

    These sounds fill any type of submerged-in-liquid sound effect needs. They pack a punch in the mid to low frequency range, so they would layer well with other water sound effects to add more depth. 

    All content was captured with an Aquarian H2a hydrophone into a Sound Devices 702 recorder.

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  • Household Sound Effects Espresso Machine Play Track 110+ sounds included $39

    This release features 110 recordings of a high-end, hand-built Italian espresso machine and commercial-grade coffee grinder. All functions of the machines were recorded including brewing coffee, steaming milk, steam/hot water wands, water boiler, pump, grinder and other coffee prep accessories.

    The library is great for traditional coffee prep/cafe ambience, and also easy to turn into experimental steam punk mechanical type sounds.

    All content was captured with a Sanken CSS-5 Stereo Shotgun mic in both mono and 120 degree stereo mode. The microphone was mounted in a full Rycote windshield kit and connected to a Sound Devices 702 recorder.

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  • Hum, Buzz & Glitch Sound Effects Cassette Tape Play Track 339+ sounds included $39

    This library features recordings of sounds that were dubbed to 25 year old cassette tapes and then played back using a unique cassette manipulation device. The cassette tape reels are controlled manually by hand via a turning knob, allowing for speeding up/slowing down the pitch and speed while also controlling the rhythm, much like scratching vinyl. The existing sounds recorded to tape combined with the wow and flutter of the worn out tape, and manual speed playback create unique new sounds, including glitched tones, gritty blips, scratching, and percussive hits.

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  • Environments & Ambiences (NSL) Water Bundle Play Track 382+ sounds included, 180 mins total $99

    The NSL Nature Bundle includes 4 New Sound Lab sound libraries.

    382 high resolution WAV files – 180 minutes – 9 GB

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  • Bundles (NSL) Technology Bundle Play Track 1674+ sounds included $179

    The NSL Technology Bundle includes 5 New Sound Lab sound libraries. 705 high resolution WAV files – 10 GB

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  • Bundles (NSL) Analog FX Bundle Play Track 731+ sounds included $89

    The NSL FX Bundle includes 4 New Sound Lab sound libraries. 731 high resolution WAV files – 6 GB

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  • Bundles (NSL) Transit Bundle Play Track 204+ sounds included, 180 mins total $79

    The NSL Transit Bundle includes 3 New Sound Lab sound libraries. 204 high resolution WAV files – 180 minutes – 9 GB

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  • Bundles New Sound Lab Complete Bundle Play Track 3149+ sounds included, 1145 mins total $549

    The NSL Complete Bundle includes all 24 New Sound Lab sound libraries. 3,149 high resolution WAV files – 1,145 minutes – 52 GB

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  • Drones & Mood Sound Effects Chorus Echo 501 Play Track 217+ sounds included $19

    This SFX library features 217 sounds processed by a mint condition Chorus Echo RE-501, including metal impacts, church bells, chainsaws, voices, and water. In addition, self-oscillation sounds from the RE-501 are included. The combination of the 192khz high resolution sample rate and the tape saturation/warmth from the Chorus Echo make these samples sound great when pitch shifted and/or time stretched, even at extreme settings.

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  • Environments & Ambiences Pacific Ocean Play Track 55 sounds included, 65 mins total $39

    This SFX library features recordings of the Pacific Ocean at various locations along the beach within Refugio State Park. The incoming waves collide with large rock formations, creating great wave impacts and rushing water through small channels and hollow rocks. A variety of mic placements at various distances from the ocean were used, from directly over the water to larger distances, recording ambience behind massive rock walls and inside natural beach caves. In addition, a hydrophone captured underwater currents from waves splashing into small tide pools on the rocks.

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  • Creature Sound Effects Analog Robots Play Track 263+ sounds included $49

    This library features recordings of a Moog analog synthesizer. The sounds range from raw lo-fi zaps, buzzes and glitches, to more futuristic high-tech robot movements, morphs, vocalizations and drones.

    Both source recordings, and designed sound effects are included for further sound manipulation.

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  • Mechanical Sound Effects (NSL) 3D Printer Play Track 209+ sounds included $49

    Get the sounds of a Printrbot 3D printer – with four NEMA 14 stepper motors -, in this interesting SFX library by New Sound Lab.

    The high torque motors connected to a pulley system control the X-Y-Z movements of the aluminum extruder and metal print bed. When printing three-dimensional objects, these fast and precise movements result in a unique barrage of percussive and rhythmic mechanical noise.

    These sounds were captured using three different recording setups: Barcus Berry contact mics, RF coils, and combined contact mic / RF coil into a Sound Devices 702 recorder.

    The resulting sounds are a mix of grainy, gritty atonal patterns, robotic percussive bleeps, glitchy digital beeps/clicks, low fidelity drones, and chaotic noise. Both raw recordings, and processed elements are included and ready for further sound manipulation.

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  • Bicycle Sound Effects Wheels & Gears Play Track 497 sounds included $49

    The Wheels & Gears SFX library features a collection of bicycle tire, freewheel, gear and chain recordings. Two bike models were recorded: A Specialized Carve Expert (mountain bike) and a Bianchi Campione (city/road bike).

    A wide range of sounds were recorded, from conventional bike sounds (such as freewheel clicks, gear shifting and chain movements, acceleration with various speeds, coasting, and disc brake movements) to more experimental sounds, creating unique sound effects using various found objects on the tires and spokes (such as cardboard, wooden sticks, fabric, shoe soles, guitar picks, and paper).

    Recordings were captured with a Sanken CSS-5 Shotgun mic. The shotgun microphone was mounted in a full Rycote windshield kit and connected to a Sound Devices 702 recording at 192khz. The contact mic recordings were captured with the Barcus Berry 4000 Planar Wave system.

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  • Environments & Ambiences San Antonio Creek Play Track 32+ sounds included, 33 mins total $39

    This SFX library gets you the sounds of the remote San Antonio creek located in the Angeles National Forest – 32 recordings in total. The creek morphs from almost a trickle at 8,000 feet to a large waterfall below, allowing for a wide range of moving water sounds to be captured.

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