Go On A Sonic Journey Around The USA - With The Independent Sound Community:

Posted July 4, 2018 by Asbjoern Andersen in Sound community highlights

Happy Independence Day to our many friends in the US! Let's celebrate it by exploring the rich and diverse sounds of the US, as captured by the indie sound effects community. This extensive highlight covers everything from cities, states, nature and wildlife, to events, sports, protests and iconic vehicles:

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Nature and wildlife

Yellowstone

'Yellowstone' by Tim Nielsen features giant geysers, bubbling mud pots, fumaroles, hot springs, water streams & more from Yellowstone National Park.

Mountain Rivers

'Mountain Rivers' by Phonophilist comes with a broad selection of water sounds from waterfalls, rivers and creeks in Yosemite National Park.

Water & Ocean Sounds Mountain Rivers Play Track 19 sounds included, 48+ mins total $25

Mountain Rivers sound effects library is about strong, running water, which gains its power from waterfalls. The water falls from big heights and after it comes to the earth, it continues as a fast creek with a lot of water, or as we say “mountain river”. These recordings were made in the one of the most beautiful places in the World, Yosemite National Park.

In the centre of Yosemite Park we can find Merced River (which is 145 miles / 233 km long), surrounded by mountains and waterfalls. Recordings of the Merced River were made from 12 various points and some of them includes recordings which were made with various distances. Also the Mountain Rivers library contains recordings from the bottom of two waterfalls: Bridalveil and Yosemite. Most of these waterfalls recordings were made from the middle of the bridges, the best place for getting awesome panoramic atmosphere.

Mountain Rivers Included:

Bridalveil Fall Bottom (Bridalveil Creek): 3 recordings from 2 bridges and a 4th recording from the side of the mountain river.
Merced River: 12 recordings from 8 points include 1 / 5 / 15 / 20 / 50 meter distances from the mountain river.
Yosemite Fall Bottom (Yosemite Fall Creek): 2 recordings from the bridge in the centre of the mountain river from 2 meters and additional recordings where river was surrounded by rocks with great and unique reverb effect.

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Grasshoppers, Crickets and Katydids

'Grasshoppers, Crickets and Katydids' by Songs From The Woods gets you the sounds of 12 insect species commonly found in open fields and forested areas of northeastern North-America:

Insect Sound Effects Grasshoppers, Crickets and Katydids Play Track 14+ sounds included, 38 mins total
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$20

Get some real insect sounds with this SFX library – almost entirely recorded in and around one large grassy meadow throughout various times of day and season. GRASSHOPPERS, CRICKETS & KATYDIDS is a small collection of 14 crisp recordings focusing on 12 insect species commonly found in open fields and forested areas of northeastern North-America. Each sound is 2:30 mins or longer (96kHz/24bit), for a total of 38+ mins of sound.

Features insects such as:

Allard's Ground Cricket • Carolina Ground Cricket • Northern Bush Katydid • Oblong-Winged Katydid • Red-Legged Grasshopper • Roesel's Katydid • Short-Winged Meadow Katydid • Slender Meadow Katydid • Snowy Tree Cricket • Spring Field Cricket • Sword-Bearing Conehead Katydid

– as well as multiple mixed choruses of various sizes!

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Oregon Forest Meadow Birds

'Oregon Forest Meadow Birds' by Discover Oregon has the sounds of wind, birds, the occasional chattering squirrel and more from Oregon:

Nature & Countryside Ambiences Oregon Forest Meadow Birds Play Track 24 sounds included, 69 mins total $49

Wind, birds, the occasional chattering squirrel and more. A focus on daytime, with some sections covering the entire progression of first light through late morning in ever louder bird sounds. A variety of thrushes, jays, woodpeckers, etc in isolated clips and long ambiances of minutes or more.

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Coyotes

'Coyotes' by Discover Oregon provides you with classic sounds of the American Wild West. A few coyotes recorded during the day, but many at dusk or deep into the night + some close recordings:

Wild Animals Sound Effects Coyotes Play Track 22 sounds included, 28 mins total $39

Coyotes are classic sounds of the American Wild West. A few recorded during the day, but many at dusk or deep into the night. There are also several tracks of much closer coyotes that happened to walk near the recorder as you can hear in the samples.

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High Desert Ambiences 1: Miniature

With 'High Desert Ambiences 1: Miniature' by Thomas Rex Beverly you get a mini-nature collection of desolately beautiful sounds of the American southwest as the sun brings to life the songs of desert wildlife:

Nature & Countryside Ambiences High Desert Ambiences 1: Miniature Play Track 10+ sounds included, 94 mins total $35

In High Desert Ambiences 1: Miniature, get a mini-nature collection of desolately beautiful sounds of the American southwest as the sun brings to life the songs of desert wildlife. This collection features sounds that will make you fall in love with the desert with the trickling of distant rivers, smooth cricket chirps, echoey caws from ravens so close you can hear the details in their wings flaps, snorts from a cautious yet curious mule deer, choruses of birds at dawn, and much more. Most recordings are well over 4 minutes, with one half-hour night-time track that will make you want to take out your tent immediately. For a mini-nature collection of lush, peaceful nature sounds from the heart of the American Southwest, here’s High Desert Ambiences 1: Miniature.

2% for the Planet:
Two percent of the price of this library is donated to an environmental cause. I view it as an “artist royalty” for the planet!
KEY FEATURES:

• Sounds in this library are NOT included in High Desert Ambiences 2 and 3.
• This library contains a small selection of both “active” and “quiet” nature sounds from the high deserts of West Texas.
• If you need more “active” or “quiet” nature sounds check out: High Desert Ambiences 2: Active Nature or High Desert Ambiences 3: Quiet Nature.
• Featured on Designing Sound: “Our Favorite Sounds of 2016”
• Desert dawn and evening choruses
• Distant flowing river, songbirds, and insects
• Ravens soaring and squawking in a stark and resonant valley
• Lengthy night-time cricket chorus
• Partially audible and ultrasonic bat clicks up to 70kHz
• Ghostly distant animal calls
• Mule deer warning snorts and jumping movement
• Files ranging from 31 seconds to 30 minutes
• Rio Grande dawn chorus along the Texas/Mexico river border
• Locations: Near Marfa, Texas (in a mountain valley at an altitude of 6,000 ft) and Big Bend National Park along the Rio Grande River, Texas/Mexico border.
• These desert ambiences are extremely quiet, so I have included descriptive markers to signal interesting events in an otherwise featureless waveform. These markers can be read in programs such as RX, Reaper, and Soundminer. The markers are also included as .txt files in the sound files folder.

GEAR USED:
• Sennheiser MKH 50/30 MS pair
• Mid/Side recordings decoded to LR stereo
• Sound Devices 702
• Rycote AG MS Blimp
• ***Note – the name of this library was changed from High Desert Ambiences 1 to High Desert Ambiences 1: Miniature on 11/28/17. This was a name change only. No audio files were updated.

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Wild Montana Winter

'Wild Montana Winter' by Moon Echo Audio captures over an hour of material featuring the unpolluted sonic landscapes around Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge:

Environments & Ambiences Wild Montana Winter Play Track 50+ sounds included, 69 mins total
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$49

Gathering clean nature recordings without man-made noise is becoming difficult in today's world due to human expansion and modern technology. Wild Montana Winter captures over an hour of material featuring the unpolluted sonic landscapes around Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge. The exquisite sounds of the wild are delivered to you in 24 bit, 96khz audio quality to detail the beauty of natural phenomenon occurring in the desolate terrain. Well-grounded metadata is added to help you to easily navigate through this natural collection of sounds. Frozen. Vast. Untamed.

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The Snow

'The Snow' by VSCRL FX brings together some terrific subzero sounds, from the snow-covered slopes of Mammoth mountain, to the ice-filled shores of Duluth, Minnesota:

Ambisonic Sound Effects The Snow Play Track 25+ sounds included, 192 mins total $79

From the snow-covered slopes of Mammoth mountain, to the ice-filled shores of Duluth, Minnesota, this library brings together some terrific subzero sounds for your next snow-themed project. With ski and snowboard bys, chairlifts, cold winds, and even melting icicles, this is surely a collection you don't want to miss. Recorded with the stunning Sennheiser Ambeo microphone, each ambience is delivered in both AmbiX and FuMa formats, as well as Stereo, 5.1, and 7.1.

What’s more- a 360 video reference is provided to offer a fully immersive image of the sound effect being captured!

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frostbite

'frostbite' by SkewSound delivers footsteps, compression, breaking ice, body falls, and much more, obtained during storms and their aftermath in Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, and Salem, MA:

Destruction & Impact Sounds frostbite Play Track 843 sounds included, 49+ mins total $7

In the winter of 2013-2014, both the Northeast and the Northwest were slammed with snow, ice, wind, and blizzards. The SkewSound team braved the frigid cold and recorded what we could: footsteps, compression, breaking ice, body falls, and much more.

Our content was obtained during storms and their aftermath in Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, and Salem, MA. The frostbite SFX library contains some great impact sweeteners and sounds unique to winter temperatures. You won’t be disappointed!

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Forest Ambience 1: Central Florida

'Forest Ambience 1: Central Florida' by Sound Spark LLC comes with ambient sounds of Central Florida’s forest ecology - captured in environments such as bottomland hardwoods, pine flatwoods, scrub, upland hardwoods and urban trail:

Nature & Countryside Ambiences Forest Ambience 1 Central Florida Play Track 73 sounds included, 87 mins total $29.99

The Forest Ambience 1 library focuses on the ambient sounds of Central Florida’s forest ecology. The focus of this library is a collection of as much general background ambience as possible with minimal focus on any one individual element. It also focuses on a Mid Day – Early Dusk time frame.

The range of ambiences include windy gusts through thick canopies, forests alive with birds and bugs, and erie dead silences void of any life recorded near one of the nation’s largest active bombing ranges. Also included are a few plane flyovers and some outdoor trail ambience near an apartment complex as a bonus.

Captured in environments such as:
• Bottomland hardwoods
• Pine Flatwoods
• Scrub
• Upland hardwoods
• Urban nature trail

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New York Gorges and Waterfalls

'New York Gorges and Waterfalls' by Thomas Rex Beverly has the hidden sounds of waterfalls from the secluded gorges of New York State:

Water & Ocean Sounds New York Gorges and Waterfalls Play Track 48+ sounds included, 70 mins total From: $35

New York Gorges and Waterfalls has the hidden sounds of waterfalls from the secluded gorges of New York State. The gorge walls shoot upward 150 meters, creating beautiful stone sanctuaries of sound. Rushing water cuts deep through smooth shale outcrops, with the lack of pebbles giving these falls a uniquely polished and frictionless character. In this collection, you’ll receive sounds ranging from murmuring 1-meter cascades to thunderous 65-meter behemoths. If you need waterfalls distinct to the Appalachians, listen to New York Gorges and Waterfalls.

2% for the Planet:
Two percent of the price of this library is donated to an environmental cause. I view it as an “artist royalty” for the planet!
Key Features:

• Waterfall sizes ranging from 0 to 1, 1 to 3, 3 to 5, 6 to 25, and over 25 meters
• Perfectly loopable clips with approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds of audio for each waterfall
• Close and distant perspectives

Gear Used:
Sennheiser MKH 50/30 MS pair
Sound Devices 702
Rycote AG MS Blimp

File List:
View in Browser or Download CSV

Mastered Stereo:
• All 48 sounds included as decoded LR stereo files
• Specs: 4.92 GB – 192 kHz / 24-bit WAV – 48 files, 48+ sounds, Approx. 70 min

Mastered Stereo + RAW Mid/Side:
• All 48 sounds included as decoded LR stereo files
• All 48 sounds included as RAW Mid/Side files
• The RAW MS audio files are the same sounds as the mastered stereo, just in their original uncut/unmastered/undecoded form.
• Specs: 10.56 – 192 kHz / 24-bit WAV – 96 files, 48+ sounds, Approx. 140 min

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Northern Rockies: Miniature

'Northern Rockies: Miniature' by Thomas Rex Beverly delivers a mini-nature collection of ambiences from the mountains of Montana:

Nature & Countryside Ambiences Northern Rockies: Miniature Play Track 15+ sounds included, 101 mins total
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$35

• In Northern Rockies: Miniature, get a mini-nature collection of ambiences from the mountains of Montana. Hear hallowed halls carved by glacial sculptors. Hear quaking Aspens and Ruffed grouse drumming on hollow logs. Hear euphoric dawn choruses, merry songbirds, sacred stillness, and stately woodpeckers knocking on forest doors. This library gives you a small collection of both “quiet” and “active” nature sounds from the continental divide of North America.
• Only 26 glaciers (of the 150 in 1850) remain in Glacier National Park and all are predicted to melt within 30 years. Hear the sounds of this stunning natural cathedral while the glaciers remain. The ecosystem won’t sound the same when they’re gone.

2% FOR THE ENVIRONMENT & CARBON NEUTRAL:
• Two percent of the price of this library is donated to an environmental cause. I view it as an “artist royalty” for the planet!
• Carbon offset credits were purchased for the Northern Rockies Series. Field Recording travel for this library was carbon neutral!

KEY FEATURES:
• Sounds in this library are NOT included in other Northern Rockies Series libraries.
• A mini-nature collection of both “quiet” and “active” nature ambiences from Glacier National Park in the Northern Rockies.
• Active – euphoric dawn choruses
• Quiet – soothing afternoons and nights
• A 42-minute evolving dawn chorus (with 2 Loon wails)
• Ruffed Grouse – drumming on hollow logs
• If you need more “active” or “quiet” nature sounds check out: NR: Quiet Nature, NR: Common Loons, and NR: Active Nature.

TEXT MARKERS:
• Named markers are included in each file to help find interesting events in an otherwise uniform waveform!
• Marker text included in the Soundminer description and BWAV description fields.

FILE LIST & METADATA:
• View in browser or Download CSV
• Flora (plants) and Fauna (animals) are described in these terms:
• stillness – close to absolute silence
• fauna sparse
• fauna constant
• flora sparse
• flora constant
• flora and fauna sparse
• flora and fauna constant
• Included Wildlife: Common Raven, Cassin’s Vireo, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Fox Sparrow, Townsend’s Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Western Tanager, angry Chipmunks, and bats up to 90 kHz. *Bonus – two Common Loon wail calls within an extended 45-minute dawn chorus.

GEAR USED:
• Sennheiser MKH 8040 Matched Pair in ORTF
• Sound Devices 702
• Rycote ORTF Blimp

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NXNW – Cascadia 2017

'NXNW – Cascadia 2017' by Blackguard SMG is the culmination of three recording expeditions to the stunningly gorgeous Pacific Northwest:

Nature & Countryside Ambiences NXNW – Cascadia 2017 Play Track 69+ sounds included, 209 mins total $30

This library of environmental recordings is the culmination of three recording expeditions to the stunningly gorgeous Pacific Northwest. We visited a variety of locations ranging from urban Vancouver, Portland, and Seattle to the wild and untamed Olympic Peninsula. We captured dynamically disparate sounds such as a noisy Seattle shipyard and the quietest location in the continental US – deep within the primordial Hoh Rainforest. There are excellent crowd wallas, and contemplative mountain streams. From beaches to mountain tops to luxury high rises no environment was left un-recorded! This is what the Northwest sounds like!

In all, this library features 69 individual files totaling over three hours of runtime. Total un-zipped file size is over six gigabytes. All sounds have been edited to remove discernable dialog and unwanted noises. What’s left is pure, loop-able ambience suitable for no-fuss editing.

All sounds were captured on a Sound Devices 744T recorder. Microphones used include a Sanken CSS-5 stereo mic and a matched stereo pair of Sennheiser 8040s in ORTF configuration. All recordings are accompanied by a high quality photograph for reference and tagged with Pro Tools searchable metadata.

Bonus library included:

As a special incentive we will also include a bonus mini-library of ambiences from the Irish countryside that James recorded on a recent trip home! Highlights include some great mountain winds and a rare recording of a starling formation taking flight!

Credits:
Recordist, Producer, Editor – Jason Strawley
Photography, Video – Andrew Garraway
Asst Producer – James Nolan

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Ravens and Robins

'Ravens and Robins' by Discover Oregon was recorded in Eastern Oregon’s Great Basin and High Desert Region – classic sounds of the American West, forest or desert:

Bird Sound Effects Ravens and Robins Play Track 22 sounds included, 19 mins total $49

Recorded in Eastern Oregon’s Great Basin and High Desert Region – classic sounds of the American West, forest or desert.

These tracks are stripped highlights from the hundreds of hours of field recordings I use to make my films. A number of them include the birds fluttering and making deep natural calls right next to the recorder – about as close as you can hope to get of birds in the wild.

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Cities and States

Ambiences from Los Angeles

'Ambiences from Los Angeles' by Robert Kubicki captures the spirit and atmosphere of the famed City of Angels, from the Hollywood Walk to Santa Monica beach:

City Life Sound Effects Ambiences from Los Angeles Play Track 32+ sounds included, 88 mins total $44.99

From Hollywood Walk to Santa Monica beach, this library captures the spirit and atmosphere of the famed City of Angels. Home to celebrities, film studios, iconic theaters and landmarks. ‘Ambiences from… Los Angeles’ includes sounds from LAX airport, Downtown, Hollywood, Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice Beach and West Hollywood.

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Sounds & Ambiences Of Las Vegas

'Sounds & Ambiences Of Las Vegas' by WW Audio gets you the sound of Las Vegas, the original Sin City - with ambient and crowd recordings of locations on the famous Las Vegas Strip, and beyond:

Environments & Ambiences Sounds & Ambiences Of Las Vegas Play Track 43 sounds included, 149 mins total $39

Get the sound of Las Vegas, the original Sin City: Ambient and crowd recordings of locations on the famous Las Vegas Strip and beyond. Also includes recordings from the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon, including a 30 minute internal helicopter flight through the canyon. Perfect for film makers, documentary makers and theatre sound designers to get those authentic Vegas sounds. Includes Soundminer embedded metadata.

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Chicago – Urban Atmosphere

'Chicago – Urban Atmosphere' by Perception Sound delivers more than 5.5 hours of urban soundscapes from Chicago, Illinois - from busy sidewalk ambiences, street corners, crowds, subways, skyline tones, horns, to back alley rumbles:

Environments & Ambiences Chicago – Urban Atmosphere Play Track 137+ sounds included, 333 mins total $89

Get more than 5.5 hours of urban soundscapes from Chicago, Illinois. The recordings in the ‘Chicago – Urban Atmosphere’ library range from busy sidewalk ambiences, street corners, crowds, subways, skyline tones, horns, to back alley rumbles.

The library is recorded with a Sound Devices 702 recorder + a stereo pair of Schoeps CMC6s with the MK2 H capsules, and is embedded with extensive metadata.

Iconic Chicago sounds such as the El Train, Lower Wacker Drive, and Michigan Avenue are only some of the unique sounds found in this library. And although Chicago has many iconic features that create its soundscape, this library can be used for any city or urban application.

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Ambiences from Florida

'Ambiences from Florida' by Robert Kubicki gives you Florida soundscapes from places like Cocoa Beach, Florida Keys (Big Pine Key, Key Marathon, Key West), Fort Pierce, Kissimmee, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and West Palm Beach:

Environments & Ambiences Ambiences from Florida Play Track 122+ sounds included $44.99

Sunny Florida brings over 100 million tourists each year – and you can now get the soundscapes from: Cocoa Beach, Florida Keys (Big Pine Key, Key Marathon, Key West), Fort Pierce, Kissimmee, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and West Palm Beach.

Listen to screams and excitement in Orlando’s famous theme parks, traffic noise on American highways, nightlife buzz in Miami, relaxing ocean waves on Haulover Beach and peacefulness of luxurious West Palm Beach area.

Recorded in 192kHz/24-bit format, all sounds are fully described and include a photography. A 24 bit / 48 kHz version is also included.

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New York

'New York' by ShapingWaves provides you with characteristic atmospheres, crowds and room tone recordings made at a variety of locations in and around New York City:

City Life Sound Effects New York Play Track 50 sounds included, 224 mins total $49

Characteristic atmospheres, crowds and room tone recordings made at a variety of locations in and around New York City.

The collection includes 3 hours and 44 minutes of New York ambiences in 50 files – with an average duration of 5 minutes.

So if you want the atmosphere and ambience of New York in sound, this library gets you exactly that!

2025 Update
• New UCS 8.2.1 compliant file names
• Improved 20+ fields of UCS compliant BWAV/Soundminer/XML metadata
• Metadata translations in 40 languages (TSV/XLSX files)

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Essential New York City: Street and Subway

'Essential New York City: Street and Subway' by Tsunami Sound Wave is focused on the natural ambience of both busy main streets, the subway and calmer side streets of New York:

City Life Sound Effects Essential – New York City: Street and Subway Play Track 66+ sounds included, 179 mins total $45

In this sound pack I’ve included an in-depth selection of active ambiences. This library is focused more on the natural ambience of both busy main streets and calmer side streets.

Most sounds were captured below 110 St. and prominently in the Lower East and West Village. There are a multitude of police and firetruck sirens at varying distances as well as some not so common areas like the Intrepid Pier and the Hudson River Heliport ambience.

I’ve also included some extensive subway rides. All boring bits were edited out for a strong final product. There are multiple train rides with various levels of walla and PA announcements.

One thing that is very common in NYC during the summer months are the rain and thunderstorms. I’ve included a number of wet traffic, distant thunderstorms and heavy rains.

All in all this is a good representation of New York’s streets and subway systems.

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New York Ambiences

'New York Ambiences' by Tone Manufacture features interior and exterior ambience recordings made in New York, spanning streets and museums, subways and the Staten Island Ferry:

City Life Sound Effects New York Ambiences Play Track 38+ sounds included, 180+ mins total $54

A collection of interior and exterior ambience recordings made in New York, spanning streets and museums, subways and the Staten Island Ferry. Over three hours of urban ambiences recorded using a stereo pair of DPA 4060 omni mics.

The library contains different perspectives of the city including crowded and empty subway trains, distinctively dynamic New York traffic and the quiet and loud sides of New York’s museums. The library will help you build exciting and bold backgrounds for any project, whether it be film, TV, radio or games.

The recordings capture the full dynamic range of the city and the characteristic acoustic signature that it imparts to sounds, as well as containing a lot of low end power and mid to high range detail.

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Manhattan Atmosphere

'New York Ambiences' by Mindful Audio covers popular areas such as Times Square, Broadway, Trump Tower, subway stations, train rides, sirens and bridge traffic:

Environments & Ambiences Manhattan Atmosphere Play Track 30+ sounds included, 124 mins total $100

Manhattan Atmosphere is a collection of urban ambiences recorded in New York City in March 2018. It covers popular areas such as Times Square, Broadway, Trump Tower, subway stations, train rides, sirens and bridge traffic.

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The Beach

'USA Contrast' by VSCRL FX features ocean waves, gentle currents, and sounds from life on the Boardwalk - from Venice Beach, to Santa Monica and Malibu:

Ambisonic Sound Effects The Beach Play Track 35+ sounds included $79

It took a lot of sunscreen to record this collection of ocean waves, gentle currents, and life on the Boardwalk. From Venice Beach, to Santa Monica and Malibu, Southern California boasts some of the world's greatest resources for coastal recording. This is a terrific library that features a variety of beachside sounds, including huge wave crashes on rocks, calm estuaries, and even amusement parks on the Pier. Recorded with the stunning Sennheiser Ambeo microphone, each ambience is delivered in both AmbiX and FuMa formats, as well as Stereo, 5.1, and 7.1.
What’s more- a 360 video reference is provided to offer a fully immersive image of the sound effect being captured!

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California Beaches

'California Beaches' by RDGsoundFX delivers recordings of 3 different beaches along the California coast, including Malibu, Palos Verdes, and San Simeon:

Environments & Ambiences California Beaches Play Track 17 sounds included, 48 mins total $20

This library features recordings of 3 different beaches along the California coast, including Malibu, Palos Verdes, and San Simeon. In these recordings you will hear Waves crashing, seagulls and other birds, Elephant Seals, light people chatter, light traffic, and distant Ambulance sirens.

Bonus:
This library includes the Suburb Rain SFX collection at no extra cost - featuring almost 50 minutes of rain recordings

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Suburbs of Chicago: Spring

'Suburbs of Chicago: Spring' by All You Can Eat Audio is filled with various ambiences and room tones all recorded at springtime in Chicago:

Environments & Ambiences Suburbs of Chicago: Spring Play Track 1000+ sounds included $50

Suburbs of Chicago: Spring is filled with various ambiences and room tones all recorded in the springtime. This environment includes distant cars, car pass, motorcycle pass, bird chirps, close and distant lawnmowers, dog barks, leaf rustles, wet streets wind chimes, a tennis match. and even a dripping sewer!

As an added bonus, this pack also includes inside a Hyundai Sonata driving during pouring rain, and while parked. Recordings are all exported as stereo 96kHz, 24 Bit stereo .wav files. Files range in length anywhere between 2 minutes and 55 minutes for ultimate creative control, or for the enjoyment of listening.

All recorded using the Sennheiser MKH8050/30 and MKH20/30 in decoded MS, Audio Technica AT2022 in XY, Zoom H1 XY, and the Sound Devices USBPre2 into the Tascam DR70d.

All files are meta-data tagged and updated using the Universal Category System in Soundminer, Basehead, and Soundly.

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The Hood

'The Hood Audio Playset' by UberDuo was recorded in Buffalo, New York and captures the traffic and neighborhood sounds of a busy city street:

City Life Sound Effects The ‘Hood Audio Playset Play Track 78 sounds included $25

Immerse yourself in the vibrant urban sounds of Buffalo, New York with the ‘Hood audio playset. This captivating collection offers over 12 minutes of rich city ambience, featuring a bustling street alive with the distinctive sounds of city buses, garbage and recycling trucks, tractor trailers, an array of passenger vehicles, emergency vehicles, a motorcycle, as well as the authentic backdrop of dogs barking and neighborhood quarrels. The ‘Hood Playset includes 78 high definition sound clips in 96 kHz, 24-bit mono and stereo WAV files, complete with file lists and broadcast WAV compliant metadata, providing a total runtime of 12:35. Experience the essence of urban life and unleash your creativity as a sound designer with this remarkable audio treasure from Buffalo, New York.

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USA Contrast

'USA Contrast' by Foley Collection & Surround Sound LAB features ambiences captured on a road trip to San Francisco, Carmel by The Sea, Monterey, Yosemite National Park, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York

City Life Sound Effects USA Contrast Play Track 45 sounds included, 120 mins total $120
SSL16 USA CONTRASTS is a great collection of American Ambiences. Recorded in Summer 2015, I traveled to some of the most beautiful cities of the country to explore the American way of Life.

From San Francisco to New York, visiting:
- San Francisco, CA
- Carmel by The Sea, CA
- Monterey, CA
- Yosemite National Park, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Las Vegas, NV
- New York, NY
Room tones from the quietness of a Las Vengas Hotel vs the Wild Nature of California & Crowd and traffic of the big cities…. This is the real contrast of USA! As always, recorded in full 5.1 Surround format.

Another way to get this library: Also included in the Surround Sound LAB Complete Bundle, featuring 25+ SFX libraries at a huge discount.
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Rain and Water Flow

'Rain and Water Flow' by Rob Castro SFX comes with rain recorded on several surfaces from a household perspective in San Francisco:

Savannah, GA Ambiences

'Savannah, GA Ambiences' by TS Sound delivers ambient interior and exterior recordings from Savannah, Georgia – with sounds like weather, birds and wildlife, oceans, traffic, parks, and much more:

Nature & Countryside Ambiences Savannah, GA Ambiences Play Track 57+ sounds included, 167 mins total $15

Ambient interior and exterior recordings from Savannah, Georgia – recorded over an 18-month period. It gets you original recordings of sounds like weather, birds and wildlife, oceans, traffic, parks, and much more. More than 2.5 hours of recordings are included from Savannah, Georgia.

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Los Angeles Skylines

'Los Angeles Skylines' by Kaibrary features understated traffic beds to build Los Angeles city ambiances, from a variety of different locations from the coast of Santa Monica to the Mountains of Pasadena:

Environments & Ambiences Los Angeles Skylines Play Track 15+ sounds included, 237 mins total From: $50

Los Angeles Skylines is the first release of the Series 2000 collection from Kai Paquin. This library features understated traffic beds to build Los Angeles city ambiances. Covering a variety of different locations from the coast of Santa Monica to the Mountains of Pasadena, this library contains over 4 hours of rooftop and overlook recordings.

Each location was recorded for 15-20 minutes so you can find a variety of interesting moments like sirens, street walla, and trucks while having the flexibility to cut around those moments or be able to reuse the same recording on multiple scenes without it repeating.

Additionally, the library was carefully tagged with metadata, including flags in the recording pointing out where moments that pop out of the bed are making it easier to find specifics to cut in or around.

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Events and sports

Pro Hockey Ambiences

'Pro Hockey Ambiences' by echo | collective was recorded over the course of an NHL season - with unprecedented access. Entire games were recorded from various locations:

Nature & Countryside Ambiences NXNW – Cascadia 2017 Play Track 69+ sounds included, 209 mins total $30

This library of environmental recordings is the culmination of three recording expeditions to the stunningly gorgeous Pacific Northwest. We visited a variety of locations ranging from urban Vancouver, Portland, and Seattle to the wild and untamed Olympic Peninsula. We captured dynamically disparate sounds such as a noisy Seattle shipyard and the quietest location in the continental US – deep within the primordial Hoh Rainforest. There are excellent crowd wallas, and contemplative mountain streams. From beaches to mountain tops to luxury high rises no environment was left un-recorded! This is what the Northwest sounds like!

In all, this library features 69 individual files totaling over three hours of runtime. Total un-zipped file size is over six gigabytes. All sounds have been edited to remove discernable dialog and unwanted noises. What’s left is pure, loop-able ambience suitable for no-fuss editing.

All sounds were captured on a Sound Devices 744T recorder. Microphones used include a Sanken CSS-5 stereo mic and a matched stereo pair of Sennheiser 8040s in ORTF configuration. All recordings are accompanied by a high quality photograph for reference and tagged with Pro Tools searchable metadata.

Bonus library included:

As a special incentive we will also include a bonus mini-library of ambiences from the Irish countryside that James recorded on a recent trip home! Highlights include some great mountain winds and a rare recording of a starling formation taking flight!

Credits:
Recordist, Producer, Editor – Jason Strawley
Photography, Video – Andrew Garraway
Asst Producer – James Nolan

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Texas Rodeos & Ranches

'Texas Rodeos & Ranches' by echo | collective gets you the rodeo sounds of a steer wrestling contest, as well as signature ranch sounds:

Sports Sound Effects Texas Rodeos & Ranches Play Track 184 sounds included, 53 mins total $115

Rodeos and horse ranches aren't what they used to be.

These days, rodeos are polluted with big PAs pumping rock and pop music through the speakers while the cowboys ride the bulls and buck the broncs. People watch through cell phones and keep a safe distance from the action. Horse ranches are overrun with the sounds of 4 wheelers and dirt bikes on the tracks nearby.

The recordings we have come from before that time.

Years ago we rolled out to the rodeo with full access, a portable DAT machine, and a determination to catch every angle we could take a mic to. The house band played from a balcony unamplified while the cowboys rode the bulls and the crowd cheered. The children rode sheep in a sport called “mutton busting” and the women mounted stagecoaches and raced around the arena at breakneck speed.

…and when the show was over the crowd stood up to leave, but the cowboys were still competing – so they kept riding.

The steer wrestling contest happened in an almost empty arena. We were there — up close, capturing every gate release, the sounds of the cow struggling to stay on his feet, and the single trainer cheering the cowboys on. The dirt and the grit and the steel clacking around were all there, exposed and clean and in their native environment.

After the rodeo we went to a local horse ranch and kept on rolling. We got gallops and canters, grunts and snorts. We handled the tack, shook the bridles, and swung the gates. We recorded in the barn and out on the fields.

These recordings come from a time before 24 bit 96kHz portable rigs existed, but they have a quality and fidelity that has survived the ages. Take a listen and remember the time when these things sounded like they should sound.

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Essential Football Stadium Crowds

'Essential Football Stadium Crowds' by Tsunami Sound Wave comes with crowds, back room ambience and practice tracks, recorded at the Phoenix Cardinals Stadium, pre/during and post game:

Sports Sound Effects Essential – Football Stadium Crowds Play Track 53 sounds included, 64 mins total $45

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Welcome to the Essential Stadium Crowd sound effects library: All the crowds, back room ambience and practice tracks were recorded at the Phoenix Cardinals Stadium, pre/during and post game. I had the opportunity to have a press pass and free reign in the stadium.

Some of the recordings were recorded way up high in the upper bleachers, and some behind the end zones, as well as other interesting places. There are significant differences in the locations and the ‘thickness’ of the crowds. With this library, you should be able to fill out any sort of large sports arena ambience, as I’ve edited out most of the PA Announcer to give more of a general stadium feel that could be anywhere, and any major arena sporting event. The PA that is left in can easily be edited out.

All the sounds were mastered in Pro Tools, with very transparent processing going on. My signal chain consisted of a C4 Compressor, DMG Equality EQ, and a L1 Limiter. All reverb is natural.

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Crowds – American Protest

After the presidential election of Donald Trump in 2016, many Americans have taken to the streets to express their opposition - and 'Crowds – American Protest' by Audio Shade captures the sound of that:

Human Sound Effects Crowds – American Protest Play Track 154 sounds included, 138 mins total $25

After the presidential election of Donald Trump in 2016, many Americans have taken to the streets to express their opposition. This library features many chants from various crowd sizes including: “Black Lives Matter” “We reject the president elect!” “Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” and many more. Also included are isolated crowd cheers, walla, and distant speeches.

Recordings were made on 11-12-2016 and 1-21-2017 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Microphone used: Sennheiser MKH40+30.

100% of the profits from this library will be donated to the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Non-Profit organizations may utilize this library free of charge. Please contact Audio Shade directly to receive a copy after verification of organization credentials.

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Vehicles

Tesla Electric Car

'Tesla Electric Car' by Rick Allen Creative gets you 146 pristine sound effects from this game-changing, all-electric car:

Car Sound Effects Tesla Electric Car Play Track 146+ sounds included $119

It’s finally here: An electric car sound effects library with recordings from a Tesla!

The Tesla Electric Car SFX library gets you 146 High Definition sound effects. It features recordings of the subtle sounds of an all-electric car – with its drive motors, servos and alerts, as well as interior and exterior perspectives of doors opening and closing and the horn honking.

It also captures the interior environment at highway speeds and the tires on gravel and pavement at various speeds. Plus, it has exterior street-based perspectives of vehicle pass-bys and arrivals on different road surfaces at various speeds.

So if you need electric car sounds for your projects, this library delivers.

TESTIMONIALS & BUYERS COMMENTS

“I had a Tesla in a show and realized I had no Tesla library – This kit got the job done perfectly – Thanks Rick!

-Jonathan Lipman, MPSE
Sony Pictures: “The Good Doctor” network TV series

“Rick’s TESLA SFX library was a life-saver for us on Season 2 of HBO’s Divorce, especially since Tesla demands that ONLY authentic Tesla sounds be used whenever their vehicles appear in a scene! Rick’s FX gave us that authenticity. Very valuable resource. Thanks Rick!”

– David Briggs
Supervising Sound Editor, HBO “Divorce”

“Hey Rick! Awesome job on the Tesla library! Literally minutes after downloading, I cut one of the servos into a commercial I’m working on… I’m going to get a TON of mileage out of the wheel recordings. I feel like wheels are a really difficult sound to get a great recording of… All around great job!”

-Kai Paquin
Sound Editor | Los Angeles, CA

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Plymouth Hemi Cuda 1971

'Plymouth Hemi Cuda 1971' by Pole Position Production gets you an in-depth recording of a Plymouth Cuda Convertible from 1971 with the extremely rare 426 Hemi engine and a 4-speed transmission:

Human Sound Effects Crowds – American Protest Play Track 154 sounds included, 138 mins total $25

After the presidential election of Donald Trump in 2016, many Americans have taken to the streets to express their opposition. This library features many chants from various crowd sizes including: “Black Lives Matter” “We reject the president elect!” “Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” and many more. Also included are isolated crowd cheers, walla, and distant speeches.

Recordings were made on 11-12-2016 and 1-21-2017 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Microphone used: Sennheiser MKH40+30.

100% of the profits from this library will be donated to the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Non-Profit organizations may utilize this library free of charge. Please contact Audio Shade directly to receive a copy after verification of organization credentials.

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Hummer H1 1996

'Hummer H1 1996' by Pole Position Productionfeatures the original Hummer with the model name H1, in the bigger V8 turbo diesel engine version with 195 horsepower:

Vehicle Sound Effects Hummer H1 1996 Play Track 268 sounds included $249

This library features the original Hummer with the model name H1. The Hummer was originally designed for military use, the Humvee M998, but became popular also on the civilian market. This vehicle has the bigger V8 turbo diesel engine with 195 horsepower. The recordings consist of eight onboard channels, four engine, two exhaust, interior left & right and twelve exterior channels. It contains startups, idle, shutdowns, blips, steady RPMs, accelerations and decelerations, passbys, approaches, aways, and more.

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GMC Savana 2010

'GMC Savana 2010' by Big Room Sound Inc. gets you the sound of a GMC Savana (identical to a Chevrolet Express), one of the most popular vans in North America:

Trucks, Buses & Van Sounds GMC Savana 2010 Play Track 188+ sounds included, 120 mins total $159

The GMC Savana (identical to a Chevrolet Express) is one of the most popular vans in North America. It has a 6.0L, small block V8, 361 hp engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission. This library features a full range of speeds and performances, recorded from interior, onboard (engine/tailpipe) and exterior perspectives of a 2010 model. Also included is a full compliment of doors (front, side, rear and hood), chimes, switches, power windows, gearshift and the horn.

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Race Cars

'Race Cars' by Airborne Sound provides you with a bundle of fierce race car field recordings during practicing, qualifying, racing and race car passes - from NASCAR, IndyCar, and other races:

Car Sound Effects Race Cars Play Track 203 sounds included $57

A bundle of fierce race car field recordings during practicing, qualifying, racing and race car passes. Includes clips from Ferrari Challenge, NASCAR, IndyCar, and other races.

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Peterbilt 379

'Peterbilt 379' by Pole Position Production comes with the sound of the the massive Peterbilt Model 379, the trucker's truck with a “big cam” Cummins engine:

Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883

The 'Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883' in this library by Borg Sound is not the biggest Harley Davidson bike around, but it has that recognizable HD throttle sound – in a different tone that you might lack in your sound collection:

Vehicle Sound Effects Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 Play Track 49+ sounds included, 33 mins total $40

The Iron 883 is not the biggest Harley Davidson bike around, but it has that recognizable HD throttle sound – in a different tone that you might lack in your sound collection.

The library contains starts, idling, passbys at different speeds and onboard driving on both gravel and asphalt roads. A bunch of foley tracks, burglar alarm, false starts, on spot revving recordings and more.

The onboard recordings consists of a Shure SM57 on the motor and an Oktava MK012 cardioid pointed at the exhaust pipe. These are conveniently exported together as stereo tracks to ease synchronization and mixing in your daw.

Each clip contains detailed metadata information, with filename, description, microphone, picture and more.

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Big Harleys – “Sounds of Sturgis” Motorcycle SFX

'Big Harleys – “Sounds of Sturgis” Motorcycle SFX' by Rick Allen Creative features 130 sound effects of American V-Twin Motorcycles at the world-famous 75th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally:

Motorcycle Sound Effects Big Harleys – “Sounds of Sturgis” Motorcycle SFX Play Track 130 sounds included $129

HARLEYS… All the makes & models in one place! Sounds of Sturgis Motorcycle SFX pack features 130 sound effects of Harley V-Twin Motorcycles at the world-famous 75th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Over 700,000 bikers gathered in the town of Sturgis, SD and we were there to record the thundering sounds of thousands of motorcycles…From single bikes rev’ing up to huge packs of bikers riding by.

If you’re looking for the huge Harley sound, this is a must-have.

All sounds were recorded at 96k/24 bit with multiple microphones. Embedded with metadata (Soundminer, Broadcast Wav)

Library highlights:

• Large biker groups riding by
• Big and loud American muscle bikes cranking their engines
• Harleys showing off their huge fat sound
• Bike approaches and ride-offs
• Individual bike sounds

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A Sound Effect gives you easy access to an absolutely huge sound effects catalog from a myriad of independent sound creators, all covered by one license agreement - a few highlights:

Vehicle Sound Effects Kaput Play Track 81+ sounds included $75

Presenting the most malfunctioning, dirty old gritty sounding engine failure library out there

Featuring a staggering 81 files with numerous takes in most tracks, the Kaput sound effects library will cover the bases of almost any broken false starting engine scene one can imagine.

I can honestly say, that finding the vehicles and tools for this library, has been among the most challenging I have come by. Old and broken cars and trucks are hard to come by these days. Most cars are obviously either driving and dont have start problems, and many of the rest just wont start at all.

Just as rare are broken petrol powered tools, which usually fit the latter category of not working at all.

Still, with amazing recording help from recordist Michal Fojcik Soundmind Poland, and just as amazing help from recordist Erik Watland from Norway, the Kaput sound effects library is featuring no less then

24 different cars, trucks, moped and motorcycles

1 boat engine

A few weird sounding power generators and water pump motors

Back firing exhausts

Petrol powered garden tools, chain saws, and hedge trimmers

Brutal construction machines

From old eastern european trucks, vintage US V8 muscle trucks, classic scandinavian cars, and more modern diesel and petrol engines to funny sputtering dying petrol power tools.

There is even a few more recording sessions planned, that just didn’t make the deadline for the first batch of sounds in this library (buying a copy of this first of sounds, will of course make any future sounds added to the library free of charge).

KAPUT is 81 stereo and mono files, 96/24. 1,6 gb big, all UCS ready!

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Materials & Texture Sound Effects Mutate Organic Play Track 3042 sounds included From: $135

SOUNDS FROM UNDER YOUR SKIN
BOOM Library’s newest sound effects outgrowth has surfaced: MUTATE ORGANIC, the deliciously abnormal collection of mutating and morphing lifeforms and rogue organic matter. Discover the full spectrum of size, dampness and gut-wrenching movement this library provides in its ready-to-use Designed collection as well as the ultra-detailed comprehensive Construction Kit.

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INCLUDED SOUNDS – KEYWORDS
ALIEN, ANIMAL, ATMOSPHERE, BLAST, BONES, BOULDER, BREATH, CARVE, CHOKED, CLOTH, CUTTING, DEBRIS, DRY, ERUPT, FICTIONAL, FLAME, FLUID, FUTURISTIC, GARGLE, GORE, GRANULAR, GRIND, GROW, GUT, IMPACT, INSECTS, JUICY, LIFEFORM, LIQUID, MOIST, PARTICLE, PLASMA, RUBBER, SCREECH, SIZZLE, SLIME, SLURPING, SQUEAK, STRETCH, SWISH, SYNTHETIC, TEXTURE, TUBE, VEGETABLE, VIRUS, VOCALIZATION, WET, WHOOSH, WOBBLE, WOODEN

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Fire Sound Effects Combustion Play Track 685 sounds included $100

Combustion is a sound effects library exploding with combustible sound design material. It encompasses explosions, chemical reactions, fires, and various other forms of combustion. It provides a vast scope of sound design elements for weapons, whooshes, vehicles, impacts, and so much more.

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Hum, Buzz & Glitch Sound Effects Inner Sounds Of A Vintage Juke Box Play Track 60 sounds included, 230 mins total $8

Inner Sounds Of A Vintage Juke Box is a distinctive sound library that reveals the subtle mechanical noises of the NSM Nostalgia Gold juke box.
Captured using contact mics and LOM Geofon’s, this collection features deep bass sounds, low-frequency hums, clicks, clanks, soft whirrs and the watery movements of the bubble tube lighting.

Source Files Info

Mastered : No
Normalised : No
Multi Recording Takes For Varying Nuances
Multiple Microphone Perspectives
Recorder : Sound Devices Mix Pre 10II
Microphones : Stille and Klang spot contact microphones, Organic Audio Cjossul v2, LOM Geofon
Microphone Perspective : Contact / Magnetic / Suction

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Human Sound Effects Kids Vol.1: Vocalizations Play Track 239 sounds included $15

The unbridled sound of childhood.

As both a sound designer and a father of three, I know how challenging it is to capture the spontaneous sounds of children at play in a perfect studio setting. Kids Vol. 1 brings that elusive magic straight to your fingertips, featuring a meticulously curated collection of authentic kids’ sounds—laughing, grunting, playing, screaming, singing, speaking, and more—recorded in both solo and group settings.

Each file has been carefully treated to remove unwanted noise without sacrificing the character and nuance of the original recordings. The sounds are trimmed and given clear, UCS-compliant filenames and metadata, so you can easily drop them right into your films, games, commercials, or any project that needs an infusion of childlike energy.

Kids Vol. 1 captures the sound of kids at their best—having fun.

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Foley Sound Effects Oil-Paper Umbrellas Play Track 296 sounds included $7

Oil-Paper Umbrellas is a collection of sound effects recorded from three sizes of traditional oil-paper umbrellas.
 It includes various actions such as unfolding, folding, handling movements, creaking, shake-outs, lock mechanism clicks, and grabs.

Microphones & Recording Equipment:
Mic (Facing Inward): AKG C414 XLII
Mic (Facing Outward): Sennheiser MKH 8040 
Recorded at 96kHz/32bit using a Sound Devices MixPre-10 II, and bounced to 96kHz/24bit.

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Helicopter Sound Effects Airbus H125 Helicopter Play Track 44+ sounds included, 47 mins total $80

Over 28 minutes of startups, idling, takeoffs, hovering, approaches, pass-bys, and shutdowns from an Airbus three-blade helicopter, delivered in both stereo and ambisonic formats.

Also you’ll receive a processed folder containing 24 additional files featuring engine failures, whine ramps, distant fly-bys and other helicopter sound simulations. These have been crafted exclusively from the original source files, showcasing the flexibility of this library and the creative possibilities it offers.

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City Life Sound Effects Sonic Snapshot Shanghai Play Track 43 sounds included, 122 mins total $29

This library features a Sonic Snapshot into the sonic signature of Shanghai, China. Hear traffic ambiences from a city with the world’s highest EV adoption rate, street sweeper bells played by workers driving three-wheeled trucks loaded with cardboard, walla from art galleries and metro stations, and the low-frequency drones of passing ships in the Huangpu River at the Shanghai Bund.

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