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Industrial Ambience Sound Effects

Industrial ambience sound effects with a lot of weight to them. Machines grinding away. Metal on metal. Air vents, pipes and the constant hum of somewhere that never switches off. It's the stuff of factory levels in games, gritty dramas and bleak sci-fi, and it does half the world building before anyone says a word. Turn it up and it's oppressive. Turn it down and it's just there.

Libraries
63
Publishers
36
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$4.80 to $129
FiltersAll 63 libraries in Industrial AmbienceFilter by the spec, not just the subjectRecorded or designed, sample rate, bit depth, channel format, embedded metadata and file count. Narrow it down before you download anything.
Recorded or designed
RecordedDesigned

Recorded means captured in the field or a studio. Designed means built from other material.

Sample rate
44.1 kHz48 kHz96 kHz192 kHz
Bit depth
16-bit24-bit32-bit
Channel format
MonoStereoM/SSurroundAmbisonic100kHz

Mono for 3D positional audio. Ambisonic and surround for immersive mixes.

Embedded metadata
Tagged for Soundminer or UCSUntagged

Soundminer and UCS fields written into the files.

Number of files
Under 5050 to 150150 to 500500 to 1,0001,000 to 2,5002,500 and up
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Urbex room tonesUseful Sound Effects
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Abandoned building room tone sound effects recorded in old cinemas, chapels, factories, and medieval ruins, featuring howling drafts, interior wind gusts, electric hum, rattling objects, and structural cracks with loops.
28 files · 4.9 GB · Metadata
$45.00
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Industrial Environments Sounds – Industrial Ambiences for Factories, Heavy Machinery & WorksitesGfxSoundsStudios
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Industrial ambience sound effects featuring factory machinery, power plant interiors, warehouse room tones, cargo port atmospheres, excavator and bulldozer operation, forklift and truck crane movement, elevators, and backup beepers.
106 files · 1.01 GB · Metadata
Was $69.00, now $45.00
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DARK MESABluezone Corporation
44.1 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Industrial ambience recordings blend mechanical impacts, electric signals, and sound effects from underground labs, featuring 144 WAV files capturing rusty doors and freight elevator noises.
144 files · 944 MB
Was $11.40, now $8.55
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Traffic Pass Bys Vol. 1344 SFX
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Comprehensive traffic sound effects library capturing various vehicle pass-bys on British roads, featuring high-quality recordings suitable for environmental sound design and creative processing.
58 files · 984 MB · Metadata
Was $20.00, now $8.00
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Haunting Ambiences Vol. 4344 SFX
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Multi-layered horror sound effects featuring eerie atmospheres, from haunted rooms to abandoned sewers, with split stems and high-quality recordings of unsettling organic and mechanical elements.
39 files · 7.57 GB · Metadata
Was $15.00, now $6.00
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World Ambiences - Complete344 SFX
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library comprises 567 global ambient sound effects, featuring urban cityscapes, nature, transportation, and public spaces recorded across the USA, Brazil, India, Europe, and East Asia.
567 files · 43 GB · Metadata
Was $129.00, now $58.05
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Industrial MachinesVadi Sound
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive collection features authentic industrial sound effects captured from textile, marble, printing, and packaging machinery, encompassing 104 high-quality recordings of operational processes and mechanical ambiences.
104 files · 2.9 GB · Metadata
Was $39.00, now $25.35
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Quiet Hotels At Night Vl.3West Wolf Audio
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Hotel interior sound effects featuring quiet nighttime ambiences recorded across guest rooms, corridors, and lobbies, providing natural room tones with subtle ventilation, elevator movement, and electrical buzz.
95 files · 12.1 GB · Metadata
Was $75.00, now $45.00
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UK Small Town Bundle344 SFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Natural ambiences and sound effects captured across northern England, featuring 124 recordings of canals, markets, traffic, and room tones spanning 328 minutes of high-quality audio.
10.68 GB · Metadata
Was $69.00, now $27.60
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UK Residential & Industrial344 SFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Authentic residential sound effects captured across UK suburbs, featuring ambient street noise, construction sites, park activities, and bell towers in high-quality 24-bit/96kHz format with detailed metadata.
1.99 GB · Metadata
Was $22.00, now $8.80
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Urban AirAXLsound Store
96 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive surround-sound library captures authentic urban sound effects across cities, featuring varied ambient backgrounds from downtown bustle to quiet parks, with recordings lasting between 2.5-8 minutes.
99 files · 12.92 GB · Metadata
Was $55.00, now $38.50
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The Construction Site - Mini344 SFX
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Construction site sound effects recorded at 192kHz, covering angle grinders, nail guns, DEWALT and Makita drills, excavators, tree saws, concrete pours, tape, rope, and site ambiences.
225 files · 4.04 GB · Metadata
Was $49.00, now $34.00
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World Ambiences - Mini344 SFX
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
A mini library of 50 ambient sound effects from the Americas, Europe, and Asia, featuring diverse content including cityscapes, public spaces, traffic, and natural environments.
50 files · 4.17 GB · Metadata
Was $49.00, now $22.05
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Scotland Ambiences Vol. 1344 SFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Scottish ambiences featuring authentic field recordings capture local accents, city atmospheres, and transportation sound effects, delivered in high-quality 24-bit format with detailed metadata.
24 files · 2.39 GB · Metadata
Was $22.00, now $8.80
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Warehouse Vol. 1344 SFX
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional recordings capture authentic warehouse sound effects, featuring forklifts and machinery, delivered in high-quality 24Bit 192kHz format with detailed metadata for industrial soundscapes.
38 files · 590 MB · Metadata
Was $30.00, now $12.00
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Gloucester Vol. 1344 SFX
96 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Field recordings from Gloucester feature authentic sound effects including church choirs, pub ambiance, traffic noise, and daily city activities, all captured in high-quality 24-bit/96kHz format.
11 files · 980 MB · Metadata
Was $12.00, now $4.80
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Warehouse Vol. 3344 SFX
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Inside vast industrial spaces, authentic sound effects encompass metallic footsteps, heavy machinery, and large equipment, captured at high-quality 24-bit/192kHz with detailed metadata tagging.
83 files · 753 MB · Metadata
Was $30.00, now $12.00
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Industrial gas boiler roomIvo Vicic
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Comprehensive collection of industrial boiler room sound effects, featuring authentic mechanical operations, pump systems, and pipeline acoustics captured through both stereo and contact microphone recordings.
47 files · 2.94 GB · Metadata
Was $30.00, now $20.00
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HamburgSirius Kestel
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, M/S.
These urban sound effects capture Hamburg's essence, from bustling downtown streets and Reeperbahn nightlife to shipyard activities, featuring detailed M/S recordings and ferry ambiences.
39 files · 1.7 GB · Metadata
$15.00
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CONTAINER SHIP VOYAGEPhonography World Library
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
Extensive maritime sound effects collection captured during a 10-day North Atlantic cargo ship journey, featuring authentic vessel operations, port activities, and ocean ambiences in high-resolution audio formats.
154 files · 24 GB · Metadata
$76.00
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Inland Porttoneglowlibraries
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Meticulously recorded sound effects from Europe's largest inland port capture industrial machinery, including container cranes, straddle carriers, and atmospheric terminal operations in pristine, bird-free winter conditions.
42 files · 3.5 GB · Metadata
Was $26.00, now $18.20
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Industrial AmbienceSoundrangers
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Professional industrial ambience sound effects featuring 115 unique recordings of air conditioners, ventilation systems, machine rooms, underwater drones, and atmospheric environments captured in pristine 96/24 quality.
161 files · 1.76 GB · Metadata
$129.00
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Robot Factorygladsoundlibraries
44.1 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Captured at a Swedish Volvo factory, this collection features diverse industrial sound effects, including mysterious car lifts and air pressure machines, each edited into manageable segments.
21 files · 339 MB · Metadata
$25.00
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The Construction Site - Complete344 SFX
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Construction site sound effects covering power tools, nail guns, chop saws, angle grinders, excavators, concrete mixers, tree shredders, brick debris, and site ambiences recorded at 192kHz across close and distant perspectives.
674 files · 14.9 GB · Metadata
Was $139.00, now $97.00
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Construction AmbienceSound Effect Stacks
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Construction site sound effects recorded in Indonesia at 192 kHz / 32-bit float, featuring layered daytime ambiences with hammering, grinder, cement mixer, gravel shoveling, motorbike pass-bys, and surrounding wildlife.
20 files · 3.71 GB · Metadata
$25.00
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Iceland Ambiences Vol. 1344 SFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
From waterfalls to urban spaces, this comprehensive collection captures Iceland's diverse soundscape, featuring natural sound effects, city ambiences, and pristine 24-bit recordings from across the Nordic landscape.
29 files · 2.4 GB · Metadata
Was $23.00, now $9.20
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Industrial HarborJake Fielding
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Authentic harbor recordings feature diverse sound effects, from Dover's port ambience to mechanical anchor hoists, delivering rich maritime atmospheres with deep resonances and industrial activity.
20 files · 690.4 MB · Metadata
$12.50
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It adds weight, tension or raw realism to a scene. It works for building a dystopian future, and just as well for making a warehouse hum with life. Plenty of it was captured in working factories. The real thing. Machines, Mechanical, Metal, and Tools sit next door.

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