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Ambience Sound Effects

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Recorded or designed
RecordedDesigned

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

Channel format
MonoStereoM/SSurroundAmbisonic

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.

All 1,069 libraries in Ambience.
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Surround.
Professional bird whistle sound effects captured with Acme tools showcase authentic calls, birdsongs, and hoots from crows, owls, ducks, and more, delivered in high-quality 24-bit format.
296 files · 667 MB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Natural sound effects captured across northern England's countryside, featuring rural ambiences from country roads, livestock, pubs, and open fields - all delivered in pristine 24-bit quality.
31 files · 3.9 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional printer sounds effects capture every function, from paper handling and scanning to mechanical movements and beeps, recorded in high-quality 24-bit/96kHz with detailed metadata.
45 files · 528 MB · Metadata
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
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Traffic junction recordings capture diverse sound effects including vehicle pass-bys, stops, and idles, featuring buses, trucks, and cars in high-quality 24-bit/192kHz format with detailed metadata.
62 files · 1.60 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Authentic badminton match sound effects captured in a gymnasium, featuring player movements, grunts, racket strikes, and shuttlecock impacts in high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz format.
40 files · 137 MB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Meticulously crafted reversed sound effects, featuring transformed recordings of subsonic frequencies, voices, impacts, and everyday objects, delivered in high-resolution format for professional projects.
134 files · 688 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Spiritually diverse sound effects captured in Israeli places of worship, featuring authentic prayers, hymns, and congregational ambiences with natural reverb from multiple faiths and traditions.
27 files · 1.69 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Raw contact microphone recordings capture exterior vibrations and sound effects, featuring stereo-configured metal scrapes, creaking ropes, and squeaking shutters - ideal for horror and experimental sound design.
138 files · 1.07 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Through contact microphones, this collection captures organic sound effects including metal vibrations, surface scrapes, fabric friction, and drilling - ideal for horror and sci-fi sound design projects.
38 files · 734 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Barcelona's vibrant atmosphere comes alive through 40 high-quality sound effects, featuring 153 minutes of urban recordings from iconic locations, crowds, and street life, captured in multiple perspectives using professional ORTF recording techniques.
40 files · 5.3 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Diverse urban sound effects captured throughout Manchester featuring crowd interactions, multilingual conversations, transportation noises, sirens, and ambient city soundscapes in varying intensities.
24 files · 2 GB · Metadata
-21%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This bundle combines five volumes of royalty-free horror textures and sinister sound effects. The collection is UCS-compliant with metadata, intended for film, television, and video game projects.
1,040 files · 9.49 GB · Metadata
-40%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Carefully manipulated sound effects, featuring eerie atmospheres and contact movements, blend appliance hums and water recordings to create unsettling, horror-focused textures suitable for multimedia projects.
18 files · 1.02 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professionally captured sound effects from Northwest UK motorways, featuring diverse vehicle noises, including cars crossing lanes, lorries, and motorcycles recorded at various times using high-quality equipment.
33 files · 2.23 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Carefully recorded bell sounds undergo studio processing to create eerie sound effects, from haunting chimes to underwater resonances, perfect for sci-fi and horror atmospheres.
30 files · 1.58 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Dark and atmospheric bell sound effects, featuring manipulated church and tower chimes transformed into haunting tones, distorted tolls, and eerie soundscapes suitable for horror productions.
31 files · 3.32 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Inside the fast-paced world of roller hockey, authentic sound effects and ambience capture players' impacts, crowd reactions, and distinctive skating sounds across three competitive leagues, recorded in pristine stereo from prime locations.
29 files · 7.33 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Recorded in Portugal, these authentic handball match sound effects capture dynamic crowd reactions, referee whistles, and gameplay ambience from both men's league and women's EHF European Cup matches.
15 files · 3.26 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional stereo recordings capture 75 diverse vehicle pass-by sound effects, featuring cars, trucks, and motorcycles with varying speeds, rattles, and mechanical details in 24bit-96kHz quality.
75 files · 752 MB · Metadata

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