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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 1,085 libraries in Ambience.
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Featuring 24 authentic atmospheric tracks, this collection delivers unsettling sound effects derived from real environments, crafting spine-chilling tension for horror productions.
24 files · 1.23 GB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Detailed collection of passing vehicle sound effects, featuring 337 urban recordings from slow to fast speeds on various road surfaces, with both exterior and interior perspectives plus processed whoosh textures.
396 files · 4.01 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Diverse collection of 33 interior ambient recordings captures authentic sound effects from busy airports to peaceful homes across Italy and the United States, featuring varying traffic levels and atmospheric elements.
33 files · 1.63 GB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
Deep within the Peruvian Amazon, diverse wildlife sound effects were captured in multiple formats, featuring Giant Otters, vibrant birdlife, and ambient recordings from plains to jungle, during both daylight and nighttime hours.
122 files · 8.6 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Diverse field recordings capture Peru's soundscape, from indigenous Quechuan voices to pristine sound effects of Amazon wildlife, urban environments, and sacred locations.
138 files · 7.7 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround, Ambisonic B.
Modern city sound effects encompass authentic urban ambiances, featuring transportation, neighborhoods, and tourist areas, recorded in ambisonics for versatile format compatibility, including VR and surround sound.
41 files · 80 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, M/S.
Carefully captured urban soundscapes featuring daytime and nighttime sound effects from historic Groningen's downtown, recorded in Mid/Side-Stereo with complete metadata and decoded versions.
27 files · 1.1 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
High-quality sound effects from Vietnam and Laos span markets, forests, and cities, featuring 2+ hours of authentic ambiences recorded across national parks and cultural locations at 24-bit/96kHz.
36 files · 5.08 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Natural sounds from New Zealand's diverse landscapes, featuring dawn chorus recordings with distinctive bird calls, wetland sounds and bell frogs creating authentic sound effects.
33 files · 18.86 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
Immersive, high-quality sound effects captured in AmbiX format, featuring crowd ambiences that can be decoded into multiple audio layouts for cinematic and virtual experiences.
60 files · 6.26 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Ambisonic B.
Pristine coastal recordings combine sandy and stony beach environments, offering versatile sound effects with binaural and ambisonic formats captured at multiple distances from Cromer's shoreline.
16 files · 6.46 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Ambisonic A.
Immersive ambisonic recordings capture Prague's historic center, featuring multilingual crowd sound effects, footsteps, and city ambiance across narrow streets and spacious squares, recorded in high-quality 96/24 resolution.
32 files · 6.2 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Detailed crowd sound effects recorded across Israel's cultural landmarks include Hebrew-speaking gatherings at markets, beaches, and religious sites, captured in high-resolution stereo audio.
29 files · 4.55 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Extensive collection of Singaporean sound effects spanning urban areas, featuring ambient recordings from hawker centers, F1 racing, metro stations, parks, and bustling city streets.
37 files · 3.31 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Atmospheric sound effects captured in Stockholm blend urban elements like tolling bells and seagulls with dynamic weather conditions across cobblestone streets and bustling quaysides.
53 files · 3 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Diverse Spanish coastal ambiances featuring both serene and lively sound effects, from creaking marina docks to bustling streets, church bells, and native birds.
21 files · 2.57 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Expansive industrial soundscapes capture automated production lines and robotic machinery, with sound effects recorded inside Europe's largest laminate manufacturing facility.
64 files · 3 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Surround.
Detailed urban and park ambiences capture Montreal's rainy atmosphere through pristine sound effects, featuring both surround and stereo formats, professionally mastered at broadcast standards.
14 files · 6.35 GB · Metadata

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