96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Toronto urban crowd sound effects recorded in airport terminals, banks, cafes, hospitals, courthouses, museums, libraries, universities, and subway and train stations during rush hour and quieter periods.
Sound libraries
Urban Ambience Sound Effects
Urban ambience sound effects from cities all over the world. New York sidewalks. Tube trains in London. Parks, building sites, late-night streets and that distant city hum you only notice when it stops. Some of it is close and busy, some is far off and steady, so you can build a city that sits quietly behind the dialogue or one that's right in your face.
- Libraries
- 250
- Publishers
- 96
- Formats
- Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
- Sample rates
- 44.1 to 192 kHz
- Licence
- Royalty-free for commercial work
- Price range
- $5 to $499
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Paris crowd sound effects captured at Charles de Gaulle arrivals, the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées traffic, Gare du Nord, Oberkampf metro, and Jardin du Luxembourg.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Bangkok sound effects capturing BTS and MRT station entrances, Hua Lamphong platform crowds, Don Mueang airport departures, On Nut market food court, school lounge chatter, motor scooters, and multi-lane intersection traffic.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
New York City crowd sound effects recorded in Central Park, The Met, Grand Central Station, subway halls, Times Square, Chinatown markets, plus traffic, horns, and bus station platforms.
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All 250 libraries in Urban Ambience
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48 to 96 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
A professional library of sound effects for film, television, and media, containing ambiences, Foley, impacts, and a range of detailed design elements.
Was $40.00, now $10.00
Add Brown Bird General to cart96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Ambisonic B.
Diverse collection of clean rain sound effects captured over six months, featuring suburban ambiance, distant thunderstorms, and Ambisonic recordings from inside a tin shed, totaling three hours.
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48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Japan field recording sound effects captured across Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and other cities, featuring pachinko parlors, train and metro interiors, street traffic, pedestrian crossings, ramen shops, suburban neighborhoods, and Tsukuba Circuit racing.
Was $80.00, now $32.00
Add Sounds from Japan to cart96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Immersive Moroccan soundscapes blend market prayers with natural sound effects, capturing authentic ambience across three distinct locations, from bustling souks to serene desert winds.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of New York City sound effects featuring downtown Manhattan street life, subway platforms and trains, a public square, and a lively Irish pub crowd.
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.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Detailed recordings capture authentic London transport ambience, featuring underground and railway sound effects, from screeching rails to passenger chatter and station announcements in high-quality 24-bit format.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library of ambience sound effects features diverse bars, restaurants, and food courts, including quiet taverns, busy family eateries, and open-air street-side venues.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Authentic North American public spaces captured with hidden recording techniques, delivering immersive sound effects from airports, cafes, and various urban locations in major cities.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
City rain sound effects capturing 26 minutes of rainfall on streets, sidewalks, and buildings across three minimally processed field recordings delivered in 96 kHz / 24-bit stereo WAV.
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A 67-minute collection of 24bit/96khz Vietnam sound effects capturing daily life in Hanoi, including street ambiences, restaurant cooking, traffic, and temple bells.
Was $20.00, now $15.00
Add Vietnam: The Sounds of Hanoi Vol.1 to cart96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library contains 93 background sound effects from diverse environments, including beaches, cities, jungles, and interiors. Files are 24-bit/96kHz BWF format with embedded metadata.
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Featuring over 400 files with UCS metadata, this collection covers authentic UK ambiences, ranging from London streets and Northern England crowds to Scottish landmarks and rural sound effects.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of 15 realistic city soundscapes, providing authentic ambient sound effects meticulously recorded from various urban locations.
96 kHz, 24-bit.
Third-floor recordings capture diverse Spanish street sound effects, including urban crowds, traffic, and nature, recorded across different times throughout Alicante using professional equipment.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
From the bustling Ruhr region of Germany, nearly 5 hours of sound effects capture authentic urban life, featuring industrial zones, crowds, transport networks, and natural city spaces.
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.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Eastern European locations provide the backdrop for this extensive collection of horror-themed sound effects, featuring multilayered ambiences from abandoned mansions, shipyards, and ancient tombs in 96kHz, 24bit quality.
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, M/S.
Detailed urban ambiences from Prague feature layered sound effects, including distant trains and sirens, recorded in pristine 192kHz quality using professional Sanken and Sennheiser microphones.
-64%Only on Sonniss
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Ambisonic A.
Comprehensive ambisonic sound effects library spanning diverse environments, from urban landscapes to natural settings, featuring detailed recordings of cars, hotels, Italian scenes, and weather phenomena.
Was $849.00, now $299.00
Add Coll Anderson - Complete Ambisonics Collection to cart96 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.
$55.00
Add Urban Air to cart48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
Comprehensive urban sound effects collection featuring extensive German city atmospheres, captured across seasons and locations, offering both surround and stereo formats with detailed metadata.
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Urban winter ambiances featuring cars on wet streets, footsteps through slush, and distant traffic sound effects recorded at various distances and intensities throughout Sofia, Bulgaria.
Was $18.00, now $10.80
Add Slush And Wet Streets Sound Effects to cart96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
From Florida's forests to urban settings, this diverse collection features 23 authentic sound effects, including natural ambiences, city environments, and a rare hurricane recording from inside a home.
Only on Sonniss
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Immersive amusement park ambiences from Buenos Aires feature authentic crowd reactions and sound effects, capturing the energetic atmosphere of eleven distinct carnival locations.
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Deep underground atmospheres blend dripping water, haunting sound effects, and howling winds across tunnels, ice caverns, and abandoned structures, creating immersive subterranean environments.
Formats: Stereo, Surround.
Immersive 5.1 surround sound effects captured in urban parks and residential areas, featuring ambient recordings from central locations using quad microphones at 24bit/48khz quality.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Four-channel urban recordings capture Berlin's diverse soundscape, featuring pristine sound effects of traffic, open spaces, and city ambiences recorded with premium DPA microphones across multiple locations.
$99.00
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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.
Was $49.00, now $34.00
Add The Construction Site - Mini to cart192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Exhibition hall sound effects recorded in Indonesia at 192kHz, capturing room tone, ventilation hum, distant traffic, doors, lift bells, footsteps, and lobby activity across multiple hall and basement spaces.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
London ambience sound effects featuring 24-bit/96kHz recordings of busy streets, cafes, construction sites, passing traffic, quiet parks, and heavy bridge rumbles captured across the UK capital.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Hong Kong urban ambience sound effects featuring 39 recordings at 96kHz/24-bit across street markets, MTR metro stations, harbour scenes, Kowloon Park, crosswalk alerts, ferry interiors, and Cantonese crowd walla.
Built for sound pros who need to reflect the heartbeat of modern life (not just hint at it), these textures bring grit, movement, and authenticity to your mix.
Public Place Ambience, Restaurant & Bar Ambience, Transportation Ambience, Traffic Ambience, Crowds, and Suburban Ambience sit right next door.
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Tell us what you are making and we will narrow it down for you. Or start from a recordist whose work you already know. Some release here and nowhere else.
Can I use these commercially?
Yes. One licence covers commercial use, including client work, broadcast and games. No subscription, and nothing expires.
Film, games, audiobooks, all of it?
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Do you accept AI-generated sounds?
No. Every library here was recorded or designed by people. We do not accept generated audio from publishers.
How do I know a sound is in there before I pay?
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Will the files work with my setup?
Everything is WAV. 4,078 libraries carry embedded metadata for Soundminer and UCS, and the sample rate, bit depth and channel format are shown on the library page before you open it.
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