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Drone & Pad Sound Effects

Drone and pad sound effects that sit under a scene and quietly make it worse. Or better. Deep rumbling drones for horror, alien planet hums for sci-fi, groaning metal resonance, electromagnetic noise and feedback loops. Softer, dreamier textures for magic and the calm bits. Lots of low end. Most of it holds steady for ages, which is what you want under a long, slow scene.

Libraries
149
Publishers
62
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$0 to $400
FiltersAll 149 libraries in Drones & PadsFilter 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/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.

Number of files
Under 5050 to 150150 to 500500 to 1,0001,000 to 2,5002,500 and up
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Organic Synthesis vol.1Tone Loom
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Organic designed sound effects fusing metal, stone, wood, air and glass source material with layered synthesis, including risers, impacts, explosions, drones, whooshes, glitches, magic and sci-fi weapons across 450 files.
450 files · 8.02 GB · Metadata
$50.00
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Sinister Textures 6InMotionAudio
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Horror violin sound effects featuring 171 source recordings of scrapes, squeaks, staccato and legato bowing plus 131 designed risers, stingers, drones, braams, glitches and creature vocals.
302 files · 2.48 GB · Metadata
Was $20.00, now $10.00
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External Rumble InsideAll You Can Eat Audio
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Low frequency rumble sound effects isolated from passing traffic in the 0-500Hz range, featuring quakes, tremors, rises, hovers, swells, and pitch bends recorded at 192kHz with Sennheiser and Sanken microphones.
230 files · 11.19 GB · Metadata
$30.00
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Everything BundleJust Sound Effects
48 to 192 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
A comprehensive collection of sound effects featuring natural and urban ambiences, specific objects like weapons and vehicles, and designed elements from sci-fi interfaces to mechanical sounds.
7,546 files · 220 GB · Metadata
Was $1,929.00, now $329.00
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Pure Cinema - Complete344 SFX
48 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This collection features over 1100 cinematic elements, including Shepard tones, reverses, drops, hits, whooshes, transitions, and drones, providing versatile sound effects with embedded UCS metadata for professional productions.
1,148 files · 17.2 GB · Metadata
Was $129.00, now $51.60
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Moaning MetalThe Noisery
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Recorded with contact microphones, this library features 183 metal drones and screeches. It contains high-resolution sound effects captured from household and urban objects for atmospheric design.
183 files · 1.97 GB · Metadata
Was $18.00, now $9.00
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Futuristic Ambiences SFX Bundle – Sci-Fi Drones, Alien Planets, Spaceships & Space StationsGfxSoundsStudios
48 to 96 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Sci-fi ambience sound effects featuring 189 stereo WAV files including alien planet atmospheres, deep space drones, spaceship interiors, futuristic alarms, spacecraft pass-bys, and cosmic void soundscapes.
189 files · 6.10 GB · Metadata
Was $89.00, now $39.00
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Elements Enhanced344 SFX
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Featuring 1,900+ recorded and designed sound effects, this library covers elemental textures including air thrusts, electromagnetic ambiences, fire crackles, liquid splashes, glass shatters, and gritty earth movements.
1,900 files · 24.2 GB · Metadata
Was $149.00, now $59.60
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Sinister Soundscapes SFX Bundle – Loopable Horror Ambiences & Haunted AtmospheresGfxSoundsStudios
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Horror ambience sound effects featuring 24 loopable designed soundscapes across haunted locations including asylums, catacombs, graveyards, ghost towns, forests, hospitals, prisons, mansions and underwater shipwrecks in exploration and tension variations.
24 files · 186 MB · Metadata
Was $45.00, now $29.00
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Stranger WorldsWavemotion
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A library of atmospheric drones, ambiences, and sound effects for tension and mystery. Includes themed folders for forests, labs, tunnels, and dimensional portals.
37 files · 1.33 GB · Metadata
Was $29.00, now $24.00
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Cinematic Trailers SFX Bundle – Risers, Impacts, Explosions, Glitches & TransitionsGfxSoundsStudios
44.1 to 48 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Cinematic trailer sound effects featuring over 100 designed risers, impacts, explosions, glitches, whooshes, tension builds, drones, stingers, and transitions for film trailers, game promos, and multimedia projects.
115 files · 127 MB · Metadata
Was $79.00, now $29.00
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Drone (Mood)SFXAFRIK
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Drone sound effects featuring 20 designed underscore textures including dark bells, pipes, voice drones, energy hums, and tension tones delivered in 96kHz 24-bit stereo.
20 files · 1.75 GB · Metadata
Was $20.00, now $15.00
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Pure Cinema - Mini344 SFX
48 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This mini collection of 100+ cinematic sound effects features hits, whooshes, transitions, drones, and drops. Files are provided as 24-bit audio with embedded UCS metadata.
120 files · 1.90 GB · Metadata
Was $59.00, now $26.55
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Sci-Fi Immersive BundleAxis Ambisonic Lab
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Ambisonic B.
Sci-fi ambisonic sound effects combining spatialized impacts, weapon blasts, trailer hits, morphing drone textures, and designed soundscapes delivered in 3rd-order Ambisonics, first-order AmbiX, and binaural formats at 96kHz/24-bit.
1,013 files · 16.5 GB
Was $154.00, now $60.00
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High VoltageRescopic Sound
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library contains 1,246 designed and source sound effects for electricity, sci-fi, and magic, featuring impacts, spells, UI, drones, glitches, and raw EMF recordings.
1,246 files · 10.13 GB · Metadata
Was $69.00, now $54.00
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Mind States344 SFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Experimental sound effects library featuring binaural beats, monaural beats, and isochronic tones designed to influence brainwave patterns through carefully crafted frequencies for meditation and relaxation purposes.
241 files · 7.2 GB · Metadata
Was $59.00, now $23.60
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Doppler & Swoosh - Mini344 SFX
48 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This mini collection contains doppler, swoosh, and siren sound effects. It includes dry, non-doppler, and processed variations alongside organic recordings and designed motion elements.
88 files · 873 MB · Metadata
Was $39.00, now $11.70
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Designed AtmospheresGregor Quendel
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Within 136 minutes, this collection delivers 82 high-quality sci-fi sound effects featuring space atmospheres, alien harmonics, and cosmic streams - meticulously crafted using modular synths.
82 files · 4.47 GB · Metadata
Was $30.00, now $20.00
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Sci-Fi Interface BundleSonic Bat
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Comprehensive collection of futuristic sound effects featuring modular synth sounds, electromagnetic recordings, digital hums, and synthetic drones across 18GB of versatile interface audio content.
1,844 files · 19.4 GB · Metadata
Was $70.00, now $40.00
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Wind Sculpture344 SFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Raw recordings and designed sound effects captured from UK's resonating metal sculpture create ethereal, otherworldly ambiences ideal for dramatic and horror productions.
1.26 GB · Metadata
Was $17.00, now $6.80
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Electromagnetic Design344 SFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
From electromagnetic recordings emerge diverse sound effects, featuring glitches, ambient currents, and futuristic technology captured using coil pickups and transformed into high-quality digital elements.
142 files · 1.71 GB · Metadata
Was $24.50, now $9.80
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telepathySkewSound
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Through a vintage Fender setup and creative sound effects, eleven ethereal drone compositions blend ominous tones with otherworldly atmospheres, including customizable stem tracks.
28 files · 3.13 GB · Metadata
Was $18.00, now $4.50
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DeadspaceBluezone Corporation
44.1 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Eerie soundscapes and evolving drones merge with intricate sound effects in this 815MB collection, delivering dark atmospheric elements perfect for sci-fi and cinematic productions.
198 files · 1310 MB
Was $18.50, now $13.87
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Around BridgesStephan Marche
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Deep metallic resonances and structural sound effects captured from bridges, including vibrations from traffic, footsteps, and natural elements transmitted through steel components and handrails.
70 files · 480 MB · Metadata
$29.00
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Galactic Textures & MotionGCRadix GmbH
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Sound effects spanning cyber textures, laser weapon discharges, designed whooshes, and futuristic UI beeps, offering 3,272 modular 96kHz building blocks across 556 files for game and film sound design.
556 files · 13 GB · Metadata
Was $199.00, now $119.00
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Elements Enhanced - Mini344 SFX
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This mini library contains over 200 recorded and designed sound effects of elemental forces, including fire, water, earth, air, glass, and electromagnetic textures.
200 files · 3.71 GB · Metadata
Was $69.00, now $31.05
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Film, games, trailers. Anything that needs depth. More layers to play with sit next door in Production Elements, Whooshes, Impacts, and the wider Designed shelf.

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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?

All of it. The licence does not care what you are making. Audiobooks, podcasts, film, television, games, theatre, advertising, installations.

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?

Libraries publish a full tracklist, linked on the library page, and you can play the previews first. Still not sure? Ask us and we will check for you.

Will the files work with my setup?

Everything is WAV. 4,223 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.

Where are the full licence terms?

On the licence page, in full, before you buy. Studio and multi-seat terms are there too.

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