Sound libraries

Machine Sound Effects

Machine sound effects from the kitchen to the factory floor. Fridges humming. Microwaves, air conditioners, old video players, office elevators, rusty gym machines and casino floors full of whirring and clicking. Steampunk contraptions and dungeon traps too, for the stuff that never existed. Most of it is the whirr people stop hearing, right up until it isn't there.

Libraries
96
Publishers
62
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$3 to $499
FiltersAll 96 libraries in MachinesFilter 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.

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 96 libraries in Machines.
Just added

New in Machines

96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
Fridge and freezer sound effects across 170 UCS-compliant files covering door suctions, latches, bottle and jar rattles, plastic drawers, ice trays, and compressor hums, recorded at 96kHz with a Sennheiser MKH60.
170 files · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional mechanical sound effects featuring industrial machinery, rotating gears, and metallic impacts from vintage workshops. Detailed recordings capture neo-Victorian era mechanisms and Steampunk-inspired contraptions.
182 files · 346 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This sound library contains 703 WAV files of sound effects covering magic (biological, dark, natural, light) and future technology (devices, weapons, UI, drones).
703 files · 3.16 GB · Metadata
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This mini library of casino sound effects includes card and chip handling, slot machine mechanics, and floor ambiences for poker, blackjack, and roulette.
150 files · 935 MB · Metadata
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This collection offers over 1,750 foley sound effects including footsteps, fabrics, skin contact, car noises, and household objects, fully embedded with essential UCS metadata for post-production usage.
1,750 files · 7.25 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Multiple refrigerator models provide authentic sound effects, from subtle hums to noticeable vibrations, professionally recorded and tagged with USC metadata for seamless project integration.
19 files · 493.2 MB · Metadata
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Vintage VCR sound effects featuring mechanical operations, tape noise, and tracking errors, recorded in high-quality formats with multiple variations of each action for authentic analog authenticity.
542 files · 3.14 GB · Metadata
-40%
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
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This library of 27 elevator sound effects contains various recordings of mechanisms, including door operations and the mechanical sounds of riding up and riding down.
27 files · 1.2 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Historical musket sound effects comprise diverse handling, loading, and mechanical actions recorded using professional microphones, featuring authentic 19th-century firearms manipulated on multiple surfaces with varying perspectives.
85 files · 1.08 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional card sound effects captured from authentic casino settings, featuring detailed shuffling, dealing, and automated machine sounds, all recorded at 24-bit/192kHz with comprehensive metadata.
175 files · 347 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Victorian-era mechanical sound effects featuring gears, steam machinery, and intricate mechanisms, offering both raw recordings and designed sounds for crafting authentic steampunk atmospheres and devices.
441 files · 5.14 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Multiple tree falls and chainsaw sound effects captured from various angles, featuring detailed cutting, breaking, and impact sounds, delivered in 87 high-quality broadcast wave files with metadata.
87 files · 2.93 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This extensive collection features 325 office sound effects, encompassing everything from computer whirs and phone rings to desk tools, totaling 3.14GB of high-quality recordings.
325 files · 3.14 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This collection of mechanical sound effects features gears, pistons, steam systems, and clockwork, delivered as complex loops, one-shots, and kinetic textures for machine design.
108 files · 730 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S.
Twelve vintage timepieces contribute their mechanical sound effects, from delicate pocket watches to towering grandfather clocks, featuring intricate ticking mechanisms, chimes, and resonant bell tones.
933 files · 14.3 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
Modern optometry equipment and procedures come alive through detailed sound effects, featuring eye scanners, lens adjusters, and diagnostic machinery commonly found in vision testing facilities.
86 files · 464.5 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This multi-microphone recorded collection captures authentic 1970s electromechanical typewriter sound effects, featuring mechanical impacts, motor hums, switches, and rapid-fire typing sequences.
765 MB · Metadata
-45%
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Lock and gear sound effects spanning 611 files of padlock clicks, vault dial mechanisms, chain rattles and drags, clockwork ticking, levers, ratchets, switches, winches, and metal door movement.
611 files · 501 MB · Metadata

From the smooth ride of an elevator to the methodical churn of a pump, everything in this category has been recorded with precision and punch. Lots of grit. More industrial textures sit next door in Industrial Ambience, Electricity, Electronics, and Motors.

Before you buy

Where do I start?

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. 4,112 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.

Shopping Cart

Your cart is empty.

Return to shop
Proceed to Checkout