Sound effects tag

Electric Sound Effects

Electric sound effects for anything with a current running through it. Lightning spells crackling from a wizard's hands and plasma attacks in anime fights. Underground labs buzz and hum with equipment that probably shouldn't be on. Then the designed hits for trailers, sharp and bright. Dangerous sounding. Electricity is mostly crackle and hum, and these have plenty of both.

Libraries
59
Publishers
34
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$7 to $350
FiltersAll 59 libraries tagged ElectricFilter 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

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Embedded metadata
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All 59 libraries tagged Electric.
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All 59 libraries tagged Electric

96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
This comprehensive electrical sound effects collection spans data signals, motors, interference patterns, and switches, featuring both analog and digital tones across eight distinct categories.
257 files · 950 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S, Surround.
This comprehensive vehicle library captures 855 detailed sound effects from a Volvo XC90 hybrid, featuring electric motor recordings, multiple perspective drives, and interior cabin acoustics through synchronized microphone arrangements.
855 files · 54.71 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Crackling electrical elements combine with magnetic phenomena, delivering dynamic sound effects featuring detailed arcs, sparks, surges, and ethereal electromagnetic fields.
649 files · 2.3 GB · Metadata
Only on Sonniss
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional electric audio collection featuring 75 HD sound effects at 24-bit/96kHz, ranging from sparks to currents, with comprehensive Soundminer metadata for seamless integration.
75 files · 1.36 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
This comprehensive collection captures authentic sound effects from five vintage electric typewriters, featuring mechanical actions, motor movements, and typing sequences recorded using professional audio equipment.
488 files · 377.4 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Electromagnetic field sound effects recorded at 96kHz from active shipboard electrical systems including power transformers, distribution panels, battery chargers, and elevator motors, capturing buzzes, hums, arcs, whines, and glitches with dynamic tonal variations.
284 files · 7.65 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of 150 stereo pass by sound effects from 50 vehicles at various speeds, delivered as 32bit/192kHz recordings with UCS-compliant metadata.
150 files · 6.03 GB · Metadata

Electric sounds split into the steady and the sudden. The steady side is a hum or a Buzz, mains and machinery telling you the power is on, while the sudden side is the Spark and the snap of an Arc jumping a gap. The libraries here lean towards the designed end, where electricity becomes a weapon or a spell, layered with whooshes and impacts so it can be thrown at an enemy. Lab and industrial ambiences carry the real hum underneath, useful for horror bases and sci-fi corridors. Fantasy games use electric magic for their fastest spells. Sci-fi uses it for anything that's about to blow.

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