Sound effects tag

Gamelan Sound Effects

Gamelan sound effects, recorded bar by bar and gong by gong. The saron has a strong attack and a short decay. The slenthem goes the other way, deep and resonant with a long natural sustain. Kenong and kethuk range from deep, resonant tones to tight attacks, and the textural sets go further with scraping, spinning and different mallets.

Libraries
9
Publishers
3
Formats
Mono, stereo
Sample rates
96 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$25 to $75
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of Saron sound effects with individually recorded notes, featuring a strong attack, clear pitch, and short decay for rhythmic and melodic pattern creation.
42 files · 1.3 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of individually recorded Slenthem sound effects, capturing the instrument's deep resonance, low-frequency warmth, long sustain, and detailed, natural decay.
28 files · 1.3 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of Bonang sound effects featuring individually recorded notes that capture the instrument's full tonal range, bright attack, rich overtones, and authentic natural decay.
76 files · 2.25 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This collection of sound effects presents individually recorded notes from a Gender instrument, capturing its smooth sustain and complex harmonics for music and atmospheric sound design.
58 files · 2.51 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
An authentic collection of gamelan gong sound effects, featuring every note recorded individually to preserve the instrument’s full tonal range, natural resonance, and detailed harmonic character.
14 files · 555 MB · Metadata
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Mono.
A comprehensive collection featuring unique sound effects from six Gamelan instruments and harp, offering diverse tonal textures through multi-microphone recordings of scraping, spinning, and mallet techniques.
5.14 GB · Metadata

Gamelan comes from Java and Bali in Indonesia, and most of a gamelan is struck metal, so the decay matters as much as the hit. These libraries capture every bar and Gong separately, which means a single strike can sit exactly where a scene needs it. The gender recordings focus on smooth sustain and complex harmonics. Good for atmosphere. The textural library uses several mics on scraping, spinning and mallet work, with a harp alongside, and it turns a familiar sound into something stranger for fantasy worlds and dream sequences.

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