Sound effects tag

Horn Sound Effects

Horn sound effects for getting someone's attention. Car horns, from an angry blast in traffic to the polite little toot of a classic car. Cartoon honks and squeaky bike horns for comedy. Then the big, dark horror kind, the deep blare that shakes a cinema seat in a trailer. Every horn has a mood, and the wrong one sends a scene sideways.

Libraries
394
Publishers
60
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$0 to $1,199
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Channel format
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Embedded metadata
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All 394 libraries tagged Horn

192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Mono.
This collection of 300 car horn sound effects covers 50 models, three styles, and both interior and exterior perspectives, recorded at 192 kHz/32-bit.
300 files · 410 MB · Metadata
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Mono.
This library of 300 car horn sound effects features 50 models in three styles, recorded from both interior and exterior perspectives and delivered in UCS format.
300 files · 310 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This sci-fi collection blends synthesized elements with authentic horn recordings, delivering powerful cinematic sound effects inspired by Bladerunner 2049's iconic foghorn atmospheres.
114 files · 807.1 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Wooden toy train whistle sound effects across 90 files of long, medium, short and staccato blows, double and triple toots, vibrato stutters, and rhythmic phrases recorded at 96kHz/24-bit.
90 files · 75 MB · Metadata
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Free horror drone sound effects spanning braams, hits, stingers, sweeps, piano clusters, ebow feedback, metal scrapes, and bee swarm textures, key-labelled and delivered in 24-bit at 48kHz and 96kHz.
90 files · 380 MB
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Sports car sound effects featuring 10 vehicles - including BMW Z3, Fiat 850 Sport Coupe, Porsche 924, and Mazda MX-5 Miata - with driving sequences, interior and exterior foley, and mechanical details recorded at 192 kHz.
2,206 files · 29.2 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Tesla Model 3 sound effects featuring interior and exterior recordings of acceleration, pass-bys, horns, doors, and room tones, captured in mono, stereo, and multichannel configurations at 24-bit/96kHz.
83 files · 1.06 GB · Metadata

A car horn says a lot about the car and the driver. Older cars have a thin, nasal honk, while big modern ones blare. Lean on it and it's road rage. Tap it lightly and it's a friendly hello. In the vehicle libraries the horn sits next to the rest of the car's controls, like the Turn Indicator and Handbrake, so it all matches. The cartoon horns are another world, squeezed and honked for a laugh.

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