Sound effects tag

Impulse Response Sound Effects

Impulse Response sound effects, the recordings you load into a convolution reverb to put a sound inside a real space. No travel needed. Forests, bunkers, factories, flats, even the inside of a kitchen drain. Some come alongside the room tones and ambiences recorded in the same places, so the reverb and the background match.

Libraries
51
Publishers
9
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
48 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$10 to $299
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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.

All 51 libraries tagged Impulse Response.
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All 51 libraries tagged Impulse Response

96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library features sound effects from a New York hotel, including room and stairwell ambience, elevator and door actions, bathroom fan, light switches, and toilet flush recordings.
32 files · 708 MB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
Expansive collection captures pristine Norwegian environments, featuring 196 high-quality sound effects spanning forests, highlands, and coastal areas across 446 minutes of natural recordings.
351 files · 44.91 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Surround.
Deep within Norway's wilderness, this collection captures pristine sound effects, featuring quad-recorded forest ambiences, rushing waters, and isolated animal calls across 202 minutes of natural recordings.
99 files · 13.59 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
Comprehensive vehicle sound effects library featuring a 1990 Range Rover TD, capturing exterior passes, onboard perspectives, interior cabin recordings, and mechanical operations through multiple synchronized takes.
372 files · 40.81 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Offering 309 detailed clips, this aviation collection captures authentic sound effects from a 1969 Beechcraft Baron 58, featuring interior, exterior, and Ambisonic recordings of dual Continental engines.
309 files · 28.97 GB · Metadata

An impulse response captures how a space answers a short, sharp sound, usually a sweep or a starter pistol. Load it into a Convolution reverb and any dry recording sounds like it was made there. That's a lifesaver for dialogue and foley that have to match a location. Some vehicle libraries include cabin responses too, so voices inside a car sit in the same space as the engine recordings. Forest responses suit outdoor scenes and games, where the reverb has to change as the player moves.

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