Sound effects tag

Machine Sound Effects

Machine sound effects for things that clank and grind away on their own. Steampunk contraptions puffing steam through their pipes. Robots moving on hydraulic arms and whining servos, and slot machines spinning before they pay out. Then the industrial levers that start it all, thrown with a heavy clunk. Built to run.

Libraries
212
Publishers
90
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$4.99 to $699
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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.

Embedded metadata
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Soundminer and UCS fields written into the files.

All 212 libraries tagged Machine.
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All 212 libraries tagged Machine

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: 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 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive collection features authentic industrial sound effects captured from textile, marble, printing, and packaging machinery, encompassing 104 high-quality recordings of operational processes and mechanical ambiences.
104 files · 2.9 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Inside this comprehensive collection, 400 high-quality household and industrial machine sound effects deliver authentic recordings of everyday appliances, from vacuums to woodchippers.
400 files · 1.96 GB · 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: Mono.
Featuring 800 mechanical sound effects, this collection captures diverse sewing machine operations, including rhythmic seams, seamless loops, revving sounds, and clicks - all recorded in high-quality stereo.
800 files · 2.95 GB · Metadata
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48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
A comprehensive collection featuring manual and electric sewing machine recordings, containing authentic stitching, pedal movements, and mechanical sound effects captured with precision.
28 files · 98.8 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
A comprehensive collection of coffee-making sound effects, capturing espresso machine operations, steaming milk, grinding beans, and ambient café noises from both close-up and distant perspectives.
67 files · 0.8 GB · Metadata
44.1 to 96 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Over 450 meticulously recorded sound effects featuring machinery, steam releases, and gadgets, offering pristine audio quality and extensive Foley material for creative sound design.
400 files · 2.5 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Industrial environments spring to life through authentic sound effects captured in a car factory, featuring robots, motors, servos, air compressors, and mechanical ambience.
276 files · 1.7 GB · Metadata

A believable machine has a cycle. Something turns and something strikes, over and over at a steady pace, and the ear picks up the pattern straight away. Break that pattern and the machine sounds like it's struggling, which is handy when things are about to go wrong. The Steampunk libraries here mix real recordings with invented parts, while the Robot sets cover servos and hydraulics up close. For bigger, dirtier noise there's Factory. Machines in games need loops that don't give themselves away, and plenty of these are cut to do exactly that.

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