Sound effects tag

Metallic Sound Effects

Metallic sound effects for anything with a hard, ringing edge. Swords clashing on shields in a real duel. Servo motors and transforming machines from sci-fi. Cinematic hits with a steel ring on the tail, and whooshes with a metal shimmer through them. Cold and a bit menacing.

Libraries
109
Publishers
41
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$4 to $830
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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.

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All 109 libraries tagged Metallic

96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Metallic sound effects ranging from hits to drones create haunting atmospheres across 2GB of high-resolution samples, ideal for horror and sci-fi projects needing textural depth.
254 files · 2.08 GB · Metadata
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Ethereal metallic sound effects, created using dry ice on resonant metals, offer versatile options for robots, creatures, and machinery, while delivering unique tones for horror and UI design.
77 files · 3.98 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Electromagnetic interference sound effects recorded at 96kHz from active shipboard equipment including boiler panels, engine control room indicators and purifiers, capturing pulses, buzzes, glitches, whines and digital noise.
293 files · 8.85 GB · Metadata
48 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This mini collection contains doppler, swoosh, and siren sound effects. It includes dry, non-doppler, and processed variations alongside organic recordings and designed motion elements.
88 files · 873 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Meticulously crafted collection features 100 horror transition sound effects inspired by "Terrifier," blending metallic elements and acoustic instruments in high-quality 24-bit/96kHz format.
100 files · 1.14 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This versatile collection features 70 dynamic sound effects, including whooshes, swipes, sweeps, and fly-ins, ideal for multimedia transitions and motion graphics.
70 files · 259 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
From subtle swipes to thick whooshes, this comprehensive collection delivers 500+ versatile sound effects that blend smooth transitions with dynamic whip-by movements.
533 files · 1 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional swordsmen's authentic duels and medieval combat sound effects, featuring various weapons hitting shields and flesh, recorded with multiple microphone perspectives in high-quality 24-bit/192kHz format.
80 files · 1.17 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
Unsettling sound effects captured from an Icelandic Langspil create haunting drones and textural elements through various playing techniques, ideal for atmospheric sound design.
204 files · 1.57 GB · Metadata

Metal is all about the ring after the hit. A short, damped clank sounds small and heavy, while a long, shimmering tail makes something sound huge or dangerous. Sound designers lean on that. A metallic layer under a Whoosh turns a plain swipe into a blade or a robot arm, and a Resonant hit gives a trailer cut real weight. The historical weapons recordings come from swordsmen fighting proper duels. Sci-fi sets bring servo movement and machines changing shape. Horror uses metallic scrapes and drones to make a room feel wrong, and game interfaces borrow little metal clicks for a hard, mechanical feel.

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