Sound effects tag

Rudder Sound Effects

Rudder sound effects from the air and the water. On a Second World War fighter, there's a set of performed rudder and flap movements. On a pedal boat, a mic sits right by the rudder, catching the fluid turbulence as it steers. Quiet stuff. There are pedals and levers from a turboprop cabin too.

Libraries
3
Publishers
2
Formats
Mono, stereo, surround
Sample rates
96 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$45 to $449

All 3 libraries tagged Rudder

96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
The comprehensive aircraft sound effects package captures a Beechcraft's turboprop engine from 26 different perspectives, featuring interior cabin recordings, exterior maneuvers, mechanical interactions, and specialized Ambisonic audio.
362 files · 32.13 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
This comprehensive WWII aircraft collection captures authentic sound effects from multiple perspectives, featuring detailed Spitfire recordings during flight, ground operations, and mechanical movements from both interior and exterior positions.
280 files · 12.92 GB · Metadata

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48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
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4 files · 336.6 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
From distinctive ground runs to aerial maneuvers, this authentic Spitfire Mk XIV sound effects collection captures the Rolls Royce Griffon engine's raw power during takeoffs, landings, and intense throttle variations.
209 files · 19.28 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Comprehensive aircraft sound effects featuring multiple perspectives of a Cessna 208's turboprop engine, with detailed onboard, exterior, and Ambisonic recordings capturing operational elements and mechanical interactions.
147 files · 13.19 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
This comprehensive quad microphone setup captures detailed sound effects from multiple positions, documenting both interior cabin acoustics and external engine/exhaust characteristics at high-quality 96kHz/24-bit resolution.
40 files · 1.33 GB

Rudder movement is a Warbird detail that sells a cockpit close-up, the small mechanical sounds of a plane being steered for real. The same fighter is recorded taxiing, taking off, landing and passing by, so the movement and the engine can come from one aircraft. On the water it's gentler. The pedal boat's rudder perspective is smooth turbulence and directional movement, with the splashes over at the pedals. That suits a lazy summer bay or a layer of organic water in sound design.

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