Sound effects tag

Sustain Sound Effects

Sustain sound effects for things that keep ringing long after they're struck. Gamelan metalwork, each tone recorded on its own and left to decay naturally. Metal and crystal singing bowls, sustained and hit. Dry ice worked against metal plates, with sustains and feedback coming off them. Resonating metal drones and bursts sit here as well.

Libraries
13
Publishers
10
Formats
Mono, stereo, surround
Sample rates
48 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$10 to $59
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of individually recorded Slenthem sound effects, capturing the instrument's deep resonance, low-frequency warmth, long sustain, and detailed, natural decay.
28 files · 1.3 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This collection of sound effects presents individually recorded notes from a Gender instrument, capturing its smooth sustain and complex harmonics for music and atmospheric sound design.
58 files · 2.51 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Through 234 meticulously recorded files, this collection captures diverse dry ice sound effects, including eerie friction, metallic resonances, and bubbling, recorded using high-end Sennheiser equipment at 192kHz.
234 files · 2.4 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Authentic metal and crystal singing bowls create meditative sound effects, featuring rich, evolving tones from various sizes, plus polyphonic performances by a skilled yoga master.
550 files · 9 GB · Metadata
Only on Sonniss
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Modern interface sound effects pack featuring 316 digital elements, spanning from data access alerts to warning signals, clicks, notifications, and whooshes for multimedia projects.
316 files · 684 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
This comprehensive library captures feedback's raw energy through varied sound effects, featuring sustained wails, drones, and bursts recorded from multiple angles in a stone hallway.
70 files · 3.6 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
Resonant Tibetan bowls create meditative sound effects through sustained vibrations and percussive hits, offering two complete octaves in both A and D tonalities.
151 files · 4.55 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Deep, resonating metal sheets meet dry ice to create versatile sound effects, offering both mono and stereo recordings suitable for ambient drones and intense transformations.
212 files · 732 MB
48 kHz, 24-bit.
A comprehensive collection of 378 audio files featuring diverse percussion sound effects, from traditional drums to unique harmonics, with variations in hit strength, impact location, and performance techniques.
378 files · 543.1 MB · Metadata

A long tail is useful in sound design, because it can be stretched and layered into something new. The Gamelan recordings focus on deep resonance and smooth sustain with the natural decay left intact, which makes them as handy for atmospheres and tension as for tuned work. The singing bowls run from metal to crystal in several sizes, with evolving tones that suit meditation scenes and slow transitions. Dry Ice is the strange one. It brings scrapes and metallic sustain with feedback, good for horror and alien tech, and it pairs well with resonating metal drones.

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