Sound effects tag

Switch Sound Effects

Switch sound effects for anything you flick, press, toggle or throw. Light switches and toggles, chunky industrial levers, the knobs and buttons on old analogue kit, and switch clicks on high-voltage gear. Some are small and clean. Others have real weight behind them. Click. Clunk. Every switch has its own feel, and the right one tells the audience what it's wired to.

Libraries
329
Publishers
90
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$5 to $449
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Channel format
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Embedded metadata
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All 329 libraries tagged Switch

Formats: Mono.
Mechanical and electronic devices come to life through crisp sound effects, featuring precise recordings of switches and buttons from household items and gaming equipment.
1,086 files · 550 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Diverse collection of 500+ mechanical interactions, from everyday light switches to steampunk-inspired sound effects, featuring buttons, dials, and cranks with detailed metadata.
68 files · 209 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Zenit ET film camera sound effects covering shutter clicks, shutter cocking, mode switch clicks, lens cap opening and closing, and leather case movements recorded at 24-bit, 96 kHz.
49 files · 30 MB
-45%
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Lock and gear sound effects spanning 611 files of padlock clicks, vault dial mechanisms, chain rattles and drags, clockwork ticking, levers, ratchets, switches, winches, and metal door movement.
611 files · 501 MB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Butcher shop sound effects featuring 156 files of cleaver chops on wooden blocks, knife sharpening and scrapes, meat handling, mincer machinery, freezer doors, and cash register foley.
156 files · 282 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Video game hardware sound effects featuring 234 source recordings of console cartridge insertions, controller buttons, joysticks, arcade coin mechanisms, optical drives, sim-racing gear, and keyboard interactions recorded at 96kHz.
234 files · 2.50 GB · Metadata
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Household sound effects featuring interior room tones, ticking clocks, cooking foley, wooden drawer movements, and electrical appliances like microwaves and washing machines, captured with close microphone techniques.
264 files · 5.14 GB · Metadata

A switch sound is mostly about the mechanism. A light switch has a soft snap, a toggle has a springy click, and a big lever takes a moment of effort before it clunks home. Recording them close gets the detail, but a touch of the room tells you how big the space is. Plenty of these come from libraries that also cover the Button, knobs and levers, so a control panel can be built from matching parts. Steampunk machines and old electronics are here as well. In vehicles there's the Ignition and the Headlight stalk. Games, sci-fi control rooms and thrillers all need a good switch.

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