Ring RX1 2021 electric kick scooter

The Ring RX1 is a sleek, modern electric kick scooter designed for efficient urban commuting and personal micro-mobility. This library captures the specialized, ultra-quiet acoustic profile of an electric hub-motor vehicle, balancing subtle airborne hums with internal structural vibrations. The soundscape is defined by the high-frequency whistle of its motor, the clean friction of its tires on pavement and the metallic locking mechanisms of its foldable frame. It serves as an excellent asset for contemporary city backdrops, stealthy transit sequences, sci-fi vehicle layering or any sound design project focused on eco-friendly urban mobility.

Whether you are designing a fast-paced cross-town commute or sourcing raw electric transients for futuristic interface sound design, the Ring RX1 provides a comprehensive and high-fidelity sonic archive.

Dual-perspective tracking: Features synchronized acoustic and structural perspectives, utilizing a specialized recording layout to isolate airborne motor notes alongside direct frame and bearing vibrations.

Intimate detail capture: Recorded using low-noise FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones for natural external clarity and JrF C-Series Pro+ contact microphones to isolate direct mechanical and motor friction from inside the chassis.

Pristine high-resolution capture: Recorded at 192 kHz / 32-bit using the professional Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder to preserve every high-frequency motor whine and micro-transient without artifacting, ensuring maximum flexibility for creative pitch-shifting.

Focused commuter foley: A dedicated collection of 41 files detailing the scooter’s physical functions – including multi-take structural folding and unfolding maneuvers, the sharp “snap” of the side stand, digital turn on and off sequences, tactile cockpit button presses and the ring of the mechanical handlebar bell.

Technical specifications

Audio quality: 32-bit / 192 kHz (Lossless resolution for professional-grade manipulation)

Workflow: Fully UCS compliant (Universal Category System)

Microphones: Shure KSM 137, Line Audio Omni1, FEL Clippy XLR EM272, JrF C-Series Pro+

Recorders: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II

Content: 41 WAV files (Acoustic and contact microphone driving perspectives, complex velocity profiles, multi-angle pass-bys and a complete suite of frame and electronic foley).