Vehicle Essentials

The Vehicle Essentials sound library compiles detailed foley and evolving ambisonic takes from three different cars, aimed at giving sound editors and designers alike versatility aplenty to build realistic soundscapes for videogames, movies, TV shows and other media formats.

Each foley audio file is packed with one-shot mono sound effects taken from every component present in the cars themselves, ranging from dashboard buttons, seat adjustment levers, A/C, insertion and removal of car keys, handbrakes, pedals, doors opening and closing with both interior and exterior perspectives, amongst many other detailed and varied takes, carefully recorded, edited and cleaned.

The ambisonic sound files contain long takes of each vehicle driving around or parked revving different RPMs, perfect to edit and loop each speed or idle moment to a certain scene. Given the nature of ambisonics, you can easily convert these B Format files onto any desired format (like regular stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 surround) with the correct plug-in, like RØDE’s own SoundField, which happens to be free to download. These are raw recordings where little to no hum or hiss removal techniques were applied.

With over 1500 individual sounds inside Vehicle Essentials, you’re guaranteed to find the right speed for your intended destination.

Vehicles included:

Fiat 500 1.3 16V Multijet
Mazda MX-5 Miata (NC3) 1.8 MZR
Chevrolet Cruze SW 1.7 VCDi LTZ