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Sound effects libraries where the file names and metadata follow the Universal Category System (UCS), championed by renowned sound supervisor Tim Nielsen & more
Lake District – UK is a collection of 18 ambiences (43+ minutes) recorded in the popular lakeside village of Windermere. Featuring locations throughout this beautiful English haven such as various lakeside positions, piers, promenades, harbours and more! Included on top of the 18 ambiences are 2 MS-RAW files of recordings to allow you to create the stereo image desired. Furthermore all tracks are delivered in 24bit/96kHz for the best quality sounds, and tagged with extensive USC compliant metadata.
Eastern European Urban Ambiences is our newest sound effects library made in collaboration with West Wolf Audio.
Immerse yourself in this collection of dynamic drones, room tones, electrical hums and distinctive spot FX. These sounds were recorded in a variety of urban environments, including
hotels, hospitals and restaurants. Enjoy the acoustic character of old elevators, high voltage hums, fridges, empty rooms, reverberant spaces and urban animals that this library has to offer!
These high-quality sounds are rich in texture, tone and timbre; perfect for setting the mood in your film, TV and game soundscapes! Our Audio Craftsmen have carefully edited each sound for maximum sonic clarity so that you can drop each sound directly into your project timeline and get down to work with minimal fuss.
All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 96kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation and have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use! So feel free to get creative, or, just simply place any of these ambiences into your latest project for a true representation of life in a great European metropolis.
Electromagnetic Design Vol. 3 is brought to you as a successor to one of our best selling sound effects libraries. This collection contains a vast array of experimental and designed sounds captured using electromagnetic coil pickups and receivers. Perfect for building a futuristic atmosphere for your sci-fi/thriller projects as well as a great addition for sound designers to their general audio collection.
Our Audio Craftsmen captured a varied assortment of electromagnetic signals, electrical malfunctions and disconnections from various devices like computers, speakers, plug sockets, switches, TVs and phones. All of these sounds were then meticulously edited and designed to make a wide variety of glitches, a mix of ambiences with positive, negative and neutral tonalities, disconnection impacts with glitchy thuds, and electricity infused risers.
All of the sounds are extensively meta-tagged and UCS compliant so that you can easily find the sound you need. In addition, all of the files are provided dry in 192kHz/24bit allowing for further sonic manipulation.
Travel through time with our new sound effects library, Antique Telephone. Everything you need from dialling numbers to ringing sounds, this collection is perfect for your films, documentaries, video games and other projects, especially those with historic settings.
Our Audio Craftsmen exclusively captured various sounds of a genuinely aged candlestick telephone. The recordings include: fast and normal variations of individual numbers (rotary dials), picking up, dropping ear piece, placing telephone on table, ear piece falling down, telephone ringing and much, much more. This is the most extensive and faithful capturing of a ‘Bell’s style’ vintage telephone available anywhere online.
All sounds were recorded in 24Bit 96kHz allowing further sonic manipulation in our acoustically treated Foley suite. We then meticulously edited and tagged the files with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.
EN POINTE is a collection of 200 sounds (24 Bit / 48 kHz, Wav) aimed for horror productions.
Musical boxes recordings (musical notes and mechanical sounds) were digitally tortured using distortion, compression, extreme pitch shifting and other sound design techniques to provide you with a nice selection of rare and powerful textures.
You will find: Broken boxes, dissonant textures, atmospheric elements, glitches, tense loops (scenes, clocks, interference, mechanical malfunctions) energetic bursts and wind-up key movements.
EN POINTE is an exploration in sound design. You will find effects with a very clear musical box sound but also extreme ones with unrecognizable reminiscences of the original sources.
Check the demos to have a clear vision of what you will get.
Periscope Post & Audio presents: Bang, Smash, Crash! An action packed sound effect library that truly lives up to its name. This library contains 177 audio files that bring wreck and destruction to life through multiple microphone perspectives on each sound. The sounds were created using a sledgehammer and crowbar while destroying a microwave, captured in mono on both the Sennheiser MKH8050 and the MKH60, and in stereo with the Sennheiser MKH8050 and MKH30, and the Shure SM57. Also included are recordings of a sledgehammer smashing and breaking rocks, using the Sennheiser MKH20 and the MKH60 for mono, and the Sennheiser MKH8050 and MKH30, and the Shure SM57 for stereo. Recorded at 24bit, 192k, with a handful of rock hits being recorded at 48k. From quick hits, to long crunchy drags, this library is a perfect addition to your collection, and brings ‘walking on broken glass’ to life! All of these awesome sounds give you an extraordinary 828 different pulverizing performances, which is over 3,000 sounds between each mic!
These sound files are also UCS metadata tagged
Mind States Vol. 2 is the direct successor of one of our most popular experimental sound effects libraries. This product includes a collection of mind-bending drones and binaural beats, which take the listener on a journey of altered consciousness through the use of special tones and frequencies.
This library has been assembled by our specialist team who have designed custom sounds and music for some of the world’s most respected spa/wellness companies. Our Audio Craftsmen have researched and experimented with different tones and frequencies to induce a range of altered psychological states. The sounds contained in this library were created using the purest tone generators available, so that the brain will not be disturbed by additional harmonics of the waveforms. This volume consists of binaural beats covering the full spectrum of brainwave categories, abstract meditative drones and hypnotic pads, perfect for creating a transcendental audio experience.
In addition, all the files are available in 24Bit 96kHz with extensive UCS compliant metadata to integrate seamlessly with your workflow.
This bundle is a perfect choice for spa and meditation centers, as well as ambient musicians and practitioners of sonic healing work. Also, these tones can be used in experimental music, films, ASMR, and even for self listening.
UK Big City Interiors is a distinct collection of ambient recordings focused on indoor spaces around Manchester. Unlike other libraries, our team has focused on capturing interior atmospheres and sounds, making this the most accurate representation of how a big city feels from the inside. The sounds in this library will make an excellent addition to your everyday audio collection and are perfect for use in your films, commercials, documentaries and other projects.
To bring you the most authentic feeling of an interior cityscape, our team has captured ambiences and sounds from shopping malls, book stores, technology stores, cafes, food courts, restaurants, toilets, busy train stations, trams, buses, elevators, escalators, and much, much more. We have recorded sounds at different times of the day to capture busy as well as quiet atmospheres.
All of the sounds have been precisely edited so that you can drop them into your session instantly and are available in 24Bit 96kHz for further sonic manipulation. Also, all of the files are tagged with extensive metadata and are UCS compliant to find the right sound for your scene with ease.
Step right up, step right up, UK Seaside Town & Theme Park contains a varied assortment of sounds recorded from a very popular seaside destination in the UK called Blackpool. We have covered many different areas in the town, including some of the tallest rollercoasters in Europe to close up sounds of waves lapping and interesting rail cars with unique horns. This library will be an amazing addition to sound designers looking for ambiences from a rarely recorded location and are perfect for using in films, documentaries, commercials, video games and other projects.
Our team of Audio Craftsmen went through fascinating spots around Blackpool and captured the most interesting sounds ranging from rollercoaster pass-bys, screams of people riding a rollercoaster, crowd cheering in a circus venue and rock concert, exciting revs of motorbikes and cars, trains and trams passing by, ambiences from café, town centre, fish and chips shop, arcade, train station, beaches with seagulls, close up sounds of waves hitting the shore etc. Furthermore, there are sounds of people chattering, walking by, shouting, laughing, clapping, whistling and much, much more.
All the included sounds are carefully edited and provided dry in 24 Bit, 96 kHz which allowing you for further sonic manipulation. Moreover, all the sounds are tagged with extensive metadata and are UCS complaint to effortlessly find the right sounds for your projects and drag them straight to your timeline.
Attention: This is NI KONTAKT instrument, so you need full version of KONTAKT (at least version 5.5.2) to run and play it. It will not work in KONTAKT Player!
However, this library contains 96kHz WAVs in separate folders for each of three kalimbas if you don’t have (or need) KONTAKT.
Here you will find two models of high-end kalimbas, as well as a bonus: prepared low-quality rattling kalimba to add some low-fi textures to your music or sound design.
All were recorded with condenser and contact stereo mics and have separate controls for both microphones levels. Also, the use of five round-robins for each mic allows to achieve variability and human-alike sound.
All three instruments are built on the same KONTAKT engine with many useful controls: room and contact mic gain, AD envelope, low-pass filter with resonance, chorus, reverb, delay and three-band equalizer.
What you get:
System requirements:
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UK Shops & Markets is a distinct collection of ambiences from small shops and markets recorded in England, captured during field recording sessions by our team of Audio Craftsmen. The sounds will make a great addition to your everyday audio collection and are perfect for use in your films, documentaries, commercials and video games.
Our team travelled and recorded sounds from authentic British outdoor and indoor markets, different perspectives from supermarkets and retail stores, shopping centres and much more, all in locations without music. We captured the sounds of trolleys passing, people speaking in English and other language, checkout tills, shopping bags and footsteps, essentially everything you would need to build an ambience of a shop/market in the UK.
We then carefully edited the files so that you can drop them straight to your projects effortlessly. All of the sounds are provided dry in 24Bit 96kHz allowing you for further sonic manipulation according to your requirement. Moreover, all the files are tagged with extensive metadata and are UCS compliant to search and select the desired sound with ease.
“The Shoe Collection: Dirt- Knee High Boot“ by Periscope Post & Audio, provides 22 high quality footsteps files in dirt with the knee high boot. The audio files are recorded at 24bit, 192k with mono and stereo recordings. The Sennheiser MKH-60 was used for the mono files with a slightly more distant mic placement than the stereo files, which were recorded with the Sennheiser MKH8050 and the Sennheiser MKH-30 near the shoe. From different walking speeds, to jogging, sprinting, jumping, hard stops, scuffs, and more! There are several performances with each file to fit the right action you need. That’s a whopping 268 footsteps between the mono and stereo files!
These sound files are also UCS metadata tagged
Majority of sounds in this library was recorded in Kyoto. With traditional temples and Japanese gardens, Kyoto offers tranquil soundscapes. Osaka on the other hand is known for modern architecture, nightlife and street food. Join the sound journey on an extensive rail network that serves over 900 million passengers annually.
“The Shoe Collection: Soft Hardwood – Sneaker Keds“ by Periscope Post & Audio, provides 22 high quality footsteps on soft hardwood floors with the Keds sneaker. The audio files are recorded at 24bit, 192k with mono and stereo recordings. The Sennheiser MKH-60 was used for the mono files with a slightly more distant mic placement than the stereo files, which were recorded with the Sennheiser MKH8050 and the Sennheiser MKH-30 near the shoe. From different walking speeds, to jogging, sprinting, jumping, hard stops, scuffs, and more! There are several performances with each file to fit the right action you need. That’s a whopping 392 footsteps between the mono and stereo files!
These sound files are also UCS metadata tagged
“The Shoe Collection: Soft Hardwood – Boat Shoe“ by Periscope Post & Audio, provides 22 high quality footsteps on soft hardwood floors with the boat shoe. The audio files are recorded at 24bit, 192k with mono and stereo recordings. The Sennheiser MKH-60 was used for the mono files with a slightly more distant mic placement than the stereo files, which were recorded with the Sennheiser MKH8050 and the Sennheiser MKH-30 near the shoe. From different walking speeds, to jogging, sprinting, jumping, hard stops, scuffs, and more! There are several performances with each file to fit the right action you need. That’s a whopping 454 footsteps between the mono and stereo files!
These sound files are also UCS metadata tagged
We’ve dug deep into the circuit paths of electronic equipment using signal tracers to scan and record electronic noise and electromagnetic fields (EMF) emanating from electronic equipment.
This first in a series of three sound libraries focus on the feel of clocking, ticking, pulses, crystal oscillator timing and other cyclic repetition to provide a rhythmic element to the sound effect. Includes sounds of data flow with beeps, tones, glitch, pops, snaps, crackles, static noise & interference.
Over 5000 years in the making, I Had A Little Dreidel is the most extensive library of dreidels spinning on various surfaces. Surfaces include wood end table, snare drum top and bottom, various hand drums, steel drums, and more! These close up recordings include all the clicks, clanks, and drone line spins these spinning tops produce. This pack was recorded using the Sennheiser MKH8050, MKH30, Line Audio CM3, JRF Contact Mics, Audio Technica AT2022, and AT897. Included are recordings of two different dreidels close up, plastic and wood. All files are metadata and updated using the Universal Category System in Soundminer, Basehead, and Soundly.
The Complete U.S.O. Bundle collects every sound library from Unidentified Sound Object. This multi-pack combo provides every sound library at a savings of 25% off the retail price ($172.5 ex VAT).
Regular price: $690. Discounted combo price $517.5 ex VAT.
Ensembles of traditional Buddhist instruments and chanting, with throat singing.
280 stereo 900cc motorcycle sound effects including engine, exhaust, passby, rev, start up, constant loop in various rpm, accelerations, decelerations, designed impacts, designed whooshes, etc. More than 40 mn of recordings. Ready for integration. Perfect for video games, trailers or films. UCS compliant.
Motorcycle model: Triumph Street Twin 2021 – 900cc TwinCylinder.
Recordings of a runabout type boat powered by a powerful Mercury engine.
Our sound pack contains multiple tracks of onboard and exterior recordings of revs, start-stops, idle, passbys and sailing at various speeds.
We also captured several ramps up and down for use in granular synthesis tools, and edited constant RPM loops for drag and drop in your audio middleware.
Specifications : 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, 60 HP.
Multiple mic perspectives
This sound pack includes 3 channels of onboard perspectives: two microphones for the engine and one in front of the boat to capture water lapping and splashes. It also comes with few exterior passbys.
Gear used
Sound Devices MixPre-6 II • LOM MikroUsi • Sennheiser MKH 8040 • Sennheiser MKH30 • Neumann Kmr81i
Metadata
This sound library is UCS compliant and comes with fully embedded metadatas compatible with Soundly, Soundminer and Basehead.
The Pyrenees brings you a collection of quad and stereo recordings taken in spring and summer time across several locations of the Regional Natural Park of the Ariège Pyrenees.
The Master Gun Stoeger Condor contains 20 microphone perspectives delivered at 192kHz Broadcast WAV files with UCS Standard Soundminer metadata.
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