Background Sound sound effects
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160 soundsdark and windy
synthesized wind noise made with a basic sine wave and glitchmachines' fracture xt and hysterisis
neighborhood sounds 2
ambience recorded in a suburban area. birds, a pond, distant lawnmowers and road, ducks, some footsteps, etc
Ambience woods Maartensdijk autumn birds wind afternoon 13 hours october 10 2025
iPhone 16 stereo recording of quiet woods with some birds, wind through trees/foliage.
Neighborhood Sounds 01
ambience recorded in a suburban area. lots of birds and distant suburban sounds
Temple noise wind
Recorded Tascam DR-05X SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered
liminal
synthesized wind noise made with a basic sine wave and glitchmachines' fracture xt and hysterisis
Medium wind suburban residential traffic birds 02-10-2009
Field recording of Dutch residential atmosphere with Zoom H4n X/Y stereo.
Lake Ambiance on the water
Recording in the middle of a swiss lake (on a paddle) of the ambiant field. Some people voice, walla, water, wind, sometimes childs. A summer evening in Vevey, lakeside. Perfect for background atmosphere.
30. Raw Cotton Walls (roomtone)
A soft and almost cozy roomtone. - This sound is part of the Weird Roomtones and Silences soundpack - a compilation of synthetic ambiences and silences meant to enhance a neutral atmosphere in the desired direction. The filenames usually describe an imaginary situation that I imagine would need the particular roomtone, hardly influenced by movies I've watched. ------You can use the soundpack as you wish, but I'd be happy to hear your feedback. In particular - how did you use the sound (for examp
Temple noise
Recorded Tascam DR-05X SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Pass-by
(RECORDER: ZoomH4nPro 2018) (MICROPHONES: Binaural Roland CS-10EM In-Ear Monitors) As these are recorded using binaural in-ear mics, I purposefully don't turn my head to keep the sound clean and coming from the same direction. The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner winds it'd way up and down the Pacific Coast coast. This train is known for spectacular coastal views. Here you can hear this high-speed train come screaming through Burbank's downtown station (traffic can be heard on I-5 in the distance) You
Calm lakeside on the morning
A summer morning, swiss lake Léman, next to a port. Little wind, water, distant voices. Perfect for background atmosphere.
Rave Party - far away (2/5)
Ambience. Mixtures of sounds from a distant rave party about 800 mts away on a valley (more than 1 DJ playing at the same time). City night around 6 am. Some early birds. Volume goes up and down according to wind's direction. Recorded during "queima das fitas", Coimbra, Portugal. You can hear a tradicional student's song being sung, mixed with techno played from a DJ. I have similar sounds with different beats, look in my profile. NOTE: Music on the recording could be subject to copyright, use
Walking
Loop created in may 2018, in Coimbra, Portugal, using GarageBand. I played some instruments through a Roland midi keyboard.
Rave Party - far away (5/5)
Ambience. Mixtures of sounds from a distant rave party about 800 mts away on a valley (more than 1 DJ playing at the same time). City night around 5 am. Some early birds. Volume goes up and down according to wind's direction. Recorded during "queima das fitas", Coimbra, Portugal. I have similar sounds with different beats, look in my profile. NOTE: Music on the recording could be subject to copyright, use it at your own responsibility. Recorded with Zoom H4N-Pro 48 KHZ / 24 BIT
weird ambience
a bunch of random samples blurred together slowly.
Dark and Tense Ambiance
The atmosphere is tense, dark shadows are dashing through pitch black corners, and unsolved mysteries abound. I would love to hear what you have used my effects for! I you'd like, please leave a link to your project so that I can give it a listen! The sounds used in this piece are linked down below Dark Wind by tec_studio- https://freesound.org/people/tec_studio/sounds/440962/ bass synth oneshot 38 by CVLTIV8R.wav- https://freesound.org/people/CVLTIV8R/sounds/797491/
Rave Party - far away (4/5)
Ambience. Mixtures of sounds from a distant rave party about 800 mts away on a valley (more than 1 DJ playing at the same time). City night around 1 am. Some early birds. Volume goes up and down according to wind's direction. Recorded during "queima das fitas", Coimbra, Portugal. I have similar sounds with different beats, look in my profile. NOTE: Music on the recording could be subject to copyright, use it at your own responsibility. Recorded with Zoom H4N-Pro 48 KHZ / 24 BIT
Wheat Field Ambience
We recorded this sound while our trip through India. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/6rcbPwXQUjo You can use this sound in your Project regardless if it is commercial or non-commercial but it would be awesome if you could tag my instagram account somewhere in the description: https://www.instagram.com/florianreichelt/ ALL SOUND EFFECTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED WITH THE H4N Pro: https://amzn.to/2PACYyR Leave a comment and tell me for which project you used it!! :) By the way - have you g
Inside Airplane
normal noise Inside an airplane Please, consider listening my music on bandcamp: https://mrthenoronha.bandcamp.com/album/mstech-educational-projects-soundtrack
wind_chimes
A set of wind chimes recorded outside a mansion house.
Ambient Background Soundscape
An atmospheric soundscape suitable for background or cinematic use.
Looping Bell Sound
A small bell sound designed for seamless looping in ambient or cinematic contexts.
Silent Hill Style Ambience
A dark, atmospheric background sound inspired by Silent Hill, suitable for horror or suspense scenes.
Ambient Background Music
A soft, looping ambient soundscape suitable for background atmospheres.
Trance Music Loop
A loop of ambient electronic trance music, designed for background or atmospheric use.
Storm Noise
A layered recording of storm sounds including rain, thunder, wind, and ambient noise.
Autumn Cat and Nature Sounds
Recording of cat meows accompanied by wind, rustling leaves, and ambient outdoor noises during autumn.
Lakeside Birds and Nature
Ambient sounds of birds and natural environment near lakes, capturing outdoor wildlife and scenery.
Hills of Bel Air
Ambient soundscape recorded in the hills of Los Angeles, featuring natural outdoor sounds and occasional bird activity.
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