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31 soundsStreet Vendor with Megaphone – “2 Packets of Chocolate for 15!” (Field Recording, Palestine)
Lively street recording from Palestine featuring a dominant megaphone call repeating a promotional offer: “Two packets of chocolate for 15!” Mixed with real urban ambience—people passing by, distant traffic, and everyday street noise. Great for documentary soundtracks, city soundscapes, and immersive audio projects. Location: Palestine, Tulkarem, Sooq Al Khudra. Date/Time: 05.06.2025, 11:00- 11:50 PM Activity: Sound recording Mic Format: Stereo Recorder: zoom H5 Mics: Zoom XY mics Recordist: Moh
180717_Ljb_CyrilMetodovTrg_ST
Stereo field recording of the Cyril Metodov Trg in Ljubljana/Slovenia. It is a fine early summer evening and lots of tourists and locals are underway. The Metodov Trg is a pedestrian area, lots of people pass the recorder, speaking a number of different languages. Recorded with a Zoom H2n, mics set to 90° dispersion. This recording is also available in 5.1 surround. Drop me a message if you want it.
Tránsito de la CDMX
Dense and chaotic recording of heavy traffic in Mexico City (CDMX). You can hear the constant roar of car engines, frequent impatient honking, the sound of vehicles accelerating and braking, buses and trucks rumbling by, occasional motorcycle revs, and the overall busy urban traffic flow. In the background there may be subtle city elements like distant sirens or street noise typical of a bustling avenue or intersection in the Mexican capital. Recorded on location to capture the authentic, high-e
Raw Street Noise from Ramallah – Authentic Palestinian City Ambience
This is a field recording of street ambience from Ramallah, Palestine. It captures the sound of cars driving by on a regular city road. No talking, no music—just raw traffic and natural urban background noise. Recorded during the day with no processing. Useful for any project that needs real-world city sounds from this region. Location: Ramallah, al kulliyah al ahliya street. Date/Time: 12/06/2025, 10:07- 10:40 AM Activity: Sound recording Mic Format: Stereo Recorder: Zoom H5 Mics: Clippy XLR EM
Nanjing Road East to Peoples Square, Shanghai
Recorded while walking from Nanjing Road East to People's Square, Shanghai on a Canon D550.
140814_Graz_MainStationUnderpassCL_F
Surround field recording of a busy 4-lane underpass next to the main railway terminal in Graz/Austria. Lots of traffic (cars and a bike) is passing by, the recorder is situated level to, and immediately next to the roadside, facing into the road at an angle of 45° Recorded with a Zoom H2. These are the FRONT channels of a 4ch surround recording, mics set to 90° dispersion.
180717_Ljb_TrubarjevaCs33_ST
Stereo field recording of the Trubarjeva Cesta in Ljubljana/Slovenia. It is a fine early summer evening and lots of tourists and locals are underway. The recorder is located at a busy intersection next to a pedestrian traffic light which can be heard ticking and beeping in the BG. Lots of people and bikes, and the occasional motor vehicle, pass the recorder. Recorded with a Zoom H2n, mics set to 90° dispersion. This recording is also available in 5.1 surround. Drop me a message if you want it.
140814_Graz_MainStationUnderpassCL_R
Surround field recording of a busy 4-lane underpass next to the main railway terminal in Graz/Austria. Lots of traffic (cars and a bike) is passing by, the recorder is situated level to, and immediately next to the roadside, facing into the road at an angle of 45° Recorded with a Zoom H2. These are the REAR channels of a 4ch surround recording, mics set to 120° dispersion.
120305_CapitolHill02
Afternoon traffic on North Carolina Ave. in Washington DC. The recorder is situated on the median strip of the street, surrounded by the rush-hour traffic, facing the Capitol in the southwest. Lots of cars, buses and trucks passing, heavy traffic noises. Recorded in March 2012 with a Zoom H2, mics set to 90° dispersion.
120305_TidalBasin
Field recording made at the south side of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Recorder is facing the Tidal Basin to the southeast, with Ohio Drive and it's traffic in the mid-range. Recording conducted in March 2012 with a Zoom H2, mics set to 90° dispersion.
140813_Graz_Hauptplatz_F
4ch surround atmo recording of the Hauptplatz (Main Square) in Graz/Austria. It is a warm summer evening, lots of people are shopping and going about their business. An accordion player can be heard in the midfield, as well as trams from the nearby stop. The recorder is situated in front of the City Hall, facing outward toward the square. People can be heard walking and talking in the arcades of the City Hall in the rear, a dog on the square starts barking toward the end of the recording. Recor
140813_Graz_Hauptplatz_R
4ch surround atmo recording of the Hauptplatz (Main Square) in Graz/Austria. It is a warm summer evening, lots of people are shopping and going about their business. An accordion player can be heard in the midfield, as well as trams from the nearby stop. The recorder is situated in front of the City Hall, facing outward toward the square. People can be heard walking and talking in the arcades of the City Hall in the rear, a dog on the square starts barking toward the end of the recording. Recor
120305_CapitolHill03
Afternoon traffic on North Carolina Ave. in Washington DC. The recorder is situated on the median strip of the street, surrounded by the rush-hour traffic, facing the Capitol in the southwest. Lots of cars, buses and trucks passing, heavy traffic noises. Recorded in March 2012 with a Zoom H2, mics set to 90° dispersion.
140812_Vienna_OpernringKaerntener_R
4ch surround recording of the intersection of the Opernring and Kärntener Straße in Vienna/Austria. The recording was conducted close range at street level directly at the intersection by a tram line, the rear mics, featured in this file, are pointing onto the sidewalk, away from the street, at a right angle. The close range affords very detailed reproduction of vehicle and tire noises, as well as the tram driving by the mics at the end of the recording. Recording conducted with a Zoom H2. Th
140812_Vienna_StefansplatzAida_R
4ch surround recording of the Stefansplatz in Vienna/Austria, near the Café Aida. It's a weekday afternoon in summer, lots of people are walking around the recorder on diverse shopping errands. Recording conducted with a Zoom H2. These are the REAR channels, mics set to 120° dispersion.
120308_Manhattan59th01
Mid-range field recording taken on the corner of 59th St. and Columbus Ave. in Manhattan, New York. The recording was made on a Saturday morning at about 6 AM and features flowing traffic with diverse cars, trucks and buses. Not many people are about at this hour, making for a nice, neutral backdrop for urban scenes. Recording conducted with a Zoom H2, mics set to 90° dispersion.
120305_CapitolHill01
Afternoon traffic on North Carolina Ave. in Washington DC. The recorder is situated on the median strip of the street, surrounded by the rush-hour traffic, facing the Capitol in the southwest. Lots of cars, buses and trucks passing, heavy traffic noises. Recorded in March 2012 with a Zoom H2, mics set to 90° dispersion.
140802_Greenwich_StreetNoon_F
4ch surround recording made at a bus stop in Greenwich/England at noontime on a weekday. The recorder's front mics, featured in this file, are facing into the street at a right angle at a height of approx. 60 cm. Traffic is passing in both directions, about 1 min. into the recording, a bus stops and continues onward. Recording was conducted with a Zoom H2. These are the FRONT channels of a 4ch surround recording, mics set to 90° dispersion.
120308_Manhattan59th02
Mid-range field recording taken on the corner of 59th St. and Columbus Ave. in Manhattan, New York. The recording was made on a Saturday morning at about 6 AM and features flowing traffic with diverse cars, trucks and buses. Not many people are about at this hour, making for a nice, neutral backdrop for urban scenes. A large dumpster truck passes the observer in the middle of the recording. Recording conducted with a Zoom H2, mics set to 90° dispersion.
140812_Vienna_StefansplatzAida_F
4ch surround recording of the Stefansplatz in Vienna/Austria, near the Café Aida. It's a weekday afternoon in summer, lots of people are walking around the recorder on diverse shopping errands. Recording conducted with a Zoom H2. These are the FRONT channels, mics set to 90° dispersion.
140812_Vienna_OpernringKaerntener_F
4ch surround recording of the intersection of the Opernring and Kärntener Straße in Vienna/Austria. The recording was conducted close range at street level directly at the intersection by a tram line, the front mics, featured in this file, are pointing into the street at a right angle. The close range affords very detailed reproduction of vehicle and tire noises, as well as the tram driving by the mics at the end of the recording. Recording conducted with a Zoom H2. These are the FRONT channe
Shanghai Street
Recorded while walking on Nanjing Road East, Shanghai.
140802_Greenwich_StreetNoon_R
4ch surround recording made at a bus stop in Greenwich/England at noontime on a weekday. The recorder's rear mics, featured in this file, are facing away from the street into the sidewalk at a right angle at a height of approx. 60 cm. Traffic is passing in both directions, about 1 min. into the recording, a bus stops and continues onward. Recording was conducted with a Zoom H2. These are the REAR channels of a 4ch surround recording, mics set to 120° dispersion.
Cars Passing Overhead
The sound of cars passing overhead heard from underneath a bridge. Recorded using the Zoom H6 XY module.
120308_ManhattanKingSt
Mid-range field recording taken on Varick St. in Manhattan, New York, near the corner of King St. The recording was made on a Saturday morning at about 6 AM and features flowing traffic with diverse cars, trucks and buses. Not many people are about at this hour, making for a nice, neutral backdrop for urban scenes. Recording conducted with a Zoom H2, mics set to 90° dispersion.
140802_London_OxfordStSide_F
4ch surround recording of the intersection of Oxford St. and Park St. in London/England. Traffic is heavy, with many passing cars and buses, plus lots of pedestrians out to shop in the multitude of stores lining both sides of the street. Recording was conducted with a Zoom H2. These are the FRONT channels of a 4ch surround recording, mics set to 90° dispersion.
140802_London_OxfordStSide_R
4ch surround recording of the intersection of Oxford St. and Park St. in London/England. Traffic is heavy, with many passing cars and buses, plus lots of pedestrians out to shop in the multitude of stores lining both sides of the street. Recording was conducted with a Zoom H2. These are the REAR channels of a 4ch surround recording, mics set to 120° dispersion.
Silent Busy City Fantasy Atmosphere
Silent Busy City Fantasy Atmosphere
Busy City India Street
Typical busy street ambience in Jaipur, India
Office Ambience
Typical office atmosphere with typing, telephone ringing, and quiet chatter
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