Horror sound effects
Horror sounds, creepy textures, suspense cues, and dark atmospheres for scary scenes and games. 208 sounds available.
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208 soundsFree music 172bpm
This sound was created with layering and frequency processing. BPM 172 Key F# maj
Angry Drone 2
An ambient track that sounds a bit angry. Can be cut down to fit whatever length needed, and is simple enough that a looping point could likely be found fairly easily if needed longer.
Zombie Hot Dogs (Title Screen)
a short scary 8-bit video game theme. [CC Zero] A66 TITLE SCREEN MUSIC FOR ZOMBIE HOT DOGS!!!
Nyctophobia (guitar)
Fear of the dark. A short creepy theme [CC ZERO] ***NOTE THE ORIGINAL IS ATTRIBUTION LISC***
Angry Drone 4
An ambient track that sounds a bit angry. Can be cut down to fit whatever length needed, and is simple enough that a looping point could likely be found fairly easily if needed longer.
Gigant Creature Monster
Tascam DR-05X SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Secret World Temple
Tascam DR-05X SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Fantasy Sahara night
Sheet music based on mystic and ambient tones. From these came the ambient sound installation vision. SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Dark Temple
Tascam DR-05X SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Drum_End8
This set of bit for your finals or transition in the trailers. Use this for your epic cinematic trailer! Or...as you wish :) it's 100% free for all! Real-time recorded, in Edison by FruityLoops. In the end, i use Sony SoundForge for volume control edited. Thanks all, and Enjoy, my Best Friends!
Drum_End7
This set of bit for your finals or transition in the trailers. Use this for your epic cinematic trailer! Or...as you wish :) it's 100% free for all! Real-time recorded, in Edison by FruityLoops. In the end, i use Sony SoundForge for volume control edited. Thanks all, and Enjoy, my Best Friends!
Mytic Hotel
Dark atmosphere SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
alien_stalker
I took a random image I made for a logo once and put it into the VirtualANS. To me, it sounds like an alien creature is stalking you and is getting closer.
Suspense Music Sci-fi Loop
Suspense Music Sci-fi Loop modify using cakewalk CREDITS: Composed by Sergio1992 https://freesound.org/people/Sergio1992/
Stems 4 (THE MAFIA GAME) F minor
(Bajo silenciado VHS a 152 BPM, con retardo, reverberación y ataque lento) Fa menor ¡Hola! Comparto el paquete de pistas individuales "THE MAFIA GAME". Es una colección de sonidos totalmente gratuita y de dominio público que puedes usar en cualquier proyecto. He incluido una pista de muestra que mezcla las pistas. También puedes usarlas individualmente. No hay requisitos de uso, pero me encantaría que compartieras tu proyecto conmigo o me mencionaras como "NotMeat2020 Beats". Si la calidad del a
Angry Drone 5
An ambient track that sounds a bit angry. Can be cut down to fit whatever length needed, and is simple enough that a looping point could likely be found fairly easily if needed longer.
Village Thriller
Thriller - Sound Design SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Popping Knuckles
Here is the sound of someone popping their knuckles
BoneSnaping
Sound of (any) Bones breaking. Good for neck-snapping. I recorded myself popping my knuckles and I cut out the silence and this is what came from it. Hope it is what you are looking for. Let me know where you use it! THanks!
AuDioChosis - Steven F. Allen - ElectroSwamp2
Manipulated field recording. Dark swamp atmospheric loop. Recording made during the summer @ Wind-tryst Farm.
19. Thunder Around 1 (cinematic tool)
An intense ambience implying danger. - 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 e
Devil's Night / La Noche Del Diablo - Halloween Urban Horror Soundscape
Devil's Night / La Noche del Diablo - Halloween Urban Horror Soundscape Devil's Night -- the night before Halloween. A dark urban horror soundscape with wind, distant footsteps, and eerie child-crying atmosphere. Made for Halloween scenes, abandoned streets, horror intros, creepy background tension, urban nightmares, dark ambience, and cinematic cuts. CC0 source sounds: * 117610__swiftoid__wind-howl2-mono * 319111__vumseplutten1709__giantsfootsteps * 354180__simonjsounds__child-crying-in-yard
Paranoia
Ambient piece I created with FL Studio.
Old Piano Instrumental
134 BPM
odd little machine
Somewhere in an abandoned office, an odd little machine still works. A busy synth pizzacato string effect with some chiptune fuzz. Made with my MIDI controller.
Street in Sand
Sheet music based on spooky and dark tones. From these came the ambient sound installation vision. SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Kitchen cupboard door creak open
A detailed and heavy squeak of a wooden door opening. There is a small latch click in the middle. Recorded close-up with a smartphone microphone. Cleaned from background noise. Perfect for sound design — you can easily add reverb to make it sound like a creepy door in an abandoned building.
Abadoned Steampunk House Dark Atmosphere
Abadoned Steampunk House Dark Atmosphere
Mine Machines
Mine Machine Atmosphere
Action, Thrill, Atmosphere
Hello out there This sound is made with Arturia Keylab 61. The software is called Analoglab 3, and was included in the buy of the keyboard. Hope u like it I woud raally like to listen/see what you have done with the sound. so please Notifi me. :D :D
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Horror sounds, creepy textures, suspense cues, and dark atmospheres for scary scenes and games. Common use cases include horror games, trailers, escape rooms, jump-scare moments.
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