New Sound Effects: Moscow, Quiet Nights, Magical Powers, Old Buses, Mimicked Animals, Huge Debris - And Lots Of Cats

Posted August 4, 2017 by Adriane Kuzminski in New sound effects libraries

This week on A Sound Effect, we have new libraries that are on the rare side! We have fun human imitations of animals, Moscow ambiences from all seasons, mechanical sounds of the doors and buttons from an old bus, complex designed debris, and more cats than you’ve ever heard before. We also have ambisonic recordings of quiet nights and tons of magic powers and spells. Happy listening!

Meow – Cat Essentials

Cat Sound Effects Meow – Cat Essentials Play Track 272 sounds included $59

Cats are remarkably expressive creatures. And capturing their voices can be a daunting task. Not anymore…

The “Meow” sound library provides all the core cat vocalizations you'll need in a single package.

Using 11 different cats cherry picked for their characters, this library provides over 272 vocalizations for your productions.

From sweet mewls, to longing cries, or vicious shrieks, this library has got you covered.

This library also includes the Sonic Worlds “CAT” sound pack.

Meet the beasts:

JASPER
A lunatic Calico. A treasure trove of enraged vocalizations.

AFORI & FANGS
Sweet natured Russian Blues for that soft gentle character.

BASTARDO
A nasty mean tomcat, hence his name. A Tabby with a rich growl.

BOGART
Deep threatening growls and hisses. A Ginger in a foul mood.

GINGY & LUCIFER
Whiny sounding Ginger cats. For those hungry begging cries.

JESSICA
Classic meows that work like a charm.

MARTY
A sad sounding Tabby cat. For those longing mewls that will break your heart.

SWEETY
An absolute sweetheart black cat. Purry meows galore.

Cat sounds included:
● Screeches and Shrieks
● Snipes
● Yelps
● Mewls
● Cries
● Purrs
● Growls
● Grumbles, Groans and Moans
● Whining and Begging
● Hisses
● Squirms
● Meows in a huge variety of characters
● And more…

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Sonic Worlds has the sound library you've been waiting for! 'Meow – Cat Essentials' features 8 expressive cats and over 150 vocalizations, so you no longer need to rely on those overused cat sounds we so often hear. You'll be introduced to a maniac Calico named Jasper, a sad Tabby named Marty, two whiney ginger cats, a black cat named Sweety who loves to purr, and others. These cats have quite the personalities, giving you plenty of growls, hisses, shrieks, cries, and mews for your expressive felines!

Ambisonic Surround After Dark

Nature & Countryside Ambiences Ambisonic Surround After Dark Play Track 20 sounds included, 120 mins total From: $69

Ambisonic Surround After Dark features 20 HD 24bit/96khz Surround Sound Effects with a large selection of evening Crickets, Cicadas, from urban and residential areas.

Recorded with a Brahma Ambisonic Microphone and a Zoom F8 recorder and mastered in 3 configurations: Ambisonic B format (FuMa 1st Order WXYZ), 5.1 Surround Sound (L-C-R-Ls-Rr-Lf ) and Stereo (L-R) – all with embedded metadata. Most tracks are 2 minutes long.

Want a taste of what's included? Download the B Format Surround Demo file here and try it out on your own system!

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'Ambisonic Surround After Dark' by 2496 Sound Effects has 20 night ambiences all offered in ambisonic, 5.1 surround, and stereo. These quiet, peaceful atmospheres contain lots of clear crickets and cicadas, as well as urban recordings with barking dogs, industrial hum, night traffic, and distant sirens. As always, if you want to hear just how immersive B format is, download their demo file and try it out!

Pedestrian Streets of Moscow

City Life Sound Effects Pedestrian Streets of Moscow Play Track 27 sounds included, 124 mins total From: $44

This sound library was recorded in Moscow’s downtown on 13 locations at different times of the year. 27 samples include the sounds of passers-by, steps and random conversations against the background of distant traffic, singing birds and other casual sounds.

It can be useful for audio post-production when working with movies, trailers or commercials in which it is necessary to convey the routine life atmosphere of Russian cities. All files are carefully selected and prepared. Metadata included in the archive – and the library is available in both a stereo and a surround version.

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'Pedestrian Streets of Moscow' by Hand Rolling has just what the title says, featuring 13 locations from the city's downtown areas. You'll hear pedestrians passing by, lots of distinctly Russian walla, distant traffic and church bells, urban wildlife, and much more. The library also has recordings from all seasons - from snowy footsteps to summer birds - and it's offered in stereo and surround. If you need ambiences from a modern city with a rich history, check this one out.

Crash & Smash – Designed

Destruction & Impact Sounds Crash & Smash | Designed Play Track 450+ sounds included $24.50

The “Crash & Smash – Designed” sound effects library contains 350 sounds of destruction.

You get 5 categories (Glass, Metal, Stone, Wood, Plastic) each with 50 edited, layered and designed sounds of destruction and demolition. Additionally you get 100 mixed heavy Crash and Destruction Sounds in 5.0 Surround.

These were fully created and designed in surround not just upmixed. You also get the downmixed versions in 2.0 Stereo.

All sounds were designed from the original Crash & Smash.

You can easily create a vast amount of new crashes by combining, layering and arranging these sounds. Comes with embedded Sound Miner Metadata.

Available in two versions:

Crash & Smash – Designed (Full):
Number of files: 450 Files (350 in stereo + 100 in 5.0 Surround)
Quality: 96kHz / 24bit / Stereo
Total Size: 2,99 GB

Crash & Smash – Designed (Stereo only):
Number of Files: 350 Files
Quality: 96kHz / 24bit / Stereo
Total Size: 1,45 GB

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From the masters of impacts, SoundBits have a new library that will blow you away. 'Crash & Smash – Designed' gets you 350 sounds of glass, metal, stone, wood, and plastic destruction all mixed for maximum impact. With complex amounts of debris, these sounds are perfect for demolition or apocalyptic scenes. You'll also receive 100 sounds mixed in 5.0 surround. Whether you want your audience to feel like they're in the middle of a falling building or you need more elements to add realism to your scene, definitely give the demo a listen.

Scrap School Bus – Dashboard and Door

Trucks, Buses & Van Sounds Scrap School Bus – Dashboard and Door Play Track 78 sounds included $8

Scrap School Bus is one of our smaller libraries, but it contains many interesting files that are well-worth hearing.

It includes sounds of the buttons and switches on the dashboard, the door handle and the sliding door opening – a total of 78 sounds are included. Each sound has been meticulously edited individually – and all sounds are metatagged.

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'Scrap School Bus – Dashboard and Door' by Mechanical Wave is a quick pack of 78 sounds from an out-of-commission school bus. This library has unique mechanical sounds that include several takes of the bus's easily recognizable sliding door as it opens and closes, as well as the buttons on the dashboard and its multiple light switches. If you need even one of these sounds, this library is worth the purchase!

Magic and Spell Sounds

Magic & Fantasy Sound Effects Magic and Spell Sounds Play Track 682 sounds included, 29 mins total $19

Magic and Spell Sounds is a custom designed sound library covering many types of magic and spells. From shining in the light to bringing darkness.

Elements: electricity, energy, fireballs, ice, vines, rock, wind and water. Covering actions such as: blasts, casting, conjuring, impacts, healing and more.

682 total sounds (422 magic and spell sounds, 260 bonus sounds from Pro Sound Collection).

ALL sounds from this library Magic and Spell Sounds are included in our full sound library Pro Sound Collection. So if you need more sounds be sure to check it out before purchase.

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Gamemaster Audio continue to live up to their name, and this time they have a sound library for all your mystical needs. 'Magic and Spell Sounds' has sounds of enchantment and dark sorcery with effects based on fire, ice, rocks, wind, water, electricity... you name it! You'll get dark, windy growls, lightning blasts, horror spells, fireballs, shattering impacts, healing powers, and more. Altogether there are over 680 sounds - and as always, this library is included in their Pro Sound Collection.

Animal Sounds

Creature Sound Effects Fun Animal Voices Play Track 1212 sounds included, 28 mins total $19

Fun Animals Voices is a fun and one of a kind animal sound library. Perfect for comedy or cartoon type projects. It contains a massive 1212 sound effects and consists of both studio recordings (Animal Impersonations) and on location nature recordings.

This sound pack is 2 parts.

1) 1085 animal impersonations by professional voice actors aimed at comedy. Animals included: Bear, Cat, Chicken, Cow, Crow/Raven, Dogs (small, large), Duck, Frog, Goat, Gorilla, Hippo, Horse, Hyena, Lizard, Monkey, Mouse, Owl, Pig, Peacock, Pigeon, Rabbit, Seagull, Seal/Walrus, Sheep, Snake, Sparrow, Tasmanian Devil (comical), Turkey/Ostrich, Tweety Bird, Vulture, Wolf, Zebra.

2) 127 nature recordings of ambiences, birds, swamps and others.

ALL sounds from Fun Animal Voices are included our full sound library Pro Sound Collection so if you need more sounds be sure to check it out before purchase.

Please note this product was originally called “Animal Sounds.”

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Also new by Gamemaster Audio this week is a large, fun collection of human-made 'Animal Sounds'. In this library, you'll hear 1,085 impersonations of farm animals like chickens, cows, sheep, and horses, jungle animals like monkeys, hyenas, and hippos, and forest animals like bears, frogs, owls, mice. You'll also get 127 nature ambiences of swamps, forests, and farms. Whether you're looking for caricature animals for cartoons or a unique user interface, this library has plenty for you to hear.

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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Magic – Alchemy Play Track 4213 sounds included ~~From: $135~~ From: $108

SONIC SPELLS WITH REAL PERSONALITY

MAGIC – ALCHEMY is a professional sound effects library built from real chemical reactions and elemental forces. It delivers short, character-rich magic sound effects perfect for spellcasting, magical UI design, and fantasy storytelling. Designed to sit cleanly in a mix and shimmer with personality, these spell sounds are ideal for games, trailers, audio dramas and more. Real reactions, recorded with obsessive detail.

Magic Sounds from Real Chemical Reactions

No digital fakery here. Every sound in MAGIC – ALCHEMY began as a live experiment — alcohol burning in jars, butane growling through pipes, fuses igniting, water swirling in glass. These are true-to-life textures, captured in a lab-grade recording setup. The result? Magical sound with depth, realism, and spark..

Short, Sharp, and Ready to Use

These are not long, cinematic flourishes. This library is about immediacy — short, dry, punchy magic effects that are easy to slot into your project. Ideal for game asset design, magical feedback sounds, and trailer moments where clarity counts.

Three Spell Flavours: Holy, Cursed, Neutral

Need a healing chime, a cursed hex, or something more ambiguous? The Designed section is grouped into Holy, Cursed, and Neutral categories — giving you emotional options that match your scene’s intent, whether you’re crafting a fantasy RPG or a subtle magical interaction.

Built for Professionals, Whatever You Create

Whether you’re layering magic for a fantasy film, adding interactive audio to a mobile game, or creating rich textures for audiobooks or theatre, MAGIC – ALCHEMY fits right in. It’s mix-ready, flexible, and full of sonic character.

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Foley Sound Effects Grenade Foley Play Track 1374 sounds included $15

A focused collection of grenade foley, captured with precision using replica units. This library provides the essential, clean sounds of tactical handling, interaction, and impacts.

Recorded at 96kHz/24-bit across various surfaces including steel plates, carpet, wood floorings, soil, and grass, this library offers variation for different environments. The recordings feature grenade shakes, surface impacts and rolls, pin pulls, spoon lever ejections, spoon drops, and tactical gear foley, all captured with Lewitt LCT 540 S and Shure SM7B.

This is a practical toolkit for sound designers working in film, games, and other media, providing a tonal and versatile foundation for building realistic military action.

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Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries Spells Variations Vol 4 Play Track 255 sounds included $10.20

Spell Variations Vol. 4 marks the grand finale of our magical sound series, delivering a diverse and powerful collection of spell effects. Inside, you’ll find summonings, blood spells, petrifications, healing spells, dark incantations, and much more!

This volume includes 255 high-quality sound effects, organized into 27 distinct spell types, each with multiple variations (3 to 17) to ensure no spell sounds the same, even when reused across your project.

Each spell type is carefully named and sorted into individual folders, giving you intuitive navigation and maximum flexibility for magical scenes, game effects, or cinematic transitions.

Recorded, edited, and mastered in 192 kHz / 24-bit, these sounds deliver exceptional clarity and full adaptability for pitching, layering, or creative processing.

A must-have library for professional sound designers seeking drag-and-drop magical sounds for video games, trailers, animations, or any audiovisual production.

More about the pack
– Intuitive file naming
– All you’ll ever need regarding magical sounds [Use them again & again
Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
– Totally mono compatibility
– All sounds have several variations.
– Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a creature other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.
– For any questions or problems: khronstudio@gmail.com

Features
– 255 spell sounds
– Number of Audio Waves: 255
– Format: 192KHz / 24 bits
– Win/Mac: Yes
– Minutes of audio provided: 19:21

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Foley Sound Effects Grenade Foley Play Track 1374 sounds included $15

A focused collection of grenade foley, captured with precision using replica units. This library provides the essential, clean sounds of tactical handling, interaction, and impacts.

Recorded at 96kHz/24-bit across various surfaces including steel plates, carpet, wood floorings, soil, and grass, this library offers variation for different environments. The recordings feature grenade shakes, surface impacts and rolls, pin pulls, spoon lever ejections, spoon drops, and tactical gear foley, all captured with Lewitt LCT 540 S and Shure SM7B.

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Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries Magic Spell Impacts Sound Effects 2 Play Track 105 sounds included, 4 mins total $11.99
Bring your fantasy world to life with our 105 Carefully Crafted Magic Spell Sound Effects pack. This versatile collection features a wide range of high-quality sounds designed to enhance magical moments in your game, film, or video project. From mystical incantations and powerful energy blasts to enchanting spellcasts and magical transformations, these effects are perfect for a variety of scenarios. Whether you’re creating epic battles, immersive fantasy environments, or magical interactions, these designed sound effects will add depth and excitement, making every spell cast feel impactful and immersive.

Features:
- Fast Spells – 84 sounds
- Medium Spells – 21 sounds
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Trucks, Buses & Van Sounds Renault Master 2.3 dci – Diesel Van Play Track 102+ sounds included, 132 mins total $40

The Renault Master 2.3 dci diesel van sound library is a go-to pack for many transportation-related scenes. It features 102 96kHz files, more than 130 minutes of audio covering different aspects of using the van. Inside you’ll find engine sounds recorded under the hood, stereo recordings from the cabin during driving, exterior passes and different maneuvers and foley recordings.

The library contains:
• 6 engine under-the-hood onboard recordings while driving (38 minutes)
• 10 interior cabin recordings, 6 in sync with engine (54 minutes)
• 70 exterior passby / driving files
• 18 foley sound effects

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User Interface (UI) Sound Effects UI Interaction Elements Play Track 277 sounds included $40

UI Interaction Elements by Cinematic Sound Design delivers a meticulously crafted sound effects library designed to enhance every click, swipe, tap, and notification in your user interface. This collection brings your apps, games, websites, and software to life, providing a rich auditory experience that makes every interaction feel responsive, intuitive, and satisfying.

Inside this library, you’ll find over 200 high-quality sounds, ranging from subtle, crunchy clicks and soft taps to layered futuristic swipes, innovative button presses, toggle switches, and alert notifications. Each sound has been professionally recorded and mastered to ensure clarity, balance, and versatility across any platform or device.

Whether you’re designing a mobile app, developing an interactive game, or building a modern web interface, UI Interaction Elements provides sounds that seamlessly integrate with your visual design, enhancing user feedback and engagement. The library has been meticulously designed, with each sound layered down and optimized for a maximum performance.

Bring your interfaces to life and create a tactile, immersive experience for your users. Make your UI unforgettable, one sound at a time.

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Animal Sound Effects Forests and Mountains Play Track 96+ sounds included, 220 mins total $110

Forest and Mountains features nature and wildlife sounds from California, Washington, and Oregon. Included are a number of bird recordings and forest ambiences, along with some insects, winds, rivers, and rain.

These were recorded over the past three years in various forests, foothills, and mountain environments. A lot of these took place in or near Southern California’s Angeles Forest and San Gabriel Mountains, an area that spans 1200 Square Miles and varies vastly in terrain.

Also included are some sounds from Northern California, along with recordings from the Pacific Northwest.

The recording techniques for this varied as sometimes I went with the recorders running unattended to capture night, dawn and early morning. Other times I’d record while being close by.

Working as a Sound Effects Editor I’ve curated this collection with Editors in mind. Background Ambiences and Spotted FX can really bring a location to life and give it so much story and character and that was a lot of the inspiration behind putting this all together.

The Locations

California (61 Files) – This is where a majority of the sounds from this library were recorded and specifically Southern California. Variety of areas and different environments, mostly around Angeles Forest, from Lower Elevation Foothills to more rugged mid-elevation Mountain Canyons and then much Higher Elevation and more remote terrain. Also included are a few recordings from the Eastern Sierras and Northern California.

Washington (19 Files) – Southern WA in Gifford Pinchot Forest and various Northwest Forest areas near Puget Sound.

Oregon (16 Files) – Lakeside Recordings in forest and marsh at Klamath Lake in SE Oregon.

The Birds

Prominent / Specific Birds (36) (Closer Mic Perspective and more detailed) (* denotes multiple versions)

Acorn Woodpecker, Barred Owl, Black-headed Grosbeak, California Towhee, *Canadian Geese, *Fox Sparrow, *Great Horned Owl, *House Wren, Northern Flicker, Oak Titmouse, Pacific Wren, Pileated Woodpecker, *Raven, Robin, *Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Swainson’s Thrush

Other Birds Featured (17) (Mixed together from various perspectives, calm to busy depending on time of day, and then closer to more medium and distant sounds.)

Acorn Woodpecker, American Coot, California Quail, California Towhee, Cassin’s Finch, Fox Sparrow, Great Horned Owl, Hose Wren, Mallard, Mountain Chickadee, Northern Flicker, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Oak Titmouse, Pied-billed Grebe, Common Poorwill, Raven, Red-tailed Hawk, Spotted Towhee, Steller’s Jay, Western Tanager, Western Wood-Pewee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Wilson’s Warbler, Wrentit, Yellow-throated Blackbird, Zone-tailed Hawk

General Forest (9) – A mix of some wildlife (Chipmunk, Deer, Bullfrogs), and more general lighter forest ambiences.
Insects (7) – Crickets from various perspectives and different forests along with some Grasshoppers.
Rain (4) Light to heavier in a canyon with dense vegetation, some with distant birds.
Rivers (5) Smaller detailed creeks to faster moving rivers.
Wind (11) A mix of calm to heavier with gusts, vegetation, and tree creaks.

Metadata
Detailed with descriptions and markers and photos to easily navigate and allow for options when searching. UCS was used to categorize and various bird species are identified. I’ve also labeled the metadata with what I consider Lower Elevation (up to 1500 feet), Middle Elevation (2000-5000 feet), and Higher Elevation (above 5000 feet). Included are the season of the year which was mostly Spring and Summer. Using Open-Tier in Soundminer you can use these to help get a bit more specific to particular environments.

The Gear

Sound Devices MixPre-3 & 6 | Zoom F3 & 6 | Sony PCM-D100

Mics

Sennheiser MKH 8020 | Sennheiser MKH 8040 |

Sennheiser MKH 30 | Clippy EM 272

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Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries General UI Sounds Play Track 136 sounds included $10

Hello Creators!

Here’s my new pack: “General UI Sounds“

I wanted to create a sound pack to cover different situations in an user interface.
I hope you enjoy implementing this sounds in your project!

Making-Off

All this sounds were originally recorded with a Zoom H6 (cardiod microphone), and were processed in Logic Pro X, mainly editing the recorded material but also I used the Logix Pro X sampler.

Some considerations

1. Keep in mind this sounds can be used in a variety of situations, I put a name to the SFX but this doesn’t mean it can’t be used in other contexts.

2. The sounds are in 44.1Khz/16 bit format. I have the original files at 96khz/24bit also, if you need this format, please contact me.

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Car Sound Effects BMW Z4 E89 2009 sports car Play Track 221 sounds included, 47 mins total $65

All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.

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Universal Category System (UCS) Toy Quadcopter Play Track 10 sounds included $8

Toy Quadcopter is a focused mini library capturing the playful and high-pitched character of a toy drone in motion. Perfect for film, TV, games, and interactive media, it offers a variety of flight sounds, close fast pass-bys, slow passes, motor modulations, and essential electronic signals.
This collection includes take-off and landing sequences, beeps for syncing, calibration and low battery warnings, as well as servo engine textures and detailed proximity recordings. Recorded with precision and clarity, it’s a compact but rich toolset for designing scenes that call for small UAVs, gadgets, or sci-fi elements.

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