Part 2 of our September roundup comes a little late (Part 1 is here in case you missed it), but there’s plenty of interesting and unusual independent sound libraries to be found here. And don’t forget, if you’ve got a recently-released sample library that you’d like to be considered for inclusion, use the Independent SFX submission form to tell us about it!
Gateway Part 1 – The Library by Empty Sea
Empty Sea present their new library of doors, doors and more doors! From tiny compartments to creaky gates. In all, 675 files and 1200 sounds all recorded at 96 KHz / 24bit.
Released: September 2014
Price: $80.00
Gateway Part 1 product page
The Library by Empty Sea webpage
Shadowscapes – Moon Echo Audio
Moon Echo Audio’s latest library taps into the dreamy, dark and unnerving. Presenting 12 moody soundscapes designed to “embrace the decay of human society”. Each of the soundscapes – with varying durations of between 1-2 minutes – comes as a 48KHz / 24bit file and has been created using a variety of techniques such as granular synthesis, pitch shifting and complex delays.
Released: September 2014
Price: $69.00
Shadowscapes product page
Moon Echo Audio webpage
Gorification (HD) – Timothy McHugh
Gorification (HD) is an extensive collection of high-impact gore. Featuring over 1200 sounds of violence; from bone crushing to blood splatting and knife wielding to skin slashes.
Released: August 2014
Price: $35.00
Gorification (HD) product page
Timothy McHugh webpage
Bells & Bowls – Hzandbits
A collection of glass, ceramic objects and bell-like sounds recorded 86 96KHz / 24bit.
Hzandbits have created 14 bell-like sounds, each multisampled and tuned to its nearest note, using source material such as bowls, glasses and vases. This library is ideally suited to taking these sounds further, using whichever combination of today’s sampling tools take your fancy.
Released: September 2014
Price: $18.00
Bells & Bowls product page
Hzandbits webpage
Big Piggy SFX Vol. 1 – Piggysounds
What you get is 114 high quality sound effects divided into 11 categories, including; ambience, Foley, sci-fi, suspense FX and whooshes. All sounds were recorded at 48KHz / 24bit and come with a PDF for database management.
Released: September 2014
Price: $150.00 digital download or $170.00 on a USB stick
Big Piggy SFX Vol. 1 product page
Piggysounds webpage
Universe Bundle – SoundMorph
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Here it comes! Universe is a bundle featuring all SoundMorph products since the beginning of time. Developed by some of the leading Sound Designers and Musicians working within the industry, the Universe bundle represents a significant saving when set against individual purchases.
10,000+ sfx samples and three flagship software apps, Universe comes with an extra option that will entitle you to a year of free upgrades.
Released: September 2014
Price: $699.00 or $899.00 for the +365 version with 12 months of upgrades free.
Universal Bundle product page
SoundMorph webpage
Wind Turbines – Detunized
Detunized introduce a library pack of showcasing the sound of wind farms. Available as either a standard BWAV edition of 124 48KHz / 24bit recorded takes, or Ableton Live Pack (versions 8 or 9 only), Wind Turbines includes a whole host of ambiences, propeller blades, transformer stations and other mechanical noises.
Released: September 2014
Price: €15.00
Wind Turbines product page
Detunized webpage
Organic Percussion – Delectable Records
An impressive ensemble of production tools from Delectable Records. Featuring House beats mixed with groovy percussions including Congas, Timbales, Bongos and much more! Perfectly suitable for House, Percussion, Deep House, Funky House, Dance, Tribal House, and Soulful productions, there are 10 Constructions Kits designed and made exclusively for Delectable Records by Gennaro Rino Becchimanzi.
Available in Zip, WAV & Apple Loops format, Organic Percussion contains over 230 Percussion sounds that will enrich your rhythmic tracks instantly.
Released: September 2014
Price: £19.95
Organic Percussion product page
Delectable Records webpage
Rain and Thunder – 99Sounds
Rain And Thunder is a free collection of field recordings that were captured during a severe storm in Belgrade, Serbia.
Featuring recordings from both outdoor and indoor perspectives, the library is completely free to download and use.
Released: October 2014
Price: FREE