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Counter bell #6
A double ring of an all-metal counter bell, such as one finds in hotels or bars. UCS Category: BELLHand. Length: 00:09.
Winder #5
Small old mechanical alarm clock that is manually wound with a small key. A few rounds. UCS Category: CLOCKMech, MUSCKeyd. Length: 00:11.
2 helicopters, start and takeoff #2
Two helicopters starting and taking off one after the other. Sound recording during the open day of the UIISCI in Nogent-le-Rotrou in France. UCS Category: AEROHeli. Length: 03:52.
Mountain stream #3
Mountain torrent, Hautes Pyrénées, not far from the "Ferme Basque" (near Cauterets), in the middle of a steep wood. Altitude of the sound recording: 1153m. UCS Category: WATRFlow. Length: 03:52.
Cockatiel parakeet #3
Discreet and shy song of a cockatiel, from the same family as parrots. In cage. UCS Category: BIRDTrop. Length: 00:04.
Mechanical doorbell #14
Sound of a small mechanical doorbell at the entrance to the house. UCS Category: BELLDoor. Length: 00:05.
Clink of glass, Toast #2
When we want to make a toast, we clink a glass with a cutlery. UCS Category: GLASImpt. Length: 00:03.
Servomotor 3, 20° #1
Sound of a medium servomotor rotating 20°. It is a Multiplex MS-X4. UCS Category: MOTRSrvo, ROBTMvmt. Length: 00:01.
Servomotor 3, 45° #2
Sound of a medium servomotor rotating 45°. It is a Multiplex MS-X4. UCS Category: MOTRSrvo, ROBTMvmt. Length: 00:01.
Hiss of steam train #4
Whistle of a steam train. Recording in the town of Martel, France. UCS Category: TRNHorn. Length: 00:04.
Nespresso coffee maker #2
A Krups brand Nespresso coffee capsule machine. She makes a good vanilla flavored coffee, can you smell it?. UCS Category: MACHAppl. Length: 00:28.
Escalator #3
I am stationary, at the top of an escalator going up, at the metro exit. UCS Category: MACHEscl. Length: 00:31.
Windshield wipers, slow #2
Sound of two windshield wipers from a car. Slow speed. Sound recording inside the vehicle. UCS Category: VEHCar. Length: 00:17.
Test 7.1+2 (Surround+2)
Audio file allowing the testing and calibration of a 7.1 installation (Dolby Surround) + 2, in french. Download in WAV format! These are 7 channels + 1 for a subwoofer + 1 intended for the hearing impaired + 1 intended for audio description. If one of the channels is not audible, your device is not suitable. More info in our file on "multichannel sound". UCS Category: TEST. Length: 00:42.
Watercourse #2
Recording of "La Donnette", at Hautes Planches in Bretoncelles (61 - France), on the occasion of the residency "Au Bord Du Larsen" (OBDL) in July 2024. For a sound installation reproducing a waterfall using 6 sounds on 7 speakers. Easy to loop. UCS Category: WATRFlow. Length: 01:33.
Old doorbell #3
Mechanical ringing of an old telephone, but which could very well be that of a house entrance. UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:02.
Old doorbell #8
Mechanical ringing of an old telephone, but which could very well be that of a house entrance. UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:06.
Wind turbine, contact #1
Contact recording on the mast of a wind turbine at low speed. Transformer noise. UCS Category: MOTRTurb. Length: 01:35.
Train whistle, foley #3
I blow into a locomotive-style train whistle. I added a bit of reverb to make it sound more realistic. My whistle: https://thmn.to/thoprod/511358?offid=1&affid=792. UCS Category: TRNHorn. Length: 00:04.
Key 4 in DTMF
The audible signal when the 4 key on a telephone is pressed, in "DTMF".
DTMF stands for "Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency." It is a technology used for tone dialing. Each key on a telephone keypad emits a unique combination of two sound frequencies (one low and one high), allowing the telephone system to easily detect which key has been pressed. UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:01.
Heidelberg printing press #5
Sound of a Heidelberg printing press, empty, without paper. Recorded at “La Platine,” a traditional print shop in Marseille (France) founded nearly 25 years ago by Odile Coulange and sadly closed in 2024..
Captured during the printing of the book Carnaval by illustrator Rémi, this sound file was generously donated to the Museum of Lost Sounds on BigSoundBank by Mireille B.
Some footage of the machine. UCS Category: MACHInd. Length: 00:31.
Water Blop #2
Sound of water when I immerse a hydrophone in water. UCS Category: WATRLap. Length: 00:02.
Eurasian Blackcap #7
Song of a Eurasian blackcap. The silent intervals between two successive song phrases are on the order of 5 to 20 seconds. UCS Category: BIRDSong. Length: 00:04.
Applause from 40 People #3
A small audience of about 40 people applauded. I let a little background noise circulate before and after, for better integration. UCS Category: CRWDApls. Length: 00:14.
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