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353 Free Ambient Sound Effects - Most Popular

Outdoor market #3

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Market place of Nogent-le-Rotrou in France. UCS Category: AMBMrkt. Length: 03:19.
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Recreation kindergarten #3

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Playground of a kindergarten. Sound recorded following an introduction to Sound Effects. The children speak in French. UCS Category: CRWDChld, AMBSchl. Length: 04:30.
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Mass: Organ and singing #1

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Chants and organ during a Sunday mass at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montligeon (61), in France. UCS Category: AMBRlgn. Length: 02:34.
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Parisian ring road #2

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Noise from the Paris ring road. Sound recording from above, on a bridge. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 04:02.
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Tractor #2

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Two passes of a tractor in a field. First pass in one direction without plowing, a U-turn, then a second pass in the opposite direction while plowing. UCS Category: VEHFarm. Length: 01:55.
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Applause from 40 People #5

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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: 00:08.
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Lecocq Garden in Clermont-Ferrand

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Ambience of Lecoq Garden in Clermont-Ferrand. City background noise, pigeons, conversations, guitar playing, fire trucks, etc. UCS Category: AMBSubn. Length: 02:21.
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Boat - Foredeck

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Foredeck of a boat. This is the ferry between Royan and the Pointe de Grave. Near Bordeaux, France. UCS Category: BOATShip. Length: 01:48.
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Heidelberg printing press #4

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Sound of a Heidelberg printing press. 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: 00:15.
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Applause from 40 People #4

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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: 00:22.
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Australian aviary of Thoiry zoo #2

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Ambience sound inside the Australian aviary of Thoiry Zoo. UCS Category: AMBMisc. Length: 01:55.
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Safari Air Park of Thoiry Zoo #1

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Soundscape of an attraction of the Thoiry Zoo. 1500 m2 of nets stretched between the trees, rising up to 9m high. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 02:47.
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Sawmill #2

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Atmosphere in a small sawmill. UCS Category: AMBInd. Length: 06:17.
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Sawmill #3

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Atmosphere in a small sawmill. UCS Category: AMBInd. Length: 03:35.
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Manifestation #5

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Atmosphere on the sidelines of a demonstration. In French. UCS Category: AMBPrtst. Length: 00:40.
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Parisian crossing #1

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Crossroads opposite Saint-Lazare station, going towards rue du Havre. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 02:16.
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Eurostar car in a tunnel

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Soundscape in a Eurostar car in the Channel Tunnel. UCS Category: TRNInt. Length: 03:35.
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Outdoor pool in Spain

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Atmosphere sound an outdoor pool, Spain. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 02:31.
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Excavator

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Excavator that crushes chunks of concrete. UCS Category: VEHCnst. Length: 02:09.
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Atmosphere: "Muchas Bandas" #1

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Sound of a singer who starts "Mexico" (very personal version! LOL), in a bar in Argelès-Gazost, during a big musical party "Muchas Bandas"; noise of people from the bar.. 08-2018. UCS Category: AMBCele, CRWDCele. Length: 01:12.
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Car interior, 80 km/h

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Sound recording in the passenger compartment of a car during a short journey on a road limited to 80 km/h. It is a Citroën C3 petrol. UCS Category: VEHInt. Length: 01:16.
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Outdoor Market #2

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Market day in Neuilly-sur-Seine. People speak French and I wander between the stalls. UCS Category: AMBMrkt. Length: 02:50.
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Manifestation #12

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Demonstration in Paris. UCS Category: AMBPrtst. Length: 04:29.
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Pool changing rooms #1

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Inside the locker room of the pool of Chartres, France. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 01:59.
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Pool changing rooms #2

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Inside the locker room of the pool of Chartres, France. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 01:27.
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Covered market #1

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Henri-Barbusse covered market hall in Levallois-Perret. Few people. UCS Category: AMBMrkt. Length: 01:47.
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Covered market #2

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Henri-Barbusse covered market hall in Levallois-Perret. Few people. UCS Category: AMBMrkt. Length: 03:25.
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Covered market #3

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Henri-Barbusse covered market hall in Levallois-Perret. Few people. UCS Category: AMBMrkt. Length: 03:30.
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Manifestation #10

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Demonstration in Paris. UCS Category: AMBPrtst. Length: 01:12.
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Washing machine

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A washing machine cleaning laundry while, in the background, someone is talking on the phone. UCS Category: MACHAppl. Length: 01:40.
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Heidelberg printing press #2

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Sound of a Heidelberg printing press. 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: 00:09.
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London Street

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London street. In front of the Palace Theater. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 02:37.
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Chambord Castle, France #1

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Soundscape inside the Château de Chambord. Audience noise, not in the stairwells, etc. UCS Category: AMBPubl. Length: 02:59.
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Parade in London

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Soundscape. Parade in London. On the occasion of Chinese New Year. UCS Category: AMBCele. Length: 02:53.
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Applause about 25-50 people #4

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Applause from about 25 to 50 people at a little show outdoors. UCS Category: CRWDApls. Length: 00:09.
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Barn with cows #1

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About 50 cows in a semi-outdoor cow shed. The cows have been separated from their calves. UCS Category: AMBFarm. Length: 03:55.
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Lawn tractors #1

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Arrival of a riding mower, turn around and away. UCS Category: VEHFarm. Length: 00:40.
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Indoor pool #2

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Atmosphere in the pool of Chartres. Very few people. The jets of water are lit and are very noisy. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 02:36.
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Heidelberg printing press #3

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Sound of a Heidelberg printing press. 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: 00:26.
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Crossing at Levallois-Perret #1

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Levallois-Perret crossroads, near the Louise Michel metro station. Traffic and works. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 03:52.
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