Synthetic simulation of busy noisy factory created with VST Sophia
March 10th, 2026
Various machines, mechanisms, motors and devices, exploratorium recording project
zoom F3/immersive soundscapes ORTF
May 1st, 2025
I just put my Zoom H5 on the top of the dryer
Low-pitched, rapidly pulsing tone, reminiscent of an idling motor.
Sample recorded from the now discontinued yersinia pestis micro-blackdeath noise synth by 1010.co.uk
March 5th, 2022
This is a Hobart diesel powered electrical generator used for powering airplanes. In the sound, the generator turns on and stays in idle mode, then revs up to …
freight train passing by, recorded from a walking trail that goes beside a track.
December 31st, 2021
This is the hum of an old freezer running. The microphone (Galaxy S9) was placed inside and the door shut.
Bathroom exhaust fan recorded with a Roland R-26.
August 27th, 2021
A washing machine. Rec 01. This one goes RAT TAT TATT. Crazy at around 8 min. Works well as an engine sound, basically anything mechanical, can even work …
December 18th, 2020
Shutdown of an oil burner used in central heating systems.
December 13th, 2020
The steam-powered spacecraft glides through deep space. Down in the engine room, the technicians chatter as the noisy machinery hisses and grinds on. If this describes your sound …
December 1st, 2020
A broken heating system in my bathroom
May 6th, 2020
Fish-boat is dragged on pebble shore by a motorised capstan. I recorded this close to the ship’s hull and we hear the rubbings from ropes and hull on …
August 7th, 2018
Technically not in a bathroom but I'll still put it in the pack. Also apologies for the sound quality: most of everything from May 2018 I recorded on …
June 25th, 2018
Small-size drill bit falling down on metal pipe.
Recorded with Tascam recorder DR-22WL + tripod.
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In case you use any of my sounds, I will be happy …
February 18th, 2018