Ever wondered what it would sound like in the underworld?
Although we can’t take you there, the Underground Sounds library by Marcel Gnauk of Free To Use Sounds will give you a good idea of what you could hear deep below the planet’s surface.
Think of this sound collection as an audio postcard from the depths of the Earth’s core.
The free download link is located at the end of this article.
The Library
Underground Sounds is a set of field recordings captured with the LOM Geofón. It is a rather sensitive geophone calibrated for field recording.
“But what is a geophone?” you may be wondering.
Simply put, a geophone is an unusual recording device that picks up the reverberation of seismic waves. It isn’t part of any standard audio recording kit, which is exactly why the recordings in the Underground Sounds library have such a unique sonic vibe.
Marcel visited various locations all across Iceland. He captured a range of field recordings in some very unusual places, including old lighthouses, caves, fjords, riverbanks, and even the remains of a wrecked airplane.
He recorded the sounds of various metal objects,
The result is Underground Sounds, a freely downloadable sound library that you can use in video projects, game development, sound design, and more.
There are unlimited ways to get creative with these sounds. Use them as provided, or apply some processing to create unique sound effects.
The best part of Underground Sounds is the massive energy in the sub-bass region. Be sure to use a proper pair of headphones or high-quality studio monitors to fully appreciate the complexity of these recordings.
If you love these sounds, visit Free To Use Sounds for more epic field recordings from Iceland and other places worldwide.
The Artist
Marcel Gnauk is also the author of our popular World Sounds library, but his main project is the Free To Use Sounds website.
He travels the world with his girlfriend Libby and records sound in various locations, from big cities to rainforests. Then, he shares those recordings on his website and his Bandcamp page.
He also has a great YouTube channel, and you can follow Marcel’s sound recording adventures on Instagram.
However, unlike the World Sounds collection, which includes field recordings from across the globe, most of the content featured in Underground Sounds was captured in Iceland.
The recordings included in Underground Sounds are available exclusively here at 99Sounds. That said, this collection provides a small taste of the audio content available on Marcel’s website called Free To Use Sounds.
You can also read our interview with Marcel Gnauk.
Technical Details
Underground Sounds contains 33 field recordings in 24-bit WAV format and metadata in PDF, CSV, and XLSX formats. The download size is 1.81 GB (ZIP archive).
Contents
The library contains 33 individual recordings, including room tones, water splashes, bubbles, river sounds, impacts, laundry machine sounds, dark atmosphere, underwater sounds, noise, metallic hits, and more.
6 Comments
Lol, free to use for $16.00
It’s a free download.
cant download ;”
Thank you !
FYI The store doesn’t exist anymore – broken download link
Can´t download, gumroad is not letting me proceed