The Warehouse
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Key Features
- 116 one-shot samples field-recorded in an abandoned UK military storage facility with natural reverb intact
- 24-bit WAV format at 96 kHz stereo for maximum fidelity and post-production flexibility
- Includes NI Kontakt (NKI) and SFZ instrument patches for chromatic MIDI playback
- Sound categories span wooden elements, metallic objects, glass textures, chains, doors, and electric lift mechanisms
- Dual-purpose design works both as standalone sound effects and as layered organic percussion
- Authentic spatial character from the original recording environment eliminates the need for artificial reverb
Description
The Warehouse is a collection of 116 horror sound effects and organic percussion sounds created by London-based sound designer Richard Gould and released through 99Sounds. Every sample was field-recorded inside an abandoned military storage facility in the United Kingdom, capturing the building's natural reverb and eerie acoustic character.
The library covers creaking doors, rattling chains, metallic echoes, glass scraping, and electric lift mechanisms. All recordings are delivered in 24-bit WAV at 96 kHz stereo, preserving the full dynamic range and spatial detail of the original sessions.
Beyond traditional sound effects work, many of the samples double as unconventional percussion elements. Wooden strikes, metallic impacts, and glass textures can be layered over existing drum patterns to add unsettling rhythmic character.
NI Kontakt and SFZ instrument patches are included, letting you play the sounds chromatically from a MIDI keyboard without any additional setup. The download weighs 104 MB as a RAR archive and expands to 216 MB on disk.
Whether you are scoring a horror film, designing audio for a game, or building dark atmospheric tracks, The Warehouse delivers authentic industrial-space recordings that are difficult to source elsewhere.
Tips
- Layering for Depth: Use the metallic echoes and rattling chains as background layers to add depth and texture to your tracks. These sounds can create a sense of space and atmosphere, especially in genres like dark ambient, industrial, or horror-themed music.
- Percussive Elements: Incorporate the creaking doors and glass scraping sounds as unconventional percussive elements. These samples can add a unique rhythmic quality to your beats, providing an eerie and unsettling vibe.
- Sound Design for Film and Games: Utilize the natural ambience and specific sound effects for sound design in film, TV, or video games. The authenticity of the recordings makes them perfect for creating realistic and immersive soundscapes in horror or thriller projects.
- Reverb and Delay Effects: Experiment with adding reverb and delay effects to the samples to enhance their spooky characteristics. This can help in creating a more expansive and haunting sound, perfect for breakdowns or intros in your tracks.
- Pitch Shifting and Time Stretching: Try pitch shifting and time stretching the samples to create new variations and textures. This technique can transform the original sounds into something entirely new, providing more creative possibilities for your music production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sampler do I need to use the included instrument patches?
The Warehouse includes an NKI patch for Native Instruments Kontakt and an SFZ patch compatible with any SFZ-format player such as Sforzando or Plogue. You can also load the individual 24-bit WAV files directly into any DAW or sampler without needing either format.
Are The Warehouse samples royalty-free?
Yes. All samples in The Warehouse are royalty-free and can be used in commercial music, film, game, and media productions without additional licensing fees. You cannot redistribute the raw samples as a competing sample pack.
Can I use these sounds for purposes other than horror?
Absolutely. While the recordings have an eerie character, many work well as unconventional percussion layers in electronic, industrial, or experimental genres. The metallic impacts and glass textures are especially useful for adding organic grit to drum patterns and ambient compositions.
What is the total file size after extraction?
The download is a 104 MB RAR archive that expands to 216 MB on disk. All 116 samples are 24-bit WAV files recorded at 96 kHz stereo, which accounts for the larger-than-expected file sizes per sample.
