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BOOM Library Electric Vehicles

by BOOM Library·Audio

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Why we like it

Stands out in the toolfarm library for the breadth of what BOOM Library recorded — from an original Tesla Roadster, one of the rare 1,500 made, down to a monowheel — captured across onboard and exterior mic setups. The recording waited months on the right weather, since EVs are quiet enough that wind, rain, birds and other traffic had to be kept to a minimum.

What is BOOM Library Electric Vehicles?

BOOM Library Electric Vehicles is an SFX compilation recorded to capture the sounds of electric cars and electric motors, built for work on TV, movies, games and immersive experiences. The set covers a range of electric cars including the Volkswagen ID3, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Skoda Enyaq, Mercedes EQE 300, Renault Zoe and an original Tesla Roadster, alongside a Talaria Sting R motorbike, a scooter and a monowheel.

Onboard recordings use up to 12-channel microphones, including electromagnetic mics, capturing the cabin, the electric motors in the engine bay, the trunk and the bumpers. Exterior perspectives cover approach, away, cornering, and start & stops. Maneuvers include steady driving, acceleration, deceleration and reverse driving, recorded at various speeds including low speed. The library also includes recordings of doors, trunks and frunks opening and closing, windscreen wipers and charging procedures.

Files ship as WAV at 24-bit / 96kHz for Windows and Mac, so they import into any software that handles WAV, including After Effects and Premiere Pro. The collection totals 1,396 sounds with PDF and XLS content info.

Who is BOOM Library Electric Vehicles best for?

BOOM Library Electric Vehicles is best for sound designers working on TV, movies, games and immersive experiences who need authentic electric vehicle and electric motor recordings.

How much does BOOM Library Electric Vehicles cost?

BOOM Library Electric Vehicles is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • 1,396 WAV recordings at 24-bit / 96kHz for Windows and Mac
  • Up to 12-channel onboard microphones, including electromagnetic mics, capturing cabin, engine bay, trunk and bumpers
  • Four exterior perspectives: approach, away, cornering, and start & stops
  • Maneuvers including steady driving, acceleration, deceleration and reverse driving at various speeds, including low speed
  • Onboard mixes built by combining mics, from tire noises to electrical whine, plus a 3D Ambisonic surround driver-position perspective
  • Handling sounds for doors, trunks, frunks, windscreen wipers and charging procedures
  • Vehicle range from city EVs to a Tesla Roadster, plus a motorbike, scooter and monowheel

Tags

#sound effects#electric vehicles#SFX library#WAV#BOOM Library#vehicle sounds#sound design

Frequently asked questions

What file format are BOOM Library Electric Vehicles sounds delivered in?

BOOM Library Electric Vehicles ships its sounds as WAV files at 24-bit / 96kHz, available for both Windows and Mac. Because they are standard WAV files, they can be imported into any software that can handle that format. The collection totals 1,396 sounds across 20.6 GB, and it comes with PDF and XLS content info listing what's included. Common compatible tools include Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, Pro Tools and Reaper on the audio side, plus Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, After Effects, Vegas Pro and Media Composer for video editing.

Does BOOM Library Electric Vehicles work with After Effects and Premiere Pro?

BOOM Library Electric Vehicles works with After Effects and Premiere Pro, both listed among the compatible video editing tools. Since the sounds are delivered as WAV files, they load into any application that can handle that file type. Beyond those two, the compatible list includes Final Cut Pro X, Vegas Pro and Media Composer for video, along with audio tools such as Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, Pro Tools and Reaper. Soundminer, Basehead and the Universal Category System are also noted.

What electric vehicles are recorded in BOOM Library Electric Vehicles?

BOOM Library Electric Vehicles covers a range of electric cars, including the Volkswagen ID3, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Skoda Enyaq, Mercedes EQE 300, Renault Zoe and an original Tesla Roadster, one of the rare 1,500 produced. Beyond cars, the library adds an electric motorbike, the Talaria Sting R, a scooter and a monowheel. Recordings span steady driving, acceleration, deceleration and reverse driving at various speeds, including low speed, plus handling sounds for doors, trunks, frunks, windscreen wipers and charging procedures.

How do the onboard microphone recordings in BOOM Library Electric Vehicles work?

BOOM Library Electric Vehicles uses up to 12-channel onboard microphones, including electromagnetic microphones, placed to capture the cabin, the electric motors in the engine bay, the trunk and the bumpers. You can create your own onboard mixes by choosing which mics to combine, emphasizing the tire noises or the electrical whine of the engines, or using a 3D Ambisonic surround driver-position perspective. These recordings suit car interior scenes as well as third-party shots, and support cuts that switch between cameras.

Is BOOM Library Electric Vehicles free?

BOOM Library Electric Vehicles is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before downloading. The package includes 1,396 WAV sounds recorded at 24-bit / 96kHz, totaling 20.6 GB, with PDF and XLS documentation describing the contents. The recordings cover onboard and exterior perspectives across a variety of electric vehicles, and a demo video is also available.

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