Scary Sounds: Sound Effects and Horror Ambience

Clinging Quiet Madness (Sound Effect)

Clinging Quiet Madness (Sound Effect)

A sound effect that feels clammy and sticky against the skin, evoking a damp, unpleasant sensation.

Not only are the echo effects and other elements timed to perfection, but careful attention has also been paid to avoiding clipping and preserving audio quality, making it a technically superb sound effect piece.

Copyright-free, available for commercial use [sound effects]: horror-like atmosphere, resonant, suspense, incident, scary

Copyright-free, available for commercial use [sound effect]: horror-like atmosphere, resonant, suspense, incident, scary

A sharp horror sound effect with an impressively piercing sensation that cuts through the ears.

It exudes a strong impression of bloodiness and eeriness, so terrifying that just listening might make you shiver.

The sound quality is excellent, and listening with headphones will intensify the sense of fear even more.

Thinking Logically / Explanation BGM – Logical Thinking Music

Thinking Logically / Explanation BGM - Logical Thinking Music

It’s a little different from sound effects that provoke fear, but it’s an indispensable sound design piece for horror staging.

It skillfully portrays the human psychology of trying to think calmly and logically in the face of various mysteries and terrors experienced, making it a human, character-rich sound effect that strives to pinpoint the true nature of the fear more accurately.

Horror 13: They’re swarming and watching…!!! Japanese-style (sound effect) Crowd of Scary Ghosts

Horror 13: They’re swarming and watching…!!! Japanese-style (sound effect) Crowd of Scary Ghosts

This piece skillfully captures that unsettled mental state of being exposed to countless eyes.

It’s a perfect sound effect not only for horror works featuring eerie monsters, but also for conveying indescribable unfairness like bullying or social ostracism.

It seems capable of evoking a sense of hopeless solitude that feels impossible to overcome on one’s own.

Ghost story / ghost: Hyu-doro-doro (sound effect) | Y_rei Japanese Ghost (sound effect)

This work contains the classic horror sound effect “hyuu-dorodoro,” which has long been used in horror shows and the like.

It’s recorded in relatively good quality, and even when listened to with headphones, there’s no rough, cheap feel.

It’s simple, but carefully recorded.

[Royalty-Free Sound Effects] Anxiety, Fear, Dread, Dissonance

[Royalty-free sound effects] Anxiety, fear, dread, dissonance

It is a piece composed of eerie dissonance that creates an unpleasant sensation in the ears and unsettles the mind.

The sounds seem to be crafted with distinctive ingenuity, resulting in a uniquely uncanny atmosphere that goes far beyond simply being unpleasant.

The sound quality is excellent as well, making it a highly compelling listen.

[Sound Effect] Metal: Creaking Hardware 02 (Swing/Hammock/Horror)

[Sound Effect] Metal: Creaking Hardware 02 (Swing/Hammock/Horror)

This piece captures the creaking of metal, and because all man-made sounds have been eliminated, it carries a strong horror vibe.

If such sounds were to suddenly ring out at dusk or in the dead of night, many people would likely flee the scene.

It’s a work with a simple yet profoundly unsettling eeriness.