Specs
Designed siren & alarm sounds
Over 2 hours of audio 100+ files
Descriptive filenames
Additional 100+ files construction kit
96 kHz / 24 bit WAV Stereo files
Embedded Soundminer metadata
4.4 GB Zip / Fast download
Description
We set out to create a very comprehensive collection of designed sounds covering all types of alarm sounds: small and large, high tech and vintage sounding, distorted and clean, complex and simple, fast and slow, continuous sirens, harsh buzzers and subtle beeps.
The sounds can be used for a wide range of alert and alarm sounds, including: car alarms, smoke detectors, timers and clocks, air raid sirens, medical equipment, police and emergency sirens, fire alarms, home security devices, digital watches, gadgets and communication devices.
Content
The core of the library consists of 100+ long, un-looped sounds around 1 minute each in duration. “Beeps” and “buzzers” have a noticeable pause between each sound (e.g. digital alarm clock) and “sirens” change pitch continuously (e.g. air raid sirens). Most sounds in this collection were created using analog and tube audio equipment so there are small imperfections and fluctuations over time, giving the sounds more realism and character.
Construction kit
To provide more detailed control over the type of alarm sound and enable you to create your own variations we created a construction kit, consisting of 100+ short, individual, seamlessly looping alarm sounds. As shown in the audio example below simply copy and paste (or loop) the construction kit elements to create a continuous alarm sound of the required length and rate.
The construction kit adds the following advantages:
Control over the interval between individual beeps.
Unlimited length.
For game designers: Easy implementation as a loop, small memory footprint.
Mix and match different construction kit elements to dial in exactly the sound you need.
Examples
Alarm sound history
Alarm sounds have a long and evolving history, tracing back to early mechanical devices like bells and gongs used in communities to signal danger or gather attention. As industrialization took hold, factory whistles and mechanical clocks introduced more standardized alarm signals, shaping early concepts of how alarms should sound. With the advent of electricity in the 20th century, alarm systems became more sophisticated, moving from simple mechanical noises to electrical tones. This marked the rise of the piercing sirens and warning buzzers we associate with emergency vehicles and public safety today.
Published Products
In more recent times, the digital era has revolutionized alarm sound design. Synthetic sounds, created through digital synthesis, offer unparalleled control over tone, pitch, and rhythm, allowing designers to craft specific audio cues for different contexts. These synthetic alarms are often designed with particular frequencies and repetition patterns that break through ambient noise, maximizing urgency and ensuring rapid human response. Modern alarm sounds are not only about high-volume, attention-grabbing effects but also about versatility, integrating seamlessly with visual and haptic signals to create multi-sensory warnings.
The alarm sounds in this sound library leverage both traditional sound principles and cutting-edge digital synthesis, providing a comprehensive range of options suitable for media productions, film sound design, game audio projects, or environments where instant, clear notification is crucial.
C.W. –
Well – its what it says on the box. Alarm sounds. 🙂 But so much variety that i’ll never need buy another one. Awesome quality and some unexpected ones too. This pack will be used a lot here, great stuff!