Wilhelm SFX

A sound bank focused on sound effects.

Build

Requires dotnet 10 and ffmpeg. Example:

./gen.cs --sample-rate 22_050

Used sites:

• freesound.org
• sonniss.com
• pixabay.com
• www.nps.gov

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Effect List (663)

 

Male (53)

Laugh 1 2

giggle, chuckle, snicker, chortle, guffaw, cackle

Scream 1 2 3 4 5 6

yell, shriek, howl, bellow, screech, outburst, cry, shout, terror, panic, horror, fear

Angry 1 2 3

growl, snarl, huff, deep, sigh, grumble, frustration, annoyed

Agony 1 2 3 4 5 6

pain, hurt, roar, suffering, anguish, wounded, injured

Snore 1 2 3 4 5 6

breathing, sleeping, asleep, slumber, rest, apnea

Cough 1 2 3 4

throat, sick, illness, cold, respiratory, flu

Yawn 1 2 3

yawning, sleepiness, vocalization, fatigue, sigh, tired, sleepy, exhaustion, waking

Exhale 1 2 3 4 5 6

relief, satisfaction, refreshment, gasp, phew

Sigh 1 2

sob, whine, moan, breathe, yearn, lament, sorrow

Doubt 1 2

humming, pondering, skeptical, inquisitive, hmm, doubting, thinking, uncertain, questioning

Cry 1 2

weep, whimper, grief, distress

Grunt 1 2 3 4 5 6

groan, strain, effort, military, soldier, exertion

Ohm 1

om, meditation, drone, mantra, spiritual, chant

Gasp 1 2 3

ooh, astonishment, surprise, shock, startled, amazed

Moan 1

groan, sigh, pleasure, soft, gasp

 

Female (42)

Laugh 1 2 3 4

giggle, chuckle, snicker, chortle, guffaw, cackle

Kiss 1 2

smooch, peck, mwah, lip, affection, romance, love

Doubt 1

humming, pondering, skeptical, inquisitive, hmm, doubting, thinking, uncertain, questioning

Cry 1

weep, whimper, grief, distress

Cough 1 2 3

throat, sick, illness, cold, respiratory, flu

Yawn 1 2

yawning, sleepiness, vocalization, fatigue, sigh, tired, sleepy, exhaustion, waking

Exhale 1

relief, satisfaction, refreshment, gasp, phew

Sigh 1 2 3

sob, whine, moan, breathe, yearn, lament, sorrow

Scream 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

yell, shriek, howl, bellow, screech, outburst, cry, shout, terror, panic, horror, fear

Angry 1 2 3 4

growl, snarl, huff, deep, sigh, grumble, frustration, annoyed

Agony 1 2 3

pain, hurt, roar, suffering, anguish, wounded, injured

Grunt 1

groan, strain, effort, military, soldier, exertion

Gasp 1 2 3

ooh, astonishment, surprise, shock, startled, amazed

Dissapoint 1 2

disappointed, sigh, letdown, groan

Nya 1

catgirl, meow, anime, cute, kawaii

Sniff 1

inhale, smelling, congestion

Moan 1 2 3

groan, sigh, pleasure, soft, gasp

 

Child (20)

BabyCry 1 2 3

weeping, tantrum, fussy, upset, tears

BabyLaugh 1 2

giggle, chuckle, happy, cooing, wholesome

BoyLaugh 1 2

giggle, titter, laughing, innocent, playground

BoyGrunt 1 2

groan, strain, effort, exertion

BoyGasp 1 2

ooh, astonishment, surprise, shock, startled, amazed

GirlLaugh 1 2 3

giggle, titter, laughing, innocent, playground

GirlOh 1

uh-oh, mistake

GirlScream 1 2 3

shriek, panic, scream, scared

Cough 1

throat, sick, illness, cold, respiratory, flu

Snore 1

breathing, sleeping, asleep, slumber, rest, apnea

 

Crowd (13)

Laugh 1 2

giggle, chuckle, snicker, chortle, guffaw, cackle

Applause 1 2

clapping, ovation

WarCry 1 2 3 4

battle, charging, horde

Aww 1 2

sympathy, sigh, pity

Boo 1

booing, jeering, disapproval

Loud 1

roar, celebration, arena

ChildrenYell 1

loud, yeah, squeal, shriek

 

Action (56)

Grab 1 2

pickup, take, loot, inventory, item, collect

Swallow 1 2 3 4

gulp, drinking, chugging, throat, chug

ClimbLadder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

climbing, rung, stepping, scaling

Boil 1

bubbling, cooking, hot, kitchen, potion

ToiletFlush 1 2 3

commode, swirling, drainage, lavatory, bathroom

PoopFall 1

splash, toilet, gross, comedy

Fart 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

flatulence, poot, toot, fart, gas, gross, bathroom, funny, comedy, poop, intestinal

Burp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

eructation, belch, gross, funny, digestion

Puke 1 2

gage, retching, vomit, throat, nausea, sick, spew

Chew 1 2 3 4 5 6

bite, crunch, munching, eating, mastication, food

BrushTeeth 1

friction, hygiene, dental

SandWood 1

scraping, friction, foley, workshop

Scrub 1 2

wash, laundry, thud, shuffling

Push 1 2

scrape, slide, friction, drag

FingerSnap 1 2

click, percussive

KnuckleCrack 1 2

pop, crunch, joint, break

 

Move (41)

Foot 1

step, stride, pace, walking

Grass 1 2

outdoor

Leaves 1 2 3 4

foliage, dry, crunchy, rustle

Bush 1 2 3 4 5 6

rustling, foliage

Wood 1 2 3

creaking, board, attic, squeak

Snow 1 2 3

crunchy, winter

Sand 1 2

beach, desert, dune

Dirty 1

soil, unpaved

Gravel 1 2 3

pebble, loose

Water 1 2 3 4 5

puddle, splash, slushy

Swim 1 2 3

splashing, pool, lake

Slime 1

squish, squelch, slimy

HorseGallop 1 2 3 4

gallop, trot, equestrian

HorseTrot 1 2 3

clop, equine, gait, hoofbeat

 

Monster (3)

Roar 1 2

aggresive, creature, hostile

Agony 1

death, pain

 

Animal (88)

Toy 1

squeaker

CatMeow 1 2 3 4 5

meow, kitten, howl

CatHiss 1

hissing, angry, snarl

DogBark 1 2 3 4

woof, ruff, aggressive

DogGrunt 1

canine, sigh, groan, murmur

Wolf 1 2 3 4

howl, pack

Bear 1 2 3 4 5

grizzly, roar, predator, apex

ChorusFrog 1

frogs, croaking, ribbit, amphibians

ChorusCicada 1 2

swarm, crickets, insect

Chicken 1 2 3 4

rooster, cluck, cocorico

Eagle 1 2

hawk, falcon, screech

Cow 1 2 3 4

moo, cattle, bovine, farm

Sheep 1 2 3 4

baa, bleat, lamb, livestock

Duck 1 2 3

quack, honk, nasal

Bison 1 2

buffalo, beast

Horse 1 2 3

neigh, whinny, stallion, equine, snort

Donkey 1

bray, ass, mule

Bird 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

chirp, tweet, warble

Owl 1

hoot, night, spooky, avian

Crow 1 2 3

caw, raven, rook, ominous

Seagull 1

bird, chirp, ocean

Pig 1 2 3 4

oink, grunt, squeal, swine

Elephant 1

trumpet, safari, pachyderm

Monkey 1

chatter, screech, ape, primate, jungle

Lion 1 2 3

roar, growl, snarl, apex

Squirrel 1

rodent, chatter, chip

Rat 1 2 3

mouse, squeak, rodent, chatter, pest

Bat 1 2 3 4

vampire, chirp, cave

Bug 1

skitter, scurry, chitter, larvae, parasite

Frog 1 2

croak, toad, quack, ribbit, amphibian, swamp

Cicada 1 2

insect, buzz

WingFlap 1 2

flapping, airborne

 

Nature (37)

Waves 1 2 3

beach, coast, ocean, sea, shore, water

WaterSplash 1 2 3 4

splash, plop, plask, water

WaterDump 1 2

spill

Underwater 1 2

submerged, subaquatic, hydrophone, dive, bubble, swirl, fluid

Drop 1 2 3 4 5

droplet, drip, water, tap, condensation

SmokePoof 1 2

poof, cloud, magic, steam

Bubble 1 2

plop, pop, air, burst

Bubbles 1

bubbling, fizz, carbonation, effervescence

Rain 1

downpour, drizzle, precipitation

RainInterior 1 2

storm, window, indoor, car, patter

River 1 2

stream, rushing, flow

Waterfall 1

cascading, rushing

Thunder 1 2

lightning, storm, tempest

Wind 1 2

cyclone, gale, muffled, gust

Fire 1 2 3

crackle, campfire

Embers 1 2 3

crackling, coals, burning, hearth

 

Item (83)

Pour 1 2 3

liquid, glass

Clink 1 2 3 4

clank, bottle, cheers

OpenLid 1 2 3

bottle, can, hiss, crack

PotLid 1 2 3

clang, cookware, kitchenware, rattle

Sharpen 1 2 3

blade, scrape, friction, grindstone

CashReg 1

register, store, money

Scissor 1 2

snip, shearing, cutting

Velcro 1

peel, rip, tear, crisp

Zipper 1 2

fastener, track, friction, raspy

Blinds 1 2

slide, swipe, squeak, curtain

Keys 1 2 3 4

jingle, rattle, stash, clink

BookClose 1 2

thud, slap, muffled, puff

BookDrop 1

thud, flop, dull

PageTurn 1 2 3

crisp, friction, paper, whoosh

Newspaper 1

rummage, rustle, page, fold

MoneyBag 1 2

coin, sack, loot, pouch, wealth

CoinDrop 1 2

jingle, metallic, currency

CoinsDrop 1 2 3

chink, clink, tinkling

BulletDrop 1 2 3 4

casing, shell, ammo

ChestOpen 1 2

trunk, lid, creak, locker, slam, safe, container

ChestClose 1

trunk, lid, creak, locker, slam, safe, container

Lock 1 2 3 4 5 6

padlock, deadbolt, latch, mechanism, key

Chains 1 2 3 4 5 6

shackles, rattle, rustle, fetters, bonds

Match 1 2

ignition, flame, candle, lighting

Lighter 1 2

spark, flint

DrawSword 1 2 3 4

unsheathe, slide, blade, metallic

Gas 1

fuel, hiss, canister, butane

Spray 1 2

burst, liquid, barber, misting

Card 1

pick, deck, inventory, flick, crisp

Dice 1 2

tabletop, roll, tumbling, bouncing, rattling, clattering

Cloth 1 2

foley, cotton, soft, subtle

Scratch 1

tapping, friction, scrape

Cutlery 1 2 3 4

metal, clink, dinner, clash, fork, spoon, porcelain, plate, ceramic

Vynil 1

record, scratch, stop

 

Machine (47)

Motor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

engine, hum, grinder, diesel, machinery, boat, car, bike

MotorDead 1

failed, engine, struggle, cranking, dead

Elevator 1 2 3

lift

Pneumatic 1

hydraulic, piston, compression, servo, valve, hiss, whistling

Drill 1 2

electric, hardware, power

Fan 1

extractor, ventilation, hum, airflow, suction

Train 1

locomotive, rumble, freight, railway

Minecart 1

rail, coaster, rattle, wagon, clatter

Break 1 2

brake, screech, tire, squeal, abrupt, stop

Shutter 1 2 3 4

camera, click, snap, aperture, snapshot, photo, capture

Typewriter 1

typing, mechanical, press, stroke, typewriter

Keyboard 1 2 3 4 5

typing, mechanical, press, stroke, typewriter

Click 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

button, press

Drier 1

motor, hair, barbershop, buzz, airflow, wind

Trimmer 1

clipper, shaver, buzz, hum

Electric 1

zap, circuit, spark, current, discharge, voltage

Spark 1 2

flicker, discharge, flash

Steam 1 2 3

hiss, vapor, sizzle, pneumatic, release

Lever 1 2

switch, handle, latch, toggle, clunk, lock, unlock, metallic

 

Digit (17)

Radio 1 2 3

static, fuzz, noise, frequency

PhoneNoise 1

cellular, buzz, signal

PhoneHang 1

disconnect

Dial 1 2

calling, tones

Beep 1 2 3 4

blip, tone, ping

Radar 1 2 3 4 5 6

sonar, pulse, scan, detection

 

Gun (32)

Laser 1 2 3 4

blaster, plasma, energy, beam, pew

Empty 1 2 3

dry, click

Shot 1 4 3 2 5 6

blast, pistol

Silenced 1 2

supressed, stealth, muffled

MachineGun 1 2

automatic, burst, heavy, assault

Shotgun 1 2

scatter, pump

Rifle 1 2 3

sniper, marsman

Reload 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

cocking, magazine, chambering, round

InsertMagazine 1

reload, slow, slide, lock

GrenLaunch 1

grenade, projectile, mortar

Flamethrower 1

fire, fuel, incinerator, pyro

 

Vehicle (15)

Open 1

unlatch, pull

Close 1 2

slam, shut, seal

Horn 1 2 3 4

honk, klaxon, traffic

Lock 1

deadbolt, click

Alarm 1

siren, antitheft, security

Crash 1

accident, smash, collision, crunch

Cart 1

rumble, rattle, grind, wagon

Helicopter 1

chinook, rotor, chopper, aircraft, rumble

CarInterior 1

motion, driving, rumble, hum

TrainInterior 1

railway, commute, rumble, track, hum

PlaneInterior 1

drone, hum, aviation

 

Robot (10)

Robo 1 2 3 4 5 6

synthetic, bloop, android

Move 1 2 3 4

step, whirl, stomp

 

Door (16)

Open 1

entrance, portal

Slide 1 2 3

pneumatic, pressurized, hidden

Metal 1 2

gate, screech, rusty, creak

Creak 1

squeak, wooden, rusty

Close 1 2 3

slam, shut

Curtain 1 2

shower, fabric

Chain 1

anchor, mechanism, drawbridge, metallic, bolt

Elevator 1 2 3

machine, mechanic, lift

 

Hit (44)

Swing 1 2 3 4

swipe, strike, whiff, miss

Slap 1

smack, impact

Arrow 1

bow, trajectory, shot

Crossbow 1

bolt, string

Punch 1 2 3 4

strike, smash, hit, impact, combat

Hammer 1 2

strike, concrete, tool, impact, mallet

Whip 1 2 3 4 5

crack, lash, snap

Anvil 1

blacksmith, forge, metal, craft

Sword 1 2 3 4

blade, clash, slash, parry

Stick 1

impact, thud, wood

Axe 1

cleave, slash, hit

Chop 1 2 3 4

hack, logging, cut, lumberjack, tree

PickAxe 1 2 3

quarry, mining, dig

Shovel 1 2 3

scoop, dig, soil, scrap, excavate

MetalThud 1 2

hit, impact, thump, moan

Blocked 1 2 3

shield, armor, parry, deflect, bash

Racket 1

tennis, ball, smash, stroke, plock

Can 1 2 3

tin, roll, rattle, metallic, clatter

 

Break (31)

Glass 1 2 3 4

shatter, smash

Branch 1 2

twig, crack, stick

Barrel 1

crate, container

Vase 1

pottery, ceramic, clay

Bone 1 2 3

snap, fracture, crack

Ceramic 1 2 3

crumble, masonry, smash

Concrete 1

crumble, crunch, crush

Stone 1

rock, impact, debris, thud, crumble, shatter

Wood 1

snap, crack, twig, timber, crisp

Ice 1

crack, shatter, creak, brittle

Paper 1 2

tear, rip, canvas, sheet

Cloth 1 2

fabric, rip, tear, textile, soft

Flesh 1 2 3

squish, squelch, wet, gory, meaty, slash

Gore 1 2

splatter, squish, flesh, gruesome, visceral

Debris 1 2

rock, collapse, landslide, fragmentation, scattering

Can 1 2

tin, aluminum, crush, crunch

 

Bang (7)

Boom 1 2 3 4

explosion, blast, detonation, bomb, burst

Firework 1 2

pyrothechnic, explosion, bang, aerial

Flashbang 1

stun, grenade, blast, blinding

 

Bell (6)

Bell 1 2

ding, chime

Door 1 2 3

ring, ding, dong, chime

School 1

bell, ring, recess

 

Ring (4)

Door 1

intercom, ring, buzz

Phone 1 2 3

ring, office