→ 130 WAV files • 96 kHz • 24 bits • 78 GB
→ Recorded with our 7.0.2 Atmos Tree
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Forest Atmos
7.0.2 immersive forest ambiences
Into the woods
Experience the sounds of nature in this new immersive adventure in 7.0.2. Sound designers Mélia Roger and Grégoire Chauvot have explored the forests of France over the course of 3 years in order to record the diversity of their soundscapes : the dawn chorus during springtime, the trill of insects in the heat of the summer, the quietness of an autumn night or the subtle crackling of frozen trees in winter… These are only a few examples of what can be found in the 8+ hours of recorded material across 130 files.
Check out what we have so carefully prepared for you in our FILE LIST and complete UCS compliant METADATA CHART.
A vast canopy of sounds
The forest archetype is an ambivalent one : it could be interpreted as this primeval place, teeming with life, a realm of fantasy and wonder, but also a symbol for the unknown and the menace entailed by it. From the birdsong reverberating in the woods and its almost mystical nature to the slow motion of air on a silent mysterious night, the sounds of Forest Atmos were conceived to expand the canvas of sonic artists no matter the task ahead.
A well organized ecosystem
All files are embedded with extensive metadata and are UCS compliant. They are also separated according to the season in which they were recorded. Ambiences are classified into 3 basic types : active, quiet and air – ranging from recordings full of wildlife activity to air tones with zero wildlife. Bird species are carefully identified in each file’s metadata, and markers are used extensively in order to spot specific sonic events. The Open Tier function in Soundminer is also used to create a custom organisation and should be really helpful to users getting to know Forest Atmos for the first time.
The tree that hears the forest
This is the second sound library we have done with our special rig : the Atmos Tree – our unique spaced array, optimized to record 7.0.2 sounds and inspired by the Dolby Atmos format.
In addition to our beloved 7.0.2 format, we carefully crafted an alternative version in ambisonics (ambiX, 2nd order), which is available for the convenience of professionals in 3D audio, VR and video games. This version is derived from the original recording and it was fabricated using dedicated software.
It’s been quite a ride until now and we are proud to say that our tree has already been used to record sound effects and music for great films such as Emilia Perez and Harvest. It was even used to record the theme music of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris – something we certainly had never expected. This is only the beginning and and we’re really looking forward to all the great sounds yet to come.
Forest Atmos
7.0.2 immersive forest ambiences
7.0.2
(stereo downmix included)
Sample Rate / Bit Depth
96 Khz / 24 bits
Size78 GB
Files260
Sounds130
Ambisonic (2nd Order)
(stereo downmix included)
Sample Rate / Bit Depth
96 Khz / 24 bits
Size78 GB
Files260
Sounds130
Stereo
Sample Rate / Bit Depth
96 Khz / 24 bits
Size18 GB
Files130
Sounds130
Features
• 130 sounds / over 8 hours • 24 bits / 96 kHz • Recorded with our exclusive 7.0.2 rig: the Atmos Tree • Extensive metadata • UCS compliant • Instantly loopable audio files • Easy way to navigate in Soundminer with Open Tier • 7.0.2 / Ambisonic (ambiX, 2nd Order) / Stereo versions available
Recording Equipment
• Microphones : Sennheiser MKH 8040 • Recorder : Sound Devices Scorpio • Array : HAL Atmos Tree
Locations
• Morvan Natural Park, FRANCE • Vosges North Natural Park, FRANCE • Millevaches Natural Park, Correzze, FRANCE • Ambel Forest, Vercors, FRANCE • Bouvante Forest, Vercors, FRANCE • Malatra Forest, Vercors, FRANCE • Rochette Mountain, Vercors, FRANCE • Lot, FRANCE • Pyrénées, FRANCE • Marne, FRANCE