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Swamps

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THE SOUND OF A HABITAT IN CONSTANT TENSION

Professional Swamp Sound Effects in 3D

SWAMPS captures the acoustic complexity of wetlands where land and water constantly overlap. Recorded across two expeditions to Florida over three years, the library documents frog sounds, alligator behaviour, shifting insect beds, reed movement and natural squelch sound textures using BOOM’s ORTF 3D system with SCHOEPS microphones. Field recordist Matt Mikkelsen dedicated extended periods to capturing natural wildlife behaviour rather than staged activity, providing material that behaves reliably in post. The collection offers audio professionals a technically consistent set of swamp sound effects suited to detailed and immersive work.

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Recording the threshold between land and water

Swamps shift continuously throughout the day, with acoustic signatures that rise and fall across different sub ecosystems. Before placing any microphones, Matt spent time learning how each area behaves, from cypress groves to open wetlands. Frog sounds, alligator movement and dense insect layers were captured using calibrated ORTF 3D arrays to maintain spatial accuracy. Clean, unprocessed recordings ensure predictable behaviour in both realistic atmosphere building and creative sound design.

“In a swamp, even silence seems to move“

– Matt Mikkelsen

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ACCURATE 3D FIELD RECORDINGS FOR PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOWS

SWAMPS was recorded using BOOM’s ORTF 3D configuration, ensuring stable localisation and phase integrity in immersive formats. Long stretches of natural behaviour were documented, from shifting insect beds to alligator bellows at a range of distances. The combination of SCHOEPS microphones and Sound Devices recorders maintains clarity despite extreme humidity and heat. Editors can work with confidence knowing the material behaves consistently in complex multi-channel sessions.

Wildlife in natural behaviour

These recordings document wildlife exactly as it behaves in the wild. Frogs appear at several distances, wading birds such as egrets and ibises are captured feeding, and alligator calls include close and distant territorial bellows. Matt notes that many alligator recordings used in media come from controlled environments, whereas these captures reflect natural behaviour in the field. The result is material with authentic dynamics and a strong environmental anchor.

Recorded through heat, humidity and real-world challenges

Swamps present extreme humidity, oppressive heat and relentless insect pressure, alongside the presence of larger animals. Equipment failures were a regular challenge, including humidity-related shutdowns and fogged optics. Multiple days of continuous recording produced more than 150 hours of raw material. Only the strongest and most stable takes were selected for the final library.

Natural acoustics, no synthetic reinforcement

The recordings are free from heavy processing or noise reduction. Their natural tonal identity has been preserved, offering a clean baseline for EQ, dynamics and spatial work. Because no artefacts have been baked in, the material holds up well when stretched, layered or repitched.

From detailed textures to full environmental beds

SWAMPS includes close-up mud movement and squelch sound textures, as well as wide ambiences covering dawn, night and passing storm conditions. Long-form recordings across varied environments allow layers to combine naturally without looping fatigue or repeated patterns. Each file works as a self-contained environmental bed.

What's inside

Included sounds - keywords

ALLIGATOR, BIRD, CALM, CYPRESS GROVE, CROW, DAWN, FISH SPLASH, FROG, INSECT, INTENSE, MORNING, MOVEMENT, NIGHT, OWL, RAIN, SWAMP, THUNDER, WETLAND, WIND

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True ORTF 3D spatial accuracy

Consistent ORTF 3D placement ensures stable localisation across the entire library. Matching array spacing and gain structure throughout the sessions allows recordings to intercut cleanly in longer scenes.

Optimised for Atmos and VR

Natural elevation and width cues from vegetation, insects and water movement translate well into Atmos and VR workflows. The recordings sit cleanly in immersive beds without requiring corrective object manipulation.

Consistent environmental movement

Insect beds shift naturally, water textures remain coherent when rotated and alligator movement maintains clear positional identity across surround, Atmos and binaural formats.

Tech Specs

Files	144 216 (incl. Stereo version)
Size	46.8 GB 58.5 GB (incl. Stereo version)
Content Info	PDF XLS
Available As	+
Format	WAV - 24bit - 96kHz / Windows + Mac
Track Layout	Lo: L • R • Ls • Rs Hi: Lh • Rh • LSh • RSh

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Controlled stereo images with natural width

Stereo versions preserve the clarity and articulation of the ORTF recordings, providing a tighter footprint for focused placement. Frog sounds, insect activity and water textures behave predictably without drift or phase instability.

Tech Specs

Files	72
Size	11.7 GB
Content Info	PDF XLS
Available As	+
Format	WAV - 24bit - 96kHz / Windows + Mac

What we recorded

Recording took place across cypress groves, open wetlands, soft mud zones and areas with dense wildlife presence. The material includes frog sounds at multiple distances, wild alligator behaviour such as movement, feeding and territorial bellows, extended insect beds, reed movement, canopy wind and natural squelch sound textures. More than 150 hours of raw recordings were gathered and refined into a curated final selection.

We sat down with Matt who told us the story of his journey through Florida’s swamps. To read more check out our interview here.

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What’s so special about this library?

High quality swamp recordings are rare due to the challenging conditions involved. SWAMPS captures wild animal behaviour, evolving sub ecosystems and the constant tension between land and water. With consistent ORTF 3D arrays, SCHOEPS microphones and disciplined field craft, the library offers a best in class approach to sound effects recording that delivers consistent results in professional workflows. For audio teams needing dependable, high quality swamp sound effects, this is a comprehensive and reliable resource.

Compatible Software

BOOM Library sound FX come as WAV files. This means you can import and work with them in any software that can handle this file type. Here are the most common audio and video editing software tools that work perfectly with our sound FX

Audio Software

Logic Pro

Cubase

Nuendo

Ableton Live

Pro Tools

Reaper

Video Editing Software

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro X

After Effects

Vegas Pro

Media Composer

Rich Metadata Embedded

To provide you with the fastest and easiest workflow possible, all files contain extensive metadata like file description & keywords to quickly find the sounds you’re looking for. Metadata can be read and processed by audio management tools. Some digital audio workstations feature an included search tool that can also read embedded metadata. Here are the most common audio management tools:

Soundminer

Basehead

Soundly

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Enter A New Era of Surround Sound FX Libraries

Suitable for any surround application, even and especially immersive audio like Auro 3D, Dolby Atmos, 360° Videos and VR

THUNDERSTORM CHASER is the next product of our famous new sound effect series 3D SURROUND. It continues a new era of surround sound FX libraries with unprecedented precision, spatial impression and clarity. 3D Surround delivers better results where conventional surround techniques reach their limits. This occurs especially, although not exclusively, in VR, where events must sound 100% convincing depending on the rotation and tilt of the user’s head. With our new 3D SURROUND series, you are ideally equipped for not only VR, but any other application that requires high-definition and crystal-clear surround sound.

What is so special about 3D Surround?

3D Surround has two enormous advantages over conventional surround sound. On the one hand, individual sound sources can be located much better and more clearly with 3D Surround. On the other hand, 3D Surround also reflects height differences much better. This results in a more extensive and much clearer sound image in a quality that cannot be achieved with conventional surround sound.

REGULAR SURROUND

3D SURROUND

HIGH-PRECISION SOUND LOCATION

Conventional surround sound often provides a somewhat diffuse image of the sound source, making it hard to precisely pinpoint the direction where the sound is coming from and where it is moving to. 3D Surround draws a crystal-clear picture of the source recording for a complete sound experience.

THE 3RD DIMENSION – SUITED FOR VR & Dolby Atmos

3D Surround adds a height layer as a third dimension compared to regular surround. The sound not only reaches the listener’s ear from the side, but also from above. This results in a much better localization of the sound source and a much more immersive listening experience which makes it the perfect surround type for VR applications and Dolby Atmos.

RECORDED WITH THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Our 3D Surround libraries are recorded with the highly-acclaimed Schoeps ORTF-3D setup, a cuboid 8ch level/time difference ambience setup. The main benefit is an additional height layer compared to regular surround recording setups. It consists of 8 supercardioid microphones.

The height layer offers a much wider range of spatial sound effects and a more realistic three-dimensional reproduction. Therefore, it provides a clearer representation of spatial depth, a more natural surround impression, improved envelopment, and an authentic feel.

Significant Savings

Swamps is part of the Signature Series Bundle. By purchasing the Signature Series Bundle, you save thousands of dollars compared to buying each of the 97 packs individually. This bundle offers exceptional value, making high-quality sound design accessible at a fraction of the cost.

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Professional Swamp Sound Effects in 3D

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Recording the threshold between land and water