Typewriters Sound Effects Library

Price: €30 Release Year: 2023 Universal Category System (UCS) 32-Bit / 192 kHz WAV

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Library Overview & Details

The Typewriters sound library delivers 247 high-quality Foley and mechanical sound effects capturing 7 classic manual typewriter models in intimate close-up detail. Designed for sound designers, game audio engineers, film post-production editors and UI designers, this collection provides complete operational coverage, from sharp mechanical key strikes and resonant typebar thumps to metallic carriage returns, paper roller ratchets, shift-lock toggles and spacebar clicks.

Captured with hyper-focused shotgun and low-noise boundary microphone setups, each action features isolated, clean variations that allow for seamless rhythmic sequence construction, realistic UI button mapping or creative sound design layering. The pristine 32-bit float capture at 192 kHz ensures ultra-low noise floors and maximum headroom for pitch-shifting, time-stretching or filtering into retro technology textures, mechanical UI feedback or cinematic suspense elements.

7 distinct vintage and classic models: Features detailed recordings of the G. F. Grosser Modell Groma, Olympia International, Olympia Monica, Olympia Traveller De Luxe, Underwood Model 6-11, Unis TBM De Luxe and Unis TBM De Luxe T.

Comprehensive mechanical action coverage: Documents individual key strikes, spacebar hits, backspace triggers, caps lock engage/release toggles, shift key movements, platen roller knob ratchets and full carriage slides (left and right).

Isolated, clean close-up perspective: Recorded up-close with high directional rejection and low-noise preamps to eliminate ambient room noise and maximize tactile transients.

Pristine high-resolution capture: Recorded uniformly at 32-bit float / 192 kHz to ensure full dynamic range, clean high-frequency transient detail and total flexibility for creative audio manipulation.

Technical Specifications

Audio quality: 32-bit float / 192 kHz (Lossless high-resolution format)

Workflow: Fully UCS compliant (Universal Category System)

Microphones: RØDE NTG1, FEL Pluggy XLR EM272

Recorders: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II, Zoom F3

Content: 247 WAV files (Detailed mechanical typewriter key strikes, carriage moves, and platen controls across 7 models)

Specifications: 247 sounds • 32 Bit / 192 kHz • 228 MB • 6 minutes • UCS

Individual sound effects can be purchased for €2 each or you can purchase the entire library for €30.

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Included Tracklist (247 Audio Files)

UCS (Universal Category System) compliant metadata embedded in each master WAV file

247 Master Tracks

01 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter backspace button 1 WAV

02 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter backspace button 2 WAV

03 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter backspace button 3 WAV

04 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter backspace button 4 WAV

05 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter backspace button 5 WAV

06 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter caps lock down 1 WAV

07 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter caps lock down 2 WAV

08 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter caps lock down 3 WAV

09 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter caps lock down 4 WAV

10 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter caps lock down 5 WAV

11 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter caps lock up 1 WAV

12 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter caps lock up 2 WAV

13 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter caps lock up 3 WAV

14 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter caps lock up 4 WAV

15 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter caps lock up 5 WAV

16 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter carriage move left 1 WAV

17 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter carriage move left 2 WAV

18 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter carriage move left 3 WAV

19 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter carriage move left 4 WAV

20 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter carriage move right 1 WAV

21 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter carriage move right 2 WAV

22 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter carriage move right 3 WAV

23 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter carriage move right 4 WAV

24 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter letter button 1 WAV

25 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter letter button 2 WAV

26 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter letter button 3 WAV

27 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter letter button 4 WAV

28 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter letter button 5 WAV

29 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter roller knob 1 WAV

30 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter roller knob 2 WAV

31 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter roller knob 3 WAV

32 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter roller knob 4 WAV

33 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter roller knob 5 WAV

34 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter shift button 1 WAV

35 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter shift button 2 WAV

36 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter shift button 3 WAV

37 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter shift button 4 WAV

38 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter space button 1 WAV

39 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter space button 2 WAV

40 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter space button 3 WAV

41 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter space button 4 WAV

42 G. F. Grosser Modell Groma typewriter space button 5 WAV

43 Olympia International typewriter backspace button 1 WAV

44 Olympia International typewriter backspace button 2 WAV

45 Olympia International typewriter backspace button 3 WAV

46 Olympia International typewriter backspace button 4 WAV

47 Olympia International typewriter backspace button 5 WAV

48 Olympia International typewriter caps lock down 1 WAV

49 Olympia International typewriter caps lock down 2 WAV

50 Olympia International typewriter caps lock down 3 WAV

51 Olympia International typewriter caps lock down 4 WAV

52 Olympia International typewriter caps lock up 1 WAV

53 Olympia International typewriter caps lock up 2 WAV

54 Olympia International typewriter caps lock up 3 WAV

55 Olympia International typewriter caps lock up 4 WAV

56 Olympia International typewriter carriage move left 1 WAV

57 Olympia International typewriter carriage move left 2 WAV

58 Olympia International typewriter carriage move left 3 WAV

59 Olympia International typewriter carriage move left 4 WAV

60 Olympia International typewriter carriage move right 1 WAV

61 Olympia International typewriter carriage move right 2 WAV

62 Olympia International typewriter carriage move right 3 WAV

63 Olympia International typewriter carriage move right 4 WAV

64 Olympia International typewriter letter button 1 WAV

65 Olympia International typewriter letter button 2 WAV

66 Olympia International typewriter letter button 3 WAV

67 Olympia International typewriter letter button 4 WAV

68 Olympia International typewriter letter button 5 WAV

69 Olympia International typewriter roller knob 1 WAV

70 Olympia International typewriter roller knob 2 WAV

71 Olympia International typewriter roller knob 3 WAV

72 Olympia International typewriter roller knob 4 WAV

73 Olympia International typewriter shift button 1 WAV

74 Olympia International typewriter shift button 2 WAV

75 Olympia International typewriter shift button 3 WAV

76 Olympia International typewriter shift button 4 WAV

77 Olympia International typewriter space button 1 WAV

78 Olympia International typewriter space button 2 WAV

79 Olympia International typewriter space button 3 WAV

80 Olympia International typewriter space button 4 WAV

81 Olympia International typewriter space button 5 WAV

82 Olympia Monica typewriter backspace button 1 WAV

83 Olympia Monica typewriter backspace button 2 WAV

84 Olympia Monica typewriter backspace button 3 WAV

85 Olympia Monica typewriter backspace button 4 WAV

86 Olympia Monica typewriter caps lock button down 1 WAV

87 Olympia Monica typewriter caps lock button down 2 WAV

88 Olympia Monica typewriter caps lock button up 1 WAV

89 Olympia Monica typewriter caps lock button up 2 WAV

90 Olympia Monica typewriter carriage move left 1 WAV

91 Olympia Monica typewriter carriage move left 2 WAV

92 Olympia Monica typewriter carriage move left 3 WAV

93 Olympia Monica typewriter carriage move right 1 WAV

94 Olympia Monica typewriter carriage move right 2 WAV

95 Olympia Monica typewriter carriage move right 3 WAV

96 Olympia Monica typewriter letter button 1 WAV

97 Olympia Monica typewriter letter button 2 WAV

98 Olympia Monica typewriter letter button 3 WAV

99 Olympia Monica typewriter roller knob 1 WAV

100 Olympia Monica typewriter roller knob 2 WAV

101 Olympia Monica typewriter roller knob 3 WAV

102 Olympia Monica typewriter roller knob 4 WAV

103 Olympia Monica typewriter shift button down 1 WAV

104 Olympia Monica typewriter shift button down 2 WAV

105 Olympia Monica typewriter shift button up 1 WAV

106 Olympia Monica typewriter shift button up 2 WAV

107 Olympia Monica typewriter space button 1 WAV

108 Olympia Monica typewriter space button 2 WAV

109 Olympia Monica typewriter space button 3 WAV

110 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter backspace button 1 WAV

111 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter backspace button 2 WAV

112 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter backspace button 3 WAV

113 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter backspace button 4 WAV

114 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter backspace button 5 WAV

115 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter caps lock button down 1 WAV

116 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter caps lock button down 2 WAV

117 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter caps lock button down 3 WAV

118 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter caps lock button down 4 WAV

119 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter caps lock button up 1 WAV

120 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter caps lock button up 2 WAV

121 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter caps lock button up 3 WAV

122 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter caps lock button up 4 WAV

123 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter letter button 1 WAV

124 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter letter button 2 WAV

125 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter letter button 3 WAV

126 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter letter button 4 WAV

127 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter letter button 5 WAV

128 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter roller knob 1 WAV

129 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter roller knob 2 WAV

130 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter roller knob 3 WAV

131 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter roller knob 4 WAV

132 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter roller knob 5 WAV

133 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter shift button down 1 WAV

134 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter shift button down 2 WAV

135 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter shift button down 3 WAV

136 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter shift button down 4 WAV

137 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter shift button down 5 WAV

138 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter shift button up 1 WAV

139 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter shift button up 2 WAV

140 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter shift button up 3 WAV

141 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter shift button up 4 WAV

142 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter shift button up 5 WAV

143 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter space button 1 WAV

144 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter space button 2 WAV

145 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter space button 3 WAV

146 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter space button 4 WAV

147 Olympia Traveller De Luxe typewriter space button 5 WAV

148 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter backspace button 1 WAV

149 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter backspace button 2 WAV

150 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter backspace button 3 WAV

151 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter backspace button 4 WAV

152 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter backspace button 5 WAV

153 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter caps lock down 1 WAV

154 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter caps lock down 2 WAV

155 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter caps lock down 3 WAV

156 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter caps lock down 4 WAV

157 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter caps lock down 5 WAV

158 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter caps lock up 1 WAV

159 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter caps lock up 2 WAV

160 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter caps lock up 3 WAV

161 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter caps lock up 4 WAV

162 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter caps lock up 5 WAV

163 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter carriage move left 1 WAV

164 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter carriage move left 2 WAV

165 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter carriage move left 3 WAV

166 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter carriage move left 4 WAV

167 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter carriage move left 5 WAV

168 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter carriage move right 1 WAV

169 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter carriage move right 2 WAV

170 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter carriage move right 3 WAV

171 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter carriage move right 4 WAV

172 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter carriage move right 5 WAV

173 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter letter button 1 WAV

174 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter letter button 2 WAV

175 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter letter button 3 WAV

176 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter letter button 4 WAV

177 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter letter button 5 WAV

178 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter roller knob 1 WAV

179 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter roller knob 2 WAV

180 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter roller knob 3 WAV

181 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter roller knob 4 WAV

182 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter roller knob 5 WAV

183 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter shift button 1 WAV

184 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter shift button 2 WAV

185 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter shift button 3 WAV

186 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter shift button 4 WAV

187 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter shift button 5 WAV

188 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter space button 1 WAV

189 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter space button 2 WAV

190 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter space button 3 WAV

191 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter space button 4 WAV

192 Underwood Model 6-11 typewriter space button 5 WAV

193 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter backspace button 1 WAV

194 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter backspace button 2 WAV

195 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter caps lock button down 1 WAV

196 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter caps lock button down 2 WAV

197 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter caps lock button up 1 WAV

198 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter caps lock button up 2 WAV

199 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter carriage move left 1 WAV

200 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter carriage move left 2 WAV

201 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter carriage move left 3 WAV

202 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter carriage move right 1 WAV

203 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter carriage move right 2 WAV

204 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter carriage move right 3 WAV

205 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter letter button 1 WAV

206 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter letter button 2 WAV

207 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter letter button 3 WAV

208 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter roller knob 1 WAV

209 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter roller knob 2 WAV

210 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter roller knob 3 WAV

211 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter shift button down 1 WAV

212 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter shift button down 2 WAV

213 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter shift button up 1 WAV

214 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter shift button up 2 WAV

215 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter space button 1 WAV

216 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter space button 2 WAV

217 Unis TBM De Luxe T typewriter space button 3 WAV

218 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter backspace button 1 WAV

219 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter backspace button 2 WAV

220 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter backspace button 3 WAV

221 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter backspace button 4 WAV

222 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter backspace button 5 WAV

223 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter caps lock button down 1 WAV

224 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter caps lock button down 2 WAV

225 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter caps lock button down 3 WAV

226 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter caps lock button up 1 WAV

227 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter caps lock button up 2 WAV

228 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter caps lock button up 3 WAV

229 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter carriage move left 1 WAV

230 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter carriage move left 2 WAV

231 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter carriage move left 3 WAV

232 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter carriage move right 1 WAV

233 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter carriage move right 2 WAV

234 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter carriage move right 3 WAV

235 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter letter button 1 WAV

236 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter letter button 2 WAV

237 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter letter button 3 WAV

238 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter roller knob 1 WAV

239 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter roller knob 2 WAV

240 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter roller knob 3 WAV

241 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter shift button down 1 WAV

242 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter shift button down 2 WAV

243 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter shift button up 1 WAV

244 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter shift button up 2 WAV

245 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter space button 1 WAV

246 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter space button 2 WAV

247 Unis TBM De Luxe typewriter space button 3 WAV

Technical Specifications & Licensing FAQ

What audio formats and specifications are included in the Typewriters library?

The Typewriters library delivers broadcast-ready, master-edited 24-bit / 32-bit float Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) files recorded at high-resolution (up to 192 kHz). All audio files contain embedded iXML metadata and standardized category tags.

Is this sound effects library UCS (Universal Category System) compliant?

Yes, 100%. Every audio file follows strict Universal Category System (UCS) naming conventions (Category-SubCategory-Vendor-Project-Description) with embedded keywords, ensuring instant searchability and categorization in Soundminer, BaseHead, Soundly and Reaper.

Can I use Typewriters sound effects in commercial video games and films?

Yes. Your purchase includes a worldwide, perpetual 100% royalty-free commercial synchronization license for video games (Unreal Engine, Unity, Godot), feature films, television, commercials and streaming media without recurring royalty payments. Refer to our End-User License Agreement (EULA) for full terms (AI/ML training is restricted without written consent).

What recording perspectives and techniques were used for Typewriters?

Recorded in controlled acoustic environments utilizing high-sensitivity condenser and contact microphones to capture subtle mechanical textures, clicks, resonance and tactile details.