Rain 0
Real rain recorded on quiet rural nights and on a tile roof. Played from random points with soft crossfades, so it never loops.
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Violet noise 50
EqualizerLow to high
Rain on a roof 0
Rain drumming on a tin roof, recorded inside a garden shed. Brighter and closer than plain rain.
Thunder 0
Distant thunder that arrives now and then, not a constant roar. Pair it with rain when you want a storm, and leave it off for steady sleep.
Wind 0
Real wind howling around a house, heard from indoors. It rises and falls on its own.
Rain on a tent 0
Rain drumming on a tent, heard from inside. Closer and brighter than rain on a window, with the hush of the fabric.
Rain on a car 0
Rain on the roof of a moving car, recorded from inside. Road hum, wipers of sound, and a steady patter.
Winter storm 0
A winter storm outside: howling gusts and blowing snow. Best with a fireplace when you want to feel warm indoors.
Ocean 0
A calm sea washing onto the shore. Gentler than breaking beach waves, steady enough for sleep.
Beach waves 0
Real waves breaking on a beach. Fuller and more varied than the generated ocean, with the hiss of water on sand.
Lake shore 0
Small waves lapping on the stones of a lake shore. Gentler than the sea, with a soft, uneven rhythm.
Stream 0
A small river gurgling over stones, recorded close. Lively, bright water that covers voices well.
Forest brook 0
A forest stream recorded up close. Quick, bright water over stones, more detailed than the generated stream.
Fountain 0
A small fountain splashing into a basin. A light, steady water sound for a courtyard or a desk.
Cave drips 0
Slow drops echoing in a cave. Sparse and spacious, more of a mood than a mask.
Waterfall 0
Real waterfalls in Estonia and Iceland. Dense, steady falling water without the rhythm of waves.
Shower 0
A shower running on tile. Plain, close water noise, familiar and easy to ignore.
Whales 0
Humpback whales recorded underwater. Long, low calls with space between them, not a constant tone.
Seagulls 0
Seagulls over a beach, calling now and then. An outdoor layer, better as a light accent than as the whole mix.
Forest 0
A spring forest full of birds and a light wind. Two recordings overlap at random, so the forest keeps changing.
Dawn chorus 0
The dawn chorus: robins, thrushes, and finches waking before sunrise. Busy and bright, a morning layer.
Wind in leaves 0
A breeze through pines and broad-leaf trees. Softer than the generated wind, with the rustle of real leaves.
Jungle 0
A tropical forest at night, full of insects, frogs, and the odd bird. Dense and alive, two recordings overlapping.
Cicadas 0
Cicadas on a hot afternoon in Corsica and Italy. A bright, buzzing summer bed.
Campfire 0
A real campfire recorded up close, with snapping sticks and a low roar. Louder and livelier than the fireplace.
Fireplace 0
A real living-room fireplace, crackling and hissing. Some people sleep with it; others wake at the louder pops.
Fan 0
Real room fans, recorded running. A steady rush of air, the most common sleep sound there is.
Murmur 0
Restaurant chatter recorded far enough away that you cannot follow the words. Covers speech without becoming a conversation.
Coffee shop 0
A real café: cups, an espresso machine, and quiet talk you cannot understand. A focus layer for people who like working in public rooms.
Typing 0
Someone typing on a computer keyboard nearby. Light texture for focus, easy to turn off if the clicks pull your attention.
Clock 0
An old mechanical alarm clock ticking. A small, regular sound for a quiet bedside layer.
Page turns 0
Someone nearby turning a page now and then. A tiny layer for reading and library mixes.
Library 0
A real library: soft footsteps, chairs, and a few quiet voices far away.
City at night 0
A city at night, heard from an upper window. Distant traffic and the hum of streets.
Harbor 0
A harbor: boats knocking at the dock, lapping water, and rigging in the wind.
Tavern 0
A busy tavern with clinking glasses, chatter, and a little music. Built for game nights and stories.
Wooden ship 0
Creaking timbers of a wooden ship at sea, with waves against the hull.
Church bells 0
Church bells across a town, far away and now and then.
Train 0
A recorded train ride over the rails. The rhythm is steady, with the low rumble of a carriage.
Plane cabin 0
A recorded airplane cabin in flight. A broad, even roar that many people already associate with falling asleep while traveling.
Dryer 0
A real tumble dryer running in the next room. Steady, mechanical, and low.
Hair dryer 0
A real hair dryer blowing. Brighter and closer than a fan, a classic sound for settling babies.
Birds 0
Real bird recordings, chosen at random with space between calls, so they do not repeat as one short loop.
Owls 0
Tawny owls recorded at night. Occasional calls, for a darker outdoor layer than daytime birds.
Loons 0
Loons calling over a northern lake. Haunting, slow calls with water and birds around them.
Wolves 0
Wolves howling far off, now and then. A wild night accent, not for every mix.
Crickets 0
A summer night recorded on a porch. Crickets as a steady outdoor bed, with the small variations of a real recording.
Frogs 0
A chorus of frogs and toads at night. Wetter and more crowded than crickets, still an outdoor night layer.
Cat purr 0
A real cat purring. Close, soft, and rhythmic, for a small comforting layer rather than a room-filling mask.
Heartbeat 0
A real human heartbeat at about 61 beats a minute. A simple, slow pulse.
Womb 0
Breathing, a slow heartbeat, and muffled water, mixed from real recordings to sound like the inside of the womb.
Shushing 0
A mother shushing a baby, shh, shh, shh. Keep the level low and the speaker away from the crib.
Drone 0
A quiet musical tone for sitting still, reading, or meditation. Turn it down if you want weather instead of a note.
Singing bowl 0
Singing bowls, struck now and then. A ringing tone with a long decay, not a continuous hum.
Wind chimes 0
Metal wind chimes from a recording. Bright and occasional, better as a light layer than as a sleep mask.
Soft piano 0
A clean grand piano, recorded close to the strings. Short, unhurried phrases of a few notes, then a rest. Each phrase starts somewhere new.
Upbeat piano 0
A clean grand piano in a brighter range. The phrases are longer and quicker, with a light bounce, for a brain break, tidy-up, or the minute after recess. Each phrase is a new one.
Harp 0
A concert harp, plucked close and clear. A few soft notes at a time, unhurried, with space between the phrases. Warm, and a little sparkling.
Hang drum 0
A hang drum, warm and ringing, like a soft metal bell under the hands. Short phrases of a few notes, then a rest, so the tone can bloom. Quiet, and a little mysterious.
432 Hz tone 0
A soft sine tone at 432 hertz. A single note you can keep under rain, a fan, or silence.
528 Hz tone 0
A soft sine tone at 528 hertz. Higher than the 432 hertz tone, still one steady note.
Binaural 2 Hz 0
A binaural beat in the delta range, about 2 hertz. It only works over headphones, with a slightly different tone in each ear.
Binaural 6 Hz 0
A binaural beat in the theta range, about 6 hertz. Headphones are required. It is a tone difference, not a medical treatment.
Binaural 10 Hz 0
A binaural beat in the alpha range, about 10 hertz. Use headphones. People often try it for quiet focus.
Binaural 40 Hz 0
A binaural beat around 40 hertz. Headphones only. A faster beat than alpha, still just two tones.