Industrial and Maritime Dockside Ambience
Industrial & Maritime Ambience – Busan Shipyard & Harbor Sound Library
On our travels through South Korea, we spent several days exploring Busan and the location around the shipyard was definity one of the highlights and for someone who knows us already, recording industrial ambiences are my favorite recordings all over the world.
What You’ll Hear
Inside the Shipyard
Standing in Youngdo, surrounded by tugboats and heavy machinery, I recorded the clang of hammers, metallic echoes, the rhythmic beeping of cranes, and workers calling out across the yard. The sheer density of sound was intense, layered with the faint hum of traffic beyond the gates.
Harbor Horns & Dockside
You will hear the sound of a ship horn across the harbor as traffic hummed in the distance. At the dockside, closer to the waterline, I recorded the gentler details: waves lapping against the pier, creaking from the floating bridge, and the low growl of nearby boat engines.
Evening Over the Fish Market
From the observation deck of Busan’s fish market, I pointed my microphone toward the harbor and city. At dusk, the soundscape opened wide with industrial clatters fading into the distance, traffic weaving faintly through the air, and occasional sirens echoing across the city. Other times, without sirens, it became a more moody, spacious mix of harbor and city life from above.
Night at the Docks
The night recordings are some of the most haunting. I recorded the heavy drone of a ship’s compressor, water trickling into the sea, and the unsettling hum of air conditioning units reverberating through the empty shipyard. Standing there, I felt the vastness and isolation of the docks after dark and you can hear it in the recordings.
Beneath the Surface
With a hydrophone dropped into the harbor, I listened to an entirely different world: muffled boat engines rumbling overhead, while barnacles and tiny marine life clicked and popped around me.
The Floating Bridge
One of the most unsettling recordings came from the floating bridge. When it shifted under weight, the metallic screeches and sharp groans echoed across the harbor, cutting through the ambience like something out of a thriller. In contrast, other recordings captured the bridge gently creaking while waves splashed quietly at its base.
Multi-Channel Recording
This sound pack also includes Double Mid Side (DMS) recordings, giving you the flexibility to work with multi-channel material. Perfect for anyone looking to create surround or immersive mixes, or for those who want the freedom to adjust microphone positions before exporting.
We recommend using the Free Schoeps DMS Plugin to upmix or downmix, unlocking even more creative potential from these recordings.
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Library Details
- Files: 59 • Includes embedded metadata ( Download Preview)
- Size: 4.6 GB
- Sample Rate: 192 kHz / 32-bit WAV
- Duration: Approx. 49 min
- Gear Used: Sound Devices, Schoeps DMS
- License Type: Royalty-free
About Us
We’re Libby and Marcel, a two-person team traveling the world to record and share unique sounds. Every file is recorded, edited, and organized by us. No studios, no stock libraries... just real sounds from real places.
