Rev your engines with these racing effects
Mario tears down the raceway, blasting a red shell as he skids across the track. When Donkey Kong spins out of control and flies off the Rainbow Bridge, Mario takes the lead with a “Woohoo!” But just as he gets a bit too excited, SPLAT! He hits a banana peel and spins out of control as Toad speeds past him.
Mario Kart captured the hearts and minds of Americans everywhere when it was first released in the 90s, and the subsequent versions have been no less well-received. Every edition is an instant classic, whether in family living rooms, college dorms, or even bars. Composed of the heroes and villains of all the myriad of Mario Brothers games, it’s full of colorful, cartoonish visuals, catchy music, and typical race car / Go Kart sound effects.
And really, the sound effects of Mario Kart help define the game. Each character has their own distinctive sounds, revving, purring, and roaring in different ways. Of course, this attention to automobile sound detail isn’t unique to Mario Kart. Every game of the genre, from Need4Speed to Forza Horizon, and even games that have cars, like Grand Theft Auto, need to have quality sounding engines and effects.
Smartsound Cloud’s latest upload focuses on Go Kart and Racing sounds, perfect for game designers, cartoonists, and people working on serials and movies that just need some good audio growls, revs, and passes. We continue to expand our inventory of high-quality, recorded, royalty-free sound effects every two weeks. Our subscription service just keeps getting better and better.
About the sounds
Last time around, we did another upload of mechanical sounds, focusing on the slower sounds of life around the house and everyday, from door knobs to suitcase latches.
This time around, our team hit the streets, rented cars, attended drag races, and begged friends to make this exciting set of recordings. In this latest upload of 500 sounds, we covered drift racing, engine revving, cars speeding up, sports cars approaching, screeching wheels, and racing go karts, along with car-related noises like buckling seatbelts, Go Kart hand cranks, and helmet sounds.
Like all our uploads, this one is full of high-quality recordings that can be used in everyday projects.
What can you use these sounds for?
Racing games and apps always need quality racing sounds. These are perfect for every game developer, as well as podcasters and sound designers working on car-related projects. Vlogging and podcasting intros that cover car-related topics of course would find this upload invaluable.
Stay tuned for the next upload when we’ll be bringing you more science fiction sounds!
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