Calm Rainfall
Soft, steady rain with no thunder, close and even.
Calm
Slow waves, a stream, wind in leaves, a small fire or a ringing bowl: sounds with a little life in them, for a quiet pause. Pick the scene you like.
Plays in full, free, for as long as you like.
Its sound, measured. Press play to see it live.
Calm is a different brief from sleep or work, and it leaves room for sounds with more life in them. People use slow waves, a stream, a breeze in leaves, a small fire or a ringing bowl to mark a pause in the day. These sounds have gentle movement and detail, which can be a pleasure to listen to when you are not trying to ignore them. They suit a few minutes of quiet, an evening wind-down, a bath or a stretch of reading. Choose by the scene you like most, not by what is steadiest. A softer volume tends to feel better, and many listeners pair two layers, such as rain with a distant fire.
Plays in full here: 13 of 30. The others are NoiseZ Plus sounds with a 15-second preview.
Soft, steady rain with no thunder, close and even.
Single drops falling slowly and clearly nearby.
Rolling thunder far away over a steady downpour.
Waves arriving and leaving, slow as breathing.
A river moving past, from a quick flow to a small creek.
A shallow creek trickling through the woods.
Garden chimes ringing now and then in the breeze.
Wind through tall trees, rising and falling.
Snow and wind on a cold, white morning.
A small campfire crackling under the night sky.
A wood fire burning, from a small glow to a roar.
A big fire blazing in the hearth, warm and lively.
A clock ticking slowly in a quiet room.
A kettle coming to the boil on the stove.
Food sizzling gently in a pan of hot oil.
Birds singing in a quiet forest in the morning.
Crickets chirping in warm grass after dark.
Tiny frogs peeping around a pond on a spring night.
The echoing hush of an underground parking garage.
An escalator gliding up, steady and mechanical.
Steady typing on a keyboard, close and quiet.
A pen moving across paper, page after page.
Bowls ringing and fading, from deep to bright.
The warm hiss of a tape playing nothing at all.
A record's soft crackle between the songs.
Soft fabric rustling close by, quiet and gentle.
Soft foam rustling close to the ear.
A slow, steady heartbeat, calm and close.
A cat purring contentedly close by.
A cat purring right beside you, slow and warm.