Echoes from the Vault
Field recordings from a historic bank building frozen in the 1980s
Echoes from the Vault is a sound library recorded inside the former Bank of Spain building in Jaén, designed by Rafael Moneo and preserved almost untouched since its opening in the 1980s. Now repurposed as part of the Proyecto Misión digital innovation initiative, the space retains its original architectural character and sonic identity.
From the sharp clack of a metal service window to the cavernous resonance of the main hall, each sound captures the cold, institutional atmosphere of an era defined by rigid architecture, stamped paper, and silent waiting.
Perfect for cinematic sound design, retro-futuristic environments, installations, narrative games, or experimental music with a historical texture.
INCLUDED SOUNDS
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Sliding service windows, switches, bells, mechanical locks
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Natural reverb from marble surfaces and high ceilings
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Footsteps, dragging chairs, handling of documents
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Vault doors, keys, hallway echoes
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Clocks, ventilation, vintage electrical hums
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96kHz / 24-bit. High-quality recordings with great attention to detail.
- Each sound includes multiple perspectives: near, close and distant, allowing for spatial flexibility or more realistic layering.