Whether you’re a fully-fledged horror movie superfan or you just like to embrace the madness of Halloween each year, there’s something strangely appealing about the sound of horror. You can now get that sound free of charge for a limited time with the Circus Horror Strings sample pack by A Sound Effect.

But, you’ll have to act faster than the stereotype horror movie victims who often choose the metaphorical slow road to almost certain death rather than following the sign that says “Safe Route Home,” because the offer ends on October 8, 2025.

The Circus Horror Strings sample pack features 180 WAV files, encompassing a diverse range of string noises, from eerie screeching to thudding percussive strikes.

Obviously, the pack is perfect for scoring horror or thriller scenes, but it’s also ideal for any sort of dark or experimental composition.

If you don’t have the free Cinematic Risers pack by Flame Sound, add that to your collection too; it’s epic.

One of the lines that A Sound Effect uses to describe the Circus Horror Strings pack is that it’s “blurring the line between music and noise”, and I think that’s perfect.

There’s plenty of content, and it’s all beautifully non-distinct; it’s more about texture and atmosphere than creating a musical theme.

My favorite sounds of the bunch are the rhythmic finger fret pulses and the textural bow drifts; they are creepy enough to know it’s not good, but vague enough to have you wondering what’s coming next.

Another thing I like about this pack is that it encourages the use of silence, which is equally as powerful as noise in the horror/thriller genres. Many of these sounds are perfect to use sparingly on their own or as part of a more complex layered arrangement.

Coincidentally, you can purchase my Sounds of Silence pack (usually $ 1,000) for just $5. Featuring 500 WAV files of premium silence; MIDI files included so you can hear nothing on your favorite virtual instruments. But hurry, the offer ends as soon as enough people send money.

Circus Horror Strings is a very cool pack, and if you’re looking for more unusual sounds that might work well for a spooky soundtrack, check out Beatsurfing’s Random. It’s free with any purchase at Plugin Boutique (offer ends October 31, 2025).

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Last Updated on October 6, 2025 by Tomislav Zlatic.