Atmospheric & dark cues.
Dark, ambient, and tense tracks for dungeons, horror scenes, and encounters — all royalty-free.
From a 363+ song library. Browse and filter by mood in the songbook →
The World Down Under
DnD Atmospheric Music and Sound Effects
My library focuses on music rather than isolated sound effects, but many of the darker and more atmospheric tracks serve the same purpose at the table — setting the mood for a dungeon crawl, a tense negotiation, or a horror scene without distracting from the gameplay.
The tracks below are dark, minimal, and atmospheric. They work as background audio for encounters, exploration in dangerous spaces, and scenes where silence would feel wrong but conventional music would be too much.
For the full range of atmospheric and ambient music, visit the DnD Sound Effects hub. If you run Foundry VTT, the Moulinette music module gives you access to the full library directly inside your virtual tabletop.
Free tracks can be downloaded via The Collection — just credit Ivan Duch as the composer wherever the music is used. Full licensing details are on the licensing page.
Common Questions
Licensing & Usage FAQ
Everything you need to know before using my music in your projects.
- Is the music totally free?
- Yes — free tracks are tagged as free and yours to use as long as you credit me as the composer. Check the license info page for proper attribution details.
- How do I credit you?
- Simply name Ivan Duch as the composer wherever the music is used — in video descriptions, credits screens, show notes, etc. Full attribution guide here.
- What is royalty-free music?
- Royalty-free means you pay once (or in this case, just credit me) for a license to use the music — not on a per-use basis. You're free to use it across multiple projects.
- What rights do I get?
- A non-exclusive license to use the music in your projects. You may not redistribute or sell the tracks as standalone audio files or albums.
- What are Stems?
- Stems are individual instrument tracks (brass, woodwinds, percussion, etc.) from a song. They let you mix the music to fit your scene. Stems are available for Patrons.
- Do you offer exclusive licenses?
- Yes. If you need original, exclusive music for a film, game, or other project, visit the commissions page. Terms can be tailored to your project's needs.
- Can I use the music without crediting you?
- Attribution is required on every license — credit Ivan Duch as the composer wherever attribution is possible. The only exception is media where attribution isn’t practical (live podcasts, live events), where it may be omitted. Contact me if you need a special arrangement.
- Is there a written license?
- Yes — you can find the full written license on the licensing page. It protects you if someone ever falsely claims the music. See the copyright page for more.