Explosion Sound Effects

The definition of an explosion sounds like this: 'An explosion is a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures. And so on...' In short, an explosion is a very loud noise, created if you blow something up. On this page from the Avosound Online Sound Effects Library, we have a closer look on explosion sound effects, how to record them without loosing finger, arms or even your life.

Explosion Sounds Effects - Read this first

If you plan to record explosion sounds, keep in mind that an explosion can kill you. So, if you do not want to drastically shorten your lifetime, or you do not want to life without helpful things like fingers, hands, feet, arms or the ability to hear, ask someone who knows what he is doing and focus yourself on your recording! Avosound is not responsible for the above.mentioned losses of beloved body parts, your ability to hear, beloved humans like your husband, wife or anyone else. Explosions are dangerous and can be extremely loud. So if you are a pyrotechnic enthusiast but do not want to shorten your lifetime, we highly recommend our explosion sound effects archive with lots of great recordings with explosion sound effects, blast and detonations.

Explosion Sound Effects - An Overview

The Avosound Sound Effects Library features a large collection of explosion sound effects, blasts and detonation or different intensities and varying sizes - without bringing anyone in danger! Military equipment often provides the source of classic explosion sound effects. Shots from big cannons or guns from tanks or ships provide a good basic sound to use for explosion sound effects.

Blasts vs Explosion Sounds

When using explosion sound effects as a sound editor, we distinguish between blasts and explosions. The character of an explosion sound effect usually should be a pure explosion to underlay a secondary explosion sound to create a bigger or more intense explosion sound effect. This technique is called layering sounds. Sound effects and sound recordings of blasts are often mixed with debris, for example when blasting a building that collapses.

The Sound of Explosion

In this section we consider the pure acoustic event of an explosion without its moral or ethical intent. The original sound of an recording from an explosion often does not meet the expectations from an audience. Therefore, the sound fo an exploding bomb is usually a creation of various sounds, layered and mixed together in post production to create the impact and intense of a massive explosions.

Explosion sound effect often are recorded by extra sound recordings. For this purpose, a professional pyrotechnician uses appropriate material to create a strong and loud explosion blast to get a realistic explosion sound effect. The sound of an explosion, we want to use in cinema should be strong and loud, a sharp attack and lot's of low end. To record an explosion sound effect with all those elements in it is probably not possible, so cutting them together with different elements that combine those elements gives you the necessary size of your explosion sound effect you want. This techique is called: Layering of Sounds and you will find an article about this in the article section of the Avosound website.

Avosound Explosion Sound Effects

The Soundstorm and Sounddogs sound libraries contains a wide variety of all kind of explosion sound effects. No matter if you want to blow up a house, tower or a whole landscape, you will find the appropriate sound material (If you want to blow ap something in real life, please read the Appendix below). Explosion sound effects with a sharp attack creates the the illusion of a close an strong explosion. If you want to make it bigger, add another explosion sound effect with a 'strong body' to the sharp attack. With 'strong body' we mean a general loud explosion sound with lots of low end. And if you want to have your explosion sound more in the distance, reduce the sharp attack and add a reverberant explosion sound effect with natural echos to the track. By plain around with the sound level of two or three explosion sound effects, you can create your individual explosion sound from the size and perspective you need.

Finish Edited Explosion Sound Effects

The Avosound Online Sound Library provides you a great selection of explosion sound effects from the size and perspective you need. You will find explosion effects with debris, simple explosion sound effects from small size, explosion from black powder bombs, pipe bomb explosion sounds up to massive destruction of an atomic bomb. Also there are other syles of explosion sound effects like gas explosion. Gas explosion sounds different than powder explosion. Gas or explosion from liquids like petrol or diesel creates a fireball with a large whoosh. Also this styles of explosion sound effects can be found in the online library as finish tracks or as sound elements.

Explosion Sounds - Appendix

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Library Waveform Filename add Description info Channels Duration ShortID Category Subcategory
1 Sonopedia ExplosionDemo_S08WA.134.wav Warfare, Explosion, Demolition, Blast, Trail, Off, Military
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2.0 0:11

Explosion

Explosion

2 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Rumble,Build,Erupt1.wav Explosion: Explosion Rumble Build Erupt
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2.0 0:35Explosion Explosion
3 Sonopedia MolotovCocktail_S08WA.1395.wav Warfare, Molotov, Cocktail, Glass, Fireball, With, Fire, Explosion, Fire
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2.0 1:00Explosion Explosion
4 BBC Sound Effects Library Explosions.BBC.ECD18e.wav 81mm Medium Mortar, Firing Multiple High Explosive And Smoke Charges, Explosions After 0m21s. (Distant Perspective.)
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2.0 0:38Explosion Explosion
5 BBC Sound Effects Library ExplosionsHeavy.BBC.EC87Ad.wav Heavy Explosion.
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2.0 0:14Explosion Explosion Big
6 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlast_20.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - Close-Up - Gusting Blast Of Air Followed By Incrementally Lighter Rebounds, Very Hollow
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1.0 0:01Explosion Explosion Ceramic
7 BBC Sound Effects Library Explosions.BBC.ECD71b.wav Warfare, World War II: Small Explosions With Reverberation (reprocessed)
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2.0 2:01Explosion Explosion
8 SoundStorm Library Explosions-BlastsWIthReverb.wav Explosions - Blasts WIth Reverb - Medium Distant - Medium Large Blast With Long Tail Out
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2.0 0:42Explosion Explosion
9 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlastB_8.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - Close-Up - Very Hollow Airy Whirring, Various Modulations, Medium Soft And Short
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1.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Ceramic
10 SoundStorm Library Explosions-DebrisOrWaterSpr.wav Explosions - Debris Or Water Spray After Explosion - MCU - Like Rain, Medium Short, Good For Mortar
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1.0 0:39Explosion Explosion Water
11 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Small,Sharp,Fast.wav Explosion: Burst Small Sharp Fast
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2.0 0:01Explosion Explosion Burst
12 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-CarExplos_3.wav Explosions - Bomb - Car Explosions - Bomb Cocktail - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion Bomb
13 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLig_33.wav Sound Design - Processed Lightning And Explosion Component - C U - Gated Reverb And Basic Eventide Warp, Heavily Processed Crack And Thunder Rumble @ Tail
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2.0 0:08Explosion Explosion Thunder
14 SoundStorm Library Explosions-FlashPowderBomb-.wav Explosions - Flash Powder Bomb - Whomp And Debris Hit Sweetener
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1.0 0:09Explosion Explosion Bomb
15 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipeBomb-_4.wav Explosions - Bomb - Pipe Bomb - Big - Reverberant - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion Bomb
16 SoundStorm Library Explosions-MetalExplodingCr.wav Explosions - Metal Exploding Crash - C U - Metal Shattering, Crashing, Tear With Movement Within Decay, Short, Flames Crackle
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
17 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-Primacord-L.wav Explosions - Bomb - Primacord - Large - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion Bomb
18 SoundStorm Library Explosions-SonicBoom.wav Explosions - Sonic Boom
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2.0 0:23Explosion Sonic Boom
19 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Big,Rumble,Echo.wav Explosion: Explosion Big Rumble Echo
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2.0 0:06Explosion Explosion Big
20 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-SciFiGunshot_18.wav Sound Design - Sci Fi Gunshot - High Pitched Zap
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2.0 0:01Explosion Science Fiction Zap
21 Sounddogs Sound Library Satlpeter,Burst,Hiss,Lite.wav Explosion: Salpeter Burst Hiss Lite
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Burst
22 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Huge3.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Huge
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2.0 0:06Explosion Explosion Doppler
23 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlast_17.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - CU - Quick, Light Gust Of Air Followed By Smaller And V Light Bursts
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1.0 0:02Explosion Explosion Ceramic
24 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library TwoShor_BBC-Historical_C 6.wav Two Short Rapid Bursts Of A Bren Gun (from 78 Disc)
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion Burst
25 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Blasts-CU-VeryGo.wav Explosions - Blasts - C U - Very Good, Various, Pack Of Concussive Select And Composites
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2.0 0:30Explosion Explosion
26 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlastB_5.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - CU - Soft, Low Airy Growl
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1.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Ceramic
27 SoundStorm Library Explosions-CarCrashThroughW.wav Explosions - Car Crash Through Window Facade - C U - Lots Of Glass and Debris
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1.0 0:16Explosion Explosion
28 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Sharp,Fast,Rumble,Swell.wav Explosion: Burst Sharp Fast Rumble Swell
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2.0 0:01Explosion Explosion Burst
29 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-CarExplo_18.wav Explosions - Bomb - Car Explosion - Metalic Edge - Vehicle Parts Fly, Debris @ End, Nice - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion Bomb
30 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLig_28.wav Sound Design - Processed Lightning And Explosion Component - C U - Gated Reverb And Basic Eventide Warp, Heavily Processed Crack And Gunshot @ Tail
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2.0 0:06Explosion Explosion Thunder
31 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Fireworks-CU-Fir.wav Explosions - Fireworks - CU - Firecracker Explosion
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
32 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipeBomb_29.wav Explosions - Bomb - Pipe Bomb - Small - Short, Good Definition For Distant Attack - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:10Explosion Explosion Bomb
33 SoundStorm Library Explosions-MediumLargeExplo.wav Explosions - Medium Large Explosions - C U - Various Sharp Explosions, Rumbling. Large, REverberant, Some W Debris, Whizzing Impacts
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2.0 2:14Explosion Explosion
34 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-Primacord_6.wav Explosions - Bomb - Primacord - Large - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion Bomb
35 SoundStorm Library Explosions-SmallElectricalE.wav Explosions - Small Electrical Explosions - C U - Abrupt, Metallic Whomps, Some Reverberation
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2.0 0:08Explosion Explosion
36 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Big,Low,Boomy.wav Explosion: Explosion Big Low Boomy
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion Big
37 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-SciFiGunshot_13.wav Sound Design - Sci Fi Gunshot - High Pitched Zap
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2.0 0:02Explosion Science Fiction Zap
38 Sounddogs Sound Library Satlpeter,Burst,Double.wav Explosion: Salpeter Burst Double
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Burst
39 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Huge,Hit1.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Huge Hit
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2.0 0:06Explosion Explosion Doppler
40 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.127.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Military, Hard, Military
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
41 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Med,Rumble,Long.wav Explosion: Explosion Med Rumble Long
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion
42 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.228.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion, Debris, Blast
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
43 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library SonicBoom,_BBC-Historical_1.wav Sonic Boom, Hawker Hunter Passing Through Sound Barrier On Power Drive. (Jetfighter, C.1952.)
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2.0 0:15Explosion Sonic Boom
44 BBC Sound Effects Library Explosions.BBC.ECD18a.wav Gelignite, Two 8oz Sticks Explode At 20 Feet.
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
45 Sounddogs Sound Library Bursts,Sparks,Frantic,Sharp.wav Explosion: Bursts Sparks Frantic Sharp
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2.0 0:53Explosion Explosion Burst
46 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedShot_3.wav Sound Design - Processed Shotgun Blast Explosion Component
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2.0 0:01Explosion Explosion Shotgun
47 Sounddogs Sound Library Satlpeter,Burst,Double,High.wav Explosion: Salpeter Burst Double High
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Burst
48 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Debris1.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Debris
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion Doppler
49 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ShotBurst.wav Sound Design - Shot Burst
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2.0 0:01Explosion Burst
50 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.122.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Military, Black, Powder, Large, Distant, Military
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
51 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Large,Whine,Synth.wav Explosion: Explosion Large Whine Synth
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2.0 0:14Explosion Explosion
52 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.223.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion, Debris, Blast
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
53 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Crackle,Explosion,Di.wav Explosion: Rumble Crackle Explosion Dist
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2.0 0:32Explosion Explosion
54 SoundStorm Library Explosions-BigExplosions-Me.wav Explosions - Big Explosions - Medium Distant - Medium Blasts With Long Decay
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2.0 0:32Explosion Explosion Big
55 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX Bathroom Debris 07.wav Debris, Interior, Medicine Cabinet Items Fall Into Sink And Floor Of Bathroom
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
56 BBC Sound Effects Library ExplosionsHeavy.BBC.EC3E1a.wav Explosions: Heavy, Studio Originated
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2.0 0:14Explosion Explosion Big
57 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlast_15.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - Close-Up - Gusting Blast Of Air Followed By Light Rebounds, Very Hollow
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1.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Ceramic
58 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library SoundOfH_BBC-Historical_A 1.wav Sound Of Heavy Gunfire. (From 78 Disc)
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2.0 1:51Explosion Explosion Big
59 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlastB_3.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - Close-Up - Hollow Airy Whirring, Soft And Very Short
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1.0 0:02Explosion Explosion Ceramic
60 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Roar,Scrape,Blast,Large.wav Explosion: Burst Roar Scrape Blast Large
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2.0 0:08Explosion Explosion Burst
61 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-CarExplo_13.wav Explosions - Bomb - Car Explosion - Big - Debris @ End - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion Bomb
62 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLig_23.wav Sound Design - Processed Lightning And Explosion Component - C U - Gated Reverb And Basic Eventide Warp, Heavily Processed Crack @ Tail
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2.0 0:07Explosion Explosion Thunder
63 SoundStorm Library Explosions-FireballFlameW_1.wav Explosions - Fireball Flame Whooshes - MCU - Airy Firey Busts, Gravely Sounding, Big Low End
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2.0 0:49Explosion Explosion Big
64 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipeBomb_24.wav Explosions - Bomb - Pipe Bomb - Small - Short, Good Definition For Distant Attack - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:10Explosion Explosion Bomb
65 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LowEndExploWRoll.wav Explosions - Low End Explo W Rolling Echo - Rumbly, Static-like Debris Spray On Some, Good Debris On Others
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2.0 0:24Explosion Explosion
66 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-Primacord_1.wav Explosions - Bomb - Primacord - Large - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion Bomb
67 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ShortLowEndThuds.wav Explosions - Short Low End Thuds - Short Muffled Low Booms Designed To Sub-Woofer Sweetening Of Explosions Or Fireworks
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2.0 0:46Explosion Explosion
68 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX Bathroom Debris 01.wav Debris, Interior, Medicine Cabinet Items Fall Into Sink And Floor Of Bathroom
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
69 BBC Sound Effects Library Explosions.BBC.EC3E1a.wav Explosions: Heavy, Studio Originated
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion Big
70 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlast_12.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - CU - Medium-Low Airy Growl
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1.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Ceramic
71 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library Single_BBC-Historical_B 11.wav Single Pistol Shot - Fired Through Glass (from 78 Disc)
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2.0 0:26Explosion Explosion
72 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlast_28.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - CU - Medium-Soft, Medium-Low Gust Of Air Followed By Smaller And Lighter Bursts
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1.0 0:01Explosion Explosion Ceramic
73 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Explosive,Large,Rough.wav Explosion: Burst Explosive Large Rough
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2.0 0:08Explosion Explosion Burst
74 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-BlackPowd_9.wav Explosions - Bomb - Black Powder - With Wood Debris - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:14Explosion Explosion Bomb
75 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLig_18.wav Sound Design - Processed Lightning And Explosion Component - C U - Gated Reverb And Basic Eventide Warp, Heavily Processed Crack @ Tail
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion Thunder
76 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ExplosionSweet_6.wav Explosions - Explosion Sweetener - Distant - For Bazooka Or Rocket Blast
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2.0 0:08Explosion Explosion
77 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipeBomb_19.wav Explosions - Bomb - Pipe Bomb - Big - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion Bomb
78 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLigh_8.wav Sound Design - Processed Lightning And Explosion Component - C U - Gated Reverb And Basic Eventide Warp, One Example, W Big Crack @ Tail
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2.0 0:08Explosion Explosion Thunder
79 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LargeSharpMetalE.wav Explosions - Large Sharp Metal Explion - Rumbl;ing W BG Squeak And Debris
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1.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
80 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-Primacor_10.wav Explosions - Bomb - Primacord - Sharp - Great Impact, Some Rock Debris Give A Nice Ending - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion Bomb
81 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Primacord-Deep_6.wav Explosions - Primacord - Deep Kaboom - Mutiple Blast, Reverb - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
82 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Vocal,Swell,Spooky,09.wav Explosion: Burst Vocal Swell Spooky 09
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Burst
83 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLigh_9.wav Sound Design - Processed Lightning And Explosion Component - C U - Gated Reverb And Basic Eventide Warp, One Example
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion Thunder
84 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Volcano,Swell,Soft.wav Explosion: Rumble Volcano Swell Soft
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2.0 0:10Explosion Explosion
85 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Crackle6.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Crackle
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion Doppler
86 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-SciFiGunshot-Hi.wav Sound Design - Sci Fi Gunshot - High Pitched Zap
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2.0 0:01Explosion Science Fiction Zap
87 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.117.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Large, Military
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2.0 0:09Explosion Explosion
88 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Huge,Roar,Rumble.wav Explosion: Explosion Huge Roar Rumble
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion
89 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.218.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
90 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosions,Slow,Muffle,AmmoDump.wav Explosion: Explosions Slow Muffle AmmoDump
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1.0 0:40Explosion Explosion
91 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ArtilleryShot-MC.wav Explosions - Artillery Shot - MCU To Distant - Shell Whine Whistle, Distant Whump Of Artillery Shot, With C U Incomming Shriek
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1.0 1:18Explosion Explosion
92 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLigh_3.wav Sound Design - Processed Lightning And Explosion Component - C U - Gated Reverb And Basic Eventide Warp, One Example
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2.0 0:06Explosion Explosion Thunder
93 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LargeContinuingE.wav Explosions - Large Continuing Explosions - CU - Prison Explosions
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1.0 0:51Explosion Explosion
94 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipePVCBo_5.wav Explosions - Bomb - Pipe PVC Bomb - Small And Sharp - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion Bomb
95 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Primacord-Deep_1.wav Explosions - Primacord - Deep Kaboom - Mutiple Blast, Reverb - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
96 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Vocal,Swell,Spooky,04.wav Explosion: Burst Vocal Swell Spooky
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Burst
97 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Explosive,Swell,Wave.wav Explosion: Rumble Explosive Swell Wave
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion
98 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Crackle12.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Crackle
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion Doppler
99 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-SciFiGunshot-_5.wav Sound Design - Sci Fi Gunshot - High Pitched Zap
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2.0 0:01Explosion Science Fiction Zap
100 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.112.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Hard, Military
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2.0 0:07Explosion Explosion