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 SoundStorm Library Explosions-VariousLargeExpl.wav Explosions - Various Large Explosions - C U - Low, Reverberant Explosions, Various Pitches And Lengths, Soft Attack
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2.0 0:31

Explosion

Explosion

2 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library SoundOf_BBC-Historical_A 5.wav Sound Of Rifle Fire Volley (from 78 Disc)
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
3 Sounddogs Sound Library Satlpeter,Burst,Hiss,Lite.wav Explosion: Salpeter Burst Hiss Lite
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Burst
4 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlast_24.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - Close-Up - Gusting Blast Of Air Followed By Incrementally Lighter Bursts, Very Hollow
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1.0 0:02Explosion Explosion Ceramic
5 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Sharp,Fast,Bulging.wav Explosion: Burst Sharp Fast Bulging
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2.0 0:01Explosion Explosion Burst
6 Sonopedia ExplosionDemo_S08WA.134.wav Warfare, Explosion, Demolition, Blast, Trail, Off, Military
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion
7 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedExplos.wav Sound Design - Processed Explosive Whooshes - Flanged And Reverbed, Effects Device Overloads, Deep And Bassy
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2.0 1:14Explosion Explosions
8 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ExplosionSweet_5.wav Explosions - Explosion Sweetener - Distant - For Bazooka Or Rocket Blast
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2.0 0:20Explosion Explosion
9 Sounddogs Sound Library Bursts,Strikes,Swirls,Sharp.wav Explosion: Bursts Strikes Swirls Sharp
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2.0 0:07Explosion Explosion Burst
10 Sonopedia MolotovCocktail_S08WA.1395.wav Warfare, Molotov, Cocktail, Glass, Fireball, With, Fire, Explosion, Fire
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2.0 1:00Explosion Explosion
11 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLig_41.wav Sound Design - Processed Lightning And Explosion Component W Reverse Rumble - C U - Gated Reverb And Basic Eventide Warp, Heavily Processed Crack And Thunder Rumble
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2.0 0:08Explosion Explosion Thunder
12 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LargeExplosionWM.wav Explosions - Large Explosion W Metal And Other Debris - C U - Deep Rumbling, Hissy, Lots Of Debris Spray, Variety Of Explosions And BG Debris
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2.0 2:18Explosion Explosion
13 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Debris3.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Debris
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion Doppler
14 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Primacord-Deep_5.wav Explosions - Primacord - Deep Kaboom - Mutiple Blast, Reverb - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
15 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Magic,Swirls,Big.wav Explosion: Explosion Magic Swirls Big
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2.0 0:17Explosion Explosion Big
16 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-CarExplo_15.wav Explosions - Bomb - Car Explosion - Metalic Edge - Vehicle Parts Fly, Debris @ End, Nice - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion Bomb
17 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Explosive,Approach_1.wav Explosion: Rumble Explosive Approach
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
18 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipeBomb_26.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
19 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-Primacord_3.wav Explosions - Bomb - Primacord - Large - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion Bomb
20 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-SciFiGunshot-_1.wav Sound Design - Sci Fi Gunshot - High Pitched Zap
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2.0 0:01Explosion Science Fiction Zap
21 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX Bathroom Debris 10.wav Debris, Interior, Medicine Cabinet Items Fall Into Sink And Floor Of Bathroom
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion
22 BBC Sound Effects Library ExplosionsHeavy.BBC.EC3E1d.wav Explosions: Heavy, Studio Originated
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2.0 0:08Explosion Explosion Big
23 Sounddogs Sound Library Implosion,Gun,Reversed.wav Explosion: Implosion Gun Reversed
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
24 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipeBomb_21.wav Explosions - Bomb - Pipe Bomb - Big - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion Bomb
25 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-Primacor_12.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
26 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-SciFiGunshot_21.wav Sound Design - Sci Fi Gunshot - High Pitched Zap
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2.0 0:01Explosion Science Fiction Zap
27 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX Bathroom Debris 04.wav Debris, Interior, Medicine Cabinet Items Fall Into Sink And Floor Of Bathroom
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
28 BBC Sound Effects Library Explosions.BBC.EC3E1c.wav Explosions: Heavy, Studio Originated
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2.0 0:07Explosion Explosion Big
29 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Various-MediumCU.wav Explosions - Various - Medium C U Perspective, Several Examples, The First Of Which Sound Similar To Large Water Splashes, The Last Sound More Like Cannon Or Large Artillery Fire
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2.0 0:18Explosion Explosion Water
30 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library SingleP_BBC-Historical_B 8.wav Single Pistol Shot - Interior (from 78 Disc)
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2.0 0:15Explosion Explosion
31 Sounddogs Sound Library Satlpeter,Burst,Double.wav Explosion: Salpeter Burst Double
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Burst
32 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlast_21.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - CU - Fast, Hard Gust Of Air Followed By Smaller And Lighter Bursts
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1.0 0:02Explosion Explosion Ceramic
33 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Impact,Massive,Whirly.wav Explosion: Burst Impact Massive Whirly
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion Burst
34 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.127.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Military, Hard, Military
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
35 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlastB_9.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - CU - Short, High Airy Growl
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1.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Ceramic
36 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Explosion-CU-Med.wav Explosions - Explosion - C U - Medium Large W Echoey Decay
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2.0 0:09Explosion Explosion
37 Sounddogs Sound Library Bursts,Hits,Fat,Edgy,Punchy.wav Explosion: Bursts Hits Fat Edgy Punchy
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2.0 0:14Explosion Explosion Burst
38 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.228.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion, Debris, Blast
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
39 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLig_36.wav Sound Design - Processed Lightning And Explosion Component W Reverse Rumble - C U - Gated Reverb And Basic Eventide Warp, Heavily Processed Crack And Thunder Rumble
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2.0 0:10Explosion Explosion Thunder
40 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LargeContinuingB.wav Explosions - Large Continuing Blast - Massive Amounts Of Debris, And Continuing Fire Crackle. Wavers Between Channels @ Head
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2.0 0:43Explosion Explosion
41 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Crackle8.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Crackle
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion Doppler
42 SoundStorm Library Explosions-MultipleExplosio.wav Explosions - Multiple Explosions W Light Debris - Ext - MCU - Big Double Cut Explosion
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion Big
43 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Large,Debris.wav Explosion: Explosion Large Debris
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1.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
44 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-CarExplo_10.wav Explosions - Bomb - Car Explosion - Big - Debris @ End - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion Bomb
45 BBC Sound Effects Library ExplosionsHeavy.BBC.EC3E2k.wav Explosions: Heavy
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Big
46 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library ShortB_BBC-Historical_C 11.wav Short Burst Of A Bren Gun Which Jams, Then Further Short Burst (from 78 Disc)
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2.0 0:18Explosion Explosion Burst
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 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlast_19.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 0:02Explosion Explosion Ceramic
49 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Edgy,Quick,Rumble,Swell.wav Explosion: Burst Edgy Quick Rumble Swell
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2.0 0:01Explosion Explosion 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 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlastB_7.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - Close-Up - Very Hollow Airy Whirring, Various Modulations, Soft And Very Short
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1.0 0:02Explosion Explosion Ceramic
52 SoundStorm Library Explosions-DragonBreathFire.wav Explosions - Dragon Breath Fire Blast - Good Hissing Bursts, Rumbling Low End
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2.0 1:37Explosion Explosion Burst
53 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Vocal,Swell,Spooky,06.wav Explosion: Burst Vocal Swell Spooky
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Burst
54 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.223.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion, Debris, Blast
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
55 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLig_31.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 0:09Explosion Explosion Thunder
56 SoundStorm Library Explosions-HowitzerBlast-Me.wav Explosions - Howitzer Blast - Medium Distant - Concussion, Reverby, Good As Weapon Or Impact Sweetener
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2.0 0:33Explosion Explosion
57 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Crackle3.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Crackle
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2.0 0:06Explosion Explosion Doppler
58 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
59 SoundStorm Library Explosions-MiscellaneousE_6.wav Explosions - Miscellaneous Explosions - Processed Explosion - CU - Harsh Grinding Blast, Similar To Processed Water Flush
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion Water
60 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Throat3.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Throat
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Doppler
61 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-BlackPowd_6.wav Explosions - Bomb - Black Powder - Sharp - Debris @ End, Good Concussion Statement, Nice Reverb - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:09Explosion Explosion Bomb
62 SoundStorm Library Explosions-StarLightExplosi.wav Explosions - Star Light Explosions - C U - Non Abrasive, Zapping Electric Sound, Pounding
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2.0 0:19Explosion Explosion
63 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosions,Diffuse,Restrained.wav Explosion: Explosions Diffuse Restrained
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2.0 0:16Explosion Explosion
64 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipeBomb_16.wav Explosions - Bomb - Pipe Bomb - Big And Sharp Duel Explosion - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion Bomb
65 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipePVCBo_7.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
66 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-SciFiGunshot_16.wav Sound Design - Sci Fi Gunshot - High Pitched Zap
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2.0 0:01Explosion Science Fiction Zap
67 SoundStorm Library Explosions-FoleyCarExplosio.wav Explosions - Foley Car Explosion W Debris- C U - Several Takes, Some W Debris Only
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2.0 0:51Explosion Explosion
68 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Crackle1.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Crackle
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion Doppler
69 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
70 SoundStorm Library Explosions-MiscellaneousE_1.wav Explosions - Miscellaneous Explosions - Explosive Debris Hit And Whoosh - Large Booming Explosion, Followed By Stereo Whoosh And Raining Debris
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2.0 0:15Explosion Explosion
71 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Doppler,Throat,Med1.wav Explosion: Explosion Doppler Throat Medium
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion Doppler
72 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-BlackPowd_1.wav Explosions - Bomb - Black Powder - Sharp - Debris @ End, Good Concussion Statement, Nice Reverb - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:09Explosion Explosion Bomb
73 SoundStorm Library Explosions-SonicBoomB.wav Explosions - Sonic Boom B
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2.0 0:24Explosion Sonic Boom
74 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Water,Boom,Small,1.wav Explosion: Explosion Water Boom Small
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Water
75 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipeBomb_11.wav Explosions - Bomb - Pipe Bomb - Big And Sharp Duel Explosion - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion Bomb
76 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Bomb-PipePVCBo_2.wav Explosions - Bomb - Pipe PVC Bomb - Small And Sharp - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion Bomb
77 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-SciFiGunshot_11.wav Sound Design - Sci Fi Gunshot - High Pitched Zap
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2.0 0:01Explosion Science Fiction Zap
78 SoundStorm Library Explosions-BombSweetener-_7.wav Explosions - Bomb Sweetener - Distant - Large, Dull For Battle, Explosion Or Large Fireworks
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Bomb
79 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ShotWDecay_3.wav Sound Design - Shot W Decay
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2.0 0:08Explosion Burst
80 BBC Sound Effects Library ExplosionsHeavy.BBC.EC3E2f.wav Explosions: Heavy
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2.0 0:07Explosion Explosion Big
81 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library HeavyEx_BBC-Historical_A 8.wav Heavy Explosions With Falling Debris (from 78 Disc)
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2.0 0:16Explosion Explosion Big
82 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Volcano,Swell,Soft.wav Explosion: Rumble Volcano Swell Soft
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2.0 0:10Explosion Explosion
83 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlast_16.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - CU - Medium-Light Gust Of Air Followed By Smaller And Lighter Bursts
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1.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Ceramic
84 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Blowout,Low,Rough,Short.wav Explosion: Burst Blowout Low Rough Short
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Burst
85 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.117.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Large, Military
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2.0 0:09Explosion Explosion
86 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlastB_4.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - CU - Hard, Low Airy Growl
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1.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Ceramic
87 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Demolition-Mediu.wav Explosions - Demolition - Medium Distant - Series Of Concurrent Blasts With Debris, Thunderous
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2.0 1:34Explosion Explosion
88 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Vocal,Swell,Spooky,01.wav Explosion: Burst Vocal Swell Spooky 01
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion Burst
89 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.218.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
90 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ProcessedLig_26.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
91 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-ShotBurst_3.wav Sound Design - Shot Burst
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2.0 0:01Explosion Burst
92 BBC Sound Effects Library ExplosionsHeavy.BBC.EC3E2a.wav Explosions: Heavy
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Big
93 BBC Sound Effects Library ExplosionsHeavy.BBC.EC87Ah.wav Heavy Explosion.
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion Big
94 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Explosive,Swell,Wave.wav Explosion: Rumble Explosive Swell Wave
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion
95 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlast_14.wav Sound Design - Ceramic Blast Blows - Int - Close-Up - Very Hollow Airy Whirring, Very Soft And Very Short
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1.0 0:02Explosion Explosion Ceramic
96 Sounddogs Sound Library Burst,Blast,Large,Rough,Eriee.wav Explosion: Burst Blast Large Rough Eriee
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1.0 0:08Explosion Explosion Burst
97 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.112.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Hard, Military
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2.0 0:07Explosion Explosion
98 SoundStorm Library SoundDesign-CeramicBlastB_2.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
99 SoundStorm Library Explosions-CarExplosion-ECU.wav Explosions - Car Explosion - ECU - First Take W Good Debris , Second Take Long Explosion
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion
100 Sonopedia ExplosionMultiple_S08WA.146.wav Warfare, Explosion, Multiple, Debris, Blasts, Military
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2.0 0:10Explosion Explosion