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Free impact sound effects

Free impact and hit sound effects: cinematic booms, sub drops, braams and slams for drops, trailers and transitions, each with a preview and licence verdict.

Samples
36 samples
Sources
from 4 sources
Cleared for commercial use
15 cleared for commercial use
Direct downloads
36 with direct download
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Picked automatically from a live search of 41 sites and refreshed daily. Each sound belongs to its creator: check its licence on the source page before you release it.

Making an entrance

An impact marks a moment: the drop of a dance track, a hard cut in a trailer, a transition in a podcast. The strongest ones combine a sharp transient, a low boom and a long tail. If an impact sounds thin, layer it with a kick from your drum kit and a short reverse cymbal leading into it.

Watch the low end. Big cinematic hits carry a lot of energy below 60 Hz and can clash with your kick and bass. High-pass the impact a little, or duck the bass for a beat when it lands.

Sources

Impacts come from sound effect libraries such as Freesound, OpenGameArt and royalty-free collections. Some libraries require a credit and some forbid commercial use entirely, and the badge on every card shows which.

Questions

What is a sub drop?
A deep, falling sine tone that starts low and dives lower, often used on the first beat of a drop in EDM and trap. It adds weight you feel more than hear, so check it on headphones or a subwoofer.
Can I use these in videos and games as well as music?
The licence decides, not the medium. CC0 and most royalty-free licences cover videos and games too. NC licences rule out monetised videos. The verdict badge is written for music releases, so read the licence for other uses.

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