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Cinematic boom impact 3s

FX 3.0s 2ch
fx cinematic boom impact 3s

About this sample

This cinematic boom impact features a deep sub-bass sine wave dropping rapidly from 150Hz to 30Hz, creating a powerful thump with smooth pitch transitions. It combines a short burst of low-passed noise under 800Hz for the initial punch and a stereo reverb tail made from heavily low-passed noise below 300Hz with a slow attack and long decay, simulating vast cinematic space. The layers are glued with saturation for added harmonics and warmth, while a high-pass filter removes inaudible sub-20Hz rumble. The sound is three seconds long and normalized to -3dB peak, with a final fade-out ensuring a clean end.

This impact suits cinematic, trailer, and dramatic genres, working well around mid-tempos due to its natural decay. It can be layered under percussion or risers to add weight and space, and benefits from careful EQ to avoid clashing with kick drums or bass elements. Use compression sparingly to preserve the transient punch and spacious tail.

Specs

Format
WAV, 44.1 kHz, stereo
Length
3.00 s
Size
1.0 MB
License
Free to use, royalty-free (CC0)