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Dark cinematic impact riser, 5 seconds

FX 5.0s 2ch
fx dark cinematic impact riser seconds

About this sample

This 5-second sound begins with a dark, evolving riser built from three detuned sawtooth oscillators gliding upward from 40Hz to 160Hz, layered with rising stereo white noise for a rushing wind effect. An accelerating tremolo from 2Hz to 16Hz adds tension, while a low-pass filter smoothly opens from 100Hz to 2.5kHz to reveal more brightness over time. At 4.2 seconds, a heavy impact strikes with a sub-bass sine sweep dropping from 180Hz to 35Hz combined with a filtered noise thud, all glued together by tanh saturation for added grit and harmonic density.

This riser and impact suit cinematic, dark, and suspenseful genres, fitting well into tracks around 120 BPM or slower to preserve its dramatic timing. Use it to build tension before a drop or scene change, layering with drones or pads for fullness. Be mindful of its strong low frequencies in the mix and consider sidechaining or EQ to maintain clarity.

Specs

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