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BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions

by BOOM Library·Audio

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Why we like it

Recorded in association with Battlefield V and the EA / DICE audio team, this library earns its place in the toolfarm audio collection for its real urban-environment recordings and deep multi-channel source material.

What is BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions?

BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions is an explosion sound effects library for After Effects and Premiere Pro, recorded in association with Battlefield V and the audio team at EA / DICE. The explosions were captured in a real urban environment, an abandoned area with buildings arranged like a modern city, so the reverbs and tails carry an urban character rather than artificial post-production processing. A non-urban explosion on a plain field is also included.

The Construction Kit edition captures each explosion with up to 42 microphones placed close, at medium distance, distant, and in front of, behind and inside buildings. Every explosion comes with a minimum of 24 channels, including a 4-channel ambisonic file, and the kit adds sweeteners for impact, smack, punch, tail, cackling, rumbling and character.

The Designed edition offers ready-to-use explosion sounds in Indoor, Neutral and Urban categories, each in small, medium and large sizes, with choices for distance, speed and character. Both editions ship in stereo and 5.1 surround as WAV at 24-bit / 96kHz for Windows and Mac.

Who is BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions best for?

BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions is best for sound designers and editors adding explosion effects to After Effects and Premiere Pro projects, working in stereo or 5.1 surround.

How much does BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions cost?

BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Explosions recorded in a real urban environment for urban reverbs and tails, plus a non-urban plain-field explosion
  • Multi-channel recordings using up to 42 microphones; each Construction Kit explosion includes at least 24 channels and a 4-channel ambisonic file
  • Sweeteners for impact, smack, punch, tail, cackling, rumbling and character
  • Designed edition with ready-to-use sounds in Indoor, Neutral and Urban categories across small, medium and large sizes
  • Distance, speed and character options in the Designed edition: medium/far distance, fast/slow, and modern/soft/crisp/distorted character
  • Stereo and 5.1 surround versions (L, R, C, Ls, Rs) in WAV at 24-bit / 96kHz for Windows and Mac
  • Bundle combining the Construction Kit and Designed editions: 651 files, 2417 sounds and 13.4 GB total

Tags

#explosion sound effects#sound library#After Effects#Premiere Pro#5.1 surround#BOOM Library#sound design#WAV audio

Frequently asked questions

What audio formats and channel layouts does BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions include?

BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions ships all audio in WAV at 24-bit / 96kHz. Every sound is available in both stereo and 5.1 surround, with the surround layout following L, R, C, Ls and Rs. The Construction Kit edition captures each explosion with a minimum of 24 channels, including a 4-channel ambisonic file, recorded with up to 42 microphones placed around the detonation spot. That lets you drag the channels into your DAW and mix each explosion exactly as you want.

Does BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions work on Windows and Mac?

BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions provides files for both Windows and Mac, delivered as WAV at 24-bit / 96kHz. The Construction Kit's multi-channel files can be dragged straight into a DAW so you can mix each explosion the way you want, and the sounds are intended for use in After Effects and Premiere Pro projects. For precise installation steps and current licensing details, check the developer's page at BOOM Library.

What options does the Designed edition of BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions offer?

BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions' Designed edition provides ready-to-use explosion sounds sorted into Indoor, Neutral and Urban categories, each available in small, medium and large sizes. You can also choose between medium and far distances, fast or slow explosions, and a modern, soft, crisp or distorted character. The edition contains 168 files and 672 sounds, each supplied in both stereo and 5.1 surround, and was created by four award-winning sound designers.

What's included in the Urban Explosions Bundle?

BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions offers a Bundle that combines both the Construction Kit and Designed editions. Together they total 651 files, 2417 sounds and 13.4 GB of explosion audio. The Construction Kit provides multi-channel source recordings and sweeteners, while the Designed edition supplies ready-to-use explosion sounds across Indoor, Neutral and Urban categories in stereo and 5.1 surround. Everything is delivered in WAV at 24-bit / 96kHz for both Windows and Mac.

Is BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions free?

BOOM Library SFX Urban Explosions is listed as free here in the catalog. Licensing terms for commercial sound libraries can change over time, so for the current price, license details and how the Construction Kit, Designed and Bundle editions are offered, check the developer's page at BOOM Library. From there you can confirm exactly what's included with each edition before downloading.

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