Percussion sound effects
Free CC0 percussion sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 696 sounds.
Most downloaded percussion sounds
Top 30Quick woosh noise with percussive attack·drum, drums
Clean snare drum roll on a Sonor snare·ceremony, environmental-sounds-research
Reversed 20-inch ride cymbal swell·cymbal, cymbals
Heavy boxing punch impact from a processed leather glove whip·bang, bass
Boxing fight bell dings made from edited bicycle bell·bell, box
Studio-recorded acoustic bass drum hit·acoustic, bass
Deep resonant bell ringing at a Buddhist temple in Kyoto·bell, deep
Fifty individual timbales drum hits sampled in sequence·african, afro
Tap Shoulder for scene transitions or room entries.·hit, tap
A cheerful, looping melody featuring marimba, ideal for upbeat or playful scenes.·happy, bouncy
A rhythmic taiko drum sequence, perfect for adding a cultural touch to your projects.·beat, drum
A sharp cracking sound of bones, suitable for horror or medical scenes.·bones, clap
Single recorded percussion drum hit·drum, drums
Knocking, tapping, and hitting closed wooden door for scene transitions or room entries.·bang, closed
A vibrant tribal beat featuring African voices, perfect for world music projects.·forest, percussion
A sample of ethnic percussion rhythms with a Middle Eastern influence, suitable for world music projects.·90, african
A tranquil hip-hop track with a laid-back vibe, suitable for background music.·beat, dj
A rich explosion sound with deep bass, perfect for dramatic scenes.·sword, veiler
An improvisational djembe performance, perfect for world music projects.·african, beat
A soothing ambient loop with synths, ideal for relaxation or background music.·808, ambient
Electric guitar loop with a modern sound, composed in Logic Pro X.·808, bass
A synthesized electro bass loop suitable for electronic music productions.·clap, dance
A collection of inharmonic percussion sounds created from found objects and handmade instruments.·handmade, mgreel
Lo-fi sounding beat and drum loop·beat, drum
A hip-hop sound sample with rhythmic and melodic elements.·bass, beat
A relaxing ambient loop designed for meditation and calming backgrounds.·relaxing, ambient
A medieval-style guitar loop with percussion, composed with Ableton at 7/4 time and 106 bpm.·ambience, guitar
A lo-fi drum loop featuring bass and percussion at 78 bpm, suitable for chill and vintage styles.·bass, beat
A fun and rhythmic drum fill that adds character to your music transitions.·100-bpm, acid
A deep and atmospheric techno loop that enhances electronic music with its unique vibe.·130bpm, 2652
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curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=percussion" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are percussion sounds used for?
- Percussion sounds are commonly used in apps, games, videos, podcasts, and interactive media projects.
- Can I use these sounds commercially?
- Yes. Every sound is CC0: free for personal and commercial use, with no attribution required. A credit link to lotsofsounds.com is appreciated but optional.
- How do I download a sound?
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