Percussive sound effects
Free CC0 percussive sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 71 sounds.
Most downloaded percussive sounds
Top 30Quick woosh noise with percussive attack·drum, drums
Studio-recorded acoustic bass drum hit·acoustic, bass
Tap Shoulder for scene transitions or room entries.·hit, tap
Knocking, tapping, and hitting closed wooden door for scene transitions or room entries.·bang, closed
An improvisational djembe performance, perfect for world music projects.·african, beat
Just some thing I did for scene transitions or room entries.·bang, collision
Riff acoustic guitar with maracas for folk beds or travel montages.·acoustic, ambient
A vibrant breakbeat loop that captures the essence of club music, perfect for dance tracks.·amen, beat
A live recording of experimental electronic music with analog synthesizers and drum machines.·analog, arturia
Slamming a small oven door, great as a kick drum sample for scene transitions or room entries.·bang, bass-drum
Riff acoustic guitar for folk beds or travel montages.·acoustic, ambient
Knocking, tapping, and hitting closed wooden door for scene transitions or room entries.·bang, closed
A synthwave and techno-inspired track created with a Novation Circuit, featuring retro-futuristic sounds.·bass, beat
A looping sequence with marimba-like synth sounds, created in FL Studio.·130-bpm, bells
A groovy breakbeat loop recorded from a Tama drum kit, perfect for adding live energy.·tama, accoustic
Knocking, tapping, and hitting closed wooden door for scene transitions or room entries.·bang, closed
A processed mallet sound loop, useful as a melodic background element.·100bpm, bellish
A synthesized loop with a retro-futuristic sound, suitable for electronic music productions.·bass, beat
An energetic 8-bit music loop using Famitracker channels, suitable for retro gaming scenes.·8-bit, chip
Chill analog synth loop with Moog and Korg·analog, beat
A mellow lofi hip-hop beat with drums, bass, and chill vibes.·120-bpm, ambiance
Knocking, tapping, and hitting closed wooden door for scene transitions or room entries.·bang, closed
Several loops and cuts from a recording of me making noise in my garage for rhythmic hits or stingers.·drums, industrial
A recording of a metal ring dropping onto a wooden surface, creating a percussive metallic sound. Useful for Foley and texture layers.·dropping, drum
A professionally recorded tribal hand drum rhythm loop, perfect for world or ritual-themed projects.·beat, beats
Background music with acoustic instruments and mystical elements, suitable for adventure scenes.·acoustic, ambient
Pop drum loop with electronic percussion, suitable for modern music productions.·drum, drum-loop
A live recording featuring dark, experimental electronic sounds with synthesizers and drums.·analog, arturia
A live-recorded electronic dance music loop created with synthesizers and drum machines.·analog, arturia
Dumping a cooler full of ice cubes onto concrete for wet scenes or liquid motion.·cold, concrete
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--data-urlencode "tags=percussive" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are percussive sounds used for?
- Percussive 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.
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