Massive Explosions

Extreme explosion sound effects

Epic Explosions with Military Precision

This library features awe-inspiring recordings featuring 60 massive steel and rock bursting explosions. Our goal was to capture every detail of each blast, resulting in a breathtaking library of explosive sound effects. To achieve this, we utilized up to 19 different microphone channels, ensuring a rich and dynamic sonic experience.

This library features breath taking recordings of 60 massive steal and rock bursting explosions. To capture each blast as detailed as possible everything was recorded with up to 19 different microphone channels.

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TONSTURM · Massive Explosions Multi Channel Example

TONSTURM · Massive Explosions COMBINED

Sound effects in various channel configurations

Recorded in multiple channel formats to provide an extensive range of options for your projects.

Lethal detonations

Massive explosive amounts

TONSTURM Massive Explosions delivers a high-impact collection of detonation sound effects, recorded at a restricted military training area in a picturesque abandoned valley in southern Germany. In collaboration with our expert blasters, we detonated over 260 pounds of various heavy explosive substances, capturing the raw energy and intensity of each blast.

Expertly crafted

Led by pyrotechnics and blasting engineering expert Werner Meyerl, we planned each massive explosion recording. We even had the rare opportunity to join and record military operations, ensuring a diverse and authentic selection of massive explosive sound effects.

Our dedicated team, led by pyrotechnics and blasting engineering expert Werner Meyerl, meticulously planned each Massive Explosions recording session. We even had the rare opportunity to join and record military operations, ensuring a diverse and authentic selection of explosive sound effects. Multiple microphones placed at close, medium, and distant perspectives captured every nuance of each detonation, including TNT, PETN, ANFO, RDX, Semtex, Black Powder, Flash Powder, Det Cord, Dynamite, Gas Cartridges, Isupropanol, an Anti-Tank Mine, and even more….

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Recorded at a military district

Blowing up such high amounts of explosives was only possible at a restricted military area. There would be no place else where you get a permission for such insane explosive charges.
To experience them was literally a breathtaking and a lifetime experience. TONSTURM Massive Explosions offers the purest, most powerful and punchy sounding explosion sound effects available.

TONSTURM Massive Explosions offers the purest, most powerful, and punchy explosion sound effects available. These epic, multi-channel recordings are perfect for enhancing film, video games, or any project requiring high-quality, dynamic sound design. We extend our deepest gratitude to Werner Mayerl and his company S.A.W.A.T. Pyrotechnik for their invaluable expertise and collaboration in bringing this explosive library to life.

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Equipment used

5 x Sennheiser MKH 8020
1 x LCR 2 x Sennheiser MKH 8040 for LR, 1 x MKH 8050 for Center
1 x AB Stereo 2 x Sennheiser MKH 8020
1 x AB Stereo 2 x Sennheiser MKH 8040
1 x Stereo SONY PCM D-100
1 x Mono Neumann KMR 82
1 x Mono Sennheiser MKH 70
1 x Mono Beyerdynamik MPC66
1 x Mono Shure SM57
1 x Mono Sennheiser E602-II
1 x Mono Sennheiser MD 421
1 x Mono Sennheiser MD 211

1 x AL-TRI-8000 LCR
1 x Michael Williams Rig
1 x Sound Devices 788
2 x Sound Devices 744
1 x Sound Devices 702
2 x Sound Devices 522
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