Sound effects tag

Gong Sound Effects

Gong sound effects in all sorts of moods, from a long, shimmering swell to something properly nasty. Gamelan gongs, struck and scraped with mallets. Then there's found metal and glass, hit until it rings like a gong and recorded through contact mics and geophones, which brings out rich, resonant tones. Horror gets its share. Distorted gongs and bowed cymbals become stingers and dark drones.

Libraries
26
Publishers
15
Formats
Mono, stereo
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$7 to $269.99
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Recorded or designed
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Channel format
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Embedded metadata
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All 26 libraries tagged Gong

192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
An authentic collection of gamelan gong sound effects, featuring every note recorded individually to preserve the instrument’s full tonal range, natural resonance, and detailed harmonic character.
14 files · 555 MB · Metadata
-16%
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
A collection of 128 sound effects of struck metal and glass objects recorded with contact microphones and geophones, creating resonant, gong-like tones. Includes detailed UCS metadata.
136 files · 2.61 GB · Metadata
Was $12.00, now $10.00
Add Urban Gongs to cart
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Twenty-seven unique atonal recordings capture unconventional gong sound effects, featuring mallet strikes, knuckle taps, and fingernail textures, with distinct stereo phasing for experimental layering.
27 files · 53 MB · Metadata
-20%
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Foley and object sound effects across 6,584 files, 232 minutes and 17 GB at 192kHz/32bit. Bells, friction tones, wood, metal, cloth, foliage, shakers and workshop mechanisms, UCS compliant with Soundminer metadata.
6,584 files · Metadata
Was $199.00, now $159.20
Add HD Source 2 to cart
-55%
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This mini collection of 90 cinematic sound effects features risers, hits, drones, and ambiences derived from musical instruments like guitars, bells, gongs, and percussion.
90 files · 3.16 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of Bonang sound effects featuring individually recorded notes that capture the instrument's full tonal range, bright attack, rich overtones, and authentic natural decay.
76 files · 2.25 GB · Metadata
-60%
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Derived from musical instrument recordings, this collection features 863 cinematic sound effects including processed drones, risers, hits, pads, and stingers designed for tonal texture and atmospheric depth.
863 files · 30.4 GB · Metadata
-40%
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Mono.
A comprehensive collection featuring unique sound effects from six Gamelan instruments and harp, offering diverse tonal textures through multi-microphone recordings of scraping, spinning, and mallet techniques.
5.14 GB · Metadata
Was $39.00, now $23.40
Add Gamelan Textures to cart
-20%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Expertly recorded with ultrasonic microphones, this diverse collection features cinematic sound effects, processed instruments, and raw source materials, all integrated into Kontakt with customizable effects.
294 files · 3.8 GB · Metadata
-60%
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional studio recordings combine with raw cymbal performances to create unsettling sound effects, featuring bowed cymbals, distorted gongs, horror stingers, and dark ambient drones across 420 files.
420 files · 18.95 GB · Metadata
-60%
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Raw and designed gong recordings blend with haunting sound effects, offering creepy stingers, harsh resonances, and heavy rumbles captured through sophisticated microphone techniques at 192kHz/24bit quality.
6.60 GB · Metadata
-33%
44.1 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive collection features 115 Chinese-themed sound effects and music tracks, including symbol sounds, reel spins, win tunes, and button clicks, all professionally mastered in multiple variations.
115 files · 398 MB
Was $297.00, now $197.00
Add CHINESE SLOT GAME to cart

Most of a gong is what happens after the strike. The hit is quick, then the metal blooms and swells before it slowly dies, and that tail is where the character lives. A soft Mallet brings out the low roar, a hard one gives more crash. The Gamelan recordings cover single strikes as well as scraping and spinning, which make good raw material for magic and dreamlike moments. The horror sets push the other way, with gongs distorted and cymbals bowed into drones and stingers. For a trailer hit, layer a gong under a big impact and let the tail carry the cut.

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