Sound effects tag

Short Circuit Sound Effects

Short Circuit sound effects for the moment the wiring gives up. Sharp crackles and pops, a burst of sparks, transformers humming and buzzing, and the glitchy stutter of electronics going wrong. Some of it was recorded at power stations and welding benches. The rest is bent and broken on purpose, which is most of the fun.

Libraries
4
Publishers
4
Formats
Stereo
Sample rates
48 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$15 to $40

All 4 libraries tagged Short Circuit

96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional sound effects collection featuring transformer hums, electrical discharges, switch clicks, and crackling sounds, recorded in high definition with various power station ambiences and electrical arcs.
120 files · 679 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Comprehensive collection featuring electric welding sound effects captured in diverse settings, offering both close-up and distant recordings with detailed meta-tags for versatile audio production applications.
50 files · 982 MB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Processed electrical sounds transformed into diverse sci-fi sound effects, featuring alien textures, static, drones, and ambient elements derived from unconventional source recordings.
64 files · 185 MB · Metadata

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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
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115 files · 2.04 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Vintage toy synthesizers deliver quirky sound effects, featuring modified Major Morgan and Stylophone instruments, complemented by designed sounds and comprehensive metadata tagging.
91 files · 623.4 MB · Metadata

A short circuit is quick and ugly: a pop, a hiss of sparks, maybe a buzz before the lights go out. Layering does the work. A welding Arc gives you a steady crackle to build from, a Discharge adds the bang, and the circuit bent electronics bring the glitches when a device is the thing failing. Thrillers and horror love it, sci-fi too.

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