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Thunderclap.wav

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shaka9

July 4th, 2012

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Sound effects > Natural elements and explosions
Mendham, New Jersey, United States

Learning the "tricks" to record thunder claps without clipping. MKH 30/40,SD 722

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approachingstorm
field-recording
thunder
thunderclap

Type

Wave (.wav)

Duration

1:20.342

File size

27.0 MB

Sample rate

44100.0 Hz

Bit depth

32 bit

Channels

Stereo

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jeckberg920

1 year, 10 months ago

what a capture! Exactly what is needed.

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parlansky

2 years, 9 months ago

this might be the best, and perhaps only, sharp thunder clap in here. thanks!

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WarroadSumme...

3 years ago

Ooooh! Nice one. Thank you.

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enrique6422

4 years, 9 months ago

Awesome! Thanks!

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terence1212

8 years, 11 months ago

Best capture of a thunderclap I've heard. You obviously survived! Thinking of getting that MKH 30/40 combo myself.

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