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Lightning_Strike_With_Rain

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DaveOfDefeat...

March 2nd, 2014

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Sound effects > Natural elements and explosions

This is a recording of a lightning strike from an estimated distance of 600-1000 feet, followed by steady medium-light rain. I understand that there is a method of determining distance based on the DC spike, although I have not figured out how to do this. If you can figure it out, please leave your findings in a comment and I will update the distance in the description. Recorded from front window (open) with Zoom H1 and Audio Technica AT2020 USB Microphone. This storm occurred in Eastern Pennsylvania during the Summer of 2013. This storm generated cloud rotations which resulted in the National Weather Service providing a tornado watch, although no tornadoes ended up being confirmed.

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Ambience
Bang
Boom
Explode
Explosion
Lightning
Loud
Rain
Rainstorm
Storm
Strike
Thunder
Thunderstorm
Weather

Type

Wave (.wav)

Duration

1:00.802

File size

15.3 MB

Sample rate

44100.0 Hz

Bit depth

24 bit

Channels

Stereo

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Musicasi

2 years ago

Thank you, using this as a sound effect for a performance piece

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HappyYJ

2 years, 11 months ago

아주 좋습니다

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VMaster7585

5 years, 1 month ago

Thank you very much for the Sound Effect.

I will be using this in my upcoming game: Snack Tick which will be released on Steam in late September 2020. I will place your username in the Credits under Sound effects. If you would like me to credit your legal name, send me a message.

Thanks again!

Z
zachsarvey

9 years, 3 months ago

Perfect for my game, thank you

P
papiocholo30

9 years, 11 months ago

thanks,good sound

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