About BOOM Library Cannons

BOOM Library Cannons provides a comprehensive set of cannon sound effects covering fifteen period‑accurate types, such as 16‑pounder, 18‑pounder, 30‑pounder, Burgundian 62, 60 Caliber, Carronade, and Culverin. Recordings are captured in 26 channels, encompassing blasts, impacts, flybys, and mechanical noises. The bundle is split into two collections: the Construction Kit, which includes full‑length blast‑to‑impact recordings with eight material‑specific Foley variations per cannon, and the Designed pack, which repurposes those channels into five ready‑to‑drag‑and‑drop sets (Distant, Mechanic, Crisp, Loud, Soft) with six variations each. All files are delivered as 24‑bit/96 kHz WAV files and are compatible with both Windows and macOS, allowing direct import into After Effects, Premiere Pro, or any application that supports WAV audio.

Features

• Two collections in one bundle: the Construction Kit and the Designed pack
• 15 accurate-to-the-era cannons spanning types such as the 16-pounder, 18-pounder, 30-pounder, Burgundian 62, 60 Caliber, Carronade, and Culverin
• 26-channel recordings of blasts, impacts, and flybys, plus mechanical noises
• Construction Kit Foley impacts for water, sand, stone, rock, wood, sails, and dirt, with 8 variations per cannon
• Designed pack with 5 sets: Distant, Mechanic, Crisp, Loud, and Soft, at 6 variations each
• Captured on hill-top settings near a forest, a military base, and an archery range for natural outdoor reverb tails
• WAV files at 24-bit / 96 kHz for Windows and Mac

Best for

Film or game sound design focused on late medieval to early modern action sequences, as well as trailer sound design and general explosion work.