Drum roll sound effect

A snare roll that grows louder for almost two seconds, then a crash and kick. Press play, or download it free as MP3, WAV or a clip sized for Discord's soundboard.

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When to use it

Announcing results, giveaway winners, loot-box openings.

How this sound is made

Dozens of band-passed noise hits 45 ms apart with rising volume, then high-passed noise and a falling sine for the crash. It is rendered in your browser with the Web Audio API each time, so the file you download is generated on your device.

Play it live on calls

This sound is also a pad on the VoiceFX soundboard, with a hotkey. Route the soundboard into a virtual cable and friends hear it in any server, without anything being uploaded: see the Discord soundboard guide.

Have your own clip? The Discord clip maker trims any audio file to a 5-second MP3 under 512 KB.

Questions

Is this drum roll sound effect free to use?

Yes. VoiceFX generates the sound from code in your browser, not from a recording, so there is no third-party copyright in it. Use it in videos, streams and Discord servers without attribution.

How do I add the drum roll sound effect to Discord's soundboard?

Click "Discord-ready MP3", then in Discord open Server Settings → Soundboard → Upload Sound, choose the file, name it and pick an emoji. You need the Create Expressions permission on the server.

Can I play it into a voice chat without uploading it?

Yes. Use the VoiceFX soundboard with a virtual audio cable as your microphone; then the sound plays in any server or call, mixed with your voice.

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