The Rimshot (Ba-Dum-Tss) sound effect is a 1.6-second game show sound. Press play to hear it, or download the MP3: it is free to use anywhere, with no credit needed.
Two toms and a cymbal splash: the classic punchline sting, synthesised from noise and sine drums. In a quiz or game, rimshot (ba-dum-tss) works as a cue you can fire from a hotkey right at the moment of the answer.
Details
Name
Rimshot (Ba-Dum-Tss)
Category
Game show
Length
1.60 seconds
Format
MP3, mono, 44.1 kHz
Tags
ba dum tss, joke, comedy, drums, punchline
Licence
CC0 1.0 — generated by this site's own code (details)
Is the Rimshot (Ba-Dum-Tss) sound effect free to use?
Yes. It is original synthesis released under CC0 1.0, so you can use it in videos, streams, games and lessons without paying or giving credit.
Can I use the Rimshot (Ba-Dum-Tss) sound in a video or on a stream?
Yes. Download the MP3 (1.6 seconds, mono, 44.1 kHz) and add it to your editor, or play it from the soundboard while you record.
How was the Rimshot (Ba-Dum-Tss) sound made?
Two toms and a cymbal splash: the classic punchline sting, synthesised from noise and sine drums. It is generated by code on this site, not recorded or sampled from anything.