Strepitus

Tenebrae "herse" (candelabrum) used ...

Tenebrae “herse” (candelabrum) used during Holy Week, Mainz Cathedral (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I’ve never been satisfied with the sound of a slamming book for a Strepitus sound in the Good Friday Tenebrae service. I like the sound of a closing grave, so I created this sound effect, which sounds pretty good over most church sound systems.

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