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twilight princess cannon

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The cannon launch sound from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, a deep mechanical blast and whoosh used for game edits, memes and reaction videos.

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The cannon launch sound from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, a deep mechanical blast and whoosh used for game edits, memes and reaction videos.

This is the firing sound of the Sky Cannon from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, the ancient Oocca device Link uses to launch himself to the City in the Sky. It starts with heavy stone and metal machinery grinding into motion, followed by a pressurized blast and a rushing wind as the cannon fires. The build up feels clunky and old, then the release is sudden and powerful, which makes the clip land like a comedic launch button in edits even outside a Zelda context.

Pro tip

Place the grind and charge-up right under your character bracing to be launched, then cut hard on the blast for the flight. Duck music during the whoosh and avoid trimming the build-up, or the payoff loses its weight.

How people use it

Launching a character into the sky in Zelda edits
Adding a cannon blast to Minecraft launch fails
Punching up a jump cut with sudden takeoff
Making a meme exit feel overpowered and ridiculous

More information

The sound comes from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, released by Nintendo in 2006 for GameCube and Wii. Midna and Link repair the broken Sky Cannon in Lake Hylia to reach the City in the Sky, home of the Oocca. Its mix of ancient machinery and explosive launch made it memorable among players, and the clip later circulated on soundboards and in fan edits as a generic launch effect for characters and objects being fired impossibly far.

FAQ

What is the Twilight Princess cannon sound?

It is the firing effect of the Sky Cannon from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. You hear grinding ancient machinery, a pressurized build up, and then a loud blast and whoosh as Link is launched toward the City in the Sky.

Where is the Sky Cannon in Twilight Princess?

The broken cannon is found under Lake Hylia and repaired by Fyer. Link and Midna use it to reach the City in the Sky dungeon, where the Oocca live, making it one of the game's most memorable travel moments.

How do creators use this cannon sound?

Creators place the build up before a launch and hit a cut on the blast to send a character, vehicle or object flying. It works for Zelda edits, game montages and meme videos where an exaggerated takeoff sells the joke.