Looking for a better sound scheme for my PC
March 28, 2005 6:15 PM Subscribe
Ever since I've had a PC I've either had to endure the MS Sound scheme or some amatuer wavs that were horrific. What I'm looking for are pleasant sounds that say like, when you have a critical error, you hear a chorus vocal by Enya instead of "DING!"
So if there any place on the net that offers really pleasant new-age and/or really well done sound schemes? I'd even be willing to shell out a buck or two not to endure the horrific sounds of "DING!" or "DUH-DOO"
So if there any place on the net that offers really pleasant new-age and/or really well done sound schemes? I'd even be willing to shell out a buck or two not to endure the horrific sounds of "DING!" or "DUH-DOO"
Search the net for wav files that you like...there's a million sites out there that are all about the sound files.
posted by jikel_morten at 9:54 PM on March 28, 2005
posted by jikel_morten at 9:54 PM on March 28, 2005
any sound you hear repeatedly is going to be annoying, so I always turn to the sound scheme off - I've always found the visual prompt sufficient.
Having said that, I do have a soft spot for 2001 system sounds - if you're going to have your computer talk to you, it might as well be with the voice of a talking computer....
posted by forallmankind at 10:08 PM on March 28, 2005
Having said that, I do have a soft spot for 2001 system sounds - if you're going to have your computer talk to you, it might as well be with the voice of a talking computer....
posted by forallmankind at 10:08 PM on March 28, 2005
Response by poster: jikel, I've searched the web and seen millions of sites, with really crummy sounds and that's what I'm trying to avoid.
What I'm hoping is that someone has a site where it is dedicated to high-quality, well done (And thought out) system sounds.
They do get old, forallmankind, but I'd like just something better than the ding I've heard for years and years.
Dong-thanks, I may try this but once again, I'm trying to avoid piling on more work for me
posted by Hands of Manos at 11:18 PM on March 28, 2005
What I'm hoping is that someone has a site where it is dedicated to high-quality, well done (And thought out) system sounds.
They do get old, forallmankind, but I'd like just something better than the ding I've heard for years and years.
Dong-thanks, I may try this but once again, I'm trying to avoid piling on more work for me
posted by Hands of Manos at 11:18 PM on March 28, 2005
Best answer: Are you looking for a site like this? They do sound effects for various video games and web sites. On this page, entitled "Interactive Sound Design Elements," you can find a list of different sound effects suitable for UI use.
posted by bachelor#3 at 7:00 AM on March 29, 2005
posted by bachelor#3 at 7:00 AM on March 29, 2005
I really like the "new" gaim sounds, and they'd work perfectly for system sounds like dings.
posted by Plutor at 8:45 AM on March 29, 2005
posted by Plutor at 8:45 AM on March 29, 2005
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posted by dong_resin at 7:25 PM on March 28, 2005