Here are some sounds that I have recorded or collected and some suggestions for usage in Windows. |
| Alert: | Makes a good "exclamation" sound. | |
| Alpha alarm:* | Makes a good "program error" sound. | |
| Alpha Alarm 2: | Also makes a good "program error" sound. | |
| Alpha Alarm 3: | Also makes a good "program error" sound. | |
| Alpha Alarm 4: | Also makes a good "program error" sound. | |
| Alien scanner: | Just a neat sound. | |
| "All factors in memory banks inapplicable.": | Also makes a good "exclamation" sound. | |
| Ambient (Main Mission): | Makes a good "menu popup" sound. | |
| "Auxilliary services only. Computer has removed to Planet Piri.": | Makes a good "exclamation" sound. | |
| Close Beep: | Makes a good "close program" sound. | |
| Commbeep: | Makes a good "instant message" sound. | |
| Commlock opens door: | Makes a good "open program" sound. | |
| Compute: | Makes a good "start Windows" sound. | |
| Computer Beep: | Makes a good "menu command" sound. | |
| Computer Beep 2: | Also makes a good "exclamation" sound. | |
| Computer Beeps: | Also makes a good "exclamation" sound | |
| Computer Beeps (close): | Also makes a good "menu command" sound | |
| Computer Sound (short): | Also makes a good "menu command" sound. | |
| Computer Sound (long): | Makes a good "exit windows" sound. | |
| Computer Tones: | Makes a good "instant message" sound. | |
| Computing: | Makes a good "exit Windows" sound. | |
| Data Discrepancy: | Makes a good "question" sound. | |
| Default:* | Makes a good "default" sound. | |
| Door (Year 1): | Makes a good "maximize/restore down" sound. | |
| Door (Year 1 Variation): | Also makes a good "maximize/restore down" sound. | |
| Door (Year 2):* | Makes a good "minimize/restore up" sound. | |
| "Emergency Operation Exodus": | Also makes a good "exit Windows" sound. | |
| Forcefield: | Also makes a good "exclamation" sound. | |
| "Go to red alert!": | Also makes a good "program error" sound. | |
| Human Decision Required: | Also makes a good "question" sound. | |
| "I have nothing to say on that subject." | Also makes a good "exclamation" sound. | |
| Insufficient Data: | Makes a good "critical stop" sound. | |
| Laser: | Also makes a good "exclamation" sound. | |
| Laser Barrier: | Makes a good "start windows" sound. | |
| Liftoff: | Also makes a good "start Windows" sound. | |
| Maya's Transformation: | Also makes a good "minimize/restore up" sound. | |
| Monitor: | Makes a good "asterisk" sound. | |
| Open Beep: | Makes a good "open program" sound. | |
| Probe: | Just a neat sound. | |
| Sensor Beeps: | Also makes a good "exclamation" sound. | |
| Sensor Sweep: | Just a neat sound. | |
| Space Sound: | Also makes a good "start windows" sound. | |
| Stun Gun (Year 1): | Also makes a good "menu popup" sound. | |
| Stungun (Year 1 Variation 1): | Also makes a good "exclamation" sound. | |
| Stungun (Year 1 Variation 2): | Also makes a good "menu popup" sound. | |
| Stun Gun (Year 2):* | Also makes a good "exclamation" sound. | |
| Tracking: | Makes a good "buddy in" sound. | |
| Travel Tube | Also makes a good "exit Windows" sound. | |
| Tribeep: | Also makes a good "default" sound. | |
| Vidbeep: | Also makes a good "menu command" sound. | |
| Video Beep: | Also makes a good "menu command" sound. | |
| Warblebeep: | Also makes a good "open program" sound. | |
| Waste Dumps: | Makes a good "empty recycle bin" sound. | |
| "What is he doing? He doesn't know anything about a computer.": | Also makes a good "program error" sound. |
*From André Parent's Space: 1999 Theme
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