About this tag
Discussions on WindowsForum.com about sound effects cover a range of topics from audio troubleshooting to software development. Users seek help with sound issues like missing dialogue in videos, and ask about implementing volume sliders for music and sound effects in Windows Form applications. Other threads explore unusual audio phenomena, such as a specific song causing laptop crashes due to resonant frequencies, and share entertaining audio clips and music-related content. The tag also includes queries about customizing system sounds, like making Windows 7 speak a phrase, and managing VST plugins in audio software like Ableton Live.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    How Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation' Caused Laptop Crashes in 2005

    In 2005, an unusual technical anomaly emerged: playing Janet Jackson's 1989 hit "Rhythm Nation" could crash certain models of laptop computers. This phenomenon was first detailed by Microsoft software engineer Raymond Chen, who recounted that a major computer manufacturer discovered that the...
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    • apo filters audio frequencies audio processing computing history cyber attack vectors cybersecurity digital anomalies digital security electronics hard disk resonance hard drive failure hardware interaction hardware issues hardware vulnerabilities laptop crash legacy hardware linux not affected mechanical resonance microsoft music cybersecurity resonance resonance effect resonant frequency security research software mitigation sound effects sound wave interference ssd vs hdd tech history tech incident tech safety technology vibrational exploit vulnerability cve-2022-38392 windows 10 windows 11 windows security windows xp
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    • Forum: Windows News
  2. S

    How to Relocate VSTs in Ableton Live without Losing Access

    Hello I am using Ableton live on Win. I am new to using this app. Someone installed the VSTs, but I am not able to get ahold of them, so I am on my own now. I would like to move the VSTs to a different folder in File Explorer. But when I do that, they no longer show in Ableton Live. How do I do...
    • SavorySilicon
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    • ableton live digital audio workstation file explorer installation music production music software plugins sound effects vsts windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. whoosh

    VIDEO Michael Winslow - Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin Original HD (Senkveld med Thomas og Harald)

    :cool:
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    • led zeppelin michael winslow sound effects whole lotta love
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  4. Michiel Van Damme

    Windows 10 Problems with sound

    I have some problems with my sound which aren't site-related or due to my boxes. When i watch a movie/video on Netflix/ Youtube and other sites i can only hear the music of the film itself, i can't hear the actors talking at all. I think i may have pressed a button i do not know of? I hope you...
  5. whoosh

    VIDEO Weird Al Yankovic Explains Autotune

    :razz::up:
    • whoosh
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    • autotune music technology sound effects weird al
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  6. D

    Windows 10 Implementing Volume Sliders for Music and Sound Effects in a Windows Form Application

    I have an issue that I hope someone can shed some light on, for me. I am creating a windows form application that I want to have backround music and sound effects incorporated into the program. I have the background music in my program, already, but, I want to add two sliders. I need the first...
    • douglasw782
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    • background audio checkbox development instructions programming slider sound effects user interface volume control windows forms
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  7. whoosh

    VIDEO Vocoder

    :razz: :cool: :up:
    • whoosh
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    • music production sound effects speech synthesis vocoder
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  8. W

    Spock's computer!

    Does anyone know how to make windows 7 say, "working," like Spock's computer did in the original series? It would be cool to make it say that whenever something is taking awhile...
    • Woodworks
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    • computer customization geek original series sound customization sound effects spock voice commands windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  9. whoosh

    VIDEO Whoosh Ross Randy and Rich

    :p
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    • ross randy rich sound effects whoosh video youtube video
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  10. S

    Windows 7 Audio Effects settings

    Hi all, I am trying to find the audio effects settings in Win7 but haven't been able to do so. In WinXP, the audio effects settings is under the following: Right-click Sound icon in taskbar > Adjust Audio Properties > Audio tab > Sound playback > Advanced > Effects tab. Therefore I would like...
  11. M

    Windows 7 Is there any way to have sound effects for hibernate/sleep or wake up?

    I would like to hear a sound when my pc go to hibernate/sleep and when wake up, just like when Windows shutting down or start. It is posible? Please help!
  12. cybercore

    Windows 7 Comprehensive Review of Spider Player: The All-in-One Music Solution

    Spider Player - The Ultimate Music Player Spider Player supports nearly thirty audio formats including most popular ones. You can use it to play music from your audio collection, stream files from the Internet and listen to Internet radio. Spider Player can rip CDs, convert any supported...
    • cybercore
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    • audio conversion audio formats cd ripping dsp manager equalizer favorites management hotkeys multichannel audio multimedia music player playlist editor portable radio radio directory skin support sound effects spider player streaming tag editing unicode
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  13. whoosh

    " Hey that guys got the clap ! " or " The Budist admin "

    1. The sound of one admin clapping . 2. The sound of one admin that cannot stop clapping . 3. " That guys got the clap ! "
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    • admin clap caption joke forum humor sound effects
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  14. cybercore

    VIDEO Soundeffects

  15. whoosh

    "Sounds Refreshing" Slides straight down !

    nnnnnnnnnnnn
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    • dropdown sound effects ui animations windows 11
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  16. reghakr

    Awesome Orgasmo Clock

    Looking for cool and awesome clock to wake you up to an orgasm everyday? As what you think from the name, this Orgasmo Clock will deliver the sound of a female having an orgasm when alarm goes off. Not as good as a real woman rocks off but sounds better than a standard alarm, right? The awesome...
    • reghakr
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    • accessories alarm gadgets lifestyle novelty orgasmo clock personal care sound effects unique gifts wake up
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  17. J

    Windows 7 Music playback knocked out by other sounds

    Hello, hope someone can help me! I've recently started using Windows 7, and am having an annoying sound issue. If I'm playing music or listening to an internet radio station either through Windows Media Player or through my internet browser, if I then get another sound come through in...
    • jilawrence
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    • audio issues audio settings background audio communication media player multitasking notifications realtek sound effects video playback volume control windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. Microsoft Man

    VIDEO Auto-Tune Your Voice

    Have you ever wanted to auto-tune your voice? If your a person who has listened to popular singers such as T-Pain, you’ve probably heard this effect in action. Surprisingly, this technology was originally created to make minor corrections to a singer’s pitch, which allowed them to sing perfectly...
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    • audacity audio editing autotune distortion diy audio effects entertainment free software gsnap microphone music production music technology pitch correction recording sound effects techniques tutorial voice voice modulation vst plugins
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  19. T

    Windows 7 Realtek HD Audio Issue

    So I just got a new laptop (Acer Aspire 5534) and there is an issue when using the built in microphone, and I think the issue has to do with the driver (Realtek HD Audio). Under the preferences for the mic, there is an area called "enhancments". Now if the "disable all sound effects" box is not...
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    • acer audio boost drivers enhancements fade effect hardware issues laptop microphone problem realtek recording settings sound effects static support troubleshooting user preferences volume
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  20. FelikZ

    Windows 7 Intermittent Sound Flickering on Windows 7 Under High CPU Usage

    Hello! It happens randomly every time when processor uses approximately 50-100% of its self-power. I already have read info about disabling all sound effects, but it has no effect for me To partially reduce that effect I set 'low priority' to all process that consumes more that 10%.. Also...
    • FelikZ
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    • audio drivers cpu usage flickering gaming hardware heavy load integrated sound latency memory issues operating system performance priority processor realtek sound sound effects system stability tech support troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware