Beeps n buzzes – Android sound
This section will be divided into two parts—creating and using sound FX. So let's get on with it.
Creating sound FX
Years ago, whenever I made a game, I would spend many hours trawling websites offering royalty-free sound FX. Although there are many good ones out there, the really great ones are always costly, and no matter how much you pay, they are never exactly what you want. Then a friend pointed out a simple open source app called Bfxr, and I have never wasted another moment looking for sound effects since. We can make our own.
Here is a very fast guide to making your own sound effects using Bfxr. Grab a free copy of Bfxr from www.bfxr.net.
Follow the simple instructions on the website to set it up. Try out a few ...
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