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Octave: A free library of UI sounds, handmade for iOS.

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WHY OCTAVE?

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Few mobile apps make use of user interface sounds. Whether through lack of time, expertise or interest, not enough developers make use of it. Good sound can enhance usability and draw people into your app, just like well-considered UI or a beautiful icon.

Many developers lack the tools or knowledge to do sound well, and most free sound libraries suck. So we figured we'd make it easy for you, and put together a free pack of beautiful, simple sounds that can be used wherever you like.

Octave contains a bunch of great-sounding clicks and beeps that can be used throughout your project. So go ahead and download a copy, have fun, and let us know if you use it for something cool.

What's included?

  • 48 hand-crafted sounds - taps, beeps & slides - designed for use in user interfaces, and saved as 16 bit, 44.1khz .aifs
  • A Sound category for UIButton, to simplify the use of UI sounds on iOS
  • If you're new to working with sound, it might be worth checking out our tips for some things to think about before you start.

Handmade

Handcrafted in Tasmania by an experienced sound designer/iOS developer, Octave is curated from a personal collection of over 10,000 individual samples harvested over the last decade.

Free

Yep, as in beer. Use the sounds for whatever you want, gratis. Attribution is always welcome, but not required.

Need custom sounds for your app or project? Drop us a line.

Classy

Using iOS or OS X? Just #include "UIButton+Sound.h" in your project to make interface sounds as easy as:

[myButton addSoundTitled:@"mySound.aif" forControlEvents: UIControlEventTouchUpInside]