better alarm tones? got any?

Louse76 · 01-30-05, 12:34 PM

These alarm tones are just TOO WEAK. What if I turn my sound down? Even if it is up they are not loud at all. Can I replace them? Is there any way to make it automatically turn the volume up or on when there is an alarm? This has been a weak point for all Axim's IMO.

Please

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01-30-05, 12:42 PM

Take a look at SPB plus: http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/pocketplus/?en

It adds several enhancements, including repeating, escalating alarms. Works even if you have sound turned off.

Louse76 · 01-30-05, 03:15 PM

That's pretty neat. Any way I can accomplish the alarm noise changing myself? Can I locate the files and write over?

carrigaline · 01-30-05, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Louse76

That's pretty neat. Any way I can accomplish the alarm noise changing myself? Can I locate the files and write over?

You can find them in the Windows folder. You place downloaded/recorded sounds in this folder and they will be available to select as alarm sounds.

Louse76 · 01-30-05, 04:05 PM

I see. This Spb program looks pretty cool, does it support VGA? I might get it, but I don't want ugly QVGA icons on my screen. Also, I don't see those options on the website about the alarm sounds.

ironchef · 01-30-05, 04:24 PM

Here are my favorite Star Trek alarm sounds. Sure, it makes you geeky, but the computer sounds from Trek actually make great alarms. They are high-pitched, easy to hear, and many of them are suited to repeating.

http://wrongcrowd.com/temp/trek_alarms.zip

FIN · 01-30-05, 04:37 PM

all you do is get your favourite WAV file rename it alarm1 or 2 or 3 and overwrite the ones in your windows dir.

You may want to back up your origanal wavs - just in case

i have done it loads of default system sounds - menupop - and alert sounds make lovely glitter noises etc etc - Loads of good alarm WAV's HERE

Louse76 · 01-30-05, 05:07 PM

Awesome, thanks!

Though, I was wondering if they need to have certain characteristics: 8 bit or 16, sampling rate, etc.

ironchef · 01-30-05, 05:12 PM

I think the PPC is pretty flexible on the sound properties. I just downsample as much as possible while retaining acceptable sound quality--to save memory.

RChickenMan · 01-30-05, 05:19 PM

I just searched around the internet and found a recording of a fire alarm. I had an important exam in the morning so I set it to go off, and connected it to my home audio system with the volume turned up relatively loud. Needless to say, my room mate was thrilled.

Louse76 · 01-30-05, 06:01 PM

Lovely, absolutely lovely!