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    How to set click noise when any key is pressed?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by The Fire Snake, Jun 10, 2009.

  1. The Fire Snake

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    I am running Windows Vista x64 Business Edition. I want to turn on a "click" noise when any key is pressed on the keyboard. Does anyone know how to do this? Is there a way to do this natively in Windows or do I need to install a 3rd party app? I did find some apps that does this, but I am not sure which ones are free of malware. Any help would be great. Thanks.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jun 10, 2009
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    Like a typewriter?
     
    Kocane, Jun 11, 2009
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  3. The Fire Snake

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    Yes, that is correct.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jun 11, 2009
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    No one has tried to do this? Any help would be great. Thanks.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jun 12, 2009
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    Home Typist, a 3rd Party Program makes it so that Typewriter Noises are played whenever you press a key, the Space Bar has a realistic sound, too, and it is free.

    Sound Pilot enables you to use more "Sound Themes" than just Typewriter, however, it is not free.
     
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    Thanks for the info. I am going to try it out and report back on how it works.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jun 15, 2009
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    Care to explain why you want this? Seems like it would make me insane in a short time period.
     
    AuroraAlpha, Jun 15, 2009
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  8. The Fire Snake

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    Because I am already insane :) No really, I would like to try it out and see if I like it, maybe I will hate it as you say. I have an IBM M series model original clicky keyboard that makes clicking noises everytime you push a key, for my desktop. You keyboard nerds like me will understand. I love the clicking noise that it makes.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jun 16, 2009
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    Well I installed the program and used it(the free version). The sound is fine but the program doesn't work too accurately. The clicking noises don't fire on all pages/programs. For example the clicking noises don't fire when I type on web pages, which is one of the main places I wanted it to work :(. I will probably uninstall it... Does someone know of anything better?
     
    The Fire Snake, Jun 16, 2009
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    Wow... Just press harder on your keys... they will make a click sound eventually...... :p

    Wouldn't you find this getting a bit annoying after a while? I mean you can just get used to not hearing clicking? Turn on some music! :p

    But I can see how it could be cool.... for like.... a bit...
     
    Stabilo7, Jun 16, 2009
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  11. The Fire Snake

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    Yeah, I am old school like that. The clicking some how motivates me to type faster. Its like positive feedback for my typing effort.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jun 16, 2009
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