Sounds effects disappearing after fast user switching A handful of readers have reported an issue where, while logged in with Fast User Switching enabled, logging into a second account then back into ...

Though Apple makes no direct reference in its release notes for Mac OS X 10.4.10, it appears that this update makes significant changes to audio output on some Macs. Unfortunately, these changes have ...

In macOS Ventura and later, Apple includes an accessibility feature for Mac called Background Sounds. These sounds are designed to help you stay focused at work, promote calm, and minimize ...

As I write this, the most pleasing sound is washing over me—gentle waves ebbing and flowing onto the shore. Sadly, I’m not actually on some magnificent tropical beach. Instead, the sounds of the sea ...

Is sound not working on your Mac? Sound issues on Mac are pretty common. You may run into them when you connect or unplug an audio accessory during playback, use an app that accidentally misconfigures ...

Here's a good sized library of alert sounds:<BR><BR> MIT Hyperarchive / Art / Sounds <BR><BR>Note that most are System 7 sounds and will require conversion to AIFF for use in Mac OS X.<BR><BR>There ...

Starting with macOS Sonoma, you can create a Personal Voice, which is a voice that your Mac uses that sounds like you. The Mac’s text-to-speech capabilities can be used to recite in a voice similar to ...