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[Sheepolution]

There are many games where you here random sounds when someone is talking, and the text comes on the screen one per time. I need such sound effect, but how do I create it? Where can I find good sounds for this?

[Hangedman]

There are a few methods for using such sounds.

One is the simple method: have a little noise (any noise), and play it once per character. (Most games)

One is the complex method: have a few noises that play at random and are stretched according to the lengths of words, or at least pretend to be (Suda 51 games are notable for this)

One is the alphabet method: have a library of tiny sounds that sound like a low-bit voice saying the letters, and play them as the letters are said, and they kind of sound like the words (Animal Crossing is famous for this one)

Try tinkering with SFXR and find a sound that is abrupt enough that you can determine the break between letters audibly but not sharp enough to be annoying.

Make a simple prototype program that plays the sound back rapidly and you'll be able to test it with ease, if you don't already have the backend code (letter display engine in your game or etc)

[Sheepolution]

But what's the best place to create the sounds?

[Nugsy]

http://www.superflashbros.net/as3sfxr/