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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Sound directory]]		* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Sound directory]] - A tutorial on how to use a sound directory.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	{{IN\|java}}, up to 255 sounds can be played at once but general sounds can take only 247 slots, with mood sounds taking the remaining 8 slots. {{IN\|bedrock}}, up to 32 sounds can be played at the same time.<ref>[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/introductiontosound Introduction to Sounds \| Microsoft Learn]</ref>		{{IN\|java}}, up to 255 sounds can be played at once but general sounds can take only 247 slots, with mood sounds taking the remaining 8 slots. {{IN\|bedrock}}, up to 32 sounds can be played at the same time.<ref>[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/introductiontosound Introduction to Sounds \| Microsoft Learn]</ref>

	Most sounds can be heard from up to 16 blocks away, with ~~the exception of:~~		Most sounds can be heard from up to 16 blocks away, with some exceptions.
	* {{BlockLink\|Note Block\|Note Blocks}}, which can be heard up to 48 blocks away.
	* {{BlockLink\|Jukebox\|Jukeboxes}}, which can be heard up to 64 blocks away.		A few sounds are played for every player at the same volume, regardless of distance. These include:
	* {{BlockLink\|TNT}} explosions, which can be heard up to 64 blocks away		* When an [[Minecraft:end portal]] opens
	* [[Minecraft:Goat Horn\|Goat Horns]], which can be heard up to 256 blocks away, subject to server view distance.		* When the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]] dies
	* [[Minecraft:Lightning Bolt\|Lightning Bolts]], which can be heard from up to 160 thousand blocks away.		* When a [[Minecraft:wither]] finishes charging up<ref>{{bug\|MC-177741\|\|Wither spawning sounds play for all players}}</ref>
	* Global sound events, which is played for every player at the same volume, regardless of distance. These include:
	** When an [[Minecraft:end portal]] opens
	** When the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]] dies
	** When a [[Minecraft:wither]] finishes charging up<ref>{{bug\|MC-177741\|\|Wither spawning sounds play for all players}}</ref>
	{{IN\|java}}, these global sound events can be disabled by setting the [[Minecraft:game rule]] {{cd\|global_sound_events}} to {{cd\|false}}.		{{IN\|java}}, these global sound events can be disabled by setting the [[Minecraft:game rule]] {{cd\|global_sound_events}} to {{cd\|false}}.

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	'''Sounds''' are auditory outputs of the game intended to communicate the happening of certain events, as well as create atmosphere. Different objects such as [[Minecraft:mob]]s, [[Minecraft:weapon]]s or [[Minecraft:block]]s have sounds.		'''Sounds''' are auditory outputs of the game intended to communicate the happening of certain events, as well as create atmosphere. Different objects such as [[Minecraft:mob]]s, [[Minecraft:weapon]]s, and [[Minecraft:block]]s have sounds.

	== Gameplay ==		== Gameplay ==

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	!Default		!Default
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~Master Volume<wbr>~~{{~~Only~~\|~~java~~\|~~short=1~~}}~~<br>Global~~{{~~Only\|bedrock\|short=1}}~~		\|{{jebe\|Master Volume\|Global}}
	\|<code>master</code>~~<wbr>{{only\|je~~\|~~short=1}}<br>~~<code>main</code>~~<wbr>{{only\|be\|short=1~~}}		\|{{jebe\|<code>master</code>\|<code>main</code>}}
	\|Controls the overall volume of the entire game.		\|Controls the overall volume of the entire game.
	\| style="text-align:center;" \|		\| style="text-align:center;" \|
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	30%		30%
	\|-		\|-
	\|Jukebox/Note Blocks~~{{Only\|Java~~\|~~short=1}}<br>~~Musical blocks~~{{Only\|Bedrock\|short=1~~}}		\|{{jebe\|Jukebox/Note Blocks\|Musical blocks}}
	\|<code>record</code>		\|<code>record</code>
	\|Controls the volume of [[Minecraft:Jukebox\|jukeboxes]] and [[Minecraft:Note Block\|note blocks]].		\|Controls the volume of [[Minecraft:Jukebox\|jukeboxes]] and [[Minecraft:Note Block\|note blocks]].
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	\|Controls the volume of player movement, throwing/shooting projectiles and interaction with ''[[Minecraft:Entity\|entities]]''.		\|Controls the volume of player movement, throwing/shooting projectiles and interaction with ''[[Minecraft:Entity\|entities]]''.
	\|-		\|-
	\|Ambient/Environment~~{{Only\|java~~\|~~short=1}}<br>~~Environmental audio~~{{Only\|bedrock\|short=1~~}}		\|{{jebe\|Ambient/Environment\|Environmental audio}}
	\|<code>ambient</code>		\|<code>ambient</code>
	\|Controls the volume of [[Minecraft:ambience]] and firework rockets going off.		\|Controls the volume of [[Minecraft:ambience]] and firework rockets going off.
	\|-		\|-
	\|Voice/Speech~~<wbr>{{Only\|java~~\|~~short=1}}<br>~~Text to speech~~<wbr>{{Only\|bedrock\|short=1~~}}		\|{{jebe\|Voice/Speech\|Text to speech}}
	\|<code>voice</code>~~{{only\|je~~\|~~short=1}}<br>~~<code>texttospeech</code>~~{{only\|be\|short=1~~}}		\|{{jebe\|<code>voice</code>\|<code>texttospeech</code>}}
	\|Controls the volume of the [[Minecraft:narrator]].		\|Controls the volume of the [[Minecraft:narrator]].
	\|-		\|-
	\|UI{{~~Only~~\|~~java~~\|~~short=1~~}}~~<br>Sound~~{{~~Only\|Bedrock\|short=1}}~~		\|{{jebe\|UI\|Sound}}
	\|<code>ui</code>~~{{Only\|java~~\|~~short=1}}<br>~~<code>sound</code>~~{{only\|be\|short=1~~}}		\|{{jebe\|<code>ui</code>\|<code>sound</code>}}
	\|Controls the volume for sounds played by UI elements, like button clicks, and in ''Bedrock Edition'' also certain special sounds or sounds with an invalid category.		\|Controls the volume for sounds played by UI elements, like button clicks, and in ''Bedrock Edition'' also certain special sounds or sounds with an invalid category.
	\|}		\|}
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*{{IN\|java}}, The "Oof" {{Sound\|\|Hurt Old.ogg}} sound effect can be found at <code>[[Minecraft:.minecraft]]/assets/objects/9d/9d485556b89bf776042080774679c37300bc744b</code> ~~if the player has used a version with that sound~~.		*{{IN\|java}}, The "Oof" {{Sound\|\|Hurt Old.ogg}} sound effect can be found at <code>[[Minecraft:.minecraft]]/assets/objects/9d/9d485556b89bf776042080774679c37300bc744b</code>.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

			=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	~~Sound Settings 1.20.51.01.png\|Audio settings in ''Bedrock Edition''~~		File:Music & Sound Options.png\|Audio settings in ''Java Edition''
	Music & Sound Options.png\|Audio settings in ''Java Edition''.		File:Ore UI - Settings Screen Menu "Audio" Tab (Bedrock).png\|Audio settings in ''Bedrock Edition''
	~~New~~ UI - ~~Audio~~ Settings Screen Menu (Bedrock ~~Preview 1.21.100.20~~).png\|~~The new audio~~ settings ~~menu~~ in ~~[[Minecraft:~~Bedrock Edition ~~Preview 1.21.100.20]].~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 4, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705014707/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIFkQMEz9X8\|C418 uploaded a mockup video on June 4, 2009, showcasing his sound design for the game dubbed over footage of this version. This is not a developer version; the video is edited.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 4, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705014707/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIFkQMEz9X8\|C418 uploaded a mockup video on June 4, 2009, showcasing his sound design for the game dubbed over footage of this version. This is not a developer version; the video is edited.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.22a\|Added sounds.<ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P4:58:39 <08Notch> yeah, this is very basic sound''". (21:58:39 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P4:59:46 <akuryo> SOUND IS HERE''" (21:59:46 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P5:00:04 <AlLnAtuRalX> I hear music?''" [...] "''P5:00:59 <Quatroking> what the hell is this music''" [...] "''P5:03:36 <Lmaoboat> Lol, I heared the music after a while without it, and I was about to yell at my brother for playing the piano again''" (22:00:04 to 22:03:36 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P5:01:51 <C418> I should have made hard techno''" [...] "''P5:46:34 <08Notch> no, C418 did the music''" (22:01:51 & 22:46:34 UTC)</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.22a\|Added sounds.<ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P4:58:39 <08Notch> yeah, this is very basic sound''". (21:58:39 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P4:59:46 <akuryo> SOUND IS HERE''" (21:59:46 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P5:00:04 <AlLnAtuRalX> I hear music?''" [...] "''P5:00:59 <Quatroking> what the hell is this music''" [...] "''P5:03:36 <Lmaoboat> Lol, I heared the music after a while without it, and I was about to yell at my brother for playing the piano again''" (22:00:04 to 22:03:36 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P5:01:51 <C418> I should have made hard techno''" [...] "''P5:46:34 <08Notch> no, C418 did the music''" (22:01:51 & 22:46:34 UTC)</ref> They can be toggled with the {{key\|M}} key.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.23a\|Added [[Minecraft:options]] for turning on/off sounds and music.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.23a\|Added [[Minecraft:options]] for turning on/off sounds and music.
			\|Sounds can no longer be toggled with {{key\|M}}.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java indev}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java indev}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100104-2154\|Added a new sound engine made by [https://web.archive.org/web/20140427013818/http://www.paulscode.com/ Paul Lamb].<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:316961243\|New sound engine implemented]] – The Word of Notch, January 5, 2010</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20091223-0040\|Removed the sound engine. As a result, sounds and music no longer play.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20100104-2154\|Added a new sound engine made by [https://web.archive.org/web/20140427013818/http://www.paulscode.com/ Paul Lamb].<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:316961243\|New sound engine implemented]] – The Word of Notch, January 5, 2010</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|20100207-1057\|Switched sound system to use [[Minecraft:wikipedia:OpenAL\|OpenAL]].<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:375896290\|And software sound is now gone]] – The Word of Notch, February 7, 2010</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|20100207-1057\|Switched sound system to use [[Minecraft:wikipedia:OpenAL\|OpenAL]].<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:375896290\|And software sound is now gone]] – The Word of Notch, February 7, 2010</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java alpha}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java alpha}}

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	** When the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]] dies		** When the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]] dies
	** When a [[Minecraft:wither]] finishes charging up<ref>{{bug\|MC-177741\|\|Wither spawning sounds play for all players}}</ref>		** When a [[Minecraft:wither]] finishes charging up<ref>{{bug\|MC-177741\|\|Wither spawning sounds play for all players}}</ref>
	** When a [[Minecraft:guardian]] uses its laser attack{{only\|java\|short=1}}<ref>{{bug\|MC-57057\|\|Guardian laser attack sound ignores distance}}</ref>
	{{IN\|java}}, these global sound events can be disabled by setting the [[Minecraft:game rule]] {{cd\|global_sound_events}} to {{cd\|false}}.		{{IN\|java}}, these global sound events can be disabled by setting the [[Minecraft:game rule]] {{cd\|global_sound_events}} to {{cd\|false}}.

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	\|Controls the volume of all non-[[Minecraft:monster]] entities; mostly [[Minecraft:Animal\|animals]].		\|Controls the volume of all non-[[Minecraft:monster]] entities; mostly [[Minecraft:Animal\|animals]].
	\|-		\|-
	\|Players~~{{Only\|java\|short=1}}<br>Other players{{Only\|bedrock\|short=1}}~~		\|Players
	\|<code>player</code>		\|<code>player</code>
	\|Controls the volume of player movement, throwing/shooting projectiles and interaction with ''[[Minecraft:Entity\|entities]]''.		\|Controls the volume of player movement, throwing/shooting projectiles and interaction with ''[[Minecraft:Entity\|entities]]''.

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	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket edition alpha}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket edition alpha}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|~~Pre-release~~\|Added sounds.<ref>{{YouTube_link\|jxfj84mdfl8}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|Demo\|Added sounds.<ref>{{YouTube_link\|jxfj84mdfl8}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.1.2\|Added a toggle for sounds.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.1.2\|Added a toggle for sounds.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.7.0\|Added a volume slider.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.7.0\|Added a volume slider.}}

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	* {{BlockLink\|TNT}} explosions, which can be heard up to 64 blocks away		* {{BlockLink\|TNT}} explosions, which can be heard up to 64 blocks away
	* [[Minecraft:Goat Horn\|Goat Horns]], which can be heard up to 256 blocks away, subject to server view distance.		* [[Minecraft:Goat Horn\|Goat Horns]], which can be heard up to 256 blocks away, subject to server view distance.
			* [[Minecraft:Lightning Bolt\|Lightning Bolts]], which can be heard from up to 160 thousand blocks away.
	* Global sound events, which is played for every player at the same volume, regardless of distance. These include:		* Global sound events, which is played for every player at the same volume, regardless of distance. These include:
	** When an [[Minecraft:end portal]] opens		** When an [[Minecraft:end portal]] opens

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap5\|Added new sound events for the baby chicken and the golden dandelion.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap5\|Added new sound events for the baby chicken and the golden dandelion.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Added new sound events for the baby bee, fox, camel, goat, armadillo, polar bear and llama.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Added new sound events for the baby bee, fox, camel, goat, armadillo, polar bear and llama.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added block sounds for [[Minecraft:sulfur]], [[Minecraft:potent sulfur]] and [[Minecraft:cinnabar]].\|Added mob sounds for [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]] and small sulfur cubes.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 4, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705014707/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIFkQMEz9X8\|C418 uploaded a mockup video on June 4, 2009, showcasing his sound design for the game dubbed over footage of this version. This is not a developer version; the video is edited.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 4, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705014707/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIFkQMEz9X8\|C418 uploaded a mockup video on June 4, 2009, showcasing his sound design for the game dubbed over footage of this version. This is not a developer version; the video is edited.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.22a\|Added sounds.<ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P4:58:39 <08Notch> yeah, this is very basic sound''". (21:58:39 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P4:59:46 <akuryo> SOUND IS HERE''" (21:59:46 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P5:00:04 <AlLnAtuRalX> I hear music?''" [...] "''P5:00:59 <Quatroking> what the hell is this music''" [...] "''P5:03:36 <Lmaoboat> Lol, I heared the music after a while without it, and I was about to yell at my brother for playing the piano again''" (22:00:04 to 22:03:36 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P5:01:51 <C418> I should have made hard techno''" [...] "''P5:46:34 <08Notch> no, C418 did the music''" (22:01:51 & 22:46:34 UTC)</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.22a\|Added sounds.<ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P4:58:39 <08Notch> yeah, this is very basic sound''". (21:58:39 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P4:59:46 <akuryo> SOUND IS HERE''" (21:59:46 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P5:00:04 <AlLnAtuRalX> I hear music?''" [...] "''P5:00:59 <Quatroking> what the hell is this music''" [...] "''P5:03:36 <Lmaoboat> Lol, I heared the music after a while without it, and I was about to yell at my brother for playing the piano again''" (22:00:04 to 22:03:36 UTC)</ref><ref>[[#logs\|IRC logs]]: "''P5:01:51 <C418> I should have made hard techno''" [...] "''P5:46:34 <08Notch> no, C418 did the music''" (22:01:51 & 22:46:34 UTC)</ref> They can be toggled with the {{key\|M}} key.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.23a\|Added [[Minecraft:options]] for turning on/off sounds and music.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.23a\|Added [[Minecraft:options]] for turning on/off sounds and music.
			\|Sounds can no longer be toggled with {{key\|M}}.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java indev}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java indev}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100104-2154\|Added a new sound engine made by [https://web.archive.org/web/20140427013818/http://www.paulscode.com/ Paul Lamb].<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:316961243\|New sound engine implemented]] – The Word of Notch, January 5, 2010</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20091223-0040\|Removed the sound engine. As a result, sounds and music no longer play.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20100104-2154\|Added a new sound engine made by [https://web.archive.org/web/20140427013818/http://www.paulscode.com/ Paul Lamb].<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:316961243\|New sound engine implemented]] – The Word of Notch, January 5, 2010</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|20100207-1057\|Switched sound system to use [[Minecraft:wikipedia:OpenAL\|OpenAL]].<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:375896290\|And software sound is now gone]] – The Word of Notch, February 7, 2010</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|20100207-1057\|Switched sound system to use [[Minecraft:wikipedia:OpenAL\|OpenAL]].<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:375896290\|And software sound is now gone]] – The Word of Notch, February 7, 2010</ref>}}
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	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket edition alpha}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket edition alpha}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|~~Pre-release~~\|Added sounds.<ref>{{YouTube_link\|jxfj84mdfl8}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|Demo\|Added sounds.<ref>{{YouTube_link\|jxfj84mdfl8}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.1.2\|Added a toggle for sounds.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.1.2\|Added a toggle for sounds.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.7.0\|Added a volume slider.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.7.0\|Added a volume slider.}}