What set of build sounds do you use?

Question

Applications like CCTray allow one to specify a sound clip to indicate that a build is successful or that a build failed. I'm interested to hear what set of sounds different teams are using.

Here are two sets that we use:

• Homer Simpson: "d'oh" for a build failure, "woohoo!" for success
• Mario bros: power down sound for a build failure, power up for a build success, 1-up for a build fixed

Answer 1

I produce a soft groaning sound for a build fail.

Answer 2

South Park:

• "Oh my God, they've killed Kenny!" for a build failure.
• "Kickass!" (Cartman) for a success.

Answer 3

In earlier versions of the Microsoft C/C++ compilers, I've used sounds from the pinball game that came with Windows XP and the Windows 95 Plus! pack. I used sounds that the game used for successful actions for successful build events; and I used sounds that the game used for failure events (like losing the ball) I used for build failure or warning events. I also used pinball sounds for events like hitting a breakpoint in the debugger. Sadly, the latest versions of MS Visual Studio don't expose nearly as many events to the Sounds control panel anymore. :-(

Answer 4

For build failures: Tom Hanks from Apollo 13, "Houston, we have a problem."

Answer 5

And your co-workers appreciate your computer producing the same sounds over and over again? A gazillion times a week? Man, I can't even play music in here without getting complaints.

Answer 6

• Successful Build: Mario gets a coin!
• Failed build: either DUN-dun-dun or Sad Trombone (I haven't quite decided yet).