Djump

The gameplay itself isn't the only important part of video games. A lot of retro releases are also remembered for their iconic audio.

For those who played Super Mario Bros, it is enough to just see the jumping sprite of the little plumber for the sound effect to play in their head. Djump is a tool you can use to create your own jumping audio.

The program allows you to create sound effects containing up to six notes. For those who do not have any musical knowledge, the notes range from A1 to G8.

After you add any note, you have three further options you can configure for them by simply clicking or scrolling. The first one is the time, which basically represents how long a note should be played.

The second one is volume. As its name implies, this represents how loud a note will be.

Finally, there is the slide option, which can be toggled on and off. This basically affects the transition from one note to the other, making it either smoother or more abrupt.

Not only can the effects have 6 notes, but they can also contain up to three channels. This means you can create different sounds on each of them and have them play at the same time.

You can also choose one of four available wave types. Based on the one you pick, it will affect how sharp the effect will be.

Also, if you are out of ideas for what to create, Djump has a list of 9 preset effects, including some from very popular video games.

Overall, the program is really nice. It allows you some pretty cool creation options, while its pixelated interface practically signifies how easy it is to use.

One downside to the application is that it can only export content to WEBM, meaning you would need to use a converter if you want it in any other file type. Other than that, it's quite good.