VolumeFeedback

If you have used a Mac at some point, you may know that OS X users have the option of enabling a volume feedback sound, which is played whenever you increase or decrease the volume.

VolumeFeedback is a small application that brings this feature to your Windows PC. It even allows you to choose between the original feedback sound and the one that replaced it with the release of OS X Yosemite.

Some Mac users were not particularly happy with the new feedback beep introduced in Yosemite, so it is a good thing this application allows you to choose between the newer one and the “duck” sound you know from Mavericks.

However, you also have the option of adding an entirely new feedback sound by loading a WAV audio file. If you are not happy with either option, you can make a better one yourself.

Once the app has been launched, you will hear a sound whenever you increase or decrease the audio volume, whether you use the volume slider or your keyboard’s media keys.

However, it must be noted that, unless you use the mouse scroll wheel, the “beep” notification sound from Windows will still be played when you alter the volume with the help of the slider.

There is a workaround, but it requires you to disable the “Default Beep” sound in Windows, which is used to alert you of several other events. Thankfully, the beep is not played when changing the volume using media keys.

The application can be minimized to the system tray upon launch, as well as opened automatically at system startup. After executing it for the first time, you never have to think about it again.

Overall, VolumeFeedback is a nifty piece of software that can make your Windows PC a bit more like a Mac, by enabling the volume feedback sound OS X users are familiar with. It is easy to use and unobtrusive, but it is best suited for those who prefer to change the audio volume using media keys.