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DiskNoice

DiskNoice started as a small side project after I realised I missed the sound of old hard drives. My MacBook Pro is incredibly fast, but it's also completely silent.

Download Mac v0.1.3 Try Linux CLI v0.1.0-alpha.2 View on GitLab

What it does

DiskNoice plays subtle hard drive click sounds based on disk activity. Nothing flashy, just enough to make your Mac feel a little more alive.

The basics

  • Start, pause, and stop controls
  • Volume control
  • Runs locally, no tracking

Want to try it?

Download the Mac app from GitLab Releases, move DiskNoice to Applications, and launch it from Finder. 

/Applications/DiskNoice.app

Also, as a tiny bonus side quest, there is an experimental Linux CLI build: v0.1.0-alpha.2. It is small, terminal-shaped, and has its own Linux README.

Small notes

  • Requires macOS 13 or later.
  • Works on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
  • DiskNoice does not collect data, send analytics, connect to external services, or require an account.
  • License is still TBD for now.

If you like it

Please consider starring the repository. Bug reports, improvement ideas, and shares with other Mac users are welcome.