The Basics of Sound Design for App Interfaces

The right sound makes an interaction feel responsive, but too much sound quickly becomes annoying.

Key Points

• Use short sounds under half a second for clicks, notifications, and confirmations.
• Differentiate success, warning, and error tones so users understand them without reading.
• Provide a setting to mute sound and respect the device silent mode.
• Export in an uncompressed format for the master, then make a light version for production.

The best sound is the one that helps users without drawing attention to itself.

Note: this article is dummy demo content and is not professional advice.