Notes on Sound
Sight's break sounds aren't audio files - they're generated on the fly using the Web Audio API, right in the break tab.
This means:
- Nothing to license or bundle. There are no
.mp3/.wavassets shipped with the extension. - Works fully offline. The tones are synthesized locally in the browser - no network request is involved.
- Instant to change. Adding a new tone is just a matter of describing a new oscillator waveform/envelope, not sourcing and licensing new audio.
Available choices
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
chime | A short triangle-wave tone, stepping up in pitch |
bell | A sine-wave tone with a gentle downward pitch sweep, bell-like |
none | No sound played |
You can preview whichever tone is currently selected using the Test button in Settings, without waiting for an actual break.