Show HN: Crack – Turn your MacBook into a squeaky door
5 hours ago
- #Open Source
- #MacBook
- #Sound Effects
- Turn your MacBook into a squeaky door with every lid movement triggering a creak.
- Requires macOS 13.0 or later and Apple Silicon.
- Free and open-source application with no tracking or telemetry.
- Features include real-time sound generation like haunted door cracks, cat meows, alien whispers, and more.
- Reads the built-in AppleHID lid sensor at 60fps for precise movement detection.
- Playback speed adjusts based on lid velocity for varied sound effects.
- Minimalist design with a tiny menu bar icon for toggling and adjustments.
- Lightweight at under 1 MB with near-zero CPU usage.
- Built natively in Swift with AVAudioEngine and MIT licensed.
- Signed and notarized by Apple for security.