The latest articles on DEV Community by nasir shahbaz (@nstechbytes). https://dev.to/nstechbytes https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4090363%2F72ae754b-7a9c-4a6e-80ea-1d3aca17e004.png https://dev.to/nstechbytes en nasir shahbaz Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:58:24 +0000 https://dev.to/nstechbytes/i-built-a-free-open-source-app-that-adds-mechanical-keyboard-sounds-system-wide-on-windows-2no1 https://dev.to/nstechbytes/i-built-a-free-open-source-app-that-adds-mechanical-keyboard-sounds-system-wide-on-windows-2no1 <p>Hey DEV community! 👋</p> <p>I just released <strong>MonkeySounds</strong> a free, open-source Windows app that plays<br> satisfying mechanical keyboard and mouse click sounds system-wide, for every<br> application on your PC.</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>I loved the browser extension that adds keyboard sounds while typing, but I<br> wanted it everywhere not just in the browser. So I built a native Windows<br> app in C++ that hooks directly into the input system.</p> <h2> What it does </h2> <ul> <li>🎹 Plays realistic mechanical switch sounds on every keystroke</li> <li>🖱️ Plays click sounds on every mouse button press</li> <li>🔇 Independent mute and volume control for keyboard and mouse</li> <li>🎨 Ships with 16 built-in profiles (Cherry MX Blue/Brown/Black, Holy Panda, Alpaca, Typewriter, and more)</li> <li>🛠️ Create your own profiles from any audio files with the built-in wizard</li> <li>📦 Portable or installed your choice</li> <li>⚡ Zero performance impact runs silently in the system tray</li> </ul> <h2> Tech stack </h2> <ul> <li>C++ / Win32 API</li> <li>miniaudio (WASAPI backend)</li> <li>NSIS installer</li> <li>GitHub Actions for CI</li> </ul> <h2> Links </h2> <ul> <li>🐙 GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/NSTechBytes/MonkeySounds" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/NSTechBytes/MonkeySounds</a> </li> <li>💬 Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/fZejMxtMhf" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://discord.gg/fZejMxtMhf</a> </li> <li>❤️ Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/nstechbytes" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/c/nstechbytes</a> </li> </ul> <p>Would love to hear your feedback! What switch profile should I add next?</p> windows opensource cpp showdev