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    Not exactly a productivity tool, but...

    ... did you ever wondered, how productive you would be in writing anything, if every touch to the keyboard would cause different sound?

    No?

    Well, that indicates you are... sane But just in case, try this script:
    Uses "WinMM", "UI"
     
    Begin Const
      %MIDI_ChangeInstrument = 192
      %MIDI_NoteOn           = 144
      %MIDI_NoteOff          = 128
    End Const
    
    Function TBMain() 
     
      Long   hmidiOut
      Long   instrument, duration, note, i
      Single velocity
      
      velocity = 50
      note     = 50
      duration = 4 
    
      Long Device = 0
      Long tNow, tLast
                 
      MidiOut_Close hmidiOut
      If MidiOut_Open hmidiOut, 0, Device, 0, 0 <> 0 Then
        MsgBox 0, "Unable to open MidiOut port!" 
        Exit Function
      End If
     
      tLast = GetTickCount
      Do         
        tNow = GetTickCount
                       
        For i = 1 To 255                                                                              
          If GetAsyncKeyState(i) Then           
            velocity = Rnd(0,127)
            note = Rnd(0,127) 
            instrument = Rnd(0,127)        
            MidiOut_ShortMsg hmidiOut, Rgb(%MIDI_ChangeInstrument, instrument, 127)
            MidiOut_ShortMsg hmidiOut, Rgb(%MIDI_NoteOn, 12 + note, velocity)   
            
            Sleep duration
            
            MidiOut_ShortMsg hmidiOut, Rgb(%MIDI_NoteOff, 12 + note, 127)            
            
            tLast = GetTickCount
          End If
        Next    
        
        If GetAsyncKeyState(%VK_ESCAPE) Then
          Exit Do
        End If  
               
      Loop                
      MidiOut_Close hmidiout
      
    End Function
    
    Once the headache comes, simply press ESC anytime, and the keyboard will stop doing those... noises.


    Have a nice weekend!,
    Petr

    P.S. Tip: Do not run this script from thinAir, but launch it by clicking. This will allow smooth thinAir "experience"
    Last edited by Petr Schreiber; 17-10-2014 at 20:46.
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    Petr,

    It sure is a neat program. Plus, what I've noticed
    that's different from others that even come close is
    that the sound is different each time you press the
    same key.

    Great little program.

    Bill

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