My custom alert sounds

I had thought, previously, that I had put my custom alert sounds in System:Library:Sounds with the other Apple made alerts, but they're not to be found there so where else might I look for them?

My custom alert sounds reside in /username/Library/Sounds/.
27" i7 iMac (Mid 2011) refurb, OS X Yo (10.10), Mavs, ML & SL, G4 450 MP w/10.5 & 9.2.2

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All sounds should be in .aiff or .aif format.
You can convert the .wav to aif in iTunes and move that to Library/Sounds.
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I have Lion, but run Snow Leopard and always forget that many are forced into Lion.
When you open Finder, do you see the Macintosh HD in the sidebar under Devices?
If not, go to Finder Preferences and check the box next to Hard disks and External disks.
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Hi Robert,
Welcome to the Apple Discussion Pages.
The sounds need to be of the right quality (too high does not work).
They also need to be in the right folder. Sounds can be put in your Home folder/Library/Sounds and will appear in the third division of the sounds available to iChat. They are iChat's Own sounds, the System Sounds and any in your Home/Library/Sounds folder, separated by feint lines in the drop down.
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Hi,
I created an AIFF file of 30 seconds extracted from one of my MP3 file. I placed that file in the «Sounds» folder in my Library. I see and play the sound in the Sound preferences and in my Calendar sound alerts when creating a event.
When this sound alert is assigned to a particular event, it does not play at the selected time. Like the other alert files it's an AIFF format, but it uses ±5MB while the other one use only 100KB. Is the file size the problem ?
What is the problem ?
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Hi,
I created an AIFF file of 30 seconds extracted from one of my MP3 file. I placed that file in the «Sounds» folder in my Library. I see and play the sound in the Sound preferences and in my Calendar sound alerts when creating a event.
When this sound alert is assigned to a particular event, it does not play at the selected time. Like the other alert files it's an AIFF format, but it uses ±5MB while the other one use only 100KB. Is the file size the problem ?
What is the problem ?
Regards

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Custom ALERT TONE for iphone need HELP please.

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You can create an event on Calendar with up to two alerts. When you create the event and configure the alert you may choose the time at which you want it to sound.

Random Alert Sound on 2012 iMac OSX 10.8.5?

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Hi,
The System Preferences > Sound > Sound Effects tab can list all the System Sounds and any sounds you have in your User's Sound Folder.
As you can see those in your Users Folder (~/Library/Sounds) are listed as Custom where as the System Sounds are listed and Built-in.
I have a door opening and a door closing sound that I think came from the AIM for Mac applications that sound a bit ker-plunky. (listed as Buddy On and Buddy Off).
If the Sound is not from these sources then I will describe and example method that you can apply to other apps (most likely the ones that are open)
Go to the Applications folder in the Finder.
Highlight Messages.
Right Click and select "Show Package Contents"
Open the Contents folder that then appears in the window.
Open the Resources Folder.
At this point I have the Finder's View Menu > Show View Options showing the Kind column
I click the Kind header and the .aiff files that the app uses are moved to the top of the list.
I have also used the Finder's View Menu to Customise the Toolbar and have the Quick Look button showing
Highlight a sound and use the Quick Look button.
It opens a Slide but also plays the sound without adding and using iTunes to play them
(Alternatively you can right click and Open With and use Quicktime).
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I am a new user want to change the standard sounds to custom or downloaded sounds.
Like swipe to unlock sound incoming email or sms alerts.
This feature is fully customisable in all other phones so why not iPhone. Cheers

Can I change iPhone action or alert sounds to those of my choosing?
No
This feature is fully customisable in all other phones so why not iPhone.
Nobody here would know why Apple has chosen not to allow changing of sounds.

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I got this issue resolved.
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When my phone is locked, and I get a text message, it isn't making any sounds. When the phone is in use and I get a text, it makes the alert sound.

When I get a text while the phone is locked it doesn't make the designated alert sound, but it does if the phone is unlocked and in use.

I think you have the 'do not disturb' function enabled. If there is a moon icon in the top right of the home screen that will be the problem. Go to settings, do not disturb, and make sure manual slider is off. I had the same problem and took me a day to figure out.
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