What's that funny sound that occasionally pops out of my MacPro

Can anyone tell me what that sound is that comes from the MacPro every now and then. I don't know how to describe it. We have four MacPros and they all do it. Like you've dropped something into water... but a deeper sound????

Are you running something like iChat or Skype when this happens?  If so, it's likely a notification of some event, like a friend coming online or going offline.

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