Sound

Play Sound

The Play Sound block is used to play a sound effect that is selected from the EXP Brain’s built-in speakers.

This is a non-waiting command and allows any subsequent commands to execute without delay.

VEXcode blocks stack of code containing a play sound siren block.

    play sound [siren v]

Select which sound effect to play:

• siren

• wrong way

• wrong way (slow)

• fill up

• headlights on

• headlights off

• tollbooth

• alarm

• tada

• door close

• ratchet

• wrench

• siren2

• ratchet2

• alarm2

• power down

In this example, the EXP Brain will play the alarm2 sound.

VEXcode blocks stack of code containing a when started block, and a play sound alarm2 block.

    when started :: hat events
    play sound [alarm2 v]

Play Note

The Set Electromagnet Power block is used to play the selected musical note from the EXP Brain’s built-in speakers.

This is a non-waiting command and allows any subsequent commands to execute without delay.

VEXcode blocks stack of code containing a play note A whole block.

    play note [A v] [whole v]

Choose a musical note.

Choose the duration (how long) the note will play.

• A whole note plays for 1 second.

• A half note plays for 0.5 seconds.

• A quarter note plays for 0.25 seconds.

In this example, the EXP Brain will play a whole G note.

VEXcode blocks stack of code containing a when started block, and a play note G whole block.

    when started :: hat events
    play note [G v] [whole v]