Error DJ - Meme Sound Effects for Code Errors

The ONLY VS Code extension that lets you upload your own sounds and customize which sound plays for each error type. Not just one sound for all errors — map specific meme sounds to specific error patterns.

TypeError? Vine boom. Test failed? Among us emergency. Segfault? Windows XP error. Or swap them all with YOUR own meme clips.

Why Error DJ?

Other sound extensions give you fixed sounds with no control. Error DJ is different:

• Upload YOUR sounds - Add any .mp3, .wav, or .ogg meme clip you want
• Customize EVERY mapping - Choose exactly which sound plays for which error pattern
• Live preview - Hear sounds as you browse them, before you assign
• Per-error-type sounds - "TypeError" plays a different sound than "FAIL" or "segfault"
• Three trigger sources - Terminal output, editor diagnostics (red squiggles), and build task failures — each independently configurable

Features

• 15 Built-in Meme Sounds - vine boom, bruh, among us emergency, GTA wasted, metal gear alert, fart reverb, roblox oof, mario death, sad trombone, faaaaah, nope, wow, bonk, drama, windows xp error
• Unlimited Custom Sounds - Upload your own clips (max 500KB per file — short meme clips only, no full songs)
• Dashboard UI - Full webview dashboard to manage all settings, mappings, combos, and streaks visually
• Success Sounds - Celebration sounds when builds pass or terminal shows success patterns
• Sound Randomizer - Assign multiple sounds to one pattern — a random one plays each time
• Combo Counter - Escalating sounds when you hit consecutive errors (3x, 5x, 10x...)
• Clean Code Streak - Countdown timer that celebrates when you code error-free for X minutes
• Error Roast Messages - Funny notification messages alongside error sounds ("git blame says it's you")
• Quick Mute Timer - Mute sounds for 15min/30min/1hr/2hr for meetings — auto re-enables
• Sound Packs - Export/import your sound setup as shareable .error-dj-pack files
• Easy Sound Manager - One command to view, add, edit, or remove all mappings
• Smart Cooldown - Prevents sound spam with configurable cooldown
• Cross-Platform - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Zero Config Needed - Works out of the box with sensible defaults

Getting Started

1. Install the extension
2. Open a terminal and run something that produces errors
3. Hear the sounds!

Commands

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and type "Error DJ":

Dashboard

Run Error DJ: Open Dashboard to open the visual settings panel with tabs for:

• Terminal Errors - Manage pattern-to-sound mappings for terminal output
• Diagnostics - Configure sounds for editor errors and warnings
• Build - Set sounds for build success and failure
• Success Sounds - Configure terminal success pattern mappings
• Combo - Set up escalating combo sounds and thresholds
• Streak - Configure clean code streak timer and celebration sound

The dashboard also has master controls for volume, cooldown, roast messages toggle, and custom sound import.

Sound Randomizer

Assign multiple sounds to any mapping — a random sound plays each time that pattern matches. In the dashboard, click the + button next to any sound to add alternatives. In settings.json:

{
  "errorDj.terminal.mappings": [
    { "pattern": "error", "sound": ["vine-boom", "bruh", "bonk"], "isRegex": false }
  ]
}

Combo Counter

When you hit errors in rapid succession, combo sounds play at configurable thresholds:

• 3 errors → bruh
• 5 errors → among-us-emergency
• 10 errors → gta-wasted

The combo resets after 30 seconds of no errors. Customize thresholds and sounds in the Combo tab.

Clean Code Streak

A countdown timer runs while you code. If you go 5 minutes (configurable) without triggering any error sound, you get a celebration sound! Any error resets the timer. Watch your progress in the status bar.

Error Roast Messages

When an error sound plays, a funny notification pops up with a roast message tailored to the error type:

• TypeError: "That's a TypeError? In THIS economy?"
• Test failure: "Tests failed. Shocked? Nobody else is."
• Segfault: "Segfault? Bold memory management strategy."
• Build failure: "Build failed. Ship it anyway? (Please don't.)"

Toggle on/off via errorDj.roast.enabled or in the dashboard.

Quick Mute Timer

Need focus time or in a meeting? Run Error DJ: Mute for... and pick a duration. Sounds automatically resume when the timer expires. A status bar item shows remaining mute time. Click it to unmute early.

Default Sound Mappings

Configuration

Open Settings (Ctrl+,) and search for "Error DJ", or use the Dashboard for a visual interface.

Sound Packs

Share your sound setup with friends or across machines:

1. Export: Run Error DJ: Export Sound Pack — saves a .error-dj-pack file with all your mappings and sound files
2. Import: Run Error DJ: Import Sound Pack — choose to Replace All, Merge, or import Sounds Only

Adding Custom Sounds

1. Run Error DJ: Add Custom Sound from the command palette
2. Select a folder for your custom sounds (first time only)
3. Pick your audio files (.mp3, .wav, .ogg)
4. Use the Dashboard or Manage Sound Mappings to assign them to error patterns

Custom sounds with the same name as bundled sounds will override them.

Custom Mappings Example

In your settings.json:

{
  "errorDj.terminal.mappings": [
    { "pattern": "TypeError", "sound": "vine-boom", "isRegex": false },
    { "pattern": "\\d+ tests? failed", "sound": "among-us-emergency", "isRegex": true },
    { "pattern": "my-custom-sound", "sound": "my-custom-sound", "isRegex": false }
  ]
}

Platform Notes

• Windows: Uses a persistent PowerShell process with WPF MediaPlayer for low-latency playback
• macOS: Uses afplay
• Linux: Uses aplay (wav) or mpg123 (mp3) - install via your package manager if needed

License

MIT