sound-effects

Generate sound effects from text descriptions via the ElevenLabs audio API.

1|Updated Apr 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/arthtyagi/onloop --skill sound-effects-arthtyagi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: sound-effects
Source: https://github.com/arthtyagi/onloop/tree/main/.agents/skills/sound-effects
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/arthtyagi/onloop --skill sound-effects-arthtyagi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill turns plain-language audio ideas into polished sound effects, helping you produce ambience, UI cues, cinematic hits, and other non-speech audio without manual sound design.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Text-to-sound generation: Describe the effect you want and generate audio directly from the prompt.
  • Creative control: Tune duration, prompt influence, and looping behavior to match the intended mood or use case.
  • Use case examples: Create a thunderstorm bed for a scene, a soft notification chime for an app, or an eerie wind loop for a game environment.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to generate a sound effect from a specific description, such as a gentle rain loop with distant thunder for a podcast intro.

Frequently Asked Questions about sound-effects

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I generate sound effects from text descriptions?

Ambient sound generation creates continuous background audio textures from text prompts. You can produce looping ambient beds, like rain or wind, by describing the scene and tuning the duration settings for your specific environment.

Can I create looping UI sounds for an application interface?

Yes, you can generate UI sounds and control looping behavior. By describing the specific interface cue, such as a soft notification chime, you can produce audio tailored to your application's needs and adjust prompt adherence.

Do I need an ElevenLabs API key to produce audio?

Yes, an ElevenLabs API key and internet access are required. These prerequisites allow the skill to communicate with the audio generation API to control duration, looping, and prompt influence for your sound effects.

What is the best way to control the duration of generated audio?

The best way to control audio duration is by adjusting the available generation parameters. The skill allows you to tune the duration and prompt influence to match the specific mood or use case of your sound effect.

Does this text-to-sound approach work for cinematic impacts?

Yes, this text-to-sound approach supports cinematic impacts and other non-speech audio production scenarios. You can generate everything from eerie wind loops for games to thunderstorm beds for podcast intros.