[MC-2091] Almost silent “pickup item” sound in Mac OS X v10.8

Since I've upgraded to Mac OS X v10.8 I barely hear the “pickup item” sound. I think this is a Java related issue but I'm not sure. It's not specific to Minecraft 1.4.x I can't hear the sound in Minecraft 1.3.x neither.

This sound is very important for the feedback, and also for the satisfaction of picking plenty of stuff floating on the ground 😃

Linked issues

duplicates 1

MC-5525 Some sounds play at a low volume Resolved

Comments 20

Anton Kudin 2012-11-15T23:26:02Z

I have this issue also.
Seems like every sound made in the game starts at zero volume and ramps up to full volume in 100-200 milliseconds. Basically like a fast fade-in. That softens very short and "clicky" sounds. Footsteps, block placing, and pick up "pop-pop" sounds are almost inaudible.

imac:~ ...$ java -version

java version "1.6.0_37"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_37-b06-434-11M3909)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.12-b01-434, mixed mode)

Pixelgraph 2012-11-23T06:03:52Z

I noticed this too I have 10.7.5 but for me it only happens when raining or if other sounds are playing in the background.

Tails 2012-12-24T15:18:47Z

Is this still a concern in the current Minecraft version? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.

Anton Kudin 2012-12-24T16:49:15Z

I can confirm this bug is still in 1.4.6 release

Leonov 2012-12-24T17:15:57Z

Yes I still have the problem. But I really suspect something with the mess in Java versions : Provided by Apple or Oracle... 32, 64 bit etc... :/

10 more comments

Leonov 2012-12-24T19:09:12Z

It is really just a problem of volume ratio between this particular sound and the others. Nothing more. At least for me 😉

Anton Kudin 2012-12-24T23:03:51Z

I fixed this issue by updating bin/natives/openal.dylib library to latest stable version from http://lwjgl.org/download.php

Leonov 2012-12-24T23:12:43Z

Thanks! That works for me! 😃 Thanks a lot 😃

Tails 2012-12-25T02:41:40Z

Resolving then, since not a Minecraft issue. Mojang is aware it uses an old LWJGL version, but currently the new version has more issues for some users than the old one.

Leonov 2012-12-25T02:53:40Z

Well, until then, I will download the latest OpenAL thing 😉 Thanks 😉

Lauren H 2013-04-08T18:46:58Z

Anton, this worked like a charm for me. Thanks so much for posting!

Leonov 2013-04-08T18:50:45Z

If it was a problem on Windows, I suppose Mojang would care more about it 😞

FireHunterX 2013-04-08T19:28:35Z

If it were a problem on Windows, then it would just be a needle in the haystack of other issues with Windows. And by that I mean Windows has a lot of problems already.

Leonov 2013-04-08T19:30:19Z

It's Java problem, here.

FireHunterX 2013-04-08T19:33:52Z

Yeah, exactly. It's a Java problem. Keyword here? P-r-o-b-l-e-m. A problem is a problem, regardless of what system it's on.

Oh and by the way, Mojang uses both Mac and PC, as they have released Minecraft for the Mac and for the PC, and even Linux.

Leonov 2013-04-08T19:38:42Z

What I meant, is that if it was an issue on Minecraft on Windows, since it's a rather important sound, they would take more time to look for a fix. I don't know if you see, but the status has been promoted to "Resolved" and it's not.

FireHunterX 2013-04-13T02:14:05Z

I can also add this:

A clean install of OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.0), this does not happen.
After performing the Apple Software Update to 10.8.3, it happens.

Also, updating LWJGL did not work for me

Leonov 2013-04-13T09:43:50Z

That's probably due to one of the multiple Java updates during the .3 update process. However, a clean 10.8.0 install doesn't come with Java. It would be interesting to know if the Java that OS X 10.8.0 proposes you to install before running a Java app, is different than the one updated for 10.8.3.

Anyway the openal.dylib update works for me.

Leonov 2013-04-18T15:45:08Z

Good news!

This should be resolved with the new Minecraft Launcher, with the update of LWJGL.

Cameron 2013-06-28T23:35:32Z

Yes good news the new launcher makes sounds so much better !