Unlock the Scratch Block: Loudness Block

The Unlock the Block series is where we’ll help you unlock the magic behind some of the blocks in the Scratch editor. This series will also showcase some pretty impressive projects from our inventive Scratchers. We hope to inspire you to create more of the things you want to see in the world!

In this episode, we explore the Loudness Block.

Featured Projects:

[cainthetrainmoment]

I now think this block is criminally underrated

[Mr_Fin]

can you guys add a variable that shows your volume

[softer]

Haven’t “unlocked the block” in a long time! Nice to see you.

[CodeKirby]

Thats actually pretty cool, would have loved to see these when I was just starting scratch!

[venom_bott]

This might even be helpful to people who want to make song covers for Scratch! This is a really nice block to use I've tried it, and you have too also!

[cokeyblokes]

a variable that tells the volume of a sound effect or a music file in the sounds section of sprites would be so useful!

[brianboy]

honestly I could see get loud games being WAY WAY easier to make now.
Like this.
when the green flag clicked
Forever
set size to loudness percent
Can't wait to use this block!

[GrazerAici]

thx for inviting me as a scratcher! in gonna keep the site friendly and remix projects

[ChewingFruitGum]

Nice, I seen this block before. Thanks for showcasing this a creative thing to do is make a loudness dodging game! 😃

[unique]

Also how to make interminable rooms A-300 rage sound (spawning entities)

[charleshouston]

Is there a way to get the scratch 1.0 and 2.0 sprites?

[CyborgDanX]

This is so amazing, I recently joined CS50x and have the opportunity to understand how this works and be able to create media, games its so amazing!

[Ṯaxəṣ]

You have given me a project idea, thanks!

[slothman]

can you make a video of how to fix the project screen that black in scratch becuse i cant find any videos

[wilsonthegamer]

hey umm scratch has MANY code bugs like even a 8 block scrip can have bugs using the "inspect" option using right click

[JuJu_TrumpetGuy]

I have a thing you should maybe add to scratch! You should add a thing called cloud lists, Same with cloud variables! If you see this, please add this to scratch. Thank Scratch Team, you rock!

[modesties]

I think you should just re-implement the Tips Window and state what the blocks do, though optionally add these videos to it. I know this was planned to be re-added because the 3.0 beta has a greyed out option that says the same thing as in 2.0 except with the first letter uppercased in the 3.0 beta: "Help", which brought you to the block in the Tips Window.

[REAL_polablanks]

Id totally used it for Vtubing, OOOOH THAT GAVES ME AN IDEA

[whamikaze]

Can we have another Scratching the Surface?

[GrazerAici]

thank you for the idea. do i need a microphone? cuz i have one