Total sound death fix

code/__DEFINES/sound.dm

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #define CHANNEL_HEARTBEAT 1019 //sound channel for heartbeats
 #define CHANNEL_AMBIENT_EFFECTS 1018
 #define CHANNEL_AMBIENT_MUSIC 1017
-#define CHANNEL_BUZZ 1017
+#define CHANNEL_BUZZ 1016
 #define CHANNEL_SHIP_ALERT 1015 //nsv13 - sound channel for looping ship alerts, EG general quarters
 #define CHANNEL_REACTOR_ALERT 1014 //nsv13 - sound channel for the nuclear storm drive meltdown sfx.
 #define CHANNEL_SHIP_FX 1013 //nsv13 - sound channel for general ship ambience / FX

code/__HELPERS/game.dm

@@ -400,15 +400,15 @@
 /proc/showCandidatePollWindow(mob/M, poll_time, Question, list/candidates, ignore_category, time_passed, flashwindow = TRUE)
 	set waitfor = 0
 
-	SEND_SOUND(M, 'sound/misc/notice2.ogg') //Alerting them to their consideration
+	SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/misc/notice2.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel())) //Alerting them to their consideration
 	if(flashwindow)
 		window_flash(M.client)
 	switch(ignore_category ? askuser(M,Question,"Please answer in [DisplayTimeText(poll_time)]!","Yes","No","Never for this round", StealFocus=0, Timeout=poll_time) : askuser(M,Question,"Please answer in [DisplayTimeText(poll_time)]!","Yes","No", StealFocus=0, Timeout=poll_time))
 		if(1)
 			to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>Choice registered: Yes.</span>")
 			if(time_passed + poll_time <= world.time)
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='danger'>Sorry, you answered too late to be considered!</span>")
-				SEND_SOUND(M, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg')
+				SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 				candidates -= M
 			else
 				candidates += M

code/__HELPERS/priority_announce.dm

@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@
 	if(auth_id)
 		announcement += "<span class='alert'>-[auth_id]</span><br>"
 
-	var/s = sound(sound)
+	var/s = sound(sound, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel())
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.player_list)
 		if(!isnewplayer(M) && M.can_hear())
 			to_chat(M, announcement)
 			if(M.client.prefs.toggles & PREFTOGGLE_SOUND_ANNOUNCEMENTS)
-				SEND_SOUND(M, s)
+				SEND_SOUND(M, s )
 
 /proc/exploration_announce(text, z_value)
 	var/announcement = "<meta charset='UTF-8'>"
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@
 			to_chat(M, complete_msg)
 			if(!silent && (M.client.prefs.toggles & PREFTOGGLE_SOUND_ANNOUNCEMENTS)) //nsv13 - silent arg integration
 				if(alert)
-					SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/misc/notice1.ogg'))
+					SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/misc/notice1.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 				else
-					SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/misc/notice2.ogg'))
+					SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/misc/notice2.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 
 #undef DEFAULT_ALERT

code/_onclick/hud/action_button.dm

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 		return
 	usr.next_click = world.time + 1
 	linked_action.Trigger()
-	SEND_SOUND(usr, 'sound/effects/pop.ogg')
+	SEND_SOUND(usr, sound('sound/effects/pop.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 	transform = turn(matrix() * 0.9, pick(-8, 8))
 	alpha = 200
 	animate(src, transform = matrix(), time=4, alpha=255)

code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm

@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 	SSdbcore.SetRoundStart()
 
 	to_chat(world, "<span class='notice'><B>Welcome to [station_name()], enjoy your stay!</B></span>")
-	SEND_SOUND(world, sound(SSstation.announcer.get_rand_welcome_sound()))
+	SEND_SOUND(world, sound(SSstation.announcer.get_rand_welcome_sound(), channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 
 	current_state = GAME_STATE_PLAYING
 	Master.SetRunLevel(RUNLEVEL_GAME)
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 		listclearnulls(queued_players)
 		for (var/mob/dead/new_player/NP in queued_players)
 			to_chat(NP, "<span class='userdanger'>The alive players limit has been released!<br><a href='?src=[REF(NP)];late_join=override'>[html_encode(">>Join Game<<")]</a></span>")
-			SEND_SOUND(NP, sound('sound/misc/notice1.ogg'))
+			SEND_SOUND(NP, sound('sound/misc/notice1.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 			NP.LateChoices()
 		queued_players.len = 0
 		queue_delay = 0
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 			if(living_player_count() < hpc)
 				if(next_in_line && next_in_line.client)
 					to_chat(next_in_line, "<span class='userdanger'>A slot has opened! You have approximately 20 seconds to join. <a href='?src=[REF(next_in_line)];late_join=override'>\>\>Join Game\<\<</a></span>")
-					SEND_SOUND(next_in_line, sound('sound/misc/notice1.ogg'))
+					SEND_SOUND(next_in_line, sound('sound/misc/notice1.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 					next_in_line.LateChoices()
 					return
 				queued_players -= next_in_line //Client disconnected, remove he

code/datums/components/aiming.dm

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Methods to alert the aimer about events (Surrendering/equipping an item/dropping
 		target.balloon_alert(user, "[target] equipped a gun!")
 	else
 		target.balloon_alert(user, "[target] equipped something!")
-	SEND_SOUND(user, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg')
+	SEND_SOUND(user, sound('sound/machines/chime.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/aiming/suspect_alert(get_turf(target))
 	COOLDOWN_START(src, notification_cooldown, 5 SECONDS)
 

code/datums/components/cult_ritual_item.dm

@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
 		if(!can_scrape_rune(rune, cultist))
 			return
 
-	SEND_SOUND(cultist, 'sound/items/sheath.ogg')
+	SEND_SOUND(cultist, sound('sound/items/sheath.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 	if(!do_after(cultist, rune.erase_time, target = rune))
 		return
 

code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/clockwork.dm

@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@
 /obj/item/organ/brain/clockwork/on_life()
 	. = ..()
 	if(prob(5) && !robust)
-		SEND_SOUND(owner, pickweight(list('sound/effects/clock_tick.ogg' = 6, 'sound/effects/smoke.ogg' = 2, 'sound/spookoween/chain_rattling.ogg' = 1, 'sound/ambience/ambiruin3.ogg' = 1)))
+		SEND_SOUND(owner, sound(pickweight(list('sound/effects/clock_tick.ogg' = 6, 'sound/effects/smoke.ogg' = 2, 'sound/spookoween/chain_rattling.ogg' = 1, 'sound/ambience/ambiruin3.ogg' = 1)), channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 
 /obj/item/organ/liver/clockwork
 	name = "biometallic alembic"

code/datums/looping_sounds/_looping_sound.dm

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 		play(get_sound(starttime))
 
 /datum/looping_sound/proc/play(soundfile)
-	var/sound/S = sound(soundfile)
+	var/sound/S = sound(soundfile, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel())
 	if(direct)
 		S.channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()
 		S.volume = volume

code/datums/status_effects/buffs.dm

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	icon_state = "shadow_mend"
 
 /datum/status_effect/void_price/tick()
-	SEND_SOUND(owner, sound('sound/magic/summon_karp.ogg', volume = 25))
+	SEND_SOUND(owner, sound('sound/magic/summon_karp.ogg', volume = 25, , channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 	owner.adjustBruteLoss(3)
 
 /datum/status_effect/cyborg_power_regen

code/datums/weather/weather.dm

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 			if(telegraph_message)
 				to_chat(player, telegraph_message)
 			if(telegraph_sound)
-				SEND_SOUND(player, sound(telegraph_sound))
+				SEND_SOUND(player, sound(telegraph_sound, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(start)), telegraph_duration)
 
 /datum/weather/proc/start()
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 			if(weather_message)
 				to_chat(player, weather_message)
 			if(weather_sound)
-				SEND_SOUND(player, sound(weather_sound))
+				SEND_SOUND(player, sound(weather_sound, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(wind_down)), weather_duration)
 
 /datum/weather/proc/wind_down()
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 			if(end_message)
 				to_chat(player, end_message)
 			if(end_sound)
-				SEND_SOUND(player, sound(end_sound))
+				SEND_SOUND(player, sound(end_sound, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(end)), end_duration)
 
 /datum/weather/proc/end()

code/game/mecha/mecha.dm

@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
 /obj/mecha/proc/restore_equipment()
 	equipment_disabled = 0
 	if(occupant)
-		SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/items/timer.ogg', volume=50))
+		SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/items/timer.ogg', volume=50, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 		to_chat(occupant, "<span=notice>Equipment control unit has been rebooted successfuly.</span>")
 		occupant.update_mouse_pointer()
 
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@
 /obj/mecha/proc/setInternalDamage(int_dam_flag)
 	internal_damage |= int_dam_flag
 	log_message("Internal damage of type [int_dam_flag].", LOG_MECHA)
-	SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg',wait=0))
+	SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg',wait=0, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 	diag_hud_set_mechstat()
 	return
 
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@
 	update_icon()
 	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/windowdoor.ogg', 50, 1)
 	if(!internal_damage)
-		SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50))
+		SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 	AI.cancel_camera()
 	AI.controlled_mech = src
 	AI.remote_control = src
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@
 		setDir(dir_in)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/windowdoor.ogg', 50, 1)
 		if(!internal_damage)
-			SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50))
+			SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 		return 1
 	else
 		return 0
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@
 	setDir(dir_in)
 	log_message("[mmi_as_oc] moved in as pilot.", LOG_MECHA)
 	if(!internal_damage)
-		SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50))
+		SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 	GrantActions(brainmob)
 	return TRUE
 

code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm

@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 		chassis.balloon_alert(owner, "Zoom mode has been [chassis.zoom_mode ? "enabled" : "disabled"].")
 		if(chassis.zoom_mode)
 			owner.client.view_size.setTo(4.5)
-			SEND_SOUND(owner, sound('sound/mecha/imag_enh.ogg',volume=50))
+			SEND_SOUND(owner, sound('sound/mecha/imag_enh.ogg',volume=50, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 		else
 			owner.client.view_size.resetToDefault() //Let's not let this stack shall we?
 		UpdateButtonIcon()

code/game/objects/effects/mainttraps.dm

@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/rune/cluwne/attackby(obj/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/melee/cultblade/dagger) && iscultist(user))
-		SEND_SOUND(user,'sound/items/sheath.ogg')
+		SEND_SOUND(user,sound('sound/items/sheath.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 		if(do_after(user, 15, target = src))
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='clowntext'>It's not within your power to erase the [lowertext(cultist_name)].</span>")
 	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/nullrod))

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm

@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
 	if(!radio_silent)//Radios make small static noises now
 		var/mob/sender = loc
 		if(istype(sender) && sender.hears_radio())
-			var/sound/radio_sound = sound(pick("sound/effects/radio1.ogg", "sound/effects/radio2.ogg"), volume = 50)
+			var/sound/radio_sound = sound(pick("sound/effects/radio1.ogg", "sound/effects/radio2.ogg"), volume = 50, channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel())
 			radio_sound.frequency = get_rand_frequency()
 			SEND_SOUND(sender, radio_sound)
 

code/modules/admin/admin.dm

@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@
 			log_admin("[key_name(usr)] delayed the round start.")
 		else
 			to_chat(world, "<b>The game will start in [DisplayTimeText(newtime)].</b>")
-			SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/ai/default/attention.ogg'))
+			SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/ai/default/attention.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 			log_admin("[key_name(usr)] set the pre-game delay to [DisplayTimeText(newtime)].")
 		SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "admin_verb", 1, "Delay Game Start") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 

code/modules/admin/battle_royale.dm

@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(battle_royale, /datum/battle_royale_controller)
 			player.make_me_an_observer(TRUE)
 		to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounce'>Battle Royale: Force-starting game.</span>")
 		SSticker.start_immediately = TRUE
-	SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/misc/server-ready.ogg'))
+	SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/misc/server-ready.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 	sleep(50)
 	//Clear all living mobs
 	to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounce'>Battle Royale: Clearing world mobs.</span>")
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(battle_royale, /datum/battle_royale_controller)
 		players += H
 		to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>You have been given knock and pacifism for 30 seconds.</span>")
 	new /obj/effect/pod_landingzone(spawn_turf, pod)
-	SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/misc/airraid.ogg'))
+	SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/misc/airraid.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 	to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounce'>A 30 second grace period has been established. Good luck.</span>")
 	to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounce'>WARNING: YOU WILL BE GIBBED IF YOU LEAVE THE STATION Z-LEVEL!</span>")
 	to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounce'>[players.len] people remain...</span>")

code/modules/admin/secrets.dm

@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(admin_secrets, /datum/admin_secrets, new)
 			SSblackbox.record_feedback("nested tally", "admin_secrets_fun_used", 1, list("Chinese Cartoons"))
 			message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] made everything kawaii.")
 			for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in GLOB.carbon_list)
-				SEND_SOUND(H, sound(SSstation.announcer.event_sounds[ANNOUNCER_ANIMES]))
+				SEND_SOUND(H, sound(SSstation.announcer.event_sounds[ANNOUNCER_ANIMES], channel = CHANNEL_SHIP_ALERT))
 
 				if(H.dna.species.id == SPECIES_HUMAN)
 					if(H.dna.features["tail_human"] == "None" || H.dna.features["ears"] == "None")
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(admin_secrets, /datum/admin_secrets, new)
 			if(!check_rights(R_FUN))
 				return
 			SSblackbox.record_feedback("nested tally", "admin_secrets_fun_used", 1, list("Mass Australian"))
-			var/s = sound('sound/misc/downunder.ogg')
+			var/s = sound('sound/misc/downunder.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel())
 			for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in GLOB.player_list)
 				to_chat(H, "<span class='boldannounce'>You suddenly feel crikey.</span>")
 				var/matrix/M = H.transform

code/modules/admin/topic.dm

@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@
 		message_admins("[key_name(H)] got their cookie, spawned by [key_name(src.owner)].")
 		SSblackbox.record_feedback("amount", "admin_cookies_spawned", 1)
 		to_chat(H, "<span class='adminnotice'>Your prayers have been answered!! You received the <b>best cookie</b>!</span>")
-		SEND_SOUND(H, sound('sound/effects/pray_chaplain.ogg'))
+		SEND_SOUND(H, sound('sound/effects/pray_chaplain.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 
 	else if(href_list["adminsmite"])
 		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_FUN))
@@ -2185,7 +2185,7 @@
 		if(!datum_to_mark)
 			return
 		return usr.client?.mark_datum(datum_to_mark)
-		
+
 /datum/admins/proc/HandleCMode()
 	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 		return

code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm

@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(ahelp_tickets, /datum/admin_help_tickets, new)
 	//send this msg to all admins
 	for(var/client/X in GLOB.admins)
 		if(X.prefs.toggles & PREFTOGGLE_SOUND_ADMINHELP)
-			SEND_SOUND(X, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
+			SEND_SOUND(X, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 		window_flash(X, ignorepref = TRUE)
 		to_chat(X,
 			type = MESSAGE_TYPE_ADMINPM,
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(ahelp_tickets, /datum/admin_help_tickets, new)
 	if(initiator)
 		initiator.giveadminhelpverb()
 
-		SEND_SOUND(initiator, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
+		SEND_SOUND(initiator, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 
 		to_chat(initiator, "<font color='red' size='4'><b>- AdminHelp Rejected! -</b></font>")
 		to_chat(initiator, "<font color='red'><b>The administrators could not resolve your ticket.</b> The adminhelp verb has been returned to you so that you may try again.</font>")
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(ahelp_tickets, /datum/admin_help_tickets, new)
 	if(initiator)
 		initiator.giveadminhelpverb()
 
-		SEND_SOUND(initiator, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
+		SEND_SOUND(initiator, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 
 		to_chat(initiator, "<font color='red' size='4'><b>- AdminHelp Rejected! -</b></font>")
 		to_chat(initiator, "<font color='red'>This question may regard <b>game mechanics or how-tos</b>. Such questions should be asked with <b>Mentorhelp</b>.</font>")

code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm

@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 
 			//play the receiving admin the adminhelp sound (if they have them enabled)
 			if(recipient.prefs.toggles & PREFTOGGLE_SOUND_ADMINHELP)
-				SEND_SOUND(recipient, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
+				SEND_SOUND(recipient, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 
 		else
 			if(holder)	//sender is an admin but recipient is not. Do BIG RED TEXT
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 				admin_ticket_log(recipient, keywordparsedmsg, key_name_admin(src), null, "purple", safeSenderLogged = TRUE)
 
 				//always play non-admin recipients the adminhelp sound
-				SEND_SOUND(recipient, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
+				SEND_SOUND(recipient, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 
 				//AdminPM popup for ApocStation and anybody else who wants to use it. Set it with POPUP_ADMIN_PM in config.txt ~Carn
 				if(CONFIG_GET(flag/popup_admin_pm))
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@
 
 	window_flash(C, ignorepref = TRUE)
 	//always play non-admin recipients the adminhelp sound
-	SEND_SOUND(C, 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg')
+	SEND_SOUND(C, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 
 	C.externalreplyamount = EXTERNALREPLYCOUNT
 

code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm

@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ But you can call procs that are of type /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/ for that
 	for(var/m in GLOB.player_list)
 		var/datum/asset/fuckywucky = get_asset_datum(/datum/asset/simple/fuckywucky)
 		fuckywucky.send(m)
-		SEND_SOUND(m, 'sound/misc/fuckywucky.ogg')
+		SEND_SOUND(m, sound('sound/misc/fuckywucky.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_ADMIN))
 		to_chat(m, "<img src='[SSassets.transport.get_asset_url("fuckywucky.png")]'>")
 
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(restore_fucky_wucky)), 600)

code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm

@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ Traitors and the like can also be revived with the previous role mostly intact.
 			else
 				card.registered_account.account_balance = card.registered_account.account_balance - new_cost
 				card.registered_account.bank_card_talk("[new_cost] credits deducted from your account based on performance review.")
-			SEND_SOUND(target, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg') //NSV13 end
+			SEND_SOUND(target, sound('sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel())) //NSV13 end
 		if(ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_LIGHTNING)
 			var/turf/T = get_step(get_step(target, NORTH), NORTH)
 			T.Beam(target, icon_state="lightning[rand(1,12)]", time = 5)

code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 	app_mind.assigned_role = "Apprentice"
 	app_mind.special_role = "apprentice"
 	//
-	SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg'))
+	SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 
 ///////////BORGS AND OPERATIVES
 

code/modules/antagonists/blob/powers.dm

@@ -189,8 +189,8 @@
 		blob_mobs += blobber
 		var/mob/dead/observer/C = pick(candidates)
 		blobber.key = C.key
-		SEND_SOUND(blobber, sound('sound/effects/blobattack.ogg'))
-		SEND_SOUND(blobber, sound('sound/effects/attackblob.ogg'))
+		SEND_SOUND(blobber, sound('sound/effects/blobattack.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
+		SEND_SOUND(blobber, sound('sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 		to_chat(blobber, "<b>You are a blobbernaut!</b>")
 		to_chat(blobber, "You are powerful, hard to kill, and slowly regenerate near nodes and cores, <span class='cultlarge'>but will slowly die if not near the blob</span> or if the factory that made you is killed.")
 		to_chat(blobber, "You can communicate with other blobbernauts and overminds via <b>:b</b>")

code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm

@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
 	if(I.tool_behaviour == TOOL_ANALYZER)
 		user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 		to_chat(user, "<b>The analyzer beeps once, then reports:</b><br>")
-		SEND_SOUND(user, sound('sound/machines/ping.ogg'))
+		SEND_SOUND(user, sound('sound/machines/ping.ogg', channel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()))
 		if(overmind)
 			to_chat(user, "<b>Progress to Critical Mass:</b> <span class='notice'>[overmind.blobs_legit.len]/[overmind.blobwincount].</span>")
 			to_chat(user, chemeffectreport(user).Join("\n"))