diff --git a/ben10.py b/ben10.py
index 021209a..e39ee01 100644
--- a/ben10.py
+++ b/ben10.py
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ from aliens import alien_table
 from functions import *
 from PIL import ImageTk, Image
 
+start()
+# start up sound effect
+
 root = Tk()
 root.title("Omnitrix")
 # root.attributes('-fullscreen', True)
@@ -10,7 +13,6 @@ root.geometry("640x480")
 root.configure(bg="#70b607")
 root.columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
 root.rowconfigure(1, weight=1)
-
 # root window parameters
 
 
@@ -51,10 +53,4 @@ quit_button = Button(root, text="X", fg="white", bg="black",
 quit_button.grid(column=1, row=3, columnspan=2)
 # kills program
 
-# change_entry = Entry(root, fg="black", bg="white",
-#                      highlightthickness=0, bd=0, width=5)
-# change_entry.grid(column=1, row=0, columnspan=2)
-# change to specific entry
-
-
 root.mainloop()
diff --git a/functions.py b/functions.py
index 4e57203..5966ba3 100644
--- a/functions.py
+++ b/functions.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from aliens import *
 from PIL import ImageTk, Image
+from playsound import playsound as sound 
 
 counter = 0
 
-
 def count_up(omnitrix_button):
+    sound("res/sound_switch.mp3")
     global counter
     counter += 1
     print(counter)
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ def count_up(omnitrix_button):
 
 
 def count_down(omnitrix_button):
+    sound("res/sound_switch.mp3")
     global counter
     counter -= 1
     print(counter)
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ def count_down(omnitrix_button):
 
 
 def button_press():
+    sound("res/sound_transformation.mp3")
     if counter < 0:
         print(alien_table(counter * -1))
     elif counter == 0:
@@ -41,6 +44,7 @@ def button_press():
 
 
 def skip_up(omnitrix_button):
+    sound("res/sound_switch.mp3")
     global counter
     counter += 5
     print(counter)
@@ -54,6 +58,7 @@ def skip_up(omnitrix_button):
 
 
 def skip_down(omnitrix_button):
+    sound("res/sound_switch.mp3")
     global counter
     counter -= 5
     print(counter)
@@ -64,3 +69,7 @@ def skip_down(omnitrix_button):
     img = ImageTk.PhotoImage(Image.open(path))
     omnitrix_button.configure(image=img)
     omnitrix_button.image = img  # keep a reference!
+
+
+def start():
+    sound("res/sound_startup.mp3")
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diff --git a/res/sound_shutdown.mp3 b/res/sound_shutdown.mp3
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diff --git a/res/sound_startup.mp3 b/res/sound_startup.mp3
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/res/sound_switch.mp3 b/res/sound_switch.mp3
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58ea136
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diff --git a/res/sound_transformation.mp3 b/res/sound_transformation.mp3
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54f9676
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