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SoundFix

by moehreag

SoundFix brings several sound-system features from newer Minecraft versions back to 1.8.9 on the Ornithe loader.

OrnitheClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.8.9

What it does

Installed on a client, SoundFix backports modern audio features into Minecraft 1.8.9. Among them are an audio device selection option and software HRTF support for directional audio. Its stated aim is to address problems with the Paulscode sound system that the vanilla game uses, and the latest release line is 1.1.0.

Ornithe Standard Libraries and legacy-lwjgl3 are required dependencies, so both must sit alongside SoundFix in the mods folder. The compiled build needs at least Java 17 to run, which matters for players on older launchers still set to Java 8.

Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game. Files are published for Ornithe for 1.8.9 only, with 1.1.0+mc1.8.9 as the latest file dated 2026-03-24. The first public release came on 2025-03-07, and the project is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, with its source code publicly available.

Key features

  1. Audio device selection

    Players can choose which output device the game uses for sound instead of relying on the system default.

  2. Software HRTF

    Software head-related transfer function support gives directional audio a more accurate sense of position through headphones.

  3. Sound system fixes

    The mod targets problems in the Paulscode sound system, aiming to make audio playback more reliable on 1.8.9.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.8.91.1.0+mc1.8.9
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

legacy-lwjgl3An ornithe mod to run old versions (<1.13) using LWJGL 3 instead of LWJGL 2 and fix/work around wayland bugs
Required
Ornithe Standard LibrariesA set of libraries for modding with Ornithe.
Required

Use cases

Directional audio on headphones

Players who rely on sound position in 1.8.9 can enable software HRTF to hear directional cues more clearly.

Choosing an audio output

Players with several sound cards or output devices can pick the one that the game should use.

Who it’s for: Players running Minecraft 1.8.9 with the Ornithe loader who want modern audio options or who are having sound issues with the Paulscode system. Server owners do not need to install it, since it runs on the client alone.

Questions

Does SoundFix need a server install?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

What must be installed alongside SoundFix?

Ornithe Standard Libraries and legacy-lwjgl3 are required dependencies. Both must be present for the mod to load.

Which Java version does SoundFix need?

The compiled build requires at least Java 17, so the game must be launched with a Java 17 or newer runtime.

In the catalog

SoundFix is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.

Utility mods36,990Mods for 1.8.9955

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What the author says

This mod backports new sound features to 1.8.9. If you experience issues with the paulscode sound system, this mod is very very likely to fix them! This includes (as of version 1.0.1): - Device Selection - Software HRTF support (Directional Audio) - Subtitles
moehreag, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
moehreag
Published
2025-03-07
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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