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Why Windows Got Rid of Startup Sounds

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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The Sound Design of Windows 8

Windows 8 is the latest version of Microsoft's flagship operating system. The new look and feel was inspired by bryan ino's ambient sound design for windows 95. Sound designer Matthew Bennet worked with a team to create four different sounds, including one that could only be heard from certain angles.

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