Twenty Thousand Hertz

The Sound of Minecraft: A melancholy masterpiece w/ C418

Apr 14, 2021
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ANECDOTE

C418 Created Almost All Sounds

  • Daniel Rosenfeld, aka C418, single-handedly created almost all original music and sounds for Minecraft.
  • He started as an amateur and learned sound design and music production during the project.
INSIGHT

Melancholy Music Contrasts Visuals

  • Daniel chose melancholic, organic music contrasting Minecraft's blocky visuals.
  • This unexpected sadness makes players pause and feel emotional engaging with the game.
INSIGHT

Random Music Creates Emotional Moments

  • Technical limits forced randomized music play and silence in Minecraft.
  • This random approach made music moments feel special and emotionally impactful to players.
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