The Xbox Startup Sound: Crafting a console classic

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Dallas Taylor

Music, Design, Arts, Music Commentary

4.8 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2018

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

The Xbox startup sound is an audio logo that’s become synonymous with the game console. But its origins are rooted in solving a logistical problem; how to entertain gamers while they wait for their machines to finish booting up. Featuring Sound Designer and Composer Brian Schmidt and Sound Designer, Composer and Berklee Professor, Michael Sweet. Twenty Thousand Hertz is hosted by Dallas Taylor and produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound. Follow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn. Watch our video shorts on YouTube, and join the discussion on Reddit and Facebook. Become a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate. Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/xboxstartupsound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:40.3	Video games have been leading the charge of what's possible when it comes to sound.
0:45.3	Let's just take a second to marvel at just how gorgeous this scene from Halo 5 sounds.
0:50.3	Hey!
0:51.3	I'm on it! Even if you're not into games, it's an industry filled with inspiring stories of overcoming incredible technical hurdles, all while pushing the boundaries of creativity. Microsoft has been a huge part of gaming.
1:17.6	We all know about the Xbox, but might not remember that it didn't even exist until 2001,
1:24.6	way after all the other major players.
1:28.3	New Super Nintendo.
1:29.3	Jesus!
1:30.3	PlayStation!
1:31.3	So, how did the Xbox gain such a strong identity so quickly?
1:36.3	I mean, tons of consoles have come and gone.
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