Now let's jump back to Windows 3.1, which is essentially the "first version of Windows" in terms of what most people know about Microsoft.
"I've never used a PC in my life I don't like them." Quite the revelation for a noise that's ingrained in the minds of any 90s PC user.
"I wrote it on a Mac," he replied, quickly. The result is simple, short, iconic, emotional, and one of the most memorable sound effects in all of modern history.Īnd here's the funniest bit : Sure, it's a tad bit over the 3.25-second criterion, but Eno proves that creativity tends to flourish under pressure. The thing from the agency said, "We want a piece of music that is inspiring, universal, blah-blah, da-da-da, optimistic, futuristic, sentimental, emotional," this whole list of adjectives, and then at the bottom it said "and it must be 3.25 seconds long." One of the many clips he created ended up being the one above, which would eventually be known as "The Microsoft Sound".įor those of you who are creative, here's a little bit of insight regarding what Eno had to work with: In preparation for Windows 95's big release, Microsoft commissioned Eno to compose some audio for the system. One interesting bit of trivia is that there's actually a good deal of history behind this exact sound clip.ĭo you know Brian Eno? He's an acclaimed musician who is considered by many as one of the main pioneers behind the ambient music genre.
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