Explaining thoughts that come to mind when I hear the TED intro sound 🔈

Synthesizing audio memories to a common audio identity

Here are some notes that came about when listening to the recent TED animation intro.

Newer Intro

Bright and Crisp

• The initial hit is like a Tennis Volley in an echoey room
• Drone reminds of 2001 Space Odyssey

Past intros

The older ones are noticably longer.

Sharp inhale, relax out

• Intro is like a sharp inhale into an exhale
• Paper rubbing together
• Big hit like in A Day in the Life. Wait for it…
• Shimmer during the long note
• Choral ending

Made from intruments

• Finger bells
• Water drop
• Timpani
• Taiko Drums
• Strings
• Flutier end hold

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NounName by Zach Bogart from the Noun Project