

Just like we rounded UI visually, we rounded our soundscape as well to soften the overall feel of the experience." "The new sounds have a much rounder wavelength, making them softer so that they can still alert/notify you, but without being overwhelming," a Microsoft spokesperson told CNBC in an email. They seem to echo, as if in a large room. Applying a dark theme generally makes the sounds softer. The sounds are similar, which means people can recognize them as they switch between modes, but slightly different. Windows 11 stands out from its predecessors and its competitors by allowing people to use one group of sounds to match with light visual themes, and a different group that goes along with dark themes. "Windows 11 facilitates this through foundational experiences that feel familiar, soften formerly intimidating UI, and increase emotional connection."Ĭalm technology also informed the development of the sounds of Windows 11, said Matthew Bennett, who crafted the sounds, following contributions to Windows 8 and Windows 10. "Calmness is much needed in today's world, and it tends to hinge on our ability to feel in control, at ease, and trustful," Microsoft's Christina Koehn and Diego Baca wrote in a blog post.

Speed: Slow down or speed up the duration of the sound.The designers of Windows 11 took inspiration from an approach called calm technology, which was described by two employees of the Xerox PARC research lab more than two decades ago. You can choose the reduce the noise of the sound from low to high. Adjust the Sound Effectįor the sound, there are three options in the Properties Panel to adjust the effect – Audio, Denoise, Speed.Īudio: Change the volume or mix the sound to mono.ĭenoise: When this option is enabled. Alternatively, you can right-click on the Sound and choose Delete. Remove the Sound: select it on your Timeline and press Delete on your keyboard.

In the left Tools Panel, switch to the Sound tab.For example, when your gaming role is killed by the enemy, a “Game Over” sound will maximize the audience’s feeling about your loss. In our daily video-making, proper sound effects added to the key point of videos will resonate with the audience’s mood.
