Feedback on new in-app sound proposals (read the note)

(#4275) Discussion Open: Under consideration

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Comment by Falco
As a hobby musician and music producer, I like where this is going. This is what I'm thinking:
  1. I think the delay is nice to have, but there's too much of it. I'd recommend maintaining the delay BPM, but reducing how many times it tails off. Additionally, seeing that a lot of people are mentioning the delay, you may also want to pull back the wet signal on the delay. If you want to automate the wet signal, use a compressor and side chain it to the delay so that the delay is compressed appropriately.
  1. I really like the melody for incoming-call.wav with how it's harmonically structured. The chord changes are simple and it doesn't resolve to home until the very end, which feels intentional considering that receiving a notification from a user standpoint is an unresolved notification until the user acknowledges it. I'd recommend keeping the melody and most of the changes; maybe consider not doing vi-I towards the end, and keep the vibe in a major key.
  1. The mute sounds don't feel intentional in that given the note register, it makes the sound feel too bright, which is the opposite of feeling muted. By contrast, the deafen sounds feel intentional. I'd recommend changing the approach for the mute sounds.
In summary, I think the sounds are going in a good direction. Please also consider the rest of the community's comments!