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Apple's iOS 7 sounds crafted by Owl City creator Adam Young

Source: Adam Young Music

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An update to his webpage, founder of electronic music project Owl City, Adam Young, reveals he created sounds for Apple's latest iOS 7, which debuted with a host of new tones.


According to Young's discography, the artist credits himself as working with Apple in an unspecified role on "Sounds for iOS 7."

The exact iOS 7 sounds Young is responsible for is unknown at this point, though it can be assumed the artist developed the new ring and notification tones as they are clearly crafted from electronic instruments. Many of the iOS tones created prior to iOS 7, still available in a Settings subcategory dubbed "Classic," attempted to reproduce the sound of real-world instruments.

Another possibility could be that Young reworked the older tones, which were remastered for iOS 7.

Preforming as Owl City, Young saw success with the track "Fireflies" and has worked on numerous high profile projects since, including collaborations with Paul van Dyk and Armin van Buuren. Recently, Young has expanded his repertoire by producing, mixing and adding vocals to music for animated movies like "The Croods," "Wreck-It Ralph," and "Legend of the Guardians."

Monday's news comes after voice actor Susan Bennett came forward in early October, revealing she leant her voice to the American female version of Apple's Siri virtual assistant.



49 Comments

lord amhran 12 Years · 900 comments

They're definitely more ambient and trance-like. Softer I think. I love the new sounds. Guy did a great job.

scottwilson 11 Years · 60 comments

I'm sure there's a really great joke in this that I'm not seeing considering the way people perceive the "music" of Owl City, but it's either not obvious or beneath me.

jakeb 17 Years · 562 comments

I had these suspicions. A: I secretly love Owl City to unending scorn from my too-cool-for-school friends. B: I loved the new sounds. C: There is one called "Night Owl"

beehunt 15 Years · 9 comments

Check out the ringtone "Night Owl" my money is on that one.

jakeb 17 Years · 562 comments

I mean seriously, they're about 500% better than the barking dog and and the church bells and the "Bad to the Bone" piano riff.