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Check out this library of obsolete sounds, including many clips of old technology

by Janice Allen
November 28, 2022
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Check out this library of obsolete sounds, including many clips of old technology
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Obsolete sounds is a new project that creator Cities and Memory claims is “the world’s largest collection of obsolete and disappearing sounds.” It consists of more than 150 sounds that are becoming increasingly rare, ranging from sounds used in retro video games, recordings of old-fashioned transportation vehicles and numerous mechanical sounds from outdated hardware.

Of course, the first sound clip I looked for was the sound of an old 56K modem connecting to the internet, which thankfully is present and accounted for. “In the 1990s, computers screamed every time you went online. That was a foreshadowing’, was how a tweet recently described the piercing scream.

“Obsolete Sounds is designed… to highlight those sounds worth preserving”

Other sounds you may want to hear include the classic Nokia ring tone of the 5120 phone, the humming staccato of an old Seagate hard drive spinning and an old analog radio being tuned. If you’re a fan of mechanical keyboards, I’d recommend staying away from the recording of an Apple iBook Duo 230, the recording of which has the most horribly spongy keystrokes I’ve ever heard. Perhaps you could watch one of the seven typewriter recordings instead.

In addition to the sounds themselves, Cities and Memory has also published remixes of each of them from a collection of over 150 musicians and sound artists. They are designed to reflect on ‘the memories and feelings these sounds evoke’.

“Obsolete Sounds is designed to draw attention to the disappearing soundscapes of the world, to highlight those sounds that are worth preserving because they are part of our collective cultural heritage – and to help us think about how we can before it’s too late,” said Stuart Fowkes, founder of Cities and Memory. In total, the organization has collected more than 5,000 sounds from more than 1,000 artists around the world, also as part of a previous project that attempted record sounds of Covid-19 lockdowns.

You can listen to them yourself here.


Janice Allen
Janice Allen

Janice has been with businesskinda for 5 years, writing copy for client websites, blog posts, EDMs and other mediums to engage readers and encourage action. By collaborating with clients, our SEO manager and the wider businesskinda team, Janice seeks to understand an audience before creating memorable, persuasive copy.

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