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Wamisto · 02-27-2010, 02:52 AM

Which update music do you think was scariest?

1. The "do-do-deet-deet-[pause]-deet-[pause]-deet-[pause]-dut-dut". This is the one that would have the higher pitched, longer notes ascending, plateauing, and then descending a bit, before dropping, which cut in once in a while.

Or

2. The "ba-da-ba-da-ba-dut-dut-dut-[pause]-ba-da-ba-da-ba-dut-dut-dut-'beep, beep'". This is the one would have the high pitched "beep, beep"s here and there. The "beep, beep" was put into the poll question as "doot-doot".

atomicfizz · 02-27-2010, 06:34 AM

LMAO

You should see me as I try to say these out loud to figure them out. I think the only one I am getting is the 1st one. I can't quite place the second one but maybe I'll figure it out when I was another episode. Actually I think I got it now. It's pretty funny when you realize how hard it is to write out music as words.

ok, I'm gonna vote now.

unidentified · 02-27-2010, 09:41 AM

I find it difficult to work out which is which.

One is slower and the other is more Uptempo.

Always found the more uptempo one more unnerving.

sdb4884 · 02-27-2010, 10:50 AM

I tell you which is the scariest in my own words.

The one where the writing is on the screen describing the update. eg when the Christophe Day case and when Phillip Taylor Kramer case were updated. That was scary even though it may seem tame to some of you.

ididn'tdoit · 02-27-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wamisto

Which update music do you think was scariest?

1. The "do-do-deet-deet-[pause]-deet-[pause]-deet-[pause]-bup-bup".

Or

2. The "ba-da-ba-da-ba-dut-dut-dut-[pause]-ba-da-ba-da-ba-dut-dut-dut-'doot-doot'"

Hmm, I can't figure out which one's which...

I think the scariest one is the 'text only' in the Dan Wilson segment. Is that the first one?

Wamisto · 02-27-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by atomicfizz

You should see me as I try to say these out loud to figure them out. I think the only one I am getting is the 1st one. I can't quite place the second one but maybe I'll figure it out when I was another episode. Actually I think I got it now. It's pretty funny when you realize how hard it is to write out music as words.

I know! The second one was especially tough - I was thinking, "okay, how am I going to convey this one?" The first one was not as difficult.

And, of course, they are not completely accurate, but give enough of a jist that most can call them to mind.

Wamisto · 02-27-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by unidentified

I find it difficult to work out which is which.

One is slower and the other is more Uptempo.

Always found the more uptempo one more unnerving.

The uptempo one you speak of is the second one listed.

Wamisto · 02-27-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ididn'tdoit

Hmm, I can't figure out which one's which...

I think the scariest one is the 'text only' in the Dan Wilson segment. Is that the first one?

Sorry for the confusion. Please revisit my initial post as I tried to give a better description of the two.

You are correct - the written update for the Dan Wilson segment is the first one.

Apostapler · 02-27-2010, 11:12 PM

LOL I still can't figure it out but I think the higher pitched one.

atomicfizz · 02-28-2010, 04:42 PM

Hmmmm... now I was thinking the higher pitched one was the first one. That's the one that reminds me more of a news bulletin. The second one sounds more sinister to me.

Fletch · 03-01-2010, 04:35 AM

I wish someone would make the update .mp3's available online somewhere....I have been looking for them for years

unidentified · 03-01-2010, 03:21 PM

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I wish someone would make the update .mp3's available online somewhere....I have been looking for them for years

Me too, though the more I listen them the more I am convinced they were made on an old Atari ST computer (or possibly Amiga) using MIDI, if someone had access to one of those they could soon remake the tracks.

burbqueen · 03-01-2010, 06:04 PM

that has to be the funniest poll ever!

Wamisto · 03-02-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by burbqueen

that has to be the funniest poll ever!

Haha! Actually, before I begin a new thread, I always do a search, and funny enough, someone years ago asked that same question (though did not make use of the poll).

WishfulDreamer · 03-04-2010, 06:39 PM

Is the first one the one most people characterize as the opening "DUH DUH!" theme such as in the Baskins update? THAT one creeps me out the most! If I think about it before bed or anything I need to think of something more pleasant before getting scared. It just pierces into you and gives me the shivers!

The other one sounds kind of plain and simple, but its end beat often works well with showing the captured criminal (such as with the guy who helped break into a home with vampire masks. He has this stupified expression at his sentence and then the music goes "dun!")

The first high piercing one has more of a sinister, intense feel.

View Poll Results: Which update music do you find scariest?
"do-do-deet-deet-[pause]-deet-[pause]-deet-[pause]-bup-bup"	5	38.46%
"ba-da-ba-da-ba-dut-dut-dut-[pause]-ba-da-ba-da-ba-dut-dut-dut-'doot-doot'"	8	61.54%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

02-27-2010, 02:52 AM	#1
Wamisto Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 07, 2003 Posts: 238	Scariest Update Music Which update music do you think was scariest? 1. The "do-do-deet-deet-[pause]-deet-[pause]-deet-[pause]-dut-dut". This is the one that would have the higher pitched, longer notes ascending, plateauing, and then descending a bit, before dropping, which cut in once in a while. Or 2. The "ba-da-ba-da-ba-dut-dut-dut-[pause]-ba-da-ba-da-ba-dut-dut-dut-'beep, beep'". This is the one would have the high pitched "beep, beep"s here and there. The "beep, beep" was put into the poll question as "doot-doot".
	Last edited by Wamisto; 02-27-2010 at 03:33 PM.

03-01-2010, 06:04 PM	#13
burbqueen Master of My Domain Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 11, 2009 Location: texas Posts: 160	that has to be the funniest poll ever!
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02-27-2010, 06:34 AM	#2
atomicfizz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 310	LMAO You should see me as I try to say these out loud to figure them out. I think the only one I am getting is the 1st one. I can't quite place the second one but maybe I'll figure it out when I was another episode. Actually I think I got it now. It's pretty funny when you realize how hard it is to write out music as words. ok, I'm gonna vote now.

02-27-2010, 09:41 AM	#3
unidentified Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 11, 2010 Posts: 152	I find it difficult to work out which is which. One is slower and the other is more Uptempo. Always found the more uptempo one more unnerving.

02-27-2010, 10:50 AM	#4
sdb4884 UM Meme Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,234	I tell you which is the scariest in my own words. The one where the writing is on the screen describing the update. eg when the Christophe Day case and when Phillip Taylor Kramer case were updated. That was scary even though it may seem tame to some of you.

02-27-2010, 11:12 PM	#9
Apostapler Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 06, 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 872	LOL I still can't figure it out but I think the higher pitched one.

02-28-2010, 04:42 PM	#10
atomicfizz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 310	Hmmmm... now I was thinking the higher pitched one was the first one. That's the one that reminds me more of a news bulletin. The second one sounds more sinister to me.

03-01-2010, 04:35 AM	#11
Fletch Cabin fever Frequent Poster Join Date: May 10, 2002 Posts: 485	I wish someone would make the update .mp3's available online somewhere....I have been looking for them for years

03-04-2010, 06:39 PM	#15
WishfulDreamer Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 01, 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 3,868	Is the first one the one most people characterize as the opening "DUH DUH!" theme such as in the Baskins update? THAT one creeps me out the most! If I think about it before bed or anything I need to think of something more pleasant before getting scared. It just pierces into you and gives me the shivers! The other one sounds kind of plain and simple, but its end beat often works well with showing the captured criminal (such as with the guy who helped break into a home with vampire masks. He has this stupified expression at his sentence and then the music goes "dun!") The first high piercing one has more of a sinister, intense feel.