In the realm of mobile technology, an often-overlooked yet pervasive element is the notification sound—a distinctive ping, beep, or melody alerting users to messages or calls from their pockets. In this project, we explore the evolution of notification sounds, tracing their origins from the rudimentary beeps of early mobile phones to the diverse symphonies now filling our digital lives. Our goal is to understand how these sounds have evolved and the attention-grabbing role they play in everyday interactions with mobile devices.

Delving into the world of mobile notifications, we uncover stories like the iconic Nokia Tune and the creative minds shaping our auditory mobile experiences. We reveal collaborative efforts among sound designers, musicians, and app developers, illustrating how user preferences have significantly influenced the sounds punctuating our digital lives.

Paying special attention to the iconic "Nokia Tune," a melody composed by Francisco Tárrega, synonymous with Nokia phones, we explore how this single sound has been repeated, replicated, and adapted across various mobile phone models and brands. The Nokia Tune's repetition underscores the role of auditory familiarity in user experience and brand recognition.

The Nokia Tune serves as a pivotal point in the evolution of notification sounds, and our installation demonstrates the connection between composed music and ringtone through the recreation of the classic guitar piece in a monotonous 8-bit sound. The plan for completion includes digital modelling of the wood framework, ordering 2x2 timber, cutting and trimming, testing, and assembling the frame, producing a video, renting a CRT monitor, and testing the media file.

In summary, our research unveils the evolution of mobile phone notification sounds, highlighting the interplay between singular iconic sounds and the multitude of diverse choices, all embedded in the broader theme of multiples, repetition, and seriality within media studies.