CEntrance offers Sound Design services

On Thursday, CEntrance announced the formation of its Sound Design Division with the release of a large custom set of polyphonic ring tones for a cell phone manufacturer. The comprehensive set of ring tones was developed for Flarion, Inc., an emerging manufacturer of broadband cellular phone equipment.

All sounds were performed, recorded or synthesized digitally at the modern recording studio facilities at CEntrance. The set included classical and popular music pieces for use as ring tones, as well as a group of shorter tones for internal alerts such as "low battery", "charger plugged in", "calculator result", and other sounds related to the broadband communications experience.

"CEntrance relied on its experience in ergonomics and human factors to develop sounds that corresponded precisely to the physical dimensions, surface texture and overall design language of the phone", noted Michael Goodman, Managing Director of CEntrance. "This resulted in a unified, congruent consumer experence."

Flarion's new product represents the next step in mobile communications, offering uninterrupted access to high-quality broadband services in a device the size of a standard cellular phone. The product was announced during CTIA in Atlanta, GA, March 22-24, at the Georgia World Congress Center.

CEntrance designs professional audio and consumer electronics products used in consumers' homes, radio stations, studios and any place where music is made or heard. By paying special attention to product definition, user interface and design, CEntrance develops products that customers love. The company is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Mountain View and Madison.