In-Car Chimes and Alerts

dbs600 · 03-17-2017, 11:04 PM

What’s with BMW’s new in-car chimes and alerts?

Don’t feel like I’m in a BMW anymore, sound-wise.

My 2011 750 is in the shop and have a 2017 X5 loaner.

Figure the G11/12 has the same chimes.

Weird.

Nivarox · 03-18-2017, 04:55 AM

Sorry , what's wrong with them ? They're very warm ,sweet tones to me

AlteBMW · 03-18-2017, 11:03 AM

Who cares about the tones? That would not be a reason to purchase or not purchase a BMW -- or any other car for that matter.

dbs600 · 03-18-2017, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nivarox

Sorry , what's wrong with them ? They're very warm ,sweet tones to me

Nothing wrong, per se, but just not "BMW" either.

Sounds too light and too modern; not strong or solid; almost fragile.

As if they're applying what should be exclusive to the "i" line of vehicles throughout the range.

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Originally Posted by Weinschela

Who cares about the tones? That would not be a reason to purchase or not purchase a BMW -- or any other car for that matter.

Lol. Did I say that? Nevertheless, everything factors in.

Why mess with something that resonated as their signature.

Improvements / tweaks, okay, but these are very different tones now.

BMW sure cares...

AlteBMW · 03-18-2017, 04:51 PM

You got a G12 as a loaner and your only comment is on the chimes?

dbs600 · 03-18-2017, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Weinschela

You got a G12 as a loaner and your only comment is on the chimes?

Whatever you say buddy.

AlteBMW · 03-18-2017, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dbs600

Whatever you say buddy.

My error. You got an X5. Sorry about that.

SilverRevlis · 03-22-2017, 08:31 PM

OP, I agree, the "gong" doesn't sound like it did before, it sounds cheap and very synthetic. The previous chime sounded very classy and authentic. As a plus, the movement of the vehicle image when you go to vehicle settings in the idrive is pretty nice.

x5mannn · 03-26-2017, 10:38 AM

Agree the new sound is like the error sound in windows 8
The old gong was classic
I hope we can code it back

dbs600 · 03-27-2017, 10:51 AM

I also realized it's similar to them moving away from the traditional orange / amber interior lighting to blue and white. Evolution I suppose. :|

Almaretto · 04-10-2017, 10:17 PM

Have you tried changing the Sound Signal set through coding?

dbs600 · 04-11-2017, 12:58 PM

I haven't, as it wasn't my car, but it's a good question; whether or not the coding is still there for it to be turned on or off.

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dbs600 Colonel 266 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	In-Car Chimes and Alerts What’s with BMW’s new in-car chimes and alerts? Don’t feel like I’m in a BMW anymore, sound-wise. My 2011 750 is in the shop and have a 2017 X5 loaner. Figure the G11/12 has the same chimes. Weird.
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Nivarox Quadrex 1093 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: W212 Mercedes=Benz E Class Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Close To German Car Dealer iTrader: (0)	Sorry , what's wrong with them ? They're very warm ,sweet tones to me __________________
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AlteBMW Lieutenant Colonel 725 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: '23 760ix; '23 X3; '23 MB wgn Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 X3 x30 [0.00] 2023 BMW 760ix [10.00] 2023 Mercedes E450 ... [0.00]	Who cares about the tones? That would not be a reason to purchase or not purchase a BMW -- or any other car for that matter. __________________ BMWCCA Current: 23 760ix (Carbon Black/Tartufo) (after first one totaled) '23 X3; '23 MB E Wagon Prior: BMWs (3,5,7 & 8 series (2x!)) X3, MB (C, E, and S), Alfa GTV, MGB, Audi (A4, A6), Saab, Volvo, Toyota, Lincoln, Chrysler, Oldsmobile, Chevy, Rambler.
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AlteBMW Lieutenant Colonel 725 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: '23 760ix; '23 X3; '23 MB wgn Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 X3 x30 [0.00] 2023 BMW 760ix [10.00] 2023 Mercedes E450 ... [0.00]	You got a G12 as a loaner and your only comment is on the chimes? __________________ BMWCCA Current: 23 760ix (Carbon Black/Tartufo) (after first one totaled) '23 X3; '23 MB E Wagon Prior: BMWs (3,5,7 & 8 series (2x!)) X3, MB (C, E, and S), Alfa GTV, MGB, Audi (A4, A6), Saab, Volvo, Toyota, Lincoln, Chrysler, Oldsmobile, Chevy, Rambler.
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SilverRevlis Motiphd 122 Rep 232 Posts Drives: F10 535 M Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	OP, I agree, the "gong" doesn't sound like it did before, it sounds cheap and very synthetic. The previous chime sounded very classy and authentic. As a plus, the movement of the vehicle image when you go to vehicle settings in the idrive is pretty nice. __________________ 2016 535i xDrive M-Sport \| 2016 328 xDrive w/Lighting (hers) 2012 VW Jetta GLI 6MT APR Stage 2 (retired) \| 2012 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion (hers/retired) 2012 Acura TL SH-AWD Advance (retired) \| 2012 Acura RDX Tech (hers/retired) 2010 Acura MDX SH-AWD Advance (hers/retired)
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x5mannn Second Lieutenant 105 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 4.8 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Agree the new sound is like the error sound in windows 8 The old gong was classic I hope we can code it back
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dbs600 Colonel 266 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	I also realized it's similar to them moving away from the traditional orange / amber interior lighting to blue and white. Evolution I suppose. :\|
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Almaretto Major General 2374 Rep 8,364 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	Have you tried changing the Sound Signal set through coding?
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dbs600 Colonel 266 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	I haven't, as it wasn't my car, but it's a good question; whether or not the coding is still there for it to be turned on or off.
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