Timers, Countdowns, Thinking Time for Quiz Shows

Series of music and sound effects for ticking clocks, timers, countdowns, background music for thinking during quiz shows and games. Tension builders. Suspense sounds.

Countdown Timers for Quiz Games & Shows

10-second Countdown Timer 08 - Electronic 8-bit computer bleeps counting down from 10 and ending with a descending defeat sound. Quiz Show Sounds - Timers, buzzers, countdowns, thinking time sounds for quiz shows and games. 

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10-Second Countdown Timer 08 - Quiz Show Sounds

10 - Second Countdown Timer 08 - Quiz Show Sounds

30-second Countdown Timer 02 - Thinking Time - Ticking clock for 30 seconds with tension build-up ending with a riser and a gong. Quiz Show Sounds - Timers, buzzers, countdowns, thinking time sounds for quiz shows and games.

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https://www.pond5.com/sound-effects/item/187663045-30-second-countdown-timer-02-thinking-time-quiz-show-sounds

30-Second Countdown Timer 02 - Thinking Time - Quiz Show Sounds

30 - Second Countdown Timer 02 - Thinking Time - Quiz Show Sounds

10-second Coundown Timer 09 - Echoey beep countind down for 10 seconds and ending with a cymbal crash. Quiz Show Sounds - Timers, buzzers, countdowns, thinking time sounds for quiz shows and games.

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10 - Second Coundown Timer 09 - Quiz Show Sounds

Try Your Luck - 30s Countdown Timer 01

Atmospheric, and tense 30-second countdown for quizzes and games. Cool driving drums and fuzzy suspenseful pad, classic dramatic gong crash at the end. Available in many variants with different combinations of pads and basslines. Suspense gradually builds up. Countdowns and timers for quiz and game shows.

Try Your Luck - 30s Countdown Timer 01 - Timers For Quiz Shows

Try Your Luck - 30s Countdown Timer 03

Atmospheric, and tense 30-second countdown for quizzes and games. Cool driving drums and fuzzy suspenseful pad, classic dramatic gong crash at the end. Available in many variants with different combinations of pads and basslines. Suspense gradually builds up. Countdowns and timers for quiz and game shows.

Try Your Luck - 30s Countdown Timer 03 - Timers For Quiz Shows

Try Your Luck - 30s Countdown Timer 04

Atmospheric, and tense 30-second countdown for quizzes and games. Cool driving drums and fuzzy suspenseful pad, classic dramatic gong crash at the end. Available in many variants with different combinations of pads and basslines. Suspense gradually builds up. Countdowns and timers for quiz and game shows.

Try Your Luck - 30s Countdown Timer 04 - Timers For Quiz Shows

The Stars

A composition depicting perhaps the midst of snowy winter, where the encroaching cold is held at bay with a memory of a loved one. 
Harmonically I mostly stayed in D minor/major, with a brief excursion in G minor. I've attempeted to write a middle passage in F major, but the two themes I've managed to come up with simply didn't fit with the rest of the music, but hey, at least I have two new themes for next pieces. 
Completed in the March of 2025.

Intermezzo For Piano, D Minor

islas

This track is based on my theory of life at its best, put your headphones on and immerse yourself.

Ethereal

The Rebirth of the Sun, orchestrated. A representation of our ability to bounce back - a recurrent theme in life. Following the story of the album, the planet is now uninhabitable, so we need to find a new home, and this is exactly what this piece represents.

In the mental plane, The Rebirth of the Sun is about bouncing back from depression, finding new meaning and moving forward.

The Rebirth of the Sun (Orchestra)

Summer Sun

🎵 Title: When Earth Fell
🎼 Composer: Michael Herter

🕒 Duration: 02:22
🐢 Tempo: Medium
🎻 Genre: Electronic / Cinematic / Soundtrack / 
🎧 Mood: Epic, Dark, Tense, Apocalyptic
🎬 Video: https://youtu.be/Je9-3uyUSDc

📝 Description

Experience the cataclysmic moment when humanity faces its extraterrestrial reckoning. “When Earth Fell” fuses sweeping cinematic orchestration with thunderous synth rhythms, creating a vivid soundscape of invasion and collapse. Brace yourself for an electrifying journey into the final hours of our world.

🎼 Key: D-Dur | Time Signature: 4/4 | Tempo: 115 bpm

Contains synthetic content, digitally generated.

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CINEMATIC and EPIC

When Earth Fell

🎵 Title: Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace
🎼 Composer: Michael Herter

🕒 Duration: 05:07
🐢 Tempo: Slow
🎻 Genre: Classical / Neoclassical / Soundtrack
🎧 Mood: Romantic, Emotional, Poetic
🎬 Video: https://youtu.be/2qpfngZPqsU

📝 Description
"Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace" is a chamber composition for eight instruments, deeply rooted in the expressive tradition of the Russian musical school, profoundly inspired by the legacies of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Georgy Sviridov. The piece seeks to capture the ephemeral beauty of memory, weaving an atmosphere of tender melancholy and quiet contemplation, as if illuminated by the delicate glow of a winter landscape.

At its heart lies the theme of nostalgia — a longing for moments lost, expressed through a lyrical dialogue between the strings (first and second violins, viola, cello, and double bass) and the poignant timbre of the winds (flute, oboe, and clarinet). The strings evoke heartfelt emotions, whispering tales of cherished recollections, while the winds add a breath of airy lightness and a subtle shimmer of hope. The double bass provides a resonant foundation, grounding the composition in the timeless embrace of the natural world.

This work transcends a specific narrative, instead inviting listeners on an emotional journey — a meditation on the fleeting nature of time, the enduring power of the human spirit, and the universal search for harmony. "Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace" is a sonic painting, a tapestry of sound designed to stir the soul and awaken the imagination. It’s a testament to the beauty found within stillness, and a celebration of the delicate balance between joy and sorrow.

🎼 Key: A-Dur | Time Signature: 3/4 | Tempo: Varies bpm

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Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace

Blown by the wind

the coldness of a cactus hides a joy, the warmth of a life can be sad

Endless joy

Indie music maker, available for sound design & music for media.

I grew up with music & technology, and I love them both.
I love many genres but rock and electronic music have a special place in my heart.

Why the name Dark Side of Synth? Because it’s cool and it sums up my fascination with the dark side and with synthesizers. Dark side not just as negative but also as obscure, unknown, unexplored...

Don’t worry, you won’t be finding only darksynth, heavy, scary and sad tunes and tones here but quite a wide range and lots of happy, upbeat things too. Again, it is just a name – not a mission statement set in stone forever.

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