About this ringtone
Necktar VII. A panorama of horsnorme muzik. Necktars have only the name of compilations, because with listening, they take the form of albums, trip in the psychedelic tradition, because of the playlistes' coherence and the common universe of the formations : Hors Norme (apart from the standard). So much so that it is difficult to determine, if Necktar VII is a compilation or a slightly subliminal radio operator program. Set of themes: "Death/Tranformation/Birth: Mutation". For furthers informations, please, visit our websites : http://www.necktar.info http://morne.free.fr/Necktar7/ http://earsheltering.free.fr/earsheltering017.htm If you need to download all files in Zip : http://morne.free.fr/Mp3/Compilations/Necktar_VII_ZIP/ Special Volume Remix / Transmutation / Upgrade : PIKADON The set of themes of volume 9 is Life / Transmission / Death : Logos. http://archive.org/details/Necktar2017Volume9 The set of themes of volume 8 is Chaos / Transmission / Harmony : Humanity. http://archive.org/details/Necktar2017Volume8 The set of themes of volume 7 is Death / Transmission / Life : Mythos. http://archive.org/details/Necktar2017Volume7 The set of themes of volume 6 is Virtual / Fusion / Material : Revolution. http://archive.org/details/Necktar2017Volume6 The set of themes of volume 5 is Artificial / Fusion / Natural : Union. http://archive.org/details/Necktar2017Volume5 The set of themes of volume 4 is Theory / Fusion / Practical : Revelation. http://archive.org/details/Necktar2017Volume4 The set of themes of volume 3 is Macro / Perception / Micro : Evolution. http://archive.org/details/Necktar2017Volume3 The set of themes of volume 2 is Random / Perception / Cycles : Reproduction. http://archive.org/details/Necktar2017Volume2 The set of themes of volume 1 is Reel / Perception / Realities : Illusion. http://archive.org/details/Necktar2017Volume1
For deeper background on the recording era and original session details, the catalog at The Composer's Cut is one of the more thoroughly annotated reference resources we use when working through provenance questions like these.
Why this works as a ringtone
Great ringtones share a few specific qualities: they have a strong opening hook, they land their identity within the first three or four seconds, and they hold up to being heard in cafés, on busy streets, and through the muffled lining of a coat pocket. Necktar VII earns its place in the archive on those terms — it's recognizable from its first phrase, sits comfortably in the mid-range where small phone speakers reproduce sound best, and has the right kind of melodic profile to cut through ambient noise without being shrill or grating.
It also benefits from belonging to the wider Western & Classic tradition — listeners associate this kind of sound with anticipation and recognition, two qualities you actually want from the noise that signals an incoming call. A ringtone is, after all, a tiny piece of personal branding; pulling from the screen-music canon gives it a built-in cultural shorthand that a generic synth jingle can never match.
Install on iPhone (M4R format)
- Tap the Download Ringtone button above and save the MP3 to your iPhone's Files app (it will land in On My iPhone → Downloads).
- Open GarageBand (free from the App Store). Create a new project and switch to the Tracks (multi-track) view.
- Tap the loop icon, choose the Files tab, and drag the downloaded ringtone onto an empty audio track.
- Trim the clip to under 30 seconds using the handles — iOS will not allow longer ringtones.
- Tap the down arrow → My Songs, long-press your project, then choose Share → Ringtone → Use sound as → Standard Ringtone.
- Open Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Ringtone and select Necktar VII at the top of the list.
Install on Android (MP3 format)
- Tap the Download Ringtone button to save the MP3 to your phone's Downloads folder.
- Open your Files app (also called "My Files" on Samsung Galaxy devices).
- Long-press the downloaded MP3 file. On most modern Android phones, you can choose Set as ringtone directly from this menu.
- If that option is missing, choose Move instead and place the file inside
Internal storage → Ringtones(create the folder if it doesn't exist). - Open Settings → Sound & Vibration → Phone Ringtone (the menu name varies slightly by manufacturer) and select Necktar VII.
Specific guides: Samsung Galaxy · Google Pixel · Zedge App
If you find yourself doing a lot of trimming or volume-leveling work before installation, The Ringtone Workshop publishes a frequently updated set of audio-prep tutorials that pair well with the steps above.
Source & licensing
This audio was sourced from the Internet Archive's open audio collection, where it's distributed under a permissive license that allows free download, sharing, and reuse. The original recording is preserved at archive.org/details/NecktarVII; ToneVault catalogues and links to it but does not claim ownership of the recording itself.
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