"Most of the time is the initial identification tones, followed by the line equalization phase where the modems are sorting out the exact response of the line. The sounds near the end that are sort of like white noise are the data transfer. Part of the creepy is that the modems are using pitches that are not harmonically related. That is anti-musical (unless you are way out on the fringes) and denies you the ability to pigeon hole the sounds." From http://news.ycombinator.com/item... - Todd Hoff from Bookmarklet

It's not all that creepy, but it sounds cool. - Todd Hoff

I feel haunted - esther

That's the right word for it. - Todd Hoff

just checked it out in WaveLab. actually, this HAS been "enhanced" with EQ and chorused reverb. DISAPPOINTING. - Joe Silence

No displeasuring effect for me. I enjoyed that. - Micah from FFHound(roid)!

my disappointment was in how the audio was misrepresented by the poster. - Joe Silence

rick roll at 800% was interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch... - Mike Nencetti