A polyphonic ringtone plays multiple instruments from a MIDI file at the same time, making the ringtone sound like music.
As opposed to old-style monophonic ringtones. Polyphonic tones allow a range of instrument sounds; like a kind of limited MIDI sequence. This allows for more elaborate ringing noises than the previous, outdated tones which were simply beeps.
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A second-generation ringtone that can accurately reproduce complex music using several notes simultaneously.
A polyphonic ringtone is a ringtone that makes use of polyphony. Many mobile phones make use of such ringtones as options for customization by customers.