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'''Technique:''' Cel animation.
'''Technique:''' Cel animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A trumpet fanfare with a rolling drum throughout, based on the morse code for "BBC2". The variations were silent, however (aside from the in-credit one, which uses the opening or closing theme to the show).
'''Audio:''' A trumpet fanfare with a rolling drum throughout, based on the morse code for "BBC2". The variations were silent, however (aside from the in-credit one, which uses the opening or closing theme to the show).




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'''Technique:''' Cel animation and practical effects.
'''Technique:''' Cel animation and practical effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' If you want to count the continuity announcer.
'''Audio:''' If you want to count the continuity announcer.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' The '70s season variant used the jingle to the "Silk" ident in the 6th logo package.
'''Audio Variant:''' The '70s season variant used the jingle to the "Silk" ident in the 6th logo package.




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'''Technique:''' Practical effects; see Trivia.
'''Technique:''' Practical effects; see Trivia.


'''Music/Sounds:''' See the 2nd logo.
'''Audio:''' See the 2nd logo.




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'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A cheerful 18-note synth fanfare. In other cases, silent.
'''Audio:''' A cheerful 18-note synth fanfare. In other cases, silent.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' "Feuillages" by Joël Fajerman and Yan Yrssen was used when this ident was brought back for BBC2's '80s season, however, the Wales variant retained the original jingle. The original jingle itself was also used for 70s season in 2012 and for Afternoon Classics in 2013-2016 and last heard during the junction into White Gold in 2017.
'''Audio Variant:''' "Feuillages" by Joël Fajerman and Yan Yrssen was used when this ident was brought back for BBC2's '80s season, however, the Wales variant retained the original jingle. The original jingle itself was also used for 70s season in 2012 and for Afternoon Classics in 2013-2016 and last heard during the junction into White Gold in 2017.




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'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, except a continuity announcer.
'''Audio:''' None, except a continuity announcer.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
*The Christmas variants had their own jingles, and the 80's season variant used the Christmas 1987 jingle.
*The Christmas variants had their own jingles, and the 80's season variant used the Christmas 1987 jingle.
*The Christmas 1987 jingle also made a surprise appearance for Afternoon Classics in 2015.
*The Christmas 1987 jingle also made a surprise appearance for Afternoon Classics in 2015.
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'''Technique:''' Depends on the logo.
'''Technique:''' Depends on the logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Depended on the variant.
'''Audio:''' Depended on the variant.
*Paint/Made In Japan: A steady cymbal crash as the paint comes into view, reaching a peak upon contact with the "2", followed by a two-note resonant sound, symbolic of the dripping paint.
*Paint/Made In Japan: A steady cymbal crash as the paint comes into view, reaching a peak upon contact with the "2", followed by a two-note resonant sound, symbolic of the dripping paint.
*Water/Water Reflection: A jingle featuring wind instruments and reverberated ethnic percussion.
*Water/Water Reflection: A jingle featuring wind instruments and reverberated ethnic percussion.
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*It's Scary Out There: A series of sound effects, including a low bell clang.
*It's Scary Out There: A series of sound effects, including a low bell clang.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the idents' first few weeks (16 February 1991-March 1991), the music on the original 11 idents sounded different than later showings, with the music being much weaker. The music was later updated in March 1991, with a remastered soundtrack.
'''Audio Variant:''' On the idents' first few weeks (16 February 1991-March 1991), the music on the original 11 idents sounded different than later showings, with the music being much weaker. The music was later updated in March 1991, with a remastered soundtrack.




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'''Technique:''' CGI from Lambie-Nairn.
'''Technique:''' CGI from Lambie-Nairn.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Depends on the variant, however most tracks use a variation on the same four note tune.
'''Audio:''' Depends on the variant, however most tracks use a variation on the same four note tune.
*Fish: Synthesized plucks, and ethnic-style percussion. A loud bubbling is heard when the "2" scares away the fish.
*Fish: Synthesized plucks, and ethnic-style percussion. A loud bubbling is heard when the "2" scares away the fish.
*Bounce: Starts with the familiar four note tune, followed by an ambient electronic piece with thud noises playing every time the "2" hits the floor. If the ident is left to play long enough, a nod to the previous ident package can be heard, with a familiar reverse cymbal from the "Paint" ident playing. Sometimes the soundtrack would have a more serious tone with a calm orchestral rendition of the piece. This variation is nicknamed "Bounce Sombre".
*Bounce: Starts with the familiar four note tune, followed by an ambient electronic piece with thud noises playing every time the "2" hits the floor. If the ident is left to play long enough, a nod to the previous ident package can be heard, with a familiar reverse cymbal from the "Paint" ident playing. Sometimes the soundtrack would have a more serious tone with a calm orchestral rendition of the piece. This variation is nicknamed "Bounce Sombre".
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** Christmas 2011-2014: Unknown
** Christmas 2011-2014: Unknown


'''Music/Sounds:''' Depends on the variant.
'''Audio:''' Depends on the variant.




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'''Technique:''' Depends on the variant.
'''Technique:''' Depends on the variant.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Depends on the variant, with a ding at the beginning.  
'''Audio:''' Depends on the variant, with a ding at the beginning.  


'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' These idents were scored by Alex Baranowski. A blog post by him going into how he composed the music for the logos can be found [http://www.alexbaranowski.com/anatomy-of-a-soundscape_bbc2/ here].
'''Audio Trivia:''' These idents were scored by Alex Baranowski. A blog post by him going into how he composed the music for the logos can be found [http://www.alexbaranowski.com/anatomy-of-a-soundscape_bbc2/ here].


'''Availability:''' Current for the 2021 variants. The original variants first appeared at 6am on 27 September 2018, and were subsequently dropped on 20 October 2021.
'''Availability:''' Current for the 2021 variants. The original variants first appeared at 6am on 27 September 2018, and were subsequently dropped on 20 October 2021.
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'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A deep harmonic tune which sounds similar to the one on the BBC1 test ident, except it sounds faster.
'''Audio:''' A deep harmonic tune which sounds similar to the one on the BBC1 test ident, except it sounds faster.


'''Availability:''' This logo was never used or broadcast. It was a test ident along with the BBC1 test ident.
'''Availability:''' This logo was never used or broadcast. It was a test ident along with the BBC1 test ident.
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