How Nature Sounds Calm the Mind and its Role In Music
Nature sounds are proven to calm the mind and help us destress and relax. Musically the possibilities of use are endless. Here are some ideas.
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Is Timbre Actually the Most Important Factor in Orchestration?
Not sure what instrument fits best? Here’s a guide to understanding how to employ and experiment with timbre when orchestrating musical work.
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Listen Up! 5 Films That Put Sound in the Spotlight
Sound is often as much a part of the cinema experience as music, but doesn’t always get to be part of the “plot”—here are 5 films about sound.
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Why Do Birds (Actually) Sing?
In this lengthy explainer learn why and how bird songs vary in their purpose, how birds customize their calls to their environment, and more.
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How a Pipe Organ Makes Sound
In this highly detailed explainer, you’ll learn how air passes through the perfectly shaped tubes in a pipe organ to create tuned tones.
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How Scary Film Music Actually Comes Across as “Scary”
From sound design to music theory to auditory phenomena, here are the reasons why horror film score music can actually spook us to death!
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How Cell Phones Transmit Audio
In case you’ve ever wondered, here’s a beginner-level primer on how the cell phone in your pocket transmits audio to another faraway phone.
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What Is Audio Summing?
In today’s post, we’re exploring an audio engineering concept called “summing” – and how it differs in analog vs. digital production.
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An Introduction to Acoustic Harmonics and Partials
Taken from our course on advanced synthesis, this lesson provides a basic understanding of the acoustic science terms behind FM synthesis.
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Learning to Describe Synth Sounds to Rebuild Patches
Today we’re featuring a lesson from our Advanced Synths and Patch Design course for producers on describing sounds for patch rebuilds.
