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.
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What to Look for When Choosing New Headphones
Some handy information on how headphone speakers produce sound, and what to consider when choosing new pairs for your audio usage.
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Setting Up a Home Studio? You CAN Deal With Acoustics
A beginner’s primer on acoustically treating your home studio, so you can cut unwanted frequencies and enhance desired sound.
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How to Make Your Mixes Sound Great in Every System (Part 2)
Pro mixing engineer, composer, and mentor Gary Gray shares his thoughts in this two-part series on how you can get better sounding mixes in every system.
