Sound

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Is Everything A.S.M.R. Now?

Videos that tickle what is known as the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response used to belong to a specific corner of…

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Steve Albini’s 10 Essential Recordings

The musician and audio engineer, who died on Tuesday at 61, gave artists including Nirvana and PJ Harvey an authentic…

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Why You Can Hear the Temperature of Water

A science video maker in China couldn’t find a good explanation for why hot and cold water sound different, so…

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Bob Heil, Whose Innovations Enhanced the Sound of Rock, Dies at 83

A groundbreaking audio engineer, he provided the large-scale systems that brought tours by the Who and the Grateful Dead to…

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How Khruangbin’s Sound Became the New Mood Music

The Texan trio’s vibes have spawned countless imitators, but their magic isn’t so easy to replicate.

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In ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Zone of Interest,’ We Hear What We Are

Humans have spent much of history coming up with novel ways to exterminate one another, but the defining feature of…

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The EGOT Winner Behind Sondheim’s Signature Sound

To understand the role of the Broadway orchestrator, seek out the composer Stephen Sondheim’s piano demo for the song “Losing…

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The Secret Art of Turning a Concert Into a Film (Taylor’s Version)

Movies like “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” rely on savvy tricks and sophisticated techniques to capture a semblance of the…

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Video Recordings Reveal the Scariest Sound on the Savanna

When confronted with recordings of human voices, 19 species fled instantly, while they were less frightened by lion sounds and…

Technology

How to Make the Audio in Your Projects Sound Better

The right hardware and software — combined with time to learn — can improve the soundtrack in your videos, podcasts…

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