If you have ever wondered what causes the sound of a dripping tap you might be surprised to learn that it is actually not caused by the drop hitting the water. A recent article on science magazine European Science explains how british Researchers discovered the real origin of the sound. The university also published a short youtube … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 46 – Attuned to Distortion
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… One of the podcasts I listen to is The Naked Scientists, and they recently had an entire episode dedicated to … [Read more...]
Sound Design: Affects on Physiological Performance
This piece is a guest contribution by Darrin P. Jolly. Darrin is a recent Valedictorian from the Bachelor of Science in Recording Arts program at Full Sail University. Currently completing a Masters of Science degree in Game Design, Darrin is conducting research on the applied influences audio has in saccadic time performance. Abstract This experiment was designed to … [Read more...]
Music Cognition and Psychoacoustic Research: An Interview with Dr. Susan Rogers
For this month's theme of "Research", Dr. Susan Rogers was kind enough to answer our questions about her work and research in music cognition and psychoacoustics. Susan Rogers holds a doctorate in cognitive psychology from McGill University (2010). Prior to her science career, Susan was a multiplatinum-earning record producer, recording engineer, mixer and audio technician. She … [Read more...]
What is Sound “Research”?
This is a guest contribution by Karen Collins. Karen is the Canada Research Chair in Interactive Audio at the Games Institute, University of Waterloo, Canada, and the director of Beep: A Documentary History of Game Sound. She’s been researching game audio for the past fifteen years, and in the process, published four books and nearly 100 research papers on sound. As Albert … [Read more...]
Monthly Theme: Research
Re-search noun 1. the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. "This month on DesigningSound.org we're going to be looking into the subject of research" verb 1. investigate systematically. "What have you been researching? Would you like to share it with the community?" The current state of … [Read more...]
Noise, Storytelling with Sound, and Visuals on the Radio with Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad
I recently had the chance to chat with Jad Abumrad, creator and co-host of WNYC's Radiolab. Each episode of Radiolab explores ideas in science, technology, and the universe at large through a seamless blend of expert interviews, sound design, and music. Together with co-host Robert Krulwich, the show has covered topics such as sleep, colors, cities, and loops, just to name a … [Read more...]