What is a spectrogram?
Learn about what a spectrogram is, how to read one, and the unique findings it can uncover about your audio.
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The Haas effect: What it is and how to use it
Learn about what the Haas effect (also known as the precedence effect) is, its unique history, and how to apply it in your music.
What is the Doppler effect?
In this comprehensive guide, learn about what the Doppler effect is, where it's heard in the world around us, and common misconceptions to be aware of.
432 Hz: Does the tuning standard make music better?
Learn about the various claims that surround 432 Hz, their validity, and how to create music using any tuning standard of your choice.
What is binaural audio? How binaural recording works
Learn about what binaural audio is, how it works, and why it's a technique that's gaining popularity across different musical (and non-musical) contexts.
The Shepard tone: What it is and how it works
Learn about the Shepard tone, a popular auditory illusion that tricks your brain into thinking a sound is always rising or falling in pitch.
What is dithering in audio? When to dither and how it works
Learn how dithering can help enhance the sound of your digital audio, despite the fact that it adds noise to the waveform.
What is temporal induction (and what can music producers learn from it)?
We define what temporal induction is, demonstrate how you can experiment with the phenomenon in your DAW, and explore its underlying lesson for music producers.
Exploring the world of data sonification
Learn about how data sonification allows us to use sound to represent information at the forefront of research today.
What is the phantom fundamental?
We uncover the secrets of the phantom fundamental, a spooky audio illusion that has us hearing pitches that may not actually exist.
5 tips for protecting your hearing as a musician
Taking care of your hearing is perhaps the single most important habit you can develop as a musician—here are five practices that can help you with that endeavor.
What are harmonics? Exploring the fabric of music
Let's explore what harmonics and overtones are, how they constitute the very fabric of music, and how you can apply an understanding of them to your tracks.
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