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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.
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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.
Why you don’t like the sound of your own voice
Let’s take a look at the anatomical and acoustical reasons behind why most people don’t like the sound of their own voice.
How do animals use sound and music?
Let's examine ways in which animals have used sound to their advantage, as well as their potential to connect with traditional music created by humans.
What are binaural beats? | Exploring their legitimacy and how to create your own
Let's discuss what binaural beats are, how to create them, and whether they're a legitimate phenomenon or merely an auditory illusion.
How do noise-cancelling headphones work? | The science behind active noise cancellation
Learn how noise-cancelling headphones block out everything from the hum of an AC unit to the roar of jet engines.
Beyond the mp3: Exploring mp3s and lossy compression
The mp3 may be one of the most recognizable file types in music, but is it still as important today as it once was?
Psychoacoustics 101: The science of what we hear
From MP3s to phone calls, a lot of the technology you use every day was developed with psychoacoustics in mind - let's explore the science of what we hear.
Understanding multi-channel audio and the stereo image
Let's explore the various stereo and multi-channel spatial audio techniques used by audio professionals to trick our brains into “locating” sounds.
How to build your own DIY binaural dummy head
Building your own DIY binaural dummy head might sound intimidating, but it actually isn't all that hard to do.