A team of researchers from Switzerland’s Bern University of Arts have discovered that sound affects the development of cheese and hip-hop makes things cheesiest. For six months, the team exposed nine 22-pound wheels of Emmental cheese to an endless, 24-hour loop of music using a mini-transducer, which directed the sound waves directly into the cheese wheels. The “classical” cheese mellowed to the sounds of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. The “rock” … [Read more...]
HRAC Review: Pangea Vulcan Turntable Stand
The vinyl resurgence brings back more than old records. For many, it also brings an old turntable out of mothballs, from the attic or from eBay. For both newbies and returning fans, it’s brought back a world of newly relevant accessories, including furniture, that have been largely dormant since the CD era. The furniture is often an afterthought for the turntable enthusiast, or given last consideration, even though it can have a substantial … [Read more...]
AI is Helping to Understand How The Brain Makes Sense of Sound
For neurologists, human hearing is a process full of unanswered questions. How does the brain translate sounds -- vibrations that travel through the air -- into the patterns of neural activity that we recognize as speech, or laughter, or the footsteps of an approaching friend? And are those same neural processes universal, or do they vary across cultures? With support from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Social, … [Read more...]
A Noob’s First CanJam, 2019 NYC
I attended my first CanJam feeling like a fake, a voyeur, a tourist at best. Everyone knows tourists make the best pigeons. Am I expected to put ear buds into my ears after someone else (how many?) has stuck them in theirs—um, answer is yes? Which brands here are actually quality products vs. quality marketing? I had no idea. I was lost in an unfamiliar but tantalizing world of secret acronyms and jargon that others seemed to know, but was … [Read more...]
Qobuz Hi-Res Streaming Arrives in U.S.
Fresh from la belle France, Qobuz has released its long-awaited hi-res music streaming and download site to the American market. Qobuz is touting its service as the largest collection of hi-res albums available for both streaming and download. Qobuz hi-res streaming and downloads, now available in the U.S. The company's lush site explains the offerings for listeners that have eagerly (and patiently) waited for an official launch. Qobuz … [Read more...]
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