So you’ve grown tired of poor-quality music streaming, but you’re not interested in downloading a massive library of FLAC files to fill up your music player. What’s the solution? It is, of course, hi-res music streaming, an increasingly common tier of on-demand music access for audiophiles and others with discerning tastes (like we denizens of the mighty HRAC). The fine folks over at SlashGear recently heard a rumor that Spotify is planning to … [Read more...]
How Engineers Get That Analog Sound Using Digital Gear
If you’re looking for a prime example of what Toffler wrote about in "Future Shock", look no further than analog tape. In little more than a decade, the two-inch multitrack tape machine has gone from studio staple to relic rarity. And while many audio veterans wax nostalgic for that warm analog sound, few will admit to missing the work that went with it. These days, owning an analog tape machine is somewhat akin to driving a classic car, with … [Read more...]
Evoking Emotion Through Pure Sound Design
When we discuss what makes the sound in any medium: film, music, video game, theater, etc. effective, it usually boils down to one of four aspects, and often all four: the detail in the design, the emotion conveyed, the way the sound meshes with the visuals, and the mix of the sonic elements. When sound design exists on its own, with visuals and voiceover removed or non-existent, we lose some of these key elements (or should we call them … [Read more...]
Mixing: Don’t Always Trust What You See
There’s no doubt that the art of audio mixing has become much more of a visual affair than ever before. There’s certainly more visual content that aids our understanding of mixing concepts, but to what extent do visual cues actually help us mix? Where should we draw the line in trusting our eyes over our ears? While I think visual content is invaluable for understanding how mixing works, I think it’s good to ‘mix’ it up a bit sometimes. So in … [Read more...]
Small Room And Loudspeaker Interactions
Several common questions are often asked related to loudspeaker sound reproduction, such as: 1. Why does a loudspeaker sound different when moved to another room? 2. Why does my new bookshelf loudspeaker sound terrible at home? They were great in the showroom! 3. Why does the loudspeaker sound muddy/bassy inside a room? It was great when I listened to it outside. There are other questions, but readers can get the point from the examples … [Read more...]
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