MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) files enable musicians to notate music electronically. But aside from their compact sizes, MIDI files and their synthetic instruments are generally less ...

When it comes to content creation, sound is vital. What a listener hears, whether it be an audio-only format or a video, greatly influences how they perceive a piece of content. Good audio signals ...

From dialogue to music, the sounds you hear in movies are multilayered. More often than not, these sounds are brought together in postproduction to create an immersive aural experience that requires a ...

The right hardware and software — combined with time to learn — can improve the soundtrack in your videos, podcasts and other creative endeavors. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer was a co-host of ...

The Oscars are back. Every year, it is night of celebration, celebrity-filled red carpets, well-tailored suits, glamorous dresses, and ... confusion. No, we're not talking envelopes. We're talking ...

Audio is one of the biggest drivers for keeping audience attention. Simon Wyndham talks about sound design, and why the idea of it begins at a very simple level. In a world where people often watch ...

Filmmaking is a collaborative medium, as everyone likes to point out. But one key contribution is misunderstood more than any other: sound. Oscar voters will weigh in on sound editing and sound mixing ...

Broadcast TV, streaming platforms, and digital video services now produce far more content than traditional production ...

Sound design is woefully underappreciated, but the Academy's new Best Sound category is a better reflection of the craft in the digital age. Let’s get this out of the way: Great films tell stories ...