There are plenty of musical instruments out there that require amplification, and plenty of them (such as synths) require electricity to do anything at all. But sometimes technology can be used to deal with sounds in unusual ways…
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Most people enjoy listening to music, and for some it is a vital part of their everyday lives. However, apart from its myriad of social and cultural functions, music can also be of benefit to personal development…
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Music technology has developed rapidly over the past number of years, with touchscreen interfaces and portable DAW devices now both commonplace and affordable. However, in terms of violins, nobody has surpassed the manufacturing techniques of Stradivarius since he created his final piece in the 18th century…
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It’s well known that when confronted with a particularly poorly insulated hotel room, some people choose to turn the TV to an untuned channel and crank up the volume to drown out the ambient sounds. White noise can actually be a surprisingly soothing sonic environment, but what else is going on in there?
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Chris Hadfield became a celebrity in the Irish Twittersphere when he sent the first tweet in Irish from space; his photographs of Ireland from his lofty vantage point were also warmly received. Now, however, he has broken more new ground with the release of the first ever extra-terrestrial music video…
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The environments in which we live greatly influence both our productivity and our happiness; however, when considering the design of these environments, acoustics are very often left by the wayside. Julian Treasure explains why this is not a good idea…
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The first of February is only a few days away, and that means it’s nearly time for yet another RPM Challenge. Can you write, record and produce an entire album of music entirely within the chronological confines of the shortest month of the year?
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The piano was a music technology breakthrough when it was first invented around the 17-18th century – although there had been similar designs of instruments (harpsichord, hammered dulcimer), the piano was remarkable in the range of expression it allowed…
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Music is a universal human language, and all cultures express themselves through music in one form or another. This universality is perhaps not surprising, given that the impact of music on the brain can be likened to a variety of other pleasurable stimuli…
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Using some physics trickery, it’s possible to create the illusion of water flowing backwards by running it in front of a subwoofer speaker, as shown in this no-frills video demonstration…
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