Author: Joey Ray

As we have discussed various methods of recording, as well as the devices that elicit the best results, I have been wondering how students’ perceptions of the final products differ. Similar to how some people are able to see more colors than others, hearing varies between individuals as well. Linked is an Audio Spectrum Test,… Continue reading “Superhuman” Hearing

Auto-Tune’s presence is throughout music – with every genre containing artists that use it. Auto-Tune is very well-known for its prominence in hip-hop, though it is not limited to that genre alone. Developed in 1997 by Andy Hildebrand, Auto-Tune is a pitch correction software that shifts vocal recordings to the correct key. Despite being used… Continue reading Auto-Tune’s History and Presence

If you enjoy video games like I do, you might notice the music in the background. Sometimes ambient, other times adaptive. Music in video games can be just as crucial for the experience as the game’s development. Whether you notice the music or not, it often times enhances the gameplay experience. When adaptive music is… Continue reading Adaptive Music

The standard for music production has progressed as time has passed. Despite this, music is still being produced and released at the same Hz, despite beliefs that it is not the most beneficial for health and enjoyment. Recently, music has been reconstructed from 440 Hz to 432 Hz and released as bootlegged songs on websites… Continue reading The 432 Hz Phenomenon