Author: Davis Toothman

Throughout the semester, we’ve talked about the numerous amounts of uses and devices that have to do with sound, whether it be through the lens of entertainment, education, or utility. However, there is one topic that hasn’t been discussed and this is the dangerous effects that an overturned sound can have on the human body.… Continue reading Sound as a Weapon?

When it comes to standard audio recording, we rarely think of the medium that sound travels through, air. However, when we want to record something underwater, the material that the sound needs to travel through is suddenly much more important than if you were just doing a usual recording. Enter the hydrophone, which is basically… Continue reading The Sound of Water

While many of us take for granted the art of recording, and the numerous pieces of equipment and work that goes into it, it’s hard to think of a time when there was no way to record audio. This was changed on April 9th 1860, when Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville created the words first audio… Continue reading The 1st Sound

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit during 2020, the world of professional sports came to a screeching halt. With worries about crowds, the health of the athletes, and restrictions going up, the current model of professional sports became unattainable. The NBA came up with a model to get around these inhibitions, inviting twenty-two of the current… Continue reading NBA Crowd Noise and the Lack Thereof