Month: April 2022

The most important part of a skate video is obviously skateboarding, but the second most important is one that may go unnoticed by some, music. When videographers and editors sit down to put together a three-minute video part, one of the biggest decisions to be made is song choice. Scoring a video is quite a… Continue reading Music Supervision in Skate Videos

Known today as one of the most influential albums in music history, The Beach Boys’ revolutionary record Pet Sounds did not receive the same critical acclaim when it was first released on May 16, 1966, by Capitol Records. At the time, the eclectic avant-garde album featuring sounds of bicycle bells, passing trains, and drink cans… Continue reading The Brilliance and Impact of Pet Sounds

John Williams is one of the most legendary modern composers of all time. He has written scores for a large number of big budget movies and many of those themes get stuck in people’s heads regularly. Some of his most notable work is in the Star Wars series, Harry Potter, and Jaws. Williams originally wanted… Continue reading The Genius of John Williams

Steve Albini is one of the biggest players and influencers in the music recording world—with the strongest opposition for song credits. One of the most versatile recording engineers in the game, Albini is as notorious for his professional accessibility as he is for his reputation for contraversy. The author of the infamous “The Problem With… Continue reading Steve Albini on Recording

Recently, rappers Pusha T and Jay-Z reunited once again for a new track, “Neck & Wrist.” While the song is incredible in part because of their verses, the person who really makes the song work is Pharrell Williams. Also featured on the track, Pharrell performs the hook on the song, but his greatest impact comes… Continue reading Neck & Wrist: One of Pharrell’s best

A few weekends ago, I found myself, just like many of my classmates, having the time of my life at the infamous dreamville festival held here in Raleigh NC. This festival was put on by North Carolina’s own J Cole and brought in an astounding 40,000 people per day during this two day festival. The… Continue reading How is Concert Audio Recorded and Mixed Well -Parker Mitchell

*Spoiler warning for Ti West’s “The House of the Devil”* Note: Published April 18, Edited April 24. If you are a contemporary horror movie fan, you may be familiar with Ti West’s “X,” the newest A24 project starring artist Kid Cudi and Jenna Ortega. However, my favorite horror movie by West is “The House of… Continue reading Sound design in horror: “The House of the Devil”

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

Cole Malone In 2018, a computer-generated sound caused debate among the world, as some people heard the name “Laurel” in a deep voice, while others heard “Yanny” in a higher pitched voice. Which name do you hear? Several experts across the world have tried to explain why this phenomenon occurs. There are some occurrences where… Continue reading Sound and the Brain

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?