Bobby Owsinski’s Big Picture Production Blog: 10 Things About Sound You Probably Didn’t Know

Julian Treasure author of “Sound Business” feels that people are like musical instruments. A chord collects vibrating energy, also the human body. He talks about octaves we see and hear. Mr. Treasure tells us the difference in the listening techniques of men and women.
Noise can kills but that fact is still widely ignored in most neighborhoods, it has an effect on social behavior, certain levels making people nervous.
The World Health Organization tells us that noise kills an average of 200,000 people a year.

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Bobby Owsinski’s Big Picture Production Blog: 10 Things About Sound You Probably Didn’t Know

DIY Audio Projects – Hi-Fi Blog for DIY Audiophiles: 6DJ8 Tube Headphone Amp

Bruce Heran has introduce a new audio device familiar and known to the general public as tube headphones. These tube headphone amp share the well crafted design by Oddwatt which is responsible for the amplifier which delivers a sound that goes far beyond the average tube headphone amp. The 6DJ8 tube headphone amp article is a good read.

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DIY Audio Projects – Hi-Fi Blog for DIY Audiophiles: 6DJ8 Tube Headphone Amp

Spectrum Analysis: Interview with Rob Bridgett

The spectrum analysis interview held with Designing Sound and R.Bridgett is an interesting post with good referable discussion. They discussed sound communication and the depths of which it has the ability to unite, while also discussing several other topics such as mixing and sound design recording. This interview is interesting and great to be a source of info.

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Spectrum Analysis: Interview with Rob Bridgett

The Recording Academy Announces Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees

The recording academy has named the long list of 2013 hall of fame nomination list. It is a very divergent list that has names on it ranging from Frank Sinatra. To AC/DC. The Grammy telecast is going to be on tv on February 13 on CBS. Paul McCartney is on the list of nominees along with Bob Dylan, James Brown, Richard Pryor and Little Richard. The nominees list is filled with some of the greatest artist of all time and is sure to be a great show.

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The Recording Academy Announces Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees

Getting Your Vocal Recording Setup Started

There is a lot that goes into achieving a good vocal recording besides a good voice, and this article gives brief discussions of all the elements you should consider in order to achieve the best quality recording. From practical advice to recommendations for equipment and comparative costs, this article will get you on your way to setting up a quality recording experience.

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Getting Your Vocal Recording Setup Started

Neil Young’s Bitter Pill | AudioStream

This is an advertisement for Neil Young’s Bitter Pill album. The article discusses how Neil Young was one of the greatest musicians of the decade and also one of the few musicians attempting to produce past records at a higher quality sound. Due to this, the article says he is now only producing albums as downloads so the sound quality is the highest possible.

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Neil Young’s Bitter Pill | AudioStream

Prosound Network: Sennheiser Nabs Namibian Lodge Choirs

This article discusses Sabine Kamper’s culinary journey through Namibia. She went around recording local choirs with a pair of Sennheiser MKH 8040 headphone microphones. She is now in the process of releasing a book about her travels containing a mixture of recipes, music, and a travel guide. In addition, she also discusses the different places and cultures in which she stayed.

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Prosound Network: Sennheiser Nabs Namibian Lodge Choirs

Acoustics First Releases Sound Diffusion Video

This article discuses Acoustics First, the website’s release of a video that helps explain acoustical principles using easy how to videos. The video uses ping pong balls to represent different sounds and simplifies the concept of acoustics. The video is used as an educational source for those who are interested in learning about where the sounds is produced and how it can be changed.

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Acoustics First Releases Sound Diffusion Video

Prosound Network: London Loudness Summit Set

Broadcast and Audio series has announced that their annual Loudness Summit will take place on December 7th. The event will include discussions, presentation and debates about the latest technologies, innovations, and problems that affect loudness in production workflows and delivery. One example is a forum which will discuss the problems of bringing high quality sound to the household television. It is expected that over 200 high level audio executives will attend. The event will take place at The Royal Institute of British Architects in London.

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Prosound Network: London Loudness Summit Set

Prosound Network: Mumford & Sons Hit The Road With JoeCo

This article discusses the UK band Mumford & Sons up coming tour and their choice of sound equipment. The article then goes on to talk about how the show is recorded live so people off site can watch it. The band uses JoeCo a 24 track balanced analog system which provides the highest quality recording of a live event.

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Prosound Network: Mumford & Sons Hit The Road With JoeCo