Sound
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Arts
In ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Zone of Interest,’ We Hear What We Are
Humans have spent much of history coming up with novel ways to exterminate one another, but the defining feature of…
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Arts
The EGOT Winner Behind Sondheim’s Signature Sound
To understand the role of the Broadway orchestrator, seek out the composer Stephen Sondheim’s piano demo for the song “Losing…
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Arts
The Secret Art of Turning a Concert Into a Film (Taylor’s Version)
Movies like “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” rely on savvy tricks and sophisticated techniques to capture a semblance of the…
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Politics
Video Recordings Reveal the Scariest Sound on the Savanna
When confronted with recordings of human voices, 19 species fled instantly, while they were less frightened by lion sounds and…
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Tech
How to Make the Audio in Your Projects Sound Better
The right hardware and software — combined with time to learn — can improve the soundtrack in your videos, podcasts…
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Arts
What Spatial Audio Can and Cannot Do for Classical Music
Immersive audio formats, while newer for pop, have been used by composers for decades. But not all works call for…
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World
A French Music Maker Lost His Voice. A Comedian Helped Get It Back.
The rap producer known as Pone, who has A.L.S., speaks through a computer that makes him sound robotic. He asked…
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Business
SZA Makes It Nine Weeks at No. 1, and Rihanna Returns to Top 10
“SOS” is now the longest-running No. 1 album by a woman since Adele’s “25” seven years ago.
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Arts
Laraaji Conjures a Baptism in Sound
The pioneer of ambient music, now 79, rediscovered some of his earliest recordings for a new four-disc set.
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Arts
How to Turn a Good Cry Into Good Cinema
Bringing a great crying scene to the big screen requires a combination of craft and empathy. This is how three…
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