Music technology

4 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it.

1. From water-based fluids to digital code: the evolution of sound manipulationBefore the era of modern pedals, musicians had to use echo chambers or manipulate reel-to-reel tape just to change a sound. Today, a single stompbox can emulate vast spaces or gri…
2. Why your brain thinks a mannequin head is a real roomBinaural recording tricks your brain into feeling like you are physically standing inside a performance. By mimicking the precise way sound hits your ears, it creates a 3D acousti…
3. The hidden physics of sound: How equalizers reshape what you hearEqualization is more than just boosting the bass. It is a precise manipulation of frequency bands to correct hardware flaws, eliminate unwanted noise, or sculpt the aesthetic char…
4. The rise of the AI instrument: Singing with someone else's voiceHolly Herndon is redefining musical authorship by introducing a technology that allows anyone to perform using her own vocal identity. This video demonstrates how AI can transform…

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