RJ Recording & Sound

This Infectious Video of a Farmer Dancing In His Barn Is Going Mega-Viral

We're in awe of this man's moves—and his uplifting message.

Can a Musical Instrument Affect Teeth?

Dr. Brent Ingram discusses how musical instruments can sometimes affect the alignment of teeth, and how a dentist can help assess each individual's case.

There are 12 black dots in this optical illusion

This mind-bending optical illusion is bound hurt your eyes and brain – can you see all the dots at the same time?

Why Clubhouse Could Be the Next Big Thing in Audio

The popular audio-only social networking app Clubhouse may be making a move on podcasts, as it selects content creators to help build out its userbase.

Why do we hate the sound of our own voices?

If you've ever cringed after hearing a recording of yourself, you're not alone.

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying Compression to Your Tracks

A quick runthrough of the major types of compressors and how best to use them.

Sound 101: Six Sound Tips To Record Better Audio Now

These hacks will help you record better sound for your film or video project!

6 Tips for Recording Interviews in the Field

Recording interviews in the field for radio and podcasts is a great way to hone your craft and earn money. Here are six tips to help.

Why don't I like the sound of my own voice?

Gain Staging With Plug-Ins

Learn why proper gain staging is more important than ever, and helpful tips for getting cleaner signal chains using plug-ins in your DAW.

Digital sound archives can bring extinct birds (briefly) back to life

Sound recordings of extinct birds remind us that these beings are invaluable, and that humans have a duty to preserve them.

Why You Need A Complete Professional Audio Bag from Talamas

Underwater Speakers Help Revive Dying Coral Reefs, Study Finds

As coral reefs die they become silent graveyards, however, the introduction of underwater loudspeakers brings new life and helps to rejuvenate the coral reefs.

Measuring trees with the speed of sound

Living trees can rot from the inside out, leaving only a hollowed trunk. Wood rot in living trees can cause overestimates of global carbon pools, timber loss in forestry, and poor tree health. Understanding wood decay in forests is of special concern in the tropics because tropical forests are estimated to harbor 96% of the world's tree diversity and about 25% of terrestrial carbon, compared to the roughly 10% of carbon held in temperate forests.

Discovering—and Preserving—the Earliest Known Stereo Recordings

By Clive Young. In 1901, German anthropologist Berthold Laufer accidentally created the earliest-known stereo recordings with wax cylinders.

5 THINGS: on Prepping for Post Audio

Track LayoutsSyncVideoOMF and AAF ExportsOdds and Ends

You Can Actually Hear the Climate Changing

Bernie Krause’s vast library of field recordings reveals a sad truth: wild sounds are quickly vanishing.