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Back to SearchInside Movie Soundtracks: How every layer tells a story
Episode 7
When you think of a movie soundtrack, you probably think music. And sure, that’s one of the many, many things going on there. What else goes into making a scene sound “natural”? It isn’t what you’d t…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
From Analog to Digital (and back again)
Episode 6
The transition from analog to digital seemed like a fairly simple and expected process. So why are so many people reverting back to analog? In this episode, you'll learn about the Jedi skills old rad…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Sounds We've Lost: Echoes of the Past
Episode 5
When was the last time you heard a dial-up modem? A dot matrix printer? A CD dropping into its plastic tray? Did you know it would be the last time? We talk to Rick Adams, a British reporter, about t…
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
The Windsor Hum: Canada’s Most Mysterious Sound
Episode 4
There's this place right at the border between Detroit, MI, and Windsor, ON where there's this hum… It rattles dishes, makes people sick, it's even making people move away. And the government does no…
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
How 8-Bit sounds became iconic
Episode 3
Primitive, yet iconic, 8-bit audio defined a generation through video game sounds and music. Discover the history and innovation behind those audio marvels that still fascinate today. Featuring Micro…
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
The NBC Chimes: How three notes made history
Episode 2
NBC’s three little chimes didn’t just define a television network, they defined a generation. Where did they come from and what is the surprising impact they have had on current and future media? Fea…
Published on 8 years, 9 months ago
Becoming the voice of Siri… by accident?
Episode 1
When Siri launched in 2011, she permanently changed the way people interacted with their technology. What was it like to be the voice behind that voice? And how did they make that voice come to life?…
Published on 8 years, 9 months ago