The sound of droplets striking water: How cowbirds control two sound sources in the syrinx to create 'liquid notes'

Cowbirds are special among songbirds for the "watery" timbre of their singing, which resembles the sound of falling droplets ...
Star Tribune

Sound Advice: Matching speakers' timbre produces the best sound

Q: I recently purchased the Emotiva Airmotiv T1+ speakers. I was able to take advantage of the Emobucks promotion and have a $240 Emotiva credit, which will soon expire. I was looking to use the ...
The Harvard Crimson

Spectralism Explores Physiology

Emily Dolan, Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Pennsylvania, describes Spectralism as a renaissance. “[Spectral music] is the rebirth of musical aesthetics—the return of music to human ...
ecoustics

Final’s TONALITE Wireless Earbuds Use Advanced 3D Head and Ear Scanning to Deliver Personalized Sound and Timbre Control

Final’s new TONALITE earbuds use advanced 3D head and ear scanning to create a personalized timbre profile, offering AI-optimized sound tailored to your anatomy. After the scan, the app conducts an ...
Live Science

Why Does Helium Affect Your Voice?

Most kids would agree: Sucking a lungful of helium out of a balloon makes your voice sound hilarious. But contrary to popular belief, the switch from air to helium gas doesn't actually increase the ...
WHYY

Why exactly does helium make your voice sound so weird?

We all know inhaling helium makes your voice sound high and squeaky, but do you know why? If you’ve ever inhaled from a helium balloon at a birthday party or watched this scene from My Best Friend’s ...