The right hardware and software — combined with time to learn — can improve the soundtrack in your videos, podcasts and other creative endeavors. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer was a co-host of ...

You can make your audio louder in Audacity by utilizing the Amplify and Normalize effects. Amplify increases the audio's level by a certain amount, and preserves the relative difference in level ...

Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get ...

There’s a term in radio, dead air, that refers to any stretch of silence that lasts longer than a few seconds. Dead air is the last thing you want; it means something has gone wrong with your ...

Speakers in almost all earbuds, headphones, and large sound systems use 100-year-old technology built from magnets, coils, and vibrating membranes to make sound. A five year old audio startup is ...

Have you ever wondered why your favorite songs always seem to match your mood, or how phone calls sound clear even when you’re in a noisy place? Well, there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes ...

All new broadcast technologies bring benefits, but the focus is often on those that enhance the viewing or listening experience in terms of entertainment or impact. More practical and assistive ...

Have you ever noticed how you can recognize an iPhone is nearby as soon as you hear the iPhone's most famous and iconic Mariba ringtone? While Apple has continuously directed its efforts toward making ...

Dial-up modems had a distinctive sound when connecting, with the glittering, screeching song becoming a familiar melody to those jumping online in the early days of the Internet. Modern digital ...