Film lovers know the magic that happens when picture and audio finally meet. Creators feel it even more. Every cut becomes ...

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Audio is one of the biggest drivers for keeping audience attention. Simon Wyndham talks about sound design, and why the idea of it begins at a very simple level. In a world where people often watch ...

Sound effects are one of the most powerful storytelling tools in digital content. A single swoosh, pop, or ambient hum can ...

Elizabeth Orchard is a Toronto-based content writer, copy editor, and lifelong gamer. She's been playing visual novels and farming sims since she was ten years old, graduating into a hardcore love of ...

The Course Maker in Super Mario Maker 2 allows players to customize their levels with a variety of sound effects. From the sound of a firm kick to the applause of a watching audience, sound effects ...

From noises off to the sounds of tomorrow, composer Sarah Angliss and some of the world’s greatest effects artists celebrate 200 years of the awesome power of sound effects. Show more It’s 200 years ...