After hearing a tone, the human auditory system becomes more sensitive to similar tones than to other tones. Current auditory models explain this phenomenon by a simple bandpass attention filter. Here ...

When one thinks of audio processing, the mind doesn’t usually leap to an 8-bit micro. Despite this, if you’re looking for some glitchy fun, it’s more than possible, as [Amanda Ghassaei] demonstrates ...

iZotope has always impressed us with its range of filters and effects. Erik Vlietinck takes a look at the potentially very powerful VocalSynth 2. iZotope’s VocalSynth is a plug-in that helps you ...

As a sound-effects guru on public radio's "A Prairie Home Companion," Fred Newman is the ultimate party animal. He can quack with aplomb, do several kinds of elephant trumpets, and cricket-chirp so ...

Sometimes, as a performer, your vocals might need a little electronic assist, and that can be useful in some situations. The new HeadRush VX5 vocal effects pedal brings genuine Antares AutoTune to ...

I’ve been playing music for coming up on 30 years now, and I’ve tried a ton of music gear. These days, I run a fairly bare-bones setup, with a smaller amp for those close venues, a couple of ...