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New cars are quieter than ever, which means they're soundproof enough to become mobile recording studios. That's not the intent of double-pane windows, laminated windshields, or all the yards of foam, ...

With most of us still in the thick of stay-at-home orders, you may find that talking to yourself has become a new norm—particularly if you live alone. Podcasting is a way to harness this energy into a ...

Essentially anything that uses audio—TV, movies, theater, concerts, and other live events—has an audio producer, an audio production team, or sound engineers. And they use many pieces of equipment to ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...

NEW LONDON — Whether one sees a band live on stage, listens to an album or watches a live stream, a lot goes into making sure that performance sounds great. That requires someone who knows the ins and ...

Unlike video tech, which seems to change every 10 years or so, audio has stayed largely the same for decades. If you bought a decent microphone and interface a decade ago or more, there’s a good ...

Think about your favorite song: You're probably thinking about the singer's voice, the melody or maybe the backbeat. But what about the crisp sound of the recording? Legendary audio equipment inventor ...