Imagine a sound, a tone. Engineering and math might go into creating a musical instrument that can make that tone, but that same sound also depends on acoustics, perception, creativity — a multitude ...

The pipe organ, with its strong timber base and towering metal pipes, stands as a bastion in concert halls and church sanctuaries. Even when not in use, the pipe organ affects the acoustical ...

These familiar sound effects can all be made using four strings, a bow and a touch of musicianship. Check them out… Daniel Blair is a violinist who has amassed millions of YouTube views, thanks to his ...

Why do our musical instruments morph in extreme temperatures? We speak to musicians and musical instrument makers on how best to practise and perform in both high heat and cold weather. Musical ...

These rock tracks all use sound effects in their intros. These effects have become so iconic that they are instantly recognizable.