The sound of droplets striking water: How cowbirds control two sound sources in the syrinx to create 'liquid notes'

Cowbirds are special among songbirds for the "watery" timbre of their singing, which resembles the sound of falling droplets ...
The Harvard Crimson

Spectralism Explores Physiology

Emily Dolan, Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Pennsylvania, describes Spectralism as a renaissance. “[Spectral music] is the rebirth of musical aesthetics—the return of music to human ...
Science Daily

Music in our ears: The science of timbre

A new study offers insight into the neural underpinnings of musical timbre. Researchers have used mathematical models based on experiments in both animals and humans to accurately predict sound source ...
Gigwise

Vocal Tone Improvement: Tips for Better Sound Quality

Do you want to sound better when you sing? Many people struggle with their vocal tone, even if they can hit the right notes. The good news is that anyone can improve their singing voice with the right ...
ecoustics

Final’s TONALITE Wireless Earbuds Use Advanced 3D Head and Ear Scanning to Deliver Personalized Sound and Timbre Control

Final’s new TONALITE earbuds use advanced 3D head and ear scanning to create a personalized timbre profile, offering AI-optimized sound tailored to your anatomy. After the scan, the app conducts an ...
BBC

2 Tone: The Sound of Coventry on BBC Two Saturday 21 May

The documentary tells the story of 2 Tone, the musical phenomenon that exploded out of Coventry in 1979 and went on to storm the charts around the world. I am a huge fan of 2 Tone and I grew up ...