The roar of the MGM lion. NBC’s iconic chimes. The godlike C-major chord of a booting Apple computer. Companies have long used sound to distinguish their brands and to create a sense of familiarity ...

Just as each person has a unique voice, home appliances also have their own signature sounds depending on their characteristics. Ovens convey warmth and coziness, air conditioners evoke a refreshing ...

The idea to make an album entirely out of the sounds of a washing machine came to Matmos’ Martin Schmidt as he drummed his fingers on the Whirlpool Ultimate Care II in his home studio, lost in ...