Inside a note: explore minimalism with Björk home studio visits

“It’s very brave to look complex things in the eye and say, calm down.” Some Björk TV clips from the 90s explore minimalism, immediacy, tiny handheld instruments, and the work of the late Mika Vainio.

The RØDECaster Pro promises to pack a broadcast sound studio into a box

It seems like everybody is scrambling to make gear for podcasting and streaming. But RØDE has done something unique and self-contained and a firmware update makes it look like a serious tool.

Peter Kirn - June 17, 2020

Gory sounds from vegetables and fruits: Mortal Kombat sound design

VICE News did a great video piece on the sound design of the latest Mortal Kombat video game. And it could inspire you to try some experiments with a mic yourself.

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2019

For ‘Chernobyl’ score, Hildur Guðnadóttir went to a nuclear power plant

Peter Kirn - May 31, 2019

This radio station broadcasts sounds of rats – and it sounds amazing

Peter Kirn - April 8, 2019

SOMA’s Ether is a high-sensitivity ear for your electromagnetic world

Peter Kirn - March 6, 2019

How to make a multitrack recording in VCV Rack modular, free

Peter Kirn - March 6, 2019

Ferrite Recording Studio 2.0 is perfect for podcasters

Ashley Elsdon - September 20, 2018

A simple, classic channel strip, Mr. Putnam’s mic collection, and more

Peter Kirn - August 15, 2018

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