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Story of Sound - A Complete Guide to Sound

The world we live in is full of sound. The chirping of birds, the whistling of the wind, the roaring of animals, splashing of water-these are all parts of the rhythms of nature. Not only natural sound but man-made sound like the honking of horns also... Read More

What is meant by the term sound-on-film?

Sound-on-film is a class of sound film processes in which the sound that accompanies a picture is physically recorded onto a photographic film. It can either record an analog soundtrack for digital soundtrack and signal may be recorded optically, or... Read More

What is Dolby Digital and DTS in terms of digital sound?

Roughly speaking, Dolby Digital is the name of audio compression technologies developed by the Dolby Laboratories. To put it clearly, it is an advanced form of digital audio coding that enables storing and transmitting of high-quality digital sound,... Read More

What is meant by amplitude and intensity of sound?

In the context of sound, the amplitude is the size of vibrations, determining how loud a sound is to be. Put it simply, the amplitude is the height of the peaks of a sound wave. Let's try to understand the concept with the example of the sea.... Read More

What is SDDS sound format?

Sony Dynamic Digital Sound or SDDS is a theatrical cinema sound system developed by the Japanese multinational company Sony. In this format, digital sound information is recorded on both outer edges of 35mm film release prints. Altogether, the... Read More

3D TV Side Effects - Possible Side Effects of Watching 3D TV

This article is an attempt to make you aware of the possibly dangerous side effects from over-exposure to the latest 3D TV's, 3D game systems, 3D monitors and all other 3D gadgets. In an unusual departure from the current 3D TV marketing frenzy,... Read More

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