Biz: ‘Sounds Odd’ Column

Accents can get our goat when they creep unwanted into our voice over reads. But be proud of them, urges Elizabeth Holmes in a new Sounds Odd column. And did you know that humans are not alone in accents? No kidding!

Modern medicine has only been able to offer limited treatment for severe damage to our vocal cords, but now there’s new hope for actually repairing and restoring vocal cords, reports Elizabeth Holmes in Sounds Odd #6 …

Ever wonder why some voices carry more than others? There’s a science to this, and video game voice actors who can control this phenomenon have an advantage. Elizabeth Holmes explains in Sounds Odd #5 …

Oh good! Just in time for election season, researchers invent a high-tech device that stops speakers in mid-sentence. Elizabeth Holmes reports on the “speech jammer,” which uses a directional mic and speaker …

Ever heard of synesthesia? It’s a neurological condition that causes people who have it to connect the stimulus of one sense with the perception of another sense. For instance, you might have the ability to “hear” motion – and that could affect how you process voice over audio …

Ever been in a noisy environment and been able to pick out a single conversation? In this new ‘Sounds Odd’ column, Elizabeth Holmes examines “The Cocktail Party Effect” for clues on how to make YOUR voice the one that’s heard …

“Sounds Odd’ – a new column by Elizabeth Holmes – explores fun facts about the science of sound. Today: Audio engineering – good for your brain! Believe it …