Among the stars of Washington Stage Guild’s latest production: a comb, a metal bucket and a tray of cornflakes. Sure, there are also human performers in “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” an ...

All you need to dance is a beat, but sometimes more will do: juicy textures, electronic nuggets, decorative splotches, maybe even a melody. These ingredients are all extraneous, of course, but excess ...

From the wet squelch of an alien creature to the crisp tip-tapping of a dance scene, filmic aural experiences are created by foley artists. These audio masters use their imagination and technical know ...

The recordings, which are taken from all over the world and date back to the 1920s, are divided into categories including ‘Footsteps’, ‘Machines’, ‘Crowds’ and ‘Events’ The BBC’s sound effect library ...

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...

ElevenLabs is a leader in AI audio. Its tools, such as AI voice cloning, have achieved worldwide recognition. Today, the startup launched its AI Sound Effects tool to help creatives find the perfect ...

Sound effects are the artificial reproduction of sounds that help to create realism on stage, eg the sound of a window smashing. A sound designer, in consultation with the director, will consider ...