Boom mics, those big puffballs at the end of a long pole, were once the most common method to record movie dialogue. Now small, wireless microphones are ubiquitous on film sets, and that's the domain ...

Achieving the crisp audio heard on the radio and at live performances requires expert sound engineering. From setting up microphones to checking audio levels, many essential details must be ...

On a hill overlooking the early evening landscape of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Dave Rat is listening closely. Rat is the festival’s longtime sound engineer and system ...

Wondering what the qualifications are to get into audio production, what jobs you can get with a sound production degree, or how to get into film audio production or audio for concerts and events?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Along with our eyesight, hearing is one of our most ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. If you want to make music in Iowa, Jon Limmer is someone you want to know. For nearly a decade, he has ...