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Learn how sound influences emotions, perception, and well-being through original articles and insights.

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Your brain on nature sounds: what the research actually shows

Written by Elise de Bres   There is a moment most people recognise. You step outside into a forest, near […]

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Why Nature Sounds Feel More Real in 3D, And What That Does to Your Body

Not a technical explanation. Just an honest one. If you’ve read our article on cymatics, how sound frequencies create visible […]

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When Cities Start to Sound the Same 

If Venice Dies Written by Elise de Bres   Recently, I was reading If Venice Dies by Salvatore Settis for […]

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Where is Immersive audio and the whole pipeline going?

Open letter follow-up Written by Claudio Vittori   A few days ago, I wrote an open letter as an immersive […]

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Noise is the new smoking. 

Perception is where it really starts Written by Elise de Bres   I recently attended a webinar by the Danish […]

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Binaural Beats: A Simple Explanation

If you’re about to listen to binaural beats for the first time, it’s good to first understand what they actually […]

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On Slop, Reality and What’s Next

We recently attended a lecture from Future Network in the Netherlands with Maaike Bruggeman and Marjolein Kellerhuis of the GenietmeeHub. […]

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How to Build Your Own Binaural Music Library on Your Phone and Computer

This article is a simple guide for music lovers who want to own their collection truly, switch to a higher-quality […]

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The Hidden Confusion Around Chakra Frequencies

Why there’s no single “right” system, and why that’s okay.   If you’ve ever searched online for chakra frequencies, you’ve […]

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From Ecstasy to Trance (part 2)

Philosophical and Mystical Approaches to Music and Altered States by Claudio Vittori   In this second part of the From […]

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Why perception matters

Perception is the process through which our brain interprets sensory input. It is not merely what our ears, eyes, or […]

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Modern Well-being Through Sound

In our always-on world, well-being is no longer a lifestyle choice. It has become a survival skill. Modern well-being is […]

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The Spatial Web, a new space for experience

For a long time, the web has been a flat space. We moved through 2D windows, interacting with images, texts, […]

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The New Language of Listening

Not all sound is created equal.   In a world saturated by noise, We like to ask a different questions. […]

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Spatial Audio for Curious Ears
(part 2)

Listening to Space Body, direction and sonic presence   Listening is an act of perception. It does not only mean […]

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Spatial Audio for Curious Ears
(part 1)

A simple yet rigorous introduction Talking about spatial audio, also called 3D audio, there is often confusion between technical terms, […]

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Searching for Silence

We spend a lot of time recording in nature, seeking emotional stillness and beautiful nature soundscapes for you to enjoy. […]

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Health Effects of Noise Pollution

In an era increasingly dominated by overstimulation, noise is becoming more than a nuisance, it’s emerging as a serious public […]

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The Age of Music AI

Reflections inspired by Water & Music’s latest research and webinar   The conversation around artificial intelligence in the music industry […]

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Coming Full Circle with Owning Sound Part 2

First, I dug deeper into which platforms paid the artist more and discovered that Spotify was the worst. Apple Music […]

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Coming Full Circle with Owning Sound Part 1

I still remember the first cassette tape I ever got. It was a mix of soundtracks of popular movies at […]

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