An interview with inventor and field recording expert, Dan Dugan What defines great sound design? Great sound design means that your audience doesn’t think about the sound at all. They’re immersed in the experience, and they might only take notice
Home quarantine and acoustics
Managing household noise during the coronavirus quarantine No matter where you live, chances are you’re at home in quarantine for awhile to stop the spread of the coronavirus. If you live in an apartment, you probably have neighbors above, below,
Ocean noise (and how it affects sea animals)
Ocean noise and how it impacts marine life An interview with Michael Stocker How does human-generated noise impact the health of marine life in our oceans? We interviewed Michael Stocker — director of Ocean Conservation Research — to learn more about marine
Best of 2019: how the media covered noise issues
How the media amplified noise topics in 2019 Global news outlets covered noise and hearing-health topics throughout 2019, which helped increase public awareness. Not surprisingly, restaurant news was a recurring theme, and the SoundPrint app got more coverage and ultimately
Decibel meters, perception, and you
Why a noise might seem louder than its decibel reading If you try to measure the decibel level of a noise and get unexpected results, you’re not alone. Your results might depend on your tools and settings. What do decibel
Your first noise activist toolkit
Got a noise issue? This toolkit can help. What noise problem are you trying to solve? Maybe you want to persuade a neighbor, influence a restaurant owner, advocate for policy change, or hire a mediator. This starter toolkit can help you
Hush City – an interview with Dr. Antonella Radicchi
Your digital contributions can help civic planning A conversation with the creator of the Hush City app Dr. Antonella Radicchi is a tireless advocate for reducing urban noise and enhancing public health. She tackles the issues through architectural planning, activism,
Restaurant noise and what you can do about it
Dining out can be painful… But it doesn’t have to be that way. Restaurant noise is not just annoying — it’s harmful In this first episode of the Soundproofist podcast, we talk about restaurant noise. You can also read the