With the Pitch & Sync Studio as our base camp, we explore all things audio – uncovering the many mysteries of music, music-making and the music biz. We speak to artists, directors, composers, producers, music supervisors, foley artists, managers and mates, even scientists and researchers – anyone with insight into the many ways that music weaves its spell.
Frank Broughton, co-author with Bill Brewster of the classic history of dance music, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, in conversation with DJmag US Editor Bruce Tantum about the characters, the storie…
Can a specially crafted piece of music be used to treat acute pain?
Dr. Claire Howlin is a psychology researcher at Queen Mary University of London specialising in research, looking at the psychology…
London based multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and sound designer Robert M Thomas is a pioneer in intuitive sound design and explores the use of music as a fluid medium which can intelligentl…
Which three sounds define you? Head of P&S studios Ben Hauke caught up with festival promoter, radio presenter and DJ Rob da Bank, and experimental percussionist and producer Andrea Belfi. They told …
It’s all about The Drop! That hands-in-the-air moment of pure release when a track builds to an intense crescendo, whips the dancefloor into a frenzy of snare rolls and tension, pauses for breath, an…
What are some sounds that define your own sonic identity? Lon Bender is a Grammy award winning sound designer, composer and producer renowned for his audio work on major Hollywood productions like Br…
What’s happening to our brains when we’re lost in music? Dr Derek Lomas actually has an answer. New developments in psychology, neurology and AI mean that scientists like him are closer than ever to …
Whether it’s the different characters of a neighbourhood talking about their patch, or a heartwarming tale about a Spice Girls tribute band, Dorothy Allen-Pickard’s films are wonderful nuggets of hum…
Ben Hauke talks to legendary TV and film audio engineer André Jacquemin, the sound-man for pioneering comedy ensemble Monty Python. As well as the Python's vast output, Andre wore the headphones for …
A teaser for episode 1 of SOUND. a podcast by Pitch & Sync Studios exploring the nature, science and industry surrounding audio.
Ben Hauke talks to legendary TV and film audio engineer Andre Jacquemi…