One of the things about comic books that is unique to comics is the humble sound effect. Obviously, films and TV shows are filled with sound effects and novels have described sounds for centuries, but ...

Sound effects are some of the most underappreciated aspects of cinema. Indeed, the visual nature of film as a medium often ensures that sound is taken for granted, particularly when it comes to ...

What if I told you that I'd been hearing a single sound, everywhere, for 22 years? I’ve heard it in countless movies, tons of television shows, video games, and even pop music. I can almost guarantee ...

These rock tracks all use sound effects in their intros. These effects have become so iconic that they are instantly recognizable.

While the Indiana Jones series of films are beloved by fans for its characters, storylines, and action-packed adventures, just as iconic as any of those elements is the series’ sound design. Whether ...

For understandable reasons, most technology coverage tends to focus more on the physical or visual elements of new devices than their audio signature. It’s much easier to show and tell audiences how ...

You don't even have to be looking at the screen to know an episode of the "Law & Order" franchise has just started or transitioned to a new scene. All you have to do is hear the iconic sound: dun-dun.

Elizabeth Orchard is a Toronto-based content writer, copy editor, and lifelong gamer. She's been playing visual novels and farming sims since she was ten years old, graduating into a hardcore love of ...

Ten years later, I still consider Minecraft to be one of the scariest games I've ever played—due in no small part to the lonely melodies that fade in and out of an otherwise quiet game and the dreary ...