He’s best known as the man behind the score to the 2001 film “Amélie.” The celebrated soundtrack to that Paris romance was full of piano, accordion and all kinds of acoustic folk instruments. So it ...

Sampling used to be a labour-intensive task, but with the rise of the internet, the sharing and distribution of small audio files has become the norm. While ‘90s producers had to sift through crates ...

A new Web site lets musicians and sound designers share free samples, sound effects and music loops. Designed as a resource and community, Soundsnap is a platform that provides user-driven content for ...

You don't have to be a folktronica or Tom Waits nut to enjoy non-standard percussion/rhythm tracks – how many times do we really want to hear congas, tambourines, guiros and the terminally hip cajon?

Their recorded output is one thing, but if you're wondering how on earth an instrumental band who base their sound on vocal and interview samples can make a live show work, wonder no more. This gig, ...

Sound effects are the artificial reproduction of sounds that help to create realism on stage, eg the sound of a window smashing. A sound designer, in consultation with the director, will consider ...