Sound design 101: Training the ears for critical listening
The radio, television, music, and film industries rely heavily on sound design to make projects more successful. Musical artists and composers credit their success to their amazing sound engineers, and film and TV critics enjoy shows that play well with sound. What’s unknown to many is the hard work audio engineers and sound designers put in their craft. DJ Rama . Sound designers and audio engineers train their ears to hear sound and sculpt sound the way they want the listeners to hear it. They employ critical listening in every mix they do. Critical listening intends to spot the physical details of an existing mix. The physical details may include the blend of the instruments, dynamic range, tone of each instrument, and the stereo imaging. DJ Rama . Training the ears to determine the technical aspects of the sound helps in achieving clarity in the mix. Through critical listening, a sound engineer can have the understanding how to spatially position sounds and prevent overlapping ...