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From dialogue to music, the sounds you hear in movies are multilayered. More often than not, these sounds are brought together in postproduction to create an immersive aural experience that requires a ...

University of Pennsylvania engineers have introduced SmartDJ, an AI-powered system that edits immersive stereo audio using natural-language prompts. It uses an audio language model to interpret ...

From AI-powered tools like SmartDJ to expansive festival livestreams and global music events, 2026 is redefining how live music is created, shared, and experienced. Advances in immersive audio editing ...

When it comes to a show like Amazon Studios’ “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” every tiny detail matters. From the costumes to the sets to the specific curl of Midge’s hair, nothing is unintentional—and ...

Aviary is great at making advanced Web-based artists' tools that I haven't a hope of being able to fully use. Case in point, the new audio editor, Myna, that joins the company's suite of graphics ...

Sound design is woefully underappreciated, but the Academy's new Best Sound category is a better reflection of the craft in the digital age. Let’s get this out of the way: Great films tell stories ...

King, who is Oscar-nominated for his work on the historical epic, on how his work ranged from large- to small-scale moments. By Beatrice Verhoeven Awards Editor For sound editor Richard King, it ...

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