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Gabriel Biondo

Vinyl, CD, and That Annoying Friend you wanna silence...

Discover the truth behind vinyl's supposed supremacy over CDs with a touch of humor. This article debunks myths, explains audio sampling, and gives you the perfect argument to shut down that annoying elitist friend.

Exploring Musical Frequencies: The 12-Tone Equal Temperament and Modern Tuning Systems

Discover how modern music uses the 12-tone equal temperament system to define note frequencies. Learn how mathematical ratios shape musical scales and explore how A at 440 Hz serves as the reference point for tuning across various instruments and genres.

How Animal Hearing Works: Lessons from Owls, Mammals, and Auditory Systems

Discover how animal hearing systems work, from owls with their asymmetric ears to mammals' complex auditory processes. Learn how these natural mechanisms help detect sound and localize prey with precision, offering insights into biology and auditory science.

Understanding Sound Intensity: Simplified Guide to Hearing Range in Humans and Animals

Learn the basics of sound intensity and how it’s measured in decibels (dB SPL). Discover how different animals like cats, dogs, lions, and bats hear frequencies beyond human range. Simplified explanations for non-experts.

Understanding Sound Intensity: Formula, Hearing Range, and Differences Between some Animal Species

Explore how to measure sound intensity and understand the human and animal hearing range. Discover the differences in hearing between cats, lions, dogs, wolves, and bats, and learn how sound intensity is connected to sound pressure and decibel SPL

Sound Intensity and Pressure: How Sound Measurement Works in dB SPL

Discover how to measure sound in dB SPL, the relationship between sound intensity and sound pressure, and the role of acoustic impedance. A clear guide to understanding the basics of sound physics and its measurement

Harmonics and Timbre

What makes the sound of a violin different from that of a piano, even when playing the same note? The answer lies in timbre, the quality that distinguishes instruments. In this post, we’ll explore how timbre arises from the combination of fundamental frequency and harmonics, and how this characteristic

Sounds and waveforms for non-geeks

Introduction: This post is the "non-geek" version of the one found here. We will explain the concepts more simply without losing the important details so that anyone can better understand how sound and sound waves work. The "geek" post explores sound in detail, focusing on frequency,

Sound and waveforms

Introduction: this post is rather technical. You shouldn't be a math geek, and yet you oughta be a math geek to grasp all the things here. But don't worry, I've got you covered. There is also a "non-geek" version of this post:

So why yet another blog?

Or better - Why I’m Tackling the Physics of Sound? Introduction: I love mathematics and music, but I have to admit—I’ve never been a fan of physics. Yet, here I am, diving into this subject. Why? Because I believe that understanding the basics of sound can open