From perception to pleasure: Music and its neural substrates

Abstract   Music has existed in human societies since prehistory, perhaps because it allows expression and regulation of emotion and evokes pleasure. In this review, we present findings from cognitive neuroscience that bear on the question of how we get from perception of sound patterns to pleasurable responses. First, we identify some of the auditory … Read more

I asked Steely Dan’s engineer what makes a recording sound good

Lots of wisdom and stories in here.   Bill Schnee is a highly respected audio engineer and record producer known for his work in the music industry. He has been involved in the production and engineering of numerous hit records across a wide range of genres, including rock, pop, R&B, and jazz. Schnee’s career spans … Read more