A Much Better Way to Talk About Sound (What do “Warm” and “Punchy” Really Mean??)

It’s been said that talking about music or sound is like dancing about architecture. We often use words to describe what we’re hearing without having any luck at getting our point across. Is there a better way?

Justin Colletti says “yes”. Here are some better words and ideas for talking about sound. Even with the non-technically minded.

For the original article that inspired the video, try Dancing About Architecture: A Dictionary of Audio Terms.

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