by Simone Vitale | Mar 14, 2025 | Science of Sound, Sound Therapy
The process of hearing is a marvel of biological engineering, involving intricate mechanisms that convert sound waves into electrical signals interpreted by the brain. Over the years, scientists have proposed various models to explain how hearing works, each shedding...
by Simone Vitale | Apr 13, 2021 | Philosophy of Sound
The ups and downs of tuning our musical instruments with equal temperament The question of tuning The question of tuning and temperament is a fascinating one in that it is partially scientific (because it involves objective facts about the nature of sound) and...
by Simone Vitale | Jun 21, 2019 | Philosophy of Sound
“Those who seek should not stop seeking until they find…” – The Gospel of Thomas (Nag Hammadi Library) Keeping in mind all the problems, misunderstandings, misuse and alterations surrounding ancient texts such as the one I have just quoted, I still...
by Simone Vitale | Jan 6, 2019 | Philosophy of Sound
If one is old enough to have dealt with cassette tapes, one should remember the unique sound that would occur when pressing the “fast forward” or “rewind” button while the play button was still pressed. That used to be the way one would be able to “scroll” through a...
by Simone Vitale | Aug 7, 2018 | Philosophy of Sound
What I learned from playing musical duets with plants Music has the ability to open many gateways of communication, and we all know this very well. It makes us dream; it evokes feelings and different kinds of states in us; it heals; it lets us express ourselves. As a...
