Why calls of the wild are the secret of a good horror film

Nice read on “The Independent” website about non-linear sounds used in soundtracks:
Scientists have found that many of the emotionally-evocative moments in some of the most popular films are enhanced with a sound score that exploits the human brain’s natural aversion to the “non-linear” sounds widely used in the animal kingdom to express fear and distress.
Read the full article here.
Web based PD Patching
HTML5, Javascript and WebGL are going to change the way we use the web browser. have you ever thought of using the browser to create music or visualize music?
Check out Peter Kirn’s post for more information here.
pay the writer
i think this can be applied to all kind of jobs in the media industry ;)
Harlan Ellison is an award winning writer for TV series such as Star Trek, The Outer Limits, Babylon 5, and many more.
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Just upgraded to the newest worpress version – 2.9.2.
Everything should be back to normal now…
1000 Cellphones play Tchaikovsky
1000 cellphones and 2000 text messages play Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture.
Check out the making of.
via [Gizmodo]
The Legello

Nathan Sawaya build a fully functional cello out of Lego Bricks.
via [geekologie]
The Game Factory

Ever wondered how Mario, Tetris and Sonic Computer Games are really made? Photographer Marc Da Cunha Lopes shows us how. For more pictures visit the offworld blog.
via [offworld]
iPhone Sonic Ruler
http://www.vimeo.com/6068060
Fascinating new app from Laan Consulting: Helps you to measure distances via echoes with your iPhone.
via [TUAW]