Engineering Blog

Everything you need to know about Pulse Code Modulation, from sampling rates to bit depth and binary representation.

A technical comparison between the legendary MP3 and the modern Opus codec. Which one should you use for your next project?

Why the Waveform Audio File Format remains the go-to choice for studio professionals and audiophiles alike.

How we use WebAssembly to bring the worlds most powerful multimedia framework to your browser, keeping your data private.

Why 16kHz is the magic number for speech recognition and how to properly prepare your PCM data for machine learning.

Understanding the math of dynamic range and why bit depth matters more than you think for recording and editing.

FLAC, ALAC, MP3, and AAC—learn the differences between these formats and when to use each for your projects.

How a group of German engineers changed the world of music forever through a tiny file format.

Why you cant just "drop" samples and the complex math behind high-quality audio resampling.

How to build powerful audio applications in the browser using the native Web Audio API.

Why the era of "as loud as possible" is over and how normalization standards are saving our ears.

Why Apple and YouTube chose AAC over MP3 and what it means for your audio quality.

Identifying the cause of common audio artifacts like buffer underruns, aliasing, and quantization errors.

How to turn a bedroom recording into a broadcast-quality podcast using free and browser-based tools.

Learn how to read frequency data over time to identify noise, harmonics, and hidden defects in your recordings.

What developers and creators need to consider when working with synthetic speech and voice models.

Comparing Windows, macOS, and Linux latency in the browser and how to optimize for the fastest response.

Understanding the difference between the "sheet music" of MIDI and the "recordings" of PCM.

A deep dive into the Free Lossless Audio Codec and why it’s the best format for your music archive.

Why adding noise is actually a good thing when you are down-converting your bit depth.

A step-by-step technical guide for developers to create stunning synchronized audio visualizations in the browser.

How to master your audio levels specifically for the algorithms of major video and social platforms.

A deep dive into the technical structure of the worlds most famous audio codec.

How to ensure your audio content is accessible to users with hearing impairments or sensory sensitivities.

Why your expensive microphone sounds bad and how to fix your room for professional PCM recordings.

Why your drums sound thin and how to identify phase cancellation in your multi-mic recordings.

How to properly label your audio files for music players, SEO, and long-term organization.

How browser-based audio processing is replacing server-side conversion for better privacy and speed.

How real-time communication systems manage audio quality over unstable internet connections.

How object-based audio is changing how we listen to music and watch movies beyond traditional stereo.

Why mono compatibility is a secret weapon for professional sounding mixes on any device.

The risks of server-side audio processing and why local WebAssembly conversion is the standard for privacy.

A beginners guide to one of the most powerful and misunderstood tools in the audio engineers toolkit.

Tracing the history of how we captured real sounds to create new music over the last 60 years.

Tips and strategies for building a successful career in audio editing and mastering from your own studio.

How we create true 3D spatial immersion for virtual reality and gaming environments.

A technical guide to fixing the most common "Raw Data" errors when working with PCM streams.

An introduction to the fascinating world of audio investigation and data recovery.

Exploring the next generation of AI-driven audio compression and 1000:1 bitrates.

A comprehensive step-by-step guide to ensuring your audio is professional and ready for the world.