“The reason why brands and companies should be thinking about audio is because all of their consumers are, whether they know it or not. I mean, to your point about people knowing when something doesn’t feel right but not necessarily knowing why, a lot of times it’s audio. Especially now too, with so much AI […]
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Audio Branding and Sound Design: A Conversation with David Gielan
“To your point, like it can make or break campaigns, can make or break TV and film. I mean, you know, there’s mumblegate that’s happening, like with all the streamers where I can’t understand half the things that are being spoken… And in the interview, he was like, ‘Well, it’s just not important to me.’ […]
From Corporate Law to Sonic Branding: A Conversation with David Courtier-Dutton – Part 1
From Corporate Law to Sonic Branding “When you hand it to the composer in sonic branding, at that point, it becomes an art, because the job of the composer, of course, is to translate those desired emotions into music. And it’s not [the] music that the composer feels, it is what it makes the audience […]
Sound Through the Ages: From Singing Seashells to Ringing Rocks
One topic that comes up quite often on Audio Branding is audio technology, and how far it’s come over just the last few years. Whether it’s choosing the right sound equipment, deciding if you should record with noise cancellation turned on (and just for the record, you shouldn’t), or taking advantage of advanced recording options […]
The Role of Simplicity in Sonic Branding: A Conversation with Connor Moore – Part 2
“I give them a lot of credit because they use that so frequently, and that’s why they have so much success. I mean, it is an iconic melody in and of itself, but it’s that repetition and that usage, you know, whereas I feel like a lot of sound logo projects that come in, we’ll […]
How Sound Design Revolutionizes Branding: A Conversation with Connor Moore – Part 1
Why Audio Branding and Sound Design Matter More Than Ever “Too much sound complicates things, it confuses things, and it causes annoyance and fatigue, too much brain power needed. Too much cognitive load, and it’s a known fact. So oftentimes companies will come to me and say, ‘Hey, we have, you know, sixty sounds we […]