Sound Stories | Re'Mi Musichttps://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/Stories from the world of sound and acoustics: how sound behaves in rooms and spaces, recording and sound design, and the science behind what we hear.enWhat makes a scream scary?https://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/what-makes-a-scream-scary/https://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/what-makes-a-scream-scary/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000A scary scream isn't about volume; it's the rough, strained edge in the sound that our brains read as real alarm.Feeling calm and being calm aren't quite the samehttps://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/feeling-calm-and-being-calm/https://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/feeling-calm-and-being-calm/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000Music and pink noise may both feel calming, but early signs suggest your body responds more to music.Birds and humans sing by the same ruleshttps://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/birds-and-humans-sing-by-the-same-rules/https://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/birds-and-humans-sing-by-the-same-rules/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000A study of 350+ bird species and 52 human languages finds birds and people share the same song patterns, and the reason may be how we breathe.Floating on sound: how sound waves are cracking a static mysteryhttps://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/floating-on-sound-static-mystery/https://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/floating-on-sound-static-mystery/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Scientists used sound waves to float tiny balls in mid-air, bump them together, and watch how static charge builds up.How long does a room keep a sound? A fresh look at reverbhttps://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/how-long-does-a-room-keep-a-sound/https://www.remimuisc.com/sound-stories/how-long-does-a-room-keep-a-sound/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000A room's echo doesn't switch off the moment the walls absorb sound, and a simple new formula may predict it better than the old ones.