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Sam Jeans

Sam Jeans is a freelance writer interested in the intersection of sound, tech, and culture, from music production techniques to new audio technologies.

21 Posts

The World's Most Influential Room Acoustics Post feature image

The World's Most Influential Room Acoustics

The legendary spaces that shaped music history, and how to recreate their signature sound.

The Intriguing Timeline Behind The Lo-Fi Movement Post feature image

The Intriguing Timeline Behind The Lo-Fi Movement

How low-fidelity became an artistic choice.

The Death of Solos in Electronic Music Post feature image

The Death of Solos in Electronic Music

(And the Artists Fighting to Resurrect Them)

The 30Hz Question: Why Producers Still Argue About Rolling Off the Ultra-Low End Post feature image

The 30Hz Question: Why Producers Still Argue About Rolling Off the Ultra-Low End

Ultra-low-bass and the "ghost frequencies."

The Most Overused Samples (And What to Do Instead) Post feature image

The Most Overused Samples (And What to Do Instead)

Make samples serve the music, not the other way around.

Hip-Hop Beef: 8 Defining Moments In the Genre's History Post feature image

Hip-Hop Beef: 8 Defining Moments In the Genre's History

From the 90s to the streaming era.

10 Milestones That Shaped Electronic Music Forever Post feature image

10 Milestones That Shaped Electronic Music Forever

From the warehouse to the world.

Understanding and Mastering Dynamics Post feature image

Understanding and Mastering Dynamics

Building breathing room into your productions.

Why Some Songs Go Viral: The Intersection of Music and Algorithm Trends Post feature image

Why Some Songs Go Viral: The Intersection of Music and Algorithm Trends

Building your viral hit.

The Influence of Film Scores on Beat Making and Sound Design Post feature image

The Influence of Film Scores on Beat Making and Sound Design

The soundtrack to life.

The Longest and Shortest Songs Ever Recorded Post feature image

The Longest and Shortest Songs Ever Recorded

And why it matters.

What is Gain? Post feature image

What is Gain?

The Overlooked Factor That Can Make or Break Your Mix.