Research

Ervin M. Wilson (1928–2016) represents one of the most formidable and innovative figures in the history of music theory, physical acoustics, and microtonality. While traditional Western music theory has tended to treat tuning systems as static structures derived from historical practice, Wilson's work addressed…

For most people, the term "algorithmic music" conjures up one of two things: either a computer generating random, impersonal notes, or a programmer writing thousands of lines of indecipherable code on a black screen only to produce a few synthetic beeps. However, the concept of "algorithmic composition"...

Comparative music theory reveals that the concept of scale is not merely a homogeneous mathematical abstraction, but a dynamic reflection of the aesthetic, cosmological, and liturgical philosophies of civilizations. While the post-Renaissance Western musical paradigm has prioritized the development of structures suitable for harmonic modulation and…

Binaural beats are one of the most curious phenomena in acoustics and neuroscience: two pure tones with subtly different frequencies, presented separately to each ear, trick the brain into "hearing" a third, phantom beat. The internet abounds with almost magical promises about this phenomenon: from absolute concentration to…

Human perception of sound is often limited to a fleeting experience: variations in air pressure that our ears translate into music, noise, or words. However, behind this sensory experience lies a physical, tangible, and deeply structured reality. What if you could see your favorite song? Welcome to the fascinating world of…

Understanding the architecture of music requires being able to see the relationships between frequencies and distances. This post details the fundamental components that structure our musical system, from the smallest unit to the construction of the major scale. For an immediate visual and technical reference of these structures, check out the Scales app we developed in collaboration…

Have you heard of 432Hz music? Much more than a number, this number has been surrounded by mysticism, cosmic theories, and promises of healing. In alternative circles, it's attributed with almost magical qualities: it calms the heart, it attunes the soul to the Earth, it resonates with the geometry of the universe. For some,…

"Everything vibrates." From atoms to stars, the entire universe is a network of movement and frequency. But when a body is influenced by a vibration that "matches" its own, something happens: it resonates. Resonance is not simply the encounter between two vibrations, but the ability of a body to be activated by another...