soundboard is a production of Austin Audio Laboratory. In this episode, Mark explores the history, technology, and development of noise cancelling headphones. Later, Gabe breaks down the process behind a western inspired composition. For a transcript of today's episode, additional content, and links to our sound effects library, visit austinaudiolab.com/soundboard ----- To support the Austin Audio Lab team and gain special access to bonus content, consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/austinaudiolab ----- Sound Design and Editing by Mark Stelter and Gabe Alvarez Featuring musical excerpts from: "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly" by Ennio Morricone "Riders in the Night" by Ben Valdmets ----- To hear more of Ben's work, consider checking out his current project: local audio tapas, a curated selection of music featuring anonymous artists recorded locally. ----- Today's audio was recorded in studio using: Rode NT-1 and Shure SM27 microphones. Sound Effects Packs available at our Bandcamp Sources and Resources for today's episode: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/audio-music/noise-canceling-headphone3.htm https://www.soundguys.com/how-noise-cancelling-headphones-work-12380/ https://www.soundguys.com/best-noise-cancelling-headphones-5220/ https://krisp.ai/blog/noise-cancelling-headphones-story/