Horror movie soundtracks might draw on the most familiar expression of terror that we know. Though it can be hard to put your finger on what exactly makes music scary ...

The high-pitched scream of a violin under the frenzied see-saw of a furious bow. A murderous intent made manifest in melodic lines so sharp and jagged, a page of music looks like a threat. An ominous, ...

A horror film composer and a guitar maker have teamed up to create a fear-inducing instrument they call "The Apprehension Engine." The project started last fall when Toronto composer Mark Korven ...

Researchers have shown that humans perceive approaching sounds differently than we perceive receding sounds. We overestimate how quickly the sound approaching us is moving (Neuhoff, 2001). There is ...