Comedian Fred Armisen says his new album — 100 Sound Effects — is serious business

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor and musician Fred Armisen about the reason and production behind his new sound effect album, 100 Sound Effects.
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Fred Armisen Is Releasing an Album of 100 Sound Effects. Yes, You Read That Right

The album, aptly titled '100 Sound Effects,' comes out on Sept. 26 Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on ...
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Diegetic vs. Non-Diegetic Sound: What’s the Difference?

Accurate yet imaginative audio is part of what creates truly immersive film and TV. Dialogue, music, and sound effects work synergistically to legitimize a sense of filmic reality, set mood, and ...
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The Wilhelm Scream: The History of Film’s Most Popular Sound Effect

If you’ve watched any franchise cinema from the past 70 years, chances are you’ve heard the Wilhelm Scream. Recorded for the Warner Bros. sound archives in the early 1950s, the exaggerated yowl can be ...