Rock art acoustics: South African study suggests that a distinct echo attracted ancient artists back to one site

Physics does not adequately explain reflected sound and echo effects. Take as example the echo-producing Echoplex, a magnetic tape device that influenced the soundtrack of a generation. Think of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love (1969) and the echo on its violin sections. The echo coming from Hank Marvin’s guitar shaped the sound of The Shadows […]

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