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Coffee Break: SFX

by Nilufer Arsala and Zach McCormick

October 02, 2025

Microcosm is a granular effects pedal that rearranges and reinterprets sound using a variety of sampling, pitch-shifting, delay, and looping techniques.
Microcosm is a granular effects pedal that rearranges and reinterprets sound using a variety of sampling, pitch-shifting, delay, and looping techniques.courtesy Hologram Electronics, LLC

When you get a bunch of music enthusiasts in a room, it’s a pretty good bet that they will be fond of all things audio. Luckily, Thursday is Audiophile Day! This special day celebrates those with an affinity for high-quality sounds and high-fidelity music, and how it’s all made.

Sometimes, we get the best of both worlds, and sound effects get mixed in with your favorite jams — like a blend of audio perfection. Let’s create a playlist full of songs that use special sound effects to create an excellent mix.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that contain interesting sound effects would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Duran Duran- Girls on Film
Billie Eilish- Bury a Friend
Aaliyah- Are You That Somebody
Devo- Whip It
The Lovin' Spoonful- Summer In the City
Peter Gabriel- Games Without Frontiers
Missy Elliott- Work It