1. The main difference between a microphone and a mobile phone is that the microphone gives artists more control over the sound they are trying to convey. They can change the cue tone and proximity to control how the microphone picks up, giving them complete control over the microphone when recording music. The phone distorts the sound too much, leading to less control over what is said, which is crucial for artists. Telephones are also unreliable because they pick up too much sound in the environment. Because voice is digitized and universal, mobile phones cannot achieve the same sound quality as microphones. Differences matter because they convey different emotions and have less control over the user. Krukowski says that the “musical” quality of sound is the aspect of sound that we consider non-musical. Pauses and emotions are essential when trying to communicate them to others on the other end. Technological advances have also changed the way we communicate music when we talk or communicate. Krukowski comments on how the shift of voice from analog to digital transmission affects how we listen, both from other people and how we speak to our community. With the development of technology, we have conveyed our message faster and farther, but the message’s emotion has disappeared. Because of the loss of feeling, connecting with others has become a difficult task.
2. In this brief history of ASMR, I have always been fond of ASMR. The most exciting thing is that sound can stimulate our brain in different ways, which can reduce pressure and relax me, which is also what many people hope.