Alberto Carlassare

Alberto Carlassare

Alberto Carlassare is a freelance sound designer and location sound recordist specializing in film, series, documentaries, advertising, and visual arts. With a degree in Arts, Music, and Entertainment from the University of Bologna and trained at ECAM in Madrid, he has worked on award-winning projects such as The Year of the Discovery (Goya 2021 for Best Documentary). He has collaborated with directors including Luis López Carrasco, Miguel Llansó, Pedro G. Romero, and Pablo Hernando.
  • Joined: January 29, 2026
  • Articles: 4

A Brief History of Ambisonics: The Revolutionary Format That Time Forgot (and Rediscovered)

Experimental Ambisonics A-Format Setup

In the world of professional audio, some technologies emerge, fail, and vanish. Others, like Ambisonics, are like ghosts: they haunt the periphery of the industry for decades, waiting for the rest of the world to catch up with their genius.

Today, Ambisonics is the backbone of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and 360° video. But to understand why it’s the future, we have to look back at a time when "spatial audio" was a term reserved for science fiction and high-level mathematics.

The Art of the Sonic Storytelling: 2026 Oscar Nominees for Best Sound

Oscar Nominations at Best Sound 2026

Writing about the Best Sound category at the Academy Awards is diving into the "invisible" art of cinema. While audiences often marvel at cinematography or acting, sound is what truly tethers a viewer to the emotional reality of a film.
For the 98th Academy Awards (2026), the nominations represent a masterclass in diverse sonic storytelling—from the high-octane asphalt of racing tracks to the haunting echoes of gothic cathedrals. Below is a deep dive into the nominees, the geniuses behind the faders, and why Hollywood considers these works the pinnacle of innovation.