There are some sounds that stay with you, rattling around in your brain until they become part of your sonic memory. See enough movies, and certain sound effects will hold this honor—like the Wilhelm ...

A burst of contagious laughter feels like the instant release of joy captured right at the threshold of an open studio microphone. The recording layers bright, round vowel tones—“hee,” “ha,” and “ha!” ...

Google has updated Google+ Hangouts to include sound effects that range from laugh tracks, to chirping. Get ready to be annoyed by constant laughing after jokes, clapping after singing, and plenty of ...