Sonic virtuality sound as emergent perception

This title introduces the concept of sonic virtuality, a theory of sound that positions it as an emergent perception within a framework of virtuality. In its opposition to the acoustic or standard definition of sound, that sound is a sound wave, the thesis builds its case for a sonic aggregate as th...

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Main Authors: Grimshaw, Mark, Garner, Tom (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2015, 2015
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This title introduces the concept of sonic virtuality, a theory of sound that positions it as an emergent perception within a framework of virtuality. In its opposition to the acoustic or standard definition of sound, that sound is a sound wave, the thesis builds its case for a sonic aggregate as the virtual cloud of potentials from which the sound as perception emerges. This is argued for from a broad interdisciplinary perspective that assesses evidence and thinking from many fields
Physical Description:1 online resource illustrations (black and white)
ISBN:9780199392858