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A Sound Reality is an internet project based on acoustic ecology*
as described in previous research projects and the works of Barry
Truax. Much of the informational text is either directly quoted
or improvised from the written work of Barry Truax. A Sound Reality
also provides a place for me to share my personal interpretations
of my own sound environments and experiences.
I am concerned
about the affects that sound environments have on communities and
on people as individuals. I fear and believe that
the increase of noise in our sound environments has the capacity
to negatively affect the integrity of communities and our general
and psychological health. During the recent years
that I have spent at my noisy city apartment, I have become increasingly
concerned with the state of our sound environments. I feel that
my aural sensitivity is declining and my aural aggravation is rising.
Text in italics represents my own
thoughts while the standard text indicates an informational narrative.
The ƒ symbol indicates a sound sample. The categories of topics
are listed on the left or you can navigate page by page
using the arrow links below. A complete list of all the sounds
used can be found on the Sound Examples page. A bibliography can
be found on the Credits page.
* Acoustic Ecology is the study of the relationship between individuals
and communities and their environment. Acoustic ecology is the study
of the effects of the acoustic environment, or soundscape, on the
physical responses or behavioral characteristics of those living
within it. Its particular aim is to draw attention to imbalances
which may have unhealthy or unfavorable effects.
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