Japan Soundscape - An Immersive Sound Trip
Study program: Digital Media Production
Lecture: Masterklasse 3D Audio & Sound Design
Lecturer(s): Michael Iber
Team leader: Esther Wilka
Team members:
Short description: Japan Soundscape is a soundscape composition that leads the listener through different places in Japan.
Project description:
This Piece is a combination of Japans tradition and innovation, where the whisper of ancient temples harmonizes with the hum of bustling cities.
Japan Soundscape uses the principles of soundscape theory to immerse the listener in an immersive acoustic experience. The piece draws on typical sound patterns and ambient noises associated with specific places in Japan - from the vibrant streets of Tokyo to the natural sounds of traditional cities.
This sound journey is reproduced via a 7.1.4 speaker system in Dolby Atmos. The use of 3D audio invites listeners to actively participate in the acoustic environment.
The soundscape theory is applied here by examining the relationship between sound, the environment and the listener, whereby the sound is understood not only as information, but as an experience and part of the perception of space.