Sounds are associated with sensory experiences, and this is especially true of those found in variations of musical combinations.
Certain sounds are considered warm, cool, light, dark, rough, smooth, and so on. As descriptive terms they are generally agreed-upon metaphors; one hearing a "sour note" will recognize it as such. In the case of those who experience the neurological processes of synesthesia, sound and color may be experienced as a mingled perception, or a sensation in which the two are bound together in varying degrees.
In fabricating tones and patterns to combine in a sound design, it is interesting to consider what sounds a specific natural or architectural form might suggest, what patterns its symmetry bring to mind, and what musical characteristics might be associated with the particular shade and angle of light falling upon the scene that will evoke a sense of presence that endows the piece with spirit.
Certain sounds are considered warm, cool, light, dark, rough, smooth, and so on. As descriptive terms they are generally agreed-upon metaphors; one hearing a "sour note" will recognize it as such. In the case of those who experience the neurological processes of synesthesia, sound and color may be experienced as a mingled perception, or a sensation in which the two are bound together in varying degrees.
In fabricating tones and patterns to combine in a sound design, it is interesting to consider what sounds a specific natural or architectural form might suggest, what patterns its symmetry bring to mind, and what musical characteristics might be associated with the particular shade and angle of light falling upon the scene that will evoke a sense of presence that endows the piece with spirit.
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