New Publication Marc Leman: Sound Design and the Theory of Self-augmented Interactions

IPEM's proud to announce a new publication by Prof. dr. Marc Leman: Sound Design and the Theory of Self-augmented Interactions

Abstract: In the past decades, musicology has been evolving at a pace that matches new developments in technology. Underneath this development, a new theory of music emerged, embracing interaction states as a model for understanding how music can be empowering. In the present chapter, sound design is con- sidered from the viewpoint of interaction states, using caregiver–infant communication as a challenging domain of application. Sound design components of interest are identified, as well as human capacities for dealing with them in terms of empowerment. These are related to the concepts of self-augmented interaction and biofeedback-based sound design.

Find the chapter in the Open Access published Sonic Design Explorations Between Art and Science (editor: Alexander Refsum Jensenius, Springer 2024)

This open access book offers a historical context and an overview of the field's current artistic and scientific research. Sonic design includes the construction and performance of acoustic instruments but also recording, editing, mixing, and synthesizing sounds using analog and digital electronic devices. This book explores sonic design from the perspectives of music theory, music perception, embodied cognition, phenomenology, soundscape studies, acoustics, new interfaces for musical expression, sound and music computing, and music information retrieval. The chapters are selected contributions from an international seminar organized to celebrate the achievements of Professor Rolf Inge Godøy at the University of Oslo. As a composer, researcher, teacher, and supervisor, Professor Godøy has been central in developing a holistic approach to sonic design, from theory to practice. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the field's current state, making it essential reading for students, practitioners, and researchers across a wide range of disciplines.