Traditional / experimental practice

The Matter of Sound · Metal

Metal bars of the same shape: the modes are in the same ratios, but the ringing lasts for seconds. Rubbed metal gives a long tone, almost like singing. Synthesised on the device, not recorded. There is no claim of any effect.

5 minNo headphones neededEvidence level S: Soundscape, no claim

Liner notes

Bed: Brown noise
Strikes: Material ×4
What do you hear?: busy · bright

5 layers, 2 sound engines; generated on this device every time it plays.

How is this sound made?

Brown noise−36 dB
Material−18 dB
Material · metal, 38 strikes, 880 Hz
Material−18 dB
Material · metal, 33 strikes, 440 Hz
Material−18 dB
Material · metal, 28 strikes, 220 Hz
Material−32 dB
Material · metal, rubbed, 440 Hz

Reverb: room, 12% mix

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S · Soundscape, no claim

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