Spatial Audio: Envelopment & Immersion

Spatial Audio: Envelopment and Immersion investigates historical and contemporary theories and creative sound practices involving the perception, interpretation, and production of auditory space. Course participants analyze and explore how the sensation of space is activated in the listener through soundscapes, built environments, and audio technologies. Readings from psychology, philosophy, the arts, and sound studies support class discussions and students’ writings and projects that examine the reception and composition of works that exploit acoustic phenomena to create immersive experiences. Spatial audio techniques are introduced including the use of multichannel loudspeaker arrays, binaural and surround sound formats, reverberation effects, and recording strategies.