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The Fundamentals
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Tony Gibbs
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Tony is presently leader of the
BA Sonic Arts programme at Middlesex
University.Launched in 1995, this
unique programme is one of the first
interdisciplinary degree courses in
sonic
arts.
In addition to programme leadership
and teaching, he has been responsible
for the development of the technical
resources of the Lansdown Centre for
Electronic Arts, where he is currently
involved in a range of activities including
the development of an interactive 3D
audiovisual system for use by composers,
performers and other artists.
A fan of Maurice Escher, Ralph Vaughan
Williams, Steely Dan and William Gibson,
Tony rides a bicycle, is married to
a headteacher, has two daughters and
a variable number of cats and lives in

deepest rural Hertfordshire.
The application of sound to other media
(such as film or video) is well known –
we call it sound design – and the idea of
sound as a medium in its own right (such
as radio) is widely accepted. However, the
idea
that sound could also be a distinct art
form by itself is less well established and
often misunderstood. The Fundamentals
of Sonic Art & Sound Design sets out
to introduce, describe and begin the process
of defining this new subject and to provide
a starting point for anyone who has an
interest in the creative uses of sound.
In this book we explore the worlds of
sonic art and sound design through their
history and development as distinct
subjects.We look at the present state
of these extraordinarily diverse genres
through the works and words of established
artists and through an examination of
the wide range of practices that currently
come under the heading of ‘sonic arts’.
We examine the technologies used and the
impact that these have on works of sonic
art; consider new and radical approaches to
sound recording, performance, installation
works and exhibition and visit the worlds of
the sonic artist and the sound designer.

Any new subject can be difficult to
approach so, as well as showing newcomers
the scope and possibilities that sonic art
can offer, this book helps provide useful
resources for further study and practice.
The Fundamentals of Sonic Art & Sound Design
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How to get the most out of
this book 06
Introduction 08
Origins and Developments 12
Timeline 14
A Historical Perspective 20
A New Form Emerges 30
Sound Design Appears 36
Artists and their Work 40
Art or Music? 42
Vicki Bennett 44
Max Eastley 48
Janek Schaefer 54
Simon Emmerson 62
Knut Aufermann 66
Contents
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