ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the art of sound organization. It begins with an examination of the differences between sound-art, sonic art and other forms of sound organization that avoid the word ‘music’. It then considers the organization of sound in space, first by looking at its acoustic behavior, then by considering its treatment in various ways. These include: networked space, which is increasingly common as a musical environment, and physical spaces. Techniques of spatialization are examined in some detail and there is information given about multichannel sound diffusion. The chapter moves on to a discussion of sound through time, before considering spectromorphology and its implications for music-making. Style is examined as an important concept that defines the ways in which sound is organized and hence the characteristic fingerprints of digital musicians either as individuals or groups. The chapter includes comments on organizing sound from the case study musicians. It offers some critical questions as food for thought. It provides three creative projects for practical work in class, and a list of recommended further readings and suggested listening.
