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A term Schafer coined to describe the splitting of a sound from its original source via recording or transmission, leading to "synthetic" sound environments. Acoustic Design and "Ear Cleaning" The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the T...

Schafer argues that modern society has become aurally "sludged" due to an overabundance of noise, leading to a diminished ability to hear nuances. He introduces several key terms to analyze our sonic environment: Some readers find the text "a bit dense

These are the background sounds that may not be listened to consciously but form the foundation of our acoustic world (e.g., wind, water, or the constant hum of a city). The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the T...