soundscape

American  

[sound-skeyp] / ˈsaʊndˌskeɪp /

noun

1. the component sounds of an environment.

2. the component sounds of a piece of music.

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Etymology

Origin of soundscape

First recorded in 1965–70; sound ¹ ( def. ) + -scape ( def. )

Example Sentences

But what I write down doesn’t belong in a soundscape.”

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Leaning into a slightly less alien soundscape than the one heard on “Eusexua,” the singer indulges in a masterful form of electronic edging — never going the predictable route.

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While on equally hypnotic tracks like “Cheap Hotel” and “Sushi,” she commands the heavily-layered soundscape with an intoxicating sense of recklessness.

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But as Phelps worked on the wallpaper and designer Eli Cohn began working on the soundscape that would evoke city life in a steady hum underneath the interview, the crew leaned into an emphasis on atmosphere over perfect accuracy.

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Cohn had the soundscape grow more muted, forcing the viewer to focus on Hujar’s progressively more melancholic demeanor.

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