3D Spatialisation Technologies and aesthetic practice within electroacoustic composition: A journey through Listening, Composition and Performance

Abstract

This paper discusses the relationship between creative practice and spatial audio technologies. Various compositions are discussed based on the author’s experience with spatial audio, reflecting on how different technologies, workflows and performance scenarios inform and influence the compositional approach within the genre of electroacoustic composition. This includes working with different spatial audio software tools including channel-based audio, object-based audio, ambisonic workflows and different types of performance setups. This paper also reflects on how these technologies and spatial audio aesthetic influence various project outcomes.