Composing with acoustic niches: A laboratory soundscape evaluation of sound installation reactivity

npj Acoustics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Valérian Fraisse, Nadine Schütz, Coralie Vincent, Marcelo M. Wanderley, Catherine Guastavino, Nicolas Misdariis
DOI: 10.1038/s44384-026-00066-5
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Abstract

in quieter, less unpleasant settings, highlighting the difficulty of enhancing pleasantness in unpleasant, traffic-dominated soundscapes. Moreover, acoustic reactivity can modulate these effects in relation to context: results suggest that following spectrotemporal trends might be more effective in noisy contexts, while occupying spectrotemporal niches might suit calmer ones. Together, these findings reveal how installation reactivity can meaningfully shape public spaces' soundscapes.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Noise Effects and Management Music Technology and Sound Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
npj Acoustics
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
33–33
Publication date
2 September 2026
Language
EN