Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Sound Intensity00:58

Sound Intensity

4.1K
The loudness of a sound source is related to how energetically the source is vibrating, consequently making the molecules of the propagation medium vibrate. To measure the loudness of a source, the physical quantity of interest is the intensity. This is defined as the energy emitted per unit of time per unit of area perpendicular to the sound wave's propagation direction. Since the total energy is greater if the source vibrates for a longer duration and over a larger area, dividing the...
4.1K
Sound Intensity Level00:53

Sound Intensity Level

4.2K
Humans perceive sound by hearing. The human ear helps sound waves reach the brain, which then interprets the waves and creates the perception of hearing. The loudness of the environment in which a person is located determines whether they can distinguish between different sound sources.
The human ear can perceive an extensive range of sound intensity, necessitating the use of the logarithmic scale to define a physical quantity—the intensity level. It is a ratio of two intensities and...
4.2K
Sound as Pressure Waves01:17

Sound as Pressure Waves

2.4K
Sound waves, which are longitudinal waves, can be modeled as the displacement amplitude varying as a function of the spatial and temporal coordinates. As a column of the medium is displaced, its successive columns are also displaced. As the successive displacements differ relatively, a pressure difference with the surrounding pressure is created. The gauge pressure varies across the medium.
The pressure fluctuation depends on the difference in displacements between the successive points in the...
2.4K
Perception of Sound Waves01:01

Perception of Sound Waves

4.5K
The human ear is not equally sensitive to all frequencies in the audible range. It may perceive sound waves with the same pressure but different frequencies as having different loudness. Moreover, the perception of sound waves depends on the health of an individual's ears, which decays with age. The health of one's ears may also be affected by regular exposure to loud noises.
The pitch of a sound depends on the frequency and the pressure amplitude of the source. Two sounds of the same...
4.5K
Sound Waves01:01

Sound Waves

9.2K
Sound waves can be thought of as fluctuations in the pressure of a medium through which they propagate. Since the pressure also makes the medium's particles vibrate along its direction of motion, the waves can be modeled as the displacement of the medium's particles from their mean position.
Sound waves are longitudinal in most fluids because fluids cannot sustain any lateral pressure. In solids, however, shear forces help in propagating the disturbance in the lateral direction as well....
9.2K
Sound Waves: Resonance01:14

Sound Waves: Resonance

2.6K
Resonance is produced depending on the boundary conditions imposed on a wave. Resonance can be produced in a string under tension with symmetrical boundary conditions (i.e., has a node at each end). A node is defined as a fixed point where the string does not move. The symmetrical boundary conditions result in some frequencies resonating and producing standing waves, while other frequencies interfere destructively. Sound waves can resonate in a hollow tube, and the frequencies of the sound...
2.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

VR-guided deep breathing during needle procedures in children.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Extended Reality in Medical Diagnosis and Surgical Planning.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026
Same author

When does movement help touch? Interstimulus separation and task difficulty in vibrotactile frequency discrimination.

i-Perception·2026
Same author

Ethical Considerations for Researchers' Well-Being in the Development Process of Virtual Reality Scenarios for Child Emotional Maltreatment.

Science and engineering ethics·2026
Same author

"Definitely a toaster": Identifying container contents by touch and sound.

Perception·2025
Same author

Effects of multisensory packaging on taste perception, emotional responses, and willingness to pay for chocolate.

Scientific reports·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 18, 2025

Real-Time Proxy-Control of Re-Parameterized Peripheral Signals using a Close-Loop Interface
11:54

Real-Time Proxy-Control of Re-Parameterized Peripheral Signals using a Close-Loop Interface

Published on: May 8, 2021

4.4K

Data-to-music sonification and user engagement.

Jonathan Middleton1,2, Jaakko Hakulinen2, Katariina Tiitinen2

  • 1Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, United States.

Frontiers in Big Data
|August 28, 2023
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Data-to-music sonification transforms data into sound using musical elements. This study shows musical traits enhance user engagement and analytical insights for complex data, guiding future sonification designs.

Keywords:
algorithmsauditory displaydata-to-musicsonificationuser engagement

More Related Videos

Driving Under the Influence: How Music Listening Affects Driving Behaviors
07:25

Driving Under the Influence: How Music Listening Affects Driving Behaviors

Published on: March 27, 2019

12.4K
A Lightweight, Headphones-based System for Manipulating Auditory Feedback in Songbirds
10:13

A Lightweight, Headphones-based System for Manipulating Auditory Feedback in Songbirds

Published on: November 26, 2012

14.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 18, 2025

Real-Time Proxy-Control of Re-Parameterized Peripheral Signals using a Close-Loop Interface
11:54

Real-Time Proxy-Control of Re-Parameterized Peripheral Signals using a Close-Loop Interface

Published on: May 8, 2021

4.4K
Driving Under the Influence: How Music Listening Affects Driving Behaviors
07:25

Driving Under the Influence: How Music Listening Affects Driving Behaviors

Published on: March 27, 2019

12.4K
A Lightweight, Headphones-based System for Manipulating Auditory Feedback in Songbirds
10:13

A Lightweight, Headphones-based System for Manipulating Auditory Feedback in Songbirds

Published on: November 26, 2012

14.4K

Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Data Visualization
  • Auditory Display

Background:

  • Data transformation into sound (sonification) offers novel analytical perspectives.
  • Musical characteristics can be integrated into sonification for enhanced user experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of musical traits on user engagement in data sonification.
  • To assess the analytical potential of data-to-music sonification.
  • To identify benefits and challenges of using musical characteristics in sonification design.

Main Methods:

  • Applied an existing user engagement scale.
  • Evaluated sonification in melodic, rhythmic, and chordal contexts.
  • Analyzed user engagement levels across different musical conditions.

Main Results:

  • Musical characteristics significantly influenced user engagement in data sonification.
  • Sonification incorporating musical traits demonstrated potential for enhanced data analysis.
  • Identified specific benefits and challenges associated with musical sonification approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Musical elements can effectively enhance user engagement and analytical utility in data sonification.
  • Findings provide guidance for designing effective sonifications of multivariable data.
  • Further research can explore diverse musical parameters for data representation.