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Sound art   (French Equivalent: Art sonore)

DefinitionArt about sound, using sound both as its medium and as its subject. Since the introduction of digital technology sound art has undergone a radical transformation. Artists can now create visual images in response to sounds, allow the audience to control the art through pressure pads, sensors and voice activation.

The Tate glossary online
http://www.tate.org.uk/collections/glossary/default.htm
 
Broader Term ↑Art Practices
Related Terms ↔Binaural recording
Auditory
Sound spatialization