Authors: Thomas Hermann, Jan M. Drees, Helge Ritter
ICAD 2003, see http://www.icad.org
Here are the sonifiations of some typical german weather situations. They are selected introduce the listener by presenting sounds for weather conditions spread all over the multi dimensional weather vector room. For each day there is a graphical plot of the important parameters that might be helpful for lerning.
Additionally we provide examples of one of our very early sonification prototypes for comparison. Note that not all parameters are represented in these sounds.
chilly but nice springtime | mp3 | Plot (gif) | |
A bit of fog and clound in the morning, but perfectly dry and shiny the hole second half of the day | |||
dry summer day | mp3 | Plot (gif) | |
ideal day for a swimm | |||
hot and humid summer day | mp3 | Plot (gif) | |
with upcoming rain and thunder storm | |||
cold wet autumn day | mp3 | Plot (gif) | |
Better not go out. Sit at the fireplace and have a warm drink | |||
cold but shiny winter day | mp3 | Plot (gif) | |
have a walk and enjoy the snow decorated landscape | |||
stormy winter day with snow | mp3 | Plot (gif) | |
what more to say | |||
Lets take a closer look at the hot and humid summer day. The auditory streams are introduces by one starting with the time markers.
time marker only | mp3 (204k) |
+temperature | mp3 (204k) |
+temperature/humidity | mp3 (204k) |
+rain | mp3 (204k) |
+wind | mp3 (204k) |
+clouds | mp3 (204k) |
+emos (complete) | mp3 (204k) |
The sonification was made using these samples of natural weather sounds and other real sounds
sound | comment | mp3 |
alarm clock | morning and evening | mp3 |
church bell | noon | mp3 |
thunder | mp3 | |
fog horn | mp3 | |
rain | real rain sample | mp3 |
snow | mp3 | |
temperature - normal | pitched to represend different values | mp3 |
temperature - low | alternative sound to be used for frost | mp3 |
temperature - click | played along with the temperature for better perceptuability of the reverb |
mp3 |
clouds | low pitched sound | mp3 |
bird | Balduin anounces a dry sunshiny day | mp3 |
cough | mp3 |